Popular Baby Name Stats in North Dakota

**Popularity for top 100 names in North Dakota for births in 2021**
Rank	Male name	Number of males	Female name	Number of females
1	Oliver	57	Olivia	52
2	Liam	51	Harper	48
3	Theodore	43	Emma	45
4	Asher	42	Evelyn	44
5	Brooks	42	Amelia	43
6	Henry	40	Charlotte	37
7	Hudson	40	Ava	35
8	Lincoln	40	Eleanor	32
9	Jack	39	Aurora	30
10	Logan	37	Nora	30
11	Leo	36	Hazel	29
12	Owen	36	Isla	28
13	William	36	Mila	28
14	Elijah	35	Scarlett	28
15	James	34	Quinn	27
16	Noah	34	Sophia	27
17	Bennett	33	Willow	26
18	Grayson	33	Mia	25
19	Jackson	33	Stella	25
20	Maverick	33	Ellie	24
21	Cooper	28	Lydia	24
22	Ezra	27	Madison	24
23	Sawyer	27	Chloe	23
24	Emmett	26	Cora	22
25	Everett	26	Hadley	22
26	Beau	25	Violet	22
27	Carter	25	Abigail	21
28	Luke	25	Remi	21
29	Wyatt	25	Aria	20
30	Eli	24	Claire	19
31	Jacob	24	Lillian	19
32	Benjamin	23	Isabelle	18
33	Easton	23	Ivy	18
34	Joseph	23	Blakely	17
35	Mason	23	Elizabeth	17
36	Rhett	23	Ella	17
37	Archer	22	Paisley	17
38	Hayes	22	Zoey	17
39	Kai	22	Avery	16
40	Nolan	22	Eliana	16
41	Andrew	21	Isabella	16
42	Bridger	21	Lennon	16
43	Jameson	21	Lucy	16
44	Levi	21	Natalie	16
45	Milo	21	Ruby	16
46	Ryker	21	Charlie	15
47	Caleb	20	Emilia	15
48	Greyson	20	Everly	15
49	Michael	20	Nova	15
50	Waylon	20	Sawyer	15
51	Weston	20	Eden	14
52	River	19	Emery	14
53	Silas	19	Rylee	14
54	Thomas	19	Adeline	13
55	Aiden	18	Clara	13
56	Braxton	18	Grace	13
57	Ezekiel	18	Hattie	13
58	Hunter	18	Kinsley	13
59	Jaxon	18	Lilly	13
60	Parker	18	Lily	13
61	August	17	Luna	13
62	Elias	17	Millie	13
63	Alexander	16	Norah	13
64	Axel	16	Piper	13
65	Charles	16	Ada	12
66	Isaiah	16	Aubrey	12
67	Joshua	16	Emily	12
68	Lucas	16	Hailey	12
69	Walker	16	Josephine	12
70	Wesley	16	Naomi	12
71	Connor	15	Penelope	12
72	David	15	Sophie	12
73	Daxton	15	Addison	11
74	Ethan	15	Alice	11
75	Jett	15	Amara	11
76	John	15	Aspen	11
77	Miles	15	Blake	11
78	Theo	15	Brynlee	11
79	Beckett	14	Emersyn	11
80	Calvin	14	Gianna	11
81	Christian	14	Hannah	11
82	Declan	14	Iris	11
83	Gabriel	14	Julia	11
84	Jaxson	14	Juniper	11
85	Jude	14	Leah	11
86	Landon	14	Madelyn	11
87	Mateo	14	Peyton	11
88	Samuel	14	Riley	11
89	Tucker	14	River	11
90	Adam	13	Sloane	11
91	Briggs	13	Vivian	11
92	Dawson	13	Alivia	10
93	Graham	13	Autumn	10
94	Knox	13	Brielle	10
95	Nash	13	Cecilia	10
96	Robert	13	Elsie	10
97	Roman	13	Everleigh	10
98	Rowan	13	Josie	10
99	Stetson	13	Layla	10
100	Alex	12	Madilyn	10
101	Cohen	12	Oakley	10
102	Harrison	12	Oaklynn	10
103	Josiah	12	Payton	10
104	Matthew	12	Presley	10
105	Paul	12	Reese	10
106	Peter	12	Savannah	10
107	Ryder	12	Sylvie	10
108	Simon	12	Wren	10
109	Soren	12

Here are some insights from the list of the top 100 baby names in North Dakota for 2021:

Oliver and Olivia Top the List: Oliver was the most popular name for boys in North Dakota, while Olivia was the top choice for girls.
Short and Sweet Names: Many popular names in North Dakota are short and have a sweet sound, such as Liam, Jack, Leo, Owen, Eli, Luke, Noah, and Ava, Emma, and Ella.
Traditional and Classic Names: Traditional and classic names like Theodore, William, Henry, James, Benjamin, Joseph, Thomas, Jacob, and Charles are popular choices for boys.
Nature-Inspired Names: Names inspired by nature are also popular, with choices like Brooks, Hudson, Hazel, Willow, Aurora, Hazel, and Violet.
Vintage Revival: Vintage names like Eleanor, Stella, Lydia, and Clara have gained popularity in recent years.
Variety of Cultural Influences: The list reflects a mix of cultural influences, with names from English, Hebrew, Spanish, and various origins.
Names Ending in “n”: Many popular names for boys in North Dakota end in “n,” such as Ethan, Logan, Benjamin, Hudson, Lincoln, Grayson, and Mason.
Gender-Neutral Names: Some names, such as Harper, Quinn, Riley, and Remi, can be used for both boys and girls, reflecting the trend of gender-neutral naming.
Variety of Spellings: Some popular names have alternative spellings, such as Ava (also spelled Avah), Isabella (also spelled Izabella), and Chloe (also spelled Khloe).
Popularity of Unique Names: Unique names like Maverick, Bridger, and Oakley are gaining popularity, reflecting the desire for individuality in naming.
Names from Pop Culture: Some names may be influenced by popular culture, such as Aurora (from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty) and Finn (from Star Wars).
Variety of Biblical Names: Biblical names are also popular, including Elijah, Noah, James, Jacob, and Joseph.

Overall, the list of popular baby names in North Dakota for 2021 showcases a mix of classic, traditional, nature-inspired, and culturally diverse names. There is a balance between short and sweet names, vintage names, and names with a strong, masculine sound for boys. The influence of various cultural backgrounds and the presence of unique and alternative spellings add to the individuality of names chosen by parents in North Dakota.