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

Boys

In Nebraska, male baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across generations. Liam led in 2025 with 149 births, a stark contrast to the 1950s when Michael was the dominant name. Over the last 30 years, Alexander has seen the fastest ascent, climbing 5 rank positions. Conversely, Matthew experienced the most substantial decline, dropping 13 rank positions, illustrating evolving parental preferences over time.

Girls

Nebraska's female baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across generations. In 2025, Charlotte emerged as the top choice, accounting for 95 births. This marks a clear departure from the 1950s, when Mary was the dominant name. Over the past 30 years, Madison has shown the fastest ascent, gaining 14 rank positions. Meanwhile, Morgan experienced the biggest decline, falling 7 rank positions, reflecting changing preferences.

#1 Boy (2025)

Liam

#1 Girl (2025)

Charlotte

Fastest Rising

Alexander

↑ +5

Biggest Decline

Matthew

↓ −13

Longest #1 Run

Robert

3 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

4,619

births tracked

Baby Names by Decade

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

Alexander

+5 rank positions · since 2010s

Biggest Decline

Matthew

-13 rank positions · since 1980s

How Nebraska Compares to the Nation

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

More Popular in Nebraska

Baker
#63 here · #217 nationally↑ +154
Knox
#53 here · #195 nationally↑ +142
Barrett
#29 here · #170 nationally↑ +141
Hayes
#44 here · #162 nationally↑ +118
Tate
#77 here · #193 nationally↑ +116

Less Popular in Nebraska

Matthew
#91 here · #32 nationally↓ −59
Sebastian
#74 here · #16 nationally↓ −58
Anthony
#98 here · #46 nationally↓ −52
Mason
#90 here · #39 nationally↓ −51
Ethan
#71 here · #24 nationally↓ −47

Top 100 Baby Names in Nebraska

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

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational

#1Liam149#1
#2Theodore128#4
#3Henry113#5
#4Noah109#2
#5Oliver101#3
#6Cooper82#27
#7James73#6
#8William71#9
#9Benjamin69#11
#10Hudson68#17

Names #11–100

#11 Brooks
#12 Weston
#13 Mateo
#14 Miles
#15 Bennett
#16 Asher
#17 Wesley
#18 Jack
#19 Levi
#20 Beau
#21 Elias
#22 Julian
#23 Leo
#24 Samuel
#25 Owen
#26 Santiago
#27 David
#28 Elijah
#29 Barrett
#30 Maverick
#31 Myles
#32 Michael
#33 Thomas
#34 Wyatt
#35 Isaac
#36 Dylan
#37 Emmett
#38 Lucas
#39 Carter
#40 Ezra
#41 Thiago
#42 Luca
#43 Alexander
#44 Hayes
#45 Charles
#46 Jackson
#47 Rowan
#48 Waylon
#49 Archer
#50 Callum
#51 Everett
#52 Gabriel
#53 Knox
#54 Milo
#55 Lincoln
#56 Atlas
#57 Enzo
#58 Jett
#59 August
#60 Daniel
#61 John
#62 Joseph
#63 Baker
#64 Grayson
#65 Luke
#66 Axel
#67 Beckett
#68 Graham
#69 Arlo
#70 Dean
#71 Ethan
#72 Isaiah
#73 Parker
#74 Sebastian
#75 Silas
#76 Stetson
#77 Tate
#78 Colter
#79 Emiliano
#80 Jacob
#81 Walker
#82 Adrian
#83 Arthur
#84 Calvin
#85 Roman
#86 Angel
#87 Rhett
#88 Vincent
#89 Sawyer
#90 Mason
#91 Matthew
#92 Robert
#93 Easton
#94 Ezekiel
#95 Ian
#96 Nathan
#97 Ryker
#98 Anthony
#99 Braxton
#100 Caleb

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