Minnesota Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Theodore led male baby names in Minnesota for 2025 with 339 births, a significant shift from the 1950s when David was the dominant choice. Over the past 30 years, Benjamin has shown the fastest rise, gaining 6 rank positions. Conversely, Michael experienced the biggest decline, dropping 15 rank positions.
Girls
Female baby naming in Minnesota reveals dynamic shifts across decades. In 2025, Charlotte topped the list with 238 births. This contrasts sharply with Mary, the dominant name throughout the 1950s. Comparing current trends to 30 years ago, Anna shows the fastest ascent, rising +3 rank positions. Meanwhile, Ashley recorded the biggest decline, falling -16 rank positions, illustrating a century of evolving preferences.
#1 Boy (2025)
Theodore
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
Benjamin
↑ +6
Biggest Decline
Michael
↓ −15
Longest #1 Run
Michael
3 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
11,558
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Anna
↑ +3
Biggest Decline
Ashley
↓ −16
Longest #1 Run
Mary
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
9,381
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 | Mason | Theodore | Oliver | Liam | Michael |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1920s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1930s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1940s | — | — | — | — | Rank #7 |
| 1950s | — | — | — | — | Rank #2 |
| 1960s | — | — | — | — | Rank #1 |
| 1970s | — | — | — | — | Rank #1 |
| 1980s | — | — | — | — | Rank #1 |
| 1990s | — | — | — | — | Rank #3 |
| 2000s | — | — | — | — | Rank #17 |
| 2010s | Rank #3 | — | Rank #5 | Rank #4 | — |
| 2020s | — | Rank #3 | Rank #2 | Rank #4 | — |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
Benjamin
+6 rank positions · since 1980sMichael
-15 rank positions · since 1960sAnna
+3 rank positions · since 1990sAshley
-16 rank positions · since 1990sHow Minnesota Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Minnesota
- Mohamed#92 here · #524 nationally↑ +432
- Sullivan#77 here · #313 nationally↑ +236
- Harvey#63 here · #251 nationally↑ +188
- Otto#93 here · #276 nationally↑ +183
- Walter#73 here · #250 nationally↑ +177
Less Popular in Minnesota
- Dylan#98 here · #41 nationally↓ −57
- Sebastian#70 here · #16 nationally↓ −54
- Alexander#78 here · #30 nationally↓ −48
- Julian#69 here · #25 nationally↓ −44
- Matthew#76 here · #32 nationally↓ −44
More Popular in Minnesota
- Sylvie#97 here · #280 nationally↑ +183
- Lucille#98 here · #235 nationally↑ +137
- Mabel#68 here · #201 nationally↑ +133
- Lennon#91 here · #213 nationally↑ +122
- Ruth#72 here · #173 nationally↑ +101
Less Popular in Minnesota
- Ailany#62 here · #14 nationally↓ −48
- Abigail#88 here · #41 nationally↓ −47
- Emily#80 here · #34 nationally↓ −46
- Chloe#64 here · #23 nationally↓ −41
- Zoe#73 here · #32 nationally↓ −41
Top 100 Baby Names in Minnesota
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Theodore339#4
- #2Henry313#5
- #3Oliver298#3
- #4Liam277#1
- #5Noah236#2
- #6James227#6
- #7William226#9
- #8Jack218#15
- #9Leo207#19
- #10Bennett205#40
Names #11–100
- #11 Levi
- #12 Cooper
- #13 Owen
- #14 Thomas
- #15 Brooks
- #16 Wesley
- #17 Hudson
- #18 Benjamin
- #19 Beau
- #20 August
- #21 Wyatt
- #22 Elijah
- #23 Miles
- #24 Asher
- #25 Maverick
- #26 Emmett
- #27 Lucas
- #28 Charles
- #29 Lincoln
- #30 Archer
- #31 Mason
- #32 Calvin
- #33 Jackson
- #34 Samuel
- #35 Everett
- #36 Ezra
- #37 John
- #38 Luca
- #39 Mateo
- #40 Nolan
- #41 Daniel
- #42 Ethan
- #43 Rowan
- #44 Elias
- #45 Weston
- #46 Arthur
- #47 Isaac
- #48 Milo
- #49 Roman
- #50 Joseph
- #51 Myles
- #52 Silas
- #53 Walker
- #54 David
- #55 Vincent
- #56 Waylon
- #57 Carter
- #58 Gabriel
- #59 George
- #60 Harrison
- #61 Michael
- #62 Cameron
- #63 Harvey
- #64 Charlie
- #65 Arlo
- #66 Caleb
- #67 Graham
- #68 Adam
- #69 Julian
- #70 Sebastian
- #71 Grayson
- #72 Luke
- #73 Walter
- #74 Beckett
- #75 Jacob
- #76 Matthew
- #77 Sullivan
- #78 Alexander
- #79 Aiden
- #80 Parker
- #81 Ian
- #82 Sawyer
- #83 Anthony
- #84 Micah
- #85 Callum
- #86 Easton
- #87 Logan
- #88 Amir
- #89 Axel
- #90 Carson
- #91 Isaiah
- #92 Mohamed
- #93 Otto
- #94 Felix
- #95 Jasper
- #96 Elliot
- #97 Leon
- #98 Dylan
- #99 Hayes
- #100 Louis
Top 10
- #1Charlotte238#2
- #2Evelyn230#8
- #3Violet196#13
- #4Eleanor194#12
- #5Nora194#20
- #6Olivia194#1
- #7Sophia194#5
- #8Emma190#3
- #9Lucy189#24
- #10Hazel176#21
Names #11–100
- #11 Amelia
- #12 Lainey
- #13 Harper
- #14 Isla
- #15 Ava
- #16 Mia
- #17 Aurora
- #18 Lily
- #19 Vivian
- #20 Grace
- #21 Ella
- #22 Eloise
- #23 Elizabeth
- #24 Ellie
- #25 Isabella
- #26 Josephine
- #27 Aria
- #28 Penelope
- #29 Clara
- #30 Ivy
- #31 Scarlett
- #32 Eliana
- #33 Avery
- #34 Willow
- #35 Lillian
- #36 Millie
- #37 Elsie
- #38 Layla
- #39 Adeline
- #40 Quinn
- #41 Stella
- #42 Sadie
- #43 Sophie
- #44 Ruby
- #45 Josie
- #46 Lydia
- #47 Sofia
- #48 Maeve
- #49 Alice
- #50 Cora
- #51 Hannah
- #52 Claire
- #53 Addison
- #54 Gianna
- #55 Luna
- #56 Lyla
- #57 Paisley
- #58 Amira
- #59 Riley
- #60 Hadley
- #61 Rose
- #62 Ailany
- #63 June
- #64 Chloe
- #65 Margaret
- #66 Delilah
- #67 Juniper
- #68 Mabel
- #69 Zoey
- #70 Eden
- #71 Maya
- #72 Ruth
- #73 Zoe
- #74 Emilia
- #75 Mila
- #76 Naomi
- #77 Audrey
- #78 Iris
- #79 Madison
- #80 Emily
- #81 Daisy
- #82 Nova
- #83 Rylee
- #84 Ayla
- #85 Isabelle
- #86 Kennedy
- #87 Kinsley
- #88 Abigail
- #89 Cecilia
- #90 Emery
- #91 Lennon
- #92 Piper
- #93 Lucia
- #94 Margot
- #95 Everly
- #96 Scottie
- #97 Sylvie
- #98 Lucille
- #99 Natalie
- #100 Madeline
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