South Carolina Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Noah is projected to be South Carolina's top male baby name in 2025, accounting for 276 births. This marks a notable shift from the 1950s, when James was the dominant choice for boys. Compared to 30 years ago, Jacob demonstrates the fastest ascent, climbing 7 rank positions. Conversely, Christopher has experienced the biggest decline, dropping 8 rank positions in popularity.
Girls
Charlotte led South Carolina female baby names in 2025, recorded for 249 births. This marks a significant shift from the 1950s, when Mary was the dominant choice. Over the last three decades, Anna has emerged as the fastest rising name, climbing 11 rank positions. Ashley, conversely, saw the biggest decline, dropping 16 rank positions in that same period.
#1 Boy (2025)
Noah
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
Jacob
↑ +7
Biggest Decline
Christopher
↓ −8
Longest #1 Run
James
7 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
9,966
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Anna
↑ +11
Biggest Decline
Ashley
↓ −16
Longest #1 Run
Mary
6 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
7,822
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 | James | William | John | Elijah | Michael |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1920s | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1930s | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1940s | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1950s | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | Rank #2 | — | Rank #7 |
| 1960s | Rank #1 | Rank #5 | Rank #2 | — | Rank #3 |
| 1970s | Rank #1 | Rank #4 | Rank #5 | — | Rank #2 |
| 1980s | Rank #3 | Rank #4 | Rank #6 | — | Rank #2 |
| 1990s | Rank #4 | Rank #2 | Rank #8 | — | Rank #3 |
| 2000s | Rank #3 | Rank #1 | Rank #7 | — | Rank #6 |
| 2010s | Rank #2 | Rank #1 | Rank #7 | Rank #5 | Rank #8 |
| 2020s | Rank #4 | Rank #2 | Rank #6 | Rank #5 | Rank #16 |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
Jacob
+7 rank positions · since 1990sChristopher
-8 rank positions · since 1980sAnna
+11 rank positions · since 1990sAshley
-16 rank positions · since 1990sHow South Carolina Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in South Carolina
- Kyrie#90 here · #243 nationally↑ +153
- Kingston#71 here · #204 nationally↑ +133
- Messiah#97 here · #211 nationally↑ +114
- Legend#87 here · #194 nationally↑ +107
- Jayce#96 here · #167 nationally↑ +71
Less Popular in South Carolina
- Santiago#98 here · #26 nationally↓ −72
- Julian#86 here · #25 nationally↓ −61
- Dylan#92 here · #41 nationally↓ −51
- Leo#55 here · #19 nationally↓ −36
- Mateo#41 here · #8 nationally↓ −33
More Popular in South Carolina
- Collins#76 here · #243 nationally↑ +167
- Sutton#86 here · #181 nationally↑ +95
- Katherine#96 here · #188 nationally↑ +92
- Brielle#63 here · #141 nationally↑ +78
- Oaklynn#75 here · #153 nationally↑ +78
Less Popular in South Carolina
- Mila#92 here · #43 nationally↓ −49
- Elena#90 here · #42 nationally↓ −48
- Iris#97 here · #61 nationally↓ −36
- Zoey#100 here · #69 nationally↓ −31
- Ruby#93 here · #64 nationally↓ −29
Top 100 Baby Names in South Carolina
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Noah276#2
- #2Liam271#1
- #3William269#9
- #4James250#6
- #5Elijah215#7
- #6John205#23
- #7Oliver201#3
- #8Henry199#5
- #9Theodore178#4
- #10Lucas156#10
Names #11–100
- #11 Waylon
- #12 Hudson
- #13 Levi
- #14 Samuel
- #15 Asher
- #16 Thomas
- #17 Michael
- #18 Wyatt
- #19 Jack
- #20 Joseph
- #21 Daniel
- #22 Weston
- #23 Carter
- #24 Cooper
- #25 Silas
- #26 Charles
- #27 David
- #28 Josiah
- #29 Jackson
- #30 Benjamin
- #31 Gabriel
- #32 Bennett
- #33 Ezra
- #34 Elias
- #35 Luke
- #36 Mason
- #37 Walker
- #38 Anthony
- #39 Grayson
- #40 Alexander
- #41 Mateo
- #42 Rowan
- #43 Owen
- #44 Sebastian
- #45 Luca
- #46 Robert
- #47 Colton
- #48 Nolan
- #49 Ethan
- #50 Matthew
- #51 Wesley
- #52 Jacob
- #53 Maverick
- #54 Joshua
- #55 Leo
- #56 Nathan
- #57 Thiago
- #58 Amir
- #59 Caleb
- #60 Christopher
- #61 Isaiah
- #62 Roman
- #63 Andrew
- #64 Brooks
- #65 Kayden
- #66 Miles
- #67 Sawyer
- #68 Everett
- #69 Isaac
- #70 Jeremiah
- #71 Kingston
- #72 Aiden
- #73 Cameron
- #74 Easton
- #75 Lincoln
- #76 Logan
- #77 River
- #78 Jonathan
- #79 Beau
- #80 Eithan
- #81 Landon
- #82 Micah
- #83 Bryson
- #84 Harrison
- #85 Christian
- #86 Julian
- #87 Legend
- #88 Angel
- #89 Ezekiel
- #90 Kyrie
- #91 Parker
- #92 Dylan
- #93 Hunter
- #94 Ian
- #95 Arthur
- #96 Jayce
- #97 Messiah
- #98 Santiago
- #99 Atlas
- #100 Dawson
Top 10
- #1Charlotte249#2
- #2Amelia241#4
- #3Olivia187#1
- #4Emma179#3
- #5Sophia160#5
- #6Evelyn156#8
- #7Ava148#11
- #8Eleanor143#12
- #9Isabella139#7
- #10Mia134#6
Names #11–100
- #11 Elizabeth
- #12 Harper
- #13 Ellie
- #14 Lily
- #15 Lainey
- #16 Lucy
- #17 Madison
- #18 Isla
- #19 Lillian
- #20 Naomi
- #21 Ailany
- #22 Nova
- #23 Emily
- #24 Aurora
- #25 Chloe
- #26 Eliana
- #27 Hazel
- #28 Luna
- #29 Sadie
- #30 Sofia
- #31 Aria
- #32 Nora
- #33 Violet
- #34 Paisley
- #35 Avery
- #36 Eloise
- #37 Layla
- #38 Willow
- #39 Abigail
- #40 Ella
- #41 Ivy
- #42 Millie
- #43 Penelope
- #44 Scarlett
- #45 Caroline
- #46 Emerson
- #47 Gianna
- #48 Riley
- #49 Josephine
- #50 Autumn
- #51 Brooklyn
- #52 Madelyn
- #53 Zoe
- #54 Eliza
- #55 Emery
- #56 Mary
- #57 Stella
- #58 Delilah
- #59 Addison
- #60 Eden
- #61 Clara
- #62 Margaret
- #63 Brielle
- #64 Grace
- #65 Adeline
- #66 Kinsley
- #67 Leilani
- #68 Genesis
- #69 Kennedy
- #70 Madeline
- #71 Magnolia
- #72 Emilia
- #73 Georgia
- #74 Alice
- #75 Oaklynn
- #76 Collins
- #77 Hallie
- #78 Josie
- #79 Anna
- #80 Claire
- #81 Daisy
- #82 Hannah
- #83 Raelynn
- #84 Kehlani
- #85 Summer
- #86 Sutton
- #87 Emersyn
- #88 Natalie
- #89 Serenity
- #90 Elena
- #91 Lyla
- #92 Mila
- #93 Ruby
- #94 Wrenley
- #95 Blair
- #96 Katherine
- #97 Iris
- #98 Lydia
- #99 Maria
- #100 Zoey
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