North Dakota Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
North Dakota's male baby naming trends reveal distinct generational shifts. Liam is projected as the top name in 2025 with 56 births, a significant departure from David, which dominated the 1950s. Over the last 30 years, Dylan has seen the fastest ascent, climbing 10 rank positions. Conversely, Michael experienced the biggest decline, dropping 16 rank positions, illustrating dynamic changes in parental preferences across the decades.
Girls
North Dakota's female baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across decades. In 2025, Charlotte led with 42 births, a stark contrast to the 1950s when Mary was the dominant name. Over the last 30 years, Madison has climbed +12 rank positions, marking the fastest rise. Emily, however, experienced the biggest decline, dropping -9 rank positions. These figures reflect evolving parental preferences.
#1 Boy (2025)
Liam
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
Dylan
↑ +10
Biggest Decline
Michael
↓ −16
Longest #1 Run
Robert
2 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
2,141
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Madison
↑ +12
Biggest Decline
Emily
↓ −9
Longest #1 Run
Mary
5 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
1,714
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 | Oliver | Theodore | Liam | Mason | Chad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1920s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1930s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1940s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1960s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1970s | — | — | — | — | Rank #4 |
| 1980s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990s | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000s | — | — | — | Rank #5 | — |
| 2010s | Rank #3 | — | Rank #1 | Rank #2 | — |
| 2020s | Rank #1 | 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
Dylan
+10 rank positions · since 1990sMichael
-16 rank positions · since 1960sMadison
+12 rank positions · since 1990sEmily
-9 rank positions · since 1990sHow North Dakota Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in North Dakota
- Ledger#99 here · #548 nationally↑ +449
- Briggs#55 here · #355 nationally↑ +300
- Otto#59 here · #276 nationally↑ +217
- Benson#66 here · #279 nationally↑ +213
- Harvey#79 here · #251 nationally↑ +172
Less Popular in North Dakota
- Sebastian#83 here · #16 nationally↓ −67
- Jacob#97 here · #43 nationally↓ −54
- Logan#100 here · #53 nationally↓ −47
- Ezra#63 here · #20 nationally↓ −43
- Alexander#70 here · #30 nationally↓ −40
More Popular in North Dakota
- Indie#84 here · #623 nationally↑ +539
- Hattie#27 here · #334 nationally↑ +307
- Brynlee#41 here · #240 nationally↑ +199
- Lennon#31 here · #213 nationally↑ +182
- Aspen#80 here · #260 nationally↑ +180
Less Popular in North Dakota
- Mia#68 here · #6 nationally↓ −62
- Elena#94 here · #42 nationally↓ −52
- Eliana#61 here · #10 nationally↓ −51
- Sophie#100 here · #55 nationally↓ −45
- Nova#86 here · #46 nationally↓ −40
Top 100 Baby Names in North Dakota
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Liam56#1
- #2Henry49#5
- #3Theodore49#4
- #4Noah48#2
- #5Oliver47#3
- #6Cooper40#27
- #7Hudson37#17
- #8Bennett34#40
- #9James33#6
- #10Colter32#157
Names #11–100
- #11 Asher
- #12 Jack
- #13 Leo
- #14 Elias
- #15 Elijah
- #16 Stetson
- #17 Brooks
- #18 Wesley
- #19 William
- #20 Owen
- #21 Weston
- #22 Luke
- #23 Rowan
- #24 Walker
- #25 Waylon
- #26 Beau
- #27 Archer
- #28 Lincoln
- #29 Maverick
- #30 Hayes
- #31 Jett
- #32 Carter
- #33 Myles
- #34 Samuel
- #35 Silas
- #36 Everett
- #37 Ezekiel
- #38 Graham
- #39 Grayson
- #40 Luca
- #41 Mateo
- #42 Nolan
- #43 Wyatt
- #44 Atlas
- #45 Benjamin
- #46 David
- #47 Isaac
- #48 Lucas
- #49 Gabriel
- #50 John
- #51 Levi
- #52 Roman
- #53 Axel
- #54 Beckham
- #55 Briggs
- #56 Daniel
- #57 Easton
- #58 Michael
- #59 Otto
- #60 Thomas
- #61 Baker
- #62 Beckett
- #63 Ezra
- #64 Joseph
- #65 Arlo
- #66 Benson
- #67 Charles
- #68 Jackson
- #69 Josiah
- #70 Alexander
- #71 Barrett
- #72 Caleb
- #73 Camden
- #74 Harrison
- #75 Isaiah
- #76 Rhett
- #77 Colton
- #78 Emmett
- #79 Harvey
- #80 Jace
- #81 Knox
- #82 Ryker
- #83 Sebastian
- #84 Theo
- #85 Tucker
- #86 Anthony
- #87 Arthur
- #88 Dawson
- #89 Jasper
- #90 Jude
- #91 Luka
- #92 Tate
- #93 Andrew
- #94 Eli
- #95 Elliot
- #96 Griffin
- #97 Jacob
- #98 Jameson
- #99 Ledger
- #100 Logan
Top 10
- #1Charlotte42#2
- #2Lainey39#30
- #3Olivia34#1
- #4Ellie33#25
- #5Evelyn32#8
- #6Amelia30#4
- #7Ella29#29
- #8Hazel29#21
- #9Ivy29#39
- #10Emma28#3
Names #11–100
- #11 Aurora
- #12 Harper
- #13 Isla
- #14 Lucy
- #15 Nora
- #16 Violet
- #17 Elizabeth
- #18 Eleanor
- #19 Elsie
- #20 Willow
- #21 Clara
- #22 Paisley
- #23 Eden
- #24 Lillian
- #25 Scottie
- #26 Ava
- #27 Hattie
- #28 Millie
- #29 Scarlett
- #30 Emery
- #31 Lennon
- #32 Lily
- #33 Adeline
- #34 Lydia
- #35 Ruth
- #36 Sophia
- #37 Emersyn
- #38 Iris
- #39 Wrenley
- #40 Avery
- #41 Brynlee
- #42 Hadley
- #43 Isabella
- #44 Josephine
- #45 Josie
- #46 Layla
- #47 Lyla
- #48 Vivian
- #49 Eloise
- #50 Penelope
- #51 Ruby
- #52 Zoey
- #53 Aria
- #54 Chloe
- #55 Grace
- #56 Hallie
- #57 Margaret
- #58 Adalynn
- #59 Audrey
- #60 Cora
- #61 Eliana
- #62 Eliza
- #63 Everly
- #64 Gianna
- #65 Isabelle
- #66 Kinsley
- #67 Liliana
- #68 Mia
- #69 Quinn
- #70 Riley
- #71 Stella
- #72 Addison
- #73 Aubrey
- #74 Brooklyn
- #75 Freya
- #76 Mila
- #77 Oaklynn
- #78 Palmer
- #79 Parker
- #80 Aspen
- #81 Blakely
- #82 Collins
- #83 Ember
- #84 Indie
- #85 Natalie
- #86 Nova
- #87 Sage
- #88 Sutton
- #89 Tatum
- #90 Victoria
- #91 Ada
- #92 Alina
- #93 Charlie
- #94 Elena
- #95 Gracie
- #96 Jade
- #97 Maria
- #98 Olive
- #99 Sloane
- #100 Sophie
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