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

Boys

Wyoming's male baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across generations. In 2025, Theodore emerged as the top name with 27 births, a distinct change from Robert's widespread popularity throughout the 1950s. William has demonstrated the fastest ascent, gaining 12 rank positions compared to three decades prior. Meanwhile, Christopher registered the biggest decline, falling 13 rank positions, illustrating dynamic naming preferences in the state.

Girls

Wyoming's female baby naming trends reveal significant shifts across generations. In 2025, Aurora led with 20 births, a notable change from Mary, the dominant name throughout the 1950s. Over the past 30 years, Alexis has seen the fastest rise, climbing +12 rank positions. Meanwhile, Ashley experienced the biggest decline, dropping -15 rank positions. This data highlights the dynamic nature of name popularity in the state.

#1 Boy (2025)

Theodore

#1 Girl (2025)

Aurora

Fastest Rising

William

↑ +12

Biggest Decline

Christopher

↓ −13

Longest #1 Run

Robert

4 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

1,005

births tracked

How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time

Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).

DecadeLiamEthanRobertMichaelTyler
1910sRank #3
1920sRank #1
1930sRank #1
1940sRank #1Rank #12
1950sRank #1Rank #2
1960sRank #4Rank #1
1970sRank #5Rank #1
1980sRank #10Rank #1
1990sRank #2Rank #1
2000sRank #2Rank #5Rank #6
2010sRank #1
2020sRank #2

Baby Names by Decade

Most popular · Runner-up per decade

1910sJohnWilliam
1920sRobertJohn
1930sRobertJohn
1940sRobertJohn
1950sRobertMichael
1960sMichaelDavid
Recent Decades
1970sMichaelJason
1980sMichaelChristopher
1990sTylerMichael
2000sJacobEthan
2010sLiamWyatt
2020sOliverLiam

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

William

+12 rank positions · since 1980s
Biggest Decline

Christopher

-13 rank positions · since 1980s

How Wyoming Compares to the Nation

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

More Popular in Wyoming

  • Bridger
    #57 here · #684 nationally +627
  • Wayne
    #88 here · #662 nationally +574
  • Ridge
    #68 here · #523 nationally +455
  • Cal
    #95 here · #539 nationally +444
  • Koda
    #81 here · #410 nationally +329

Less Popular in Wyoming

  • Matthew
    #83 here · #32 nationally 51
  • Luca
    #60 here · #14 nationally 46
  • Roman
    #86 here · #42 nationally 44
  • Julian
    #66 here · #25 nationally 41
  • Joseph
    #59 here · #29 nationally 30

Top 100 Baby Names in Wyoming

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

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational
  • #1Theodore27#4
  • #2James25#6
  • #3William24#9
  • #4Oliver23#3
  • #5Rowan19#58
  • #6Ezra18#20
  • #7Carter16#45
  • #8Cooper16#27
  • #9Hudson16#17
  • #10Levi16#12

Names #11–100

  • #11 Liam
  • #12 Wesley
  • #13 John
  • #14 Noah
  • #15 Stetson
  • #16 Beau
  • #17 Jacob
  • #18 Lincoln
  • #19 Michael
  • #20 Asher
  • #21 Elias
  • #22 Elijah
  • #23 Henry
  • #24 Jackson
  • #25 Luke
  • #26 Waylon
  • #27 Benjamin
  • #28 Brooks
  • #29 Jack
  • #30 Lucas
  • #31 Mateo
  • #32 Miles
  • #33 Thomas
  • #34 Wyatt
  • #35 Colter
  • #36 Maverick
  • #37 Owen
  • #38 Tate
  • #39 Arlo
  • #40 Bennett
  • #41 Grayson
  • #42 Hayden
  • #43 Hayes
  • #44 Sawyer
  • #45 Sebastian
  • #46 Weston
  • #47 Andrew
  • #48 Ezekiel
  • #49 Jace
  • #50 Jameson
  • #51 Milo
  • #52 Nolan
  • #53 Ryder
  • #54 Alexander
  • #55 Atlas
  • #56 Axel
  • #57 Bridger
  • #58 Everett
  • #59 Joseph
  • #60 Luca
  • #61 Ryker
  • #62 Silas
  • #63 Walker
  • #64 Charles
  • #65 Eithan
  • #66 Julian
  • #67 Mason
  • #68 Ridge
  • #69 Robert
  • #70 Tucker
  • #71 Warren
  • #72 Callum
  • #73 Charlie
  • #74 Declan
  • #75 Hunter
  • #76 Jasper
  • #77 Jensen
  • #78 Jett
  • #79 Jose
  • #80 Knox
  • #81 Koda
  • #82 Logan
  • #83 Matthew
  • #84 Nathan
  • #85 Rhett
  • #86 Roman
  • #87 Sutton
  • #88 Wayne
  • #89 Aaron
  • #90 Adrian
  • #91 Aiden
  • #92 Arthur
  • #93 Beckett
  • #94 Briggs
  • #95 Cal
  • #96 Carlos
  • #97 Christopher
  • #98 Cody
  • #99 Cohen
  • #100 Colson

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