Alabama Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)

Boys

Alabama's male baby naming trends show significant shifts. John is projected as the top name in 2025, with 343 births. This marks a change from the 1950s, when James dominated. Andrew has seen the fastest rise, climbing 6 rank positions compared to 30 years ago. Christopher, conversely, experienced the biggest decline, dropping 8 rank positions over the same period. These figures reflect evolving parental choices.

Girls

Alabama's female baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across generations. In 2025, Charlotte was the top choice with 224 births, a departure from Mary, the dominant name of the 1950s. Comparing current data to 30 years ago, Alexis has seen the fastest rise, gaining 9 rank positions. Conversely, Haley experienced the biggest decline, dropping 3 rank positions, illustrating dynamic changes in parental preferences.

#1 Boy (2025)

John

#1 Girl (2025)

Charlotte

Fastest Rising

Andrew

↑ +6

Biggest Decline

Christopher

↓ −8

Longest #1 Run

James

6 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

10,083

births tracked

How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time

Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).

Decade	James	William	John	Michael	Elijah
1910s	Rank #1	Rank #3	Rank #2	—	—
1920s	Rank #1	Rank #2	Rank #3	—	—
1930s	Rank #1	Rank #2	Rank #3	—	—
1940s	Rank #1	Rank #2	Rank #3	—	—
1950s	Rank #1	Rank #2	Rank #4	Rank #5	—
1960s	Rank #1	Rank #5	Rank #3	Rank #2	—
1970s	Rank #2	Rank #6	Rank #5	Rank #1	—
1980s	Rank #3	Rank #5	Rank #8	Rank #2	—
1990s	Rank #4	Rank #2	Rank #6	Rank #5	—
2000s	Rank #3	Rank #1	Rank #5	Rank #7	—
2010s	Rank #2	Rank #1	Rank #3	Rank #9	Rank #4
2020s	Rank #3	Rank #1	Rank #2	—	Rank #6

Baby Names by Decade

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

Andrew

+6 rank positions · since 1980s

Biggest Decline

Christopher

-8 rank positions · since 1980s

How Alabama Compares to the Nation

Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall

More Popular in Alabama

Dallas
#58 here · #238 nationally↑ +180
Cohen
#95 here · #224 nationally↑ +129
Stetson
#29 here · #136 nationally↑ +107
Kingston
#100 here · #204 nationally↑ +104
Legend
#93 here · #194 nationally↑ +101

Less Popular in Alabama

Luca
#97 here · #14 nationally↓ −83
Leo
#73 here · #19 nationally↓ −54
Sebastian
#67 here · #16 nationally↓ −51
Anthony
#89 here · #46 nationally↓ −43
Mateo
#48 here · #8 nationally↓ −40

Top 100 Baby Names in Alabama

Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational

#1John343#23
#2William331#9
#3James292#6
#4Liam255#1
#5Noah246#2
#6Oliver217#3
#7Hudson199#17
#8Samuel199#18
#9Henry196#5
#10Elijah184#7

Names #11–100

#11 Waylon
#12 Asher
#13 Cooper
#14 Walker
#15 Theodore
#16 Jackson
#17 Charles
#18 Thomas
#19 Levi
#20 Grayson
#21 Benjamin
#22 Lucas
#23 Carter
#24 Michael
#25 Jack
#26 Daniel
#27 Bennett
#28 Elias
#29 Stetson
#30 Joseph
#31 Wyatt
#32 Luke
#33 Beau
#34 Mason
#35 Weston
#36 Maverick
#37 Christopher
#38 David
#39 Matthew
#40 Owen
#41 Josiah
#42 Ezra
#43 Robert
#44 Sawyer
#45 Silas
#46 Brooks
#47 Dylan
#48 Mateo
#49 Thiago
#50 Isaac
#51 Rowan
#52 Harrison
#53 Nolan
#54 Colton
#55 Everett
#56 Jacob
#57 Parker
#58 Dallas
#59 Joshua
#60 Miles
#61 Eithan
#62 Ethan
#63 Andrew
#64 Jonathan
#65 River
#66 Gabriel
#67 Sebastian
#68 Alexander
#69 Ryder
#70 Caleb
#71 Easton
#72 Logan
#73 Leo
#74 Malachi
#75 Roman
#76 Jayden
#77 Atlas
#78 Kayden
#79 Carson
#80 Barrett
#81 Beckham
#82 Bryson
#83 Wesley
#84 Amir
#85 Isaiah
#86 Archer
#87 Jace
#88 Jaxon
#89 Anthony
#90 Jeremiah
#91 Micah
#92 Hunter
#93 Legend
#94 Cameron
#95 Cohen
#96 Lincoln
#97 Luca
#98 Tucker
#99 Ezekiel
#100 Kingston

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