Louisiana Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Louisiana's male baby naming trends reveal distinct generational shifts. Noah is projected as the top male name in 2025, with 237 births, a stark contrast to the 1950s when James dominated. Compared to 30 years ago, William has seen the fastest rise, climbing 9 rank positions. Conversely, Christopher experienced the biggest decline, dropping 10 rank positions. These figures underscore evolving preferences across the decades.
Girls
Louisiana's female baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across decades. Amelia is projected as the top name in 2025, with 212 births. This marks a stark contrast to Mary, which dominated throughout the 1950s. Compared to 30 years ago, Hannah has seen the fastest rise, climbing 7 rank positions. Conversely, Lauren experienced the biggest decline, dropping 10 rank positions, illustrating dynamic shifts in parental preferences.
#1 Boy (2025)
Noah
#1 Girl (2025)
Amelia
Fastest Rising
William
↑ +9
Biggest Decline
Christopher
↓ −10
Longest #1 Run
James
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
8,392
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Hannah
↑ +7
Biggest Decline
Lauren
↓ −10
Longest #1 Run
Mary
5 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
6,784
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 | Liam | Elijah | Brandon | John | James |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | — | Rank #1 | Rank #2 |
| 1920s | — | — | — | Rank #2 | Rank #1 |
| 1930s | — | — | — | Rank #2 | Rank #1 |
| 1940s | — | — | — | Rank #2 | Rank #1 |
| 1950s | — | — | — | Rank #3 | Rank #1 |
| 1960s | — | — | — | Rank #2 | Rank #3 |
| 1970s | — | — | — | Rank #5 | Rank #3 |
| 1980s | — | — | Rank #4 | Rank #6 | Rank #5 |
| 1990s | — | — | Rank #4 | Rank #8 | Rank #11 |
| 2000s | — | — | — | Rank #8 | Rank #13 |
| 2010s | Rank #4 | Rank #3 | — | Rank #7 | Rank #6 |
| 2020s | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | — | Rank #5 | Rank #4 |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
William
+9 rank positions · since 1980sChristopher
-10 rank positions · since 1980sHannah
+7 rank positions · since 1990sLauren
-10 rank positions · since 1990sHow Louisiana Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Louisiana
- Kohen#95 here · #299 nationally↑ +204
- Karter#78 here · #271 nationally↑ +193
- Kayson#90 here · #265 nationally↑ +175
- Legend#59 here · #194 nationally↑ +135
- Kingston#87 here · #204 nationally↑ +117
Less Popular in Louisiana
- Julian#82 here · #25 nationally↓ −57
- Mateo#55 here · #8 nationally↓ −47
- Logan#99 here · #53 nationally↓ −46
- Luca#53 here · #14 nationally↓ −39
- Daniel#61 here · #22 nationally↓ −39
More Popular in Louisiana
- Armani#86 here · #557 nationally↑ +471
- Demi#49 here · #383 nationally↑ +334
- Malani#63 here · #376 nationally↑ +313
- Londyn#94 here · #386 nationally↑ +292
- Camille#29 here · #242 nationally↑ +213
Less Popular in Louisiana
- Sofia#79 here · #9 nationally↓ −70
- Aria#80 here · #26 nationally↓ −54
- Luna#77 here · #27 nationally↓ −50
- Penelope#71 here · #22 nationally↓ −49
- Abigail#82 here · #41 nationally↓ −41
Top 100 Baby Names in Louisiana
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Noah237#2
- #2Liam223#1
- #3James187#6
- #4Elijah186#7
- #5John181#23
- #6Oliver172#3
- #7William149#9
- #8Hudson133#17
- #9Joseph130#29
- #10Henry125#5
Names #11–100
- #11 Levi
- #12 Luke
- #13 Theodore
- #14 Asher
- #15 Samuel
- #16 Thomas
- #17 Cooper
- #18 Josiah
- #19 Beau
- #20 Bennett
- #21 Ezra
- #22 Michael
- #23 Lucas
- #24 Jack
- #25 Carter
- #26 Benjamin
- #27 Weston
- #28 Waylon
- #29 Elias
- #30 Roman
- #31 Rowan
- #32 Amir
- #33 Walker
- #34 Wyatt
- #35 David
- #36 Isaiah
- #37 Owen
- #38 Charles
- #39 Grayson
- #40 Brooks
- #41 Gabriel
- #42 Mason
- #43 Maverick
- #44 Ethan
- #45 Jace
- #46 Aiden
- #47 Andrew
- #48 Dylan
- #49 Wesley
- #50 Myles
- #51 Sebastian
- #52 Leo
- #53 Luca
- #54 Joshua
- #55 Mateo
- #56 Miles
- #57 Parker
- #58 Jayden
- #59 Legend
- #60 Anthony
- #61 Daniel
- #62 Jackson
- #63 Matthew
- #64 Alexander
- #65 Beckett
- #66 Easton
- #67 Hayes
- #68 Sawyer
- #69 Stetson
- #70 Christopher
- #71 Jeremiah
- #72 Jude
- #73 Jacob
- #74 Silas
- #75 Atlas
- #76 Eli
- #77 Kai
- #78 Karter
- #79 Kayden
- #80 Harrison
- #81 Isaac
- #82 Julian
- #83 Thiago
- #84 Ryder
- #85 Dawson
- #86 Jaxon
- #87 Kingston
- #88 August
- #89 Braxton
- #90 Kayson
- #91 River
- #92 Beckham
- #93 Micah
- #94 Eithan
- #95 Kohen
- #96 Malachi
- #97 Archer
- #98 Jett
- #99 Logan
- #100 Xavier
Top 10
- #1Amelia212#4
- #2Olivia162#1
- #3Charlotte161#2
- #4Emma125#3
- #5Sophia123#5
- #6Harper119#16
- #7Ellie114#25
- #8Eleanor112#12
- #9Evelyn110#8
- #10Lucy106#24
Names #11–100
- #11 Ailany
- #12 Nova
- #13 Ava
- #14 Ivy
- #15 Elizabeth
- #16 Mia
- #17 Chloe
- #18 Violet
- #19 Isabella
- #20 Eloise
- #21 Ella
- #22 Hazel
- #23 Lily
- #24 Willow
- #25 Aurora
- #26 Avery
- #27 Eliana
- #28 Riley
- #29 Camille
- #30 Lillian
- #31 Naomi
- #32 Nora
- #33 Zoe
- #34 Paisley
- #35 Josie
- #36 Isla
- #37 Madison
- #38 Gianna
- #39 Parker
- #40 Scarlett
- #41 Eden
- #42 Millie
- #43 Vivian
- #44 Caroline
- #45 Kehlani
- #46 Layla
- #47 Audrey
- #48 Mary
- #49 Demi
- #50 Leilani
- #51 Magnolia
- #52 Lainey
- #53 Mila
- #54 Oaklynn
- #55 Grace
- #56 Journee
- #57 Remi
- #58 Autumn
- #59 Sadie
- #60 Alani
- #61 Emery
- #62 Serenity
- #63 Malani
- #64 Emersyn
- #65 Josephine
- #66 Kinsley
- #67 Sophie
- #68 Adeline
- #69 Anna
- #70 Annie
- #71 Penelope
- #72 Stella
- #73 Brooklyn
- #74 Emily
- #75 Evangeline
- #76 Delilah
- #77 Luna
- #78 Nevaeh
- #79 Sofia
- #80 Aria
- #81 Cecilia
- #82 Abigail
- #83 Alice
- #84 Eliza
- #85 Zoey
- #86 Armani
- #87 Aubrey
- #88 Clara
- #89 Margaret
- #90 Ruby
- #91 Daisy
- #92 Everly
- #93 Leah
- #94 Londyn
- #95 Addison
- #96 Blair
- #97 Genesis
- #98 Iris
- #99 Lyla
- #100 Molly
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