Wisconsin Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)
Boys
Wisconsin's male baby naming trends reveal distinct generational shifts. Oliver topped the list in 2025 with 336 births, a significant departure from Michael's widespread popularity in the 1950s. Over the last 30 years, Samuel recorded the fastest ascent, rising 12 rank positions. Zachary, however, saw the biggest decline, dropping 9 rank positions. These figures illustrate the dynamic nature of name preferences.
Girls
Wisconsin's female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. In 2025, Charlotte emerged as the top name with 282 births, a significant change from Mary's widespread dominance throughout the 1950s. Looking back 30 years, Hannah has seen the fastest ascent, climbing +4 rank positions. Meanwhile, Megan experienced the most substantial decline, dropping -9 rank positions. This data highlights continuous evolution in naming preferences within the state.
#1 Boy (2025)
Oliver
#1 Girl (2025)
Charlotte
Fastest Rising
Samuel
↑ +12
Biggest Decline
Zachary
↓ −9
Longest #1 Run
Michael
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
11,403
births tracked
Fastest Rising
Hannah
↑ +4
Biggest Decline
Megan
↓ −9
Longest #1 Run
Mary
4 decades at #1
Total Births (2025)
8,917
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 | Liam | Michael | John | Tyler | Theodore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | — | — | Rank #1 | — | — |
| 1920s | — | — | Rank #2 | — | — |
| 1930s | — | — | Rank #5 | — | — |
| 1940s | — | Rank #7 | Rank #3 | — | — |
| 1950s | — | Rank #1 | Rank #4 | — | — |
| 1960s | — | Rank #1 | Rank #3 | — | — |
| 1970s | — | Rank #1 | Rank #10 | — | — |
| 1980s | — | Rank #1 | — | — | — |
| 1990s | — | Rank #2 | — | Rank #3 | — |
| 2000s | — | Rank #8 | — | Rank #5 | — |
| 2010s | Rank #2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020s | Rank #3 | — | — | — | Rank #4 |
Baby Names by Decade
Most popular · Runner-up per decade
Biggest Name Shifts
Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity
Samuel
+12 rank positions · since 1990sZachary
-9 rank positions · since 1990sHannah
+4 rank positions · since 1990sMegan
-9 rank positions · since 1990sHow Wisconsin Compares to the Nation
Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall
More Popular in Wisconsin
- Harvey#92 here · #251 nationally↑ +159
- Callahan#96 here · #227 nationally↑ +131
- Tucker#78 here · #181 nationally↑ +103
- Graham#43 here · #120 nationally↑ +77
- Arlo#73 here · #148 nationally↑ +75
Less Popular in Wisconsin
- Santiago#88 here · #26 nationally↓ −62
- Isaiah#100 here · #57 nationally↓ −43
- Elias#54 here · #13 nationally↓ −41
- Julian#66 here · #25 nationally↓ −41
- Jacob#83 here · #43 nationally↓ −40
More Popular in Wisconsin
- Lennon#95 here · #213 nationally↑ +118
- Freya#94 here · #174 nationally↑ +80
- Callie#98 here · #177 nationally↑ +79
- Elsie#49 here · #124 nationally↑ +75
- Oaklynn#84 here · #153 nationally↑ +69
Less Popular in Wisconsin
- Camila#99 here · #19 nationally↓ −80
- Madison#89 here · #40 nationally↓ −49
- Abigail#77 here · #41 nationally↓ −36
- Emilia#76 here · #45 nationally↓ −31
- Eliana#40 here · #10 nationally↓ −30
Top 100 Baby Names in Wisconsin
Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births
Top 10
- #1Oliver336#3
- #2Theodore323#4
- #3Henry307#5
- #4Liam274#1
- #5Noah245#2
- #6Hudson209#17
- #7Jack201#15
- #8James199#6
- #9Cooper197#27
- #10Levi194#12
Names #11–100
- #11 William
- #12 Owen
- #13 Bennett
- #14 Wesley
- #15 Leo
- #16 Benjamin
- #17 Lucas
- #18 Elijah
- #19 Wyatt
- #20 Brooks
- #21 Lincoln
- #22 Jackson
- #23 Asher
- #24 Grayson
- #25 Maverick
- #26 Miles
- #27 Samuel
- #28 Beau
- #29 Luca
- #30 Waylon
- #31 John
- #32 Mason
- #33 Weston
- #34 Everett
- #35 Mateo
- #36 Carter
- #37 Charles
- #38 August
- #39 Cameron
- #40 Myles
- #41 Arthur
- #42 Joseph
- #43 Graham
- #44 Thomas
- #45 Archer
- #46 Sebastian
- #47 Emmett
- #48 Nolan
- #49 Luke
- #50 Alexander
- #51 Michael
- #52 Roman
- #53 Caleb
- #54 Elias
- #55 Ethan
- #56 Ezra
- #57 Rowan
- #58 Vincent
- #59 Daniel
- #60 Isaac
- #61 Callum
- #62 Gabriel
- #63 Logan
- #64 Silas
- #65 Theo
- #66 Julian
- #67 Matthew
- #68 Sawyer
- #69 Beckett
- #70 Calvin
- #71 David
- #72 Anthony
- #73 Arlo
- #74 Atlas
- #75 Dylan
- #76 Easton
- #77 Parker
- #78 Tucker
- #79 Walker
- #80 Andrew
- #81 Eli
- #82 Ezekiel
- #83 Jacob
- #84 Joshua
- #85 Colter
- #86 Colton
- #87 George
- #88 Santiago
- #89 Harrison
- #90 Josiah
- #91 Aiden
- #92 Harvey
- #93 Charlie
- #94 Jameson
- #95 Micah
- #96 Callahan
- #97 Jonah
- #98 Landon
- #99 Carson
- #100 Isaiah
Top 10
- #1Charlotte282#2
- #2Eleanor195#12
- #3Sophia195#5
- #4Evelyn194#8
- #5Emma192#3
- #6Amelia186#4
- #7Nora185#20
- #8Olivia182#1
- #9Violet172#13
- #10Lainey162#30
Names #11–100
- #11 Harper
- #12 Ava
- #13 Lucy
- #14 Hazel
- #15 Ivy
- #16 Ella
- #17 Isla
- #18 Lily
- #19 Josephine
- #20 Penelope
- #21 Ellie
- #22 Mia
- #23 Scarlett
- #24 Isabella
- #25 Grace
- #26 Elizabeth
- #27 Eloise
- #28 Willow
- #29 Aurora
- #30 Layla
- #31 Clara
- #32 Lillian
- #33 Chloe
- #34 Millie
- #35 Nova
- #36 Sofia
- #37 Maeve
- #38 Aria
- #39 Avery
- #40 Eliana
- #41 Ailany
- #42 Quinn
- #43 Stella
- #44 Adeline
- #45 Elena
- #46 Josie
- #47 Riley
- #48 Vivian
- #49 Elsie
- #50 Claire
- #51 Luna
- #52 Sadie
- #53 Sophie
- #54 Delilah
- #55 Paisley
- #56 Cora
- #57 Gianna
- #58 Mila
- #59 Ruby
- #60 Zoe
- #61 Emily
- #62 Kinsley
- #63 Naomi
- #64 Natalie
- #65 Audrey
- #66 Iris
- #67 Alice
- #68 Hannah
- #69 Lydia
- #70 Margaret
- #71 Zoey
- #72 Addison
- #73 Eden
- #74 Kennedy
- #75 Cecilia
- #76 Emilia
- #77 Abigail
- #78 Emery
- #79 Hadley
- #80 Madelyn
- #81 Rylee
- #82 Juniper
- #83 Lyla
- #84 Oaklynn
- #85 Maya
- #86 Autumn
- #87 Georgia
- #88 Madeline
- #89 Madison
- #90 Athena
- #91 Margot
- #92 Brooklyn
- #93 Daisy
- #94 Freya
- #95 Lennon
- #96 Lucia
- #97 Wrenley
- #98 Callie
- #99 Camila
- #100 Everly
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