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

Boys

Ohio's male baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. In 2025, Oliver emerged as the top name, recorded for 653 births, a notable change from the 1950s, when James was the dominant choice. William has experienced the fastest ascent over the last 30 years, climbing 12 rank positions. Meanwhile, Michael saw the biggest decline, dropping 8 rank positions, reflecting evolving parental preferences.

Girls

Ohio's female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. Charlotte is projected as the top name in 2025, accounting for 551 births, a significant change from Mary, the dominant choice throughout the 1950s. Compared to 30 years ago, Alexis shows the fastest ascent, rising 8 rank positions. Meanwhile, Sarah recorded the biggest decline, dropping 8 rank positions, illustrating evolving preferences in the state.

#1 Boy (2025)

Oliver

#1 Girl (2025)

Charlotte

Fastest Rising

William

↑ +12

Biggest Decline

Michael

↓ −8

Longest #1 Run

Michael

4 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

23,448

births tracked

Baby Names by Decade

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

William

+12 rank positions · since 1980s

Biggest Decline

Michael

-8 rank positions · since 1960s

How Ohio Compares to the Nation

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

More Popular in Ohio

Braxton
#65 here · #172 nationally↑ +107
Graham
#52 here · #120 nationally↑ +68
Calvin
#73 here · #133 nationally↑ +60
Lincoln
#12 here · #69 nationally↑ +57
Myles
#47 here · #100 nationally↑ +53

Less Popular in Ohio

Sebastian
#82 here · #16 nationally↓ −66
Mateo
#69 here · #8 nationally↓ −61
Dylan
#97 here · #41 nationally↓ −56
Julian
#68 here · #25 nationally↓ −43
Ezekiel
#95 here · #61 nationally↓ −34

Top 100 Baby Names in Ohio

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

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational

#1Oliver653#3
#2Theodore611#4
#3Noah551#2
#4Henry543#5
#5Liam530#1
#6Hudson455#17
#7William431#9
#8James403#6
#9Elijah393#7
#10Jack389#15

Names #11–100

#11 Cooper
#12 Lincoln
#13 Lucas
#14 Benjamin
#15 Owen
#16 Levi
#17 Michael
#18 Leo
#19 Wyatt
#20 Bennett
#21 Luca
#22 Asher
#23 Jackson
#24 Carter
#25 Grayson
#26 Waylon
#27 Thomas
#28 Weston
#29 Joseph
#30 Samuel
#31 Wesley
#32 Ezra
#33 Roman
#34 John
#35 Maverick
#36 Luke
#37 Mason
#38 Rowan
#39 Elias
#40 Beau
#41 Charles
#42 Everett
#43 Silas
#44 Brooks
#45 Nolan
#46 Miles
#47 Myles
#48 Walker
#49 Cameron
#50 Alexander
#51 Daniel
#52 Graham
#53 David
#54 Ethan
#55 Logan
#56 Isaac
#57 Archer
#58 Atlas
#59 Gabriel
#60 Jacob
#61 Andrew
#62 Isaiah
#63 Matthew
#64 Parker
#65 Braxton
#66 Vincent
#67 Josiah
#68 Julian
#69 Mateo
#70 August
#71 Anthony
#72 Easton
#73 Calvin
#74 Carson
#75 Sawyer
#76 Joshua
#77 Caleb
#78 Callum
#79 Micah
#80 Landon
#81 Colton
#82 Sebastian
#83 Adam
#84 Aiden
#85 Arthur
#86 Jayden
#87 Robert
#88 Theo
#89 Emmett
#90 Beckett
#91 Dawson
#92 Dean
#93 Christopher
#94 Jonah
#95 Ezekiel
#96 Jeremiah
#97 Dylan
#98 Elliot
#99 Xavier
#100 Declan

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