Popular Baby Name Stats in Ohio

**Popularity for top 100 names in Ohio for births in 2021**
Rank	Male name	Number of males	Female name	Number of females
1	Oliver	636	Olivia	530
2	Liam	543	Charlotte	521
3	Noah	503	Emma	515
4	Henry	496	Amelia	502
5	Lincoln	476	Ava	485
6	William	467	Evelyn	436
7	Elijah	456	Sophia	418
8	Owen	439	Harper	382
9	Jackson	421	Eleanor	354
10	James	421	Isabella	321
11	Benjamin	410	Nora	309
12	Theodore	410	Avery	306
13	Wyatt	408	Ella	285
14	Lucas	407	Elizabeth	277
15	Jack	381	Mia	274
16	Carter	369	Nova	274
17	Levi	340	Willow	269
18	Grayson	336	Hazel	249
19	Asher	333	Paisley	246
20	Hudson	330	Layla	242
21	Michael	327	Penelope	241
22	Leo	326	Ellie	234
23	Logan	323	Isla	233
24	Maverick	323	Scarlett	233
25	Mason	320	Aria	224
26	Samuel	295	Violet	224
27	Luke	283	Zoey	219
28	John	281	Aurora	217
29	Colton	277	Luna	216
30	Alexander	264	Mila	212
31	Nolan	261	Lillian	211
32	Joseph	258	Gianna	207
33	Jacob	245	Abigail	206
34	Jaxon	245	Chloe	206
35	Gabriel	242	Kinsley	206
36	Luca	234	Madison	204
37	Cameron	233	Riley	203
38	Charles	232	Grace	194
39	Thomas	231	Lucy	192
40	Ezra	230	Stella	192
41	Daniel	227	Everly	184
42	Isaac	226	Josephine	180
43	Ethan	224	Ivy	178
44	Aiden	221	Lydia	174
45	Brooks	219	Lily	173
46	Waylon	219	Naomi	173
47	Landon	217	Addison	169
48	Jameson	215	Emilia	169
49	Miles	215	Hannah	169
50	Carson	213	Cora	167
51	Bennett	212	Claire	166
52	Weston	210	Savannah	159
53	Easton	207	Raelynn	155
54	Matthew	206	Ruby	153
55	Wesley	206	Emily	148
56	Andrew	205	Kennedy	148
57	Jaxson	204	Vivian	147
58	Myles	203	Brooklyn	146
59	Parker	197	Quinn	146
60	Emmett	196	Audrey	145
61	Everett	195	Everleigh	145
62	Caleb	193	Peyton	144
63	Cooper	192	Gabriella	138
64	David	191	Aubrey	136
65	Declan	191	Elena	134
66	Isaiah	191	Adalynn	131
67	Anthony	183	Hadley	131
68	Rowan	183	Caroline	130
69	Silas	183	Madelyn	130
70	Connor	178	Piper	129
71	Braxton	176	Natalie	127
72	Joshua	176	Eliza	126
73	Josiah	176	Reagan	125
74	Beau	174	Sadie	123
75	Christopher	173	Clara	122
76	Elias	173	Emery	122
77	Greyson	171	Josie	121
78	Jayden	168	Parker	120
79	Julian	165	Autumn	119
80	Robert	163	Delilah	117
81	Hunter	162	Oaklynn	116
82	Eli	161	Rylee	116
83	Roman	161	Sophie	116
84	Xavier	159	Remi	115
85	Kingston	158	Eloise	114
86	River	156	Anna	113
87	Bryson	154	Cecilia	113
88	Austin	150	Sofia	113
89	Adam	148	Aaliyah	112
90	Sebastian	148	Eliana	112
91	Vincent	148	Alice	111
92	Camden	146	Iris	111
93	Ezekiel	146	Elliana	108
94	Ryder	145	Skylar	108
95	Kai	144	Maeve	106
96	Chase	140	Magnolia	104
97	Harrison	139	Hailey	101
98	Jace	138	Ryleigh	101
99	Bentley	136	Zoe	101
100	Dominic	135	Nevaeh	100
101	Sawyer	135

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

Oliver and Olivia Remain Popular: Oliver was the most popular name for boys in Ohio, while Olivia topped the list for girls.
Classic and Traditional Names: Classic and traditional names like Liam, Noah, Henry, William, Elijah, James, Benjamin, and Theodore are popular choices for boys.
Nature-Inspired Names: Nature-inspired names have gained popularity, including names like Hazel, Willow, Violet, Luna, and Aurora.
Variety of Spellings: Some popular names have alternative spellings, such as Sophia (also spelled Sofia), Isabella (also spelled Izabella), and Chloe (also spelled Khloe).
Short and Sweet Names: Many popular names in Ohio are short and have a sweet sound, such as Jack, Owen, Luke, Mia, Ava, and Ella.
Gender-Neutral Names: Gender-neutral names like Harper, Avery, Quinn, and Riley are popular choices for both boys and girls.
Popularity of “L” Names: Names starting with the letter “L” are prominent, including names like Lincoln, Liam, Lucas, Levi, and Luna.
Biblical Names: Biblical names like Elijah, Noah, James, Benjamin, Samuel, Jacob, and Joseph continue to be popular choices.
Names with Vintage Charm: Vintage names like Henry, Eleanor, Clara, Lydia, and Ruby have gained popularity in recent years.
Variety of Cultural Influences: The list reflects a mix of cultural influences, with names from English, Irish, Hebrew, Spanish, and various origins.
Variation in Popularity: Some names, like Oliver, Olivia, and Charlotte, are consistently popular across the United States, while others may be more popular specifically in Ohio.
Variety of Unique Names: Unique names like Maverick, Waylon, Emmett, Bennett, and Greyson are gaining popularity, reflecting the desire for individuality in naming.
Names from Pop Culture: Some names may be influenced by popular culture, such as Luna (from Harry Potter) and Sawyer (from Lost).
Names with Historical Significance: Some names have historical significance, such as Lincoln, associated with President Abraham Lincoln.
Variety of Names Ending in “n”: Many popular names for boys in Ohio end in “n,” such as Liam, Benjamin, Lincoln, Grayson, and Mason.

Overall, the list of popular baby names in Ohio for 2021 shows 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 Ohio.