
Most popular baby names for boys in South Carolina
Most popular baby names for boys in South Carolina
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in South Carolina using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies in 2020, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last 4 years, while Noah, Oliver, Elijah, and William round out the top five.
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#50. Amir
Amir is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "prince".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 87
- Change since 2015: +81.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #49 in 2020
National
- Rank: #117
- Number of babies: 3,154
#49. Jaxson
Jaxson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 87
- Change since 2015: +14.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #49 in 2020
National
- Rank: #85
- Number of babies: 4,133
#48. Owen
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 87
- Change since 2015: -3.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2019
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 8,623

#47. Karter
Karter is a name of English origin meaning "cart user".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 88
- Change since 2015: +4.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #46 in 2020
National
- Rank: #161
- Number of babies: 2,322

#46. Theodore
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 88
- Change since 2015: +300.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #46 in 2020
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies: 8,558
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#45. Robert
Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 88
- Change since 2015: -21.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2003
National
- Rank: #80
- Number of babies: 4,349
#44. Nolan
Nolan is a name of Irish origin meaning "champion".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 89
- Change since 2015: +8.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #44 in 2020
National
- Rank: #61
- Number of babies: 5,164
#43. Bryson
Bryson is a name of English origin meaning "descendant of Brice".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 90
- Change since 2015: -21.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2017
National
- Rank: #115
- Number of babies: 3,190
#42. Joshua
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 90
- Change since 2015: -42.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2008
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies: 5,924
#41. Gabriel
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 91
- Change since 2015: -38.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2012
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies: 7,066
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#40. Ethan
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 91
- Change since 2015: -47.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2007
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 9,464
#39. Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 91
- Change since 2015: -14.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2002
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies: 8,052
#38. Jacob
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 91
- Change since 2015: -48.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2005
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies: 9,196

#37. Landon
Landon is a name of English origin meaning "long hill".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 92
- Change since 2015: -42.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2009
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies: 4,747

#36. Kayden
Kayden is a name of Celtic origin meaning "son of Cadan".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 94
- Change since 2015: -3.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2014
National
- Rank: #99
- Number of babies: 3,613
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#35. Christopher
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 94
- Change since 2015: -37.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2006
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies: 6,143

#34. Jaxon
Jaxon is a name of American origin meaning "son of Jack”.
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 95
- Change since 2015: -18.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2018
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies: 6,107
#33. Easton
Easton is a name of Scottish origin meaning "settlement".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 98
- Change since 2015: -1.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #33 in 2020
National
- Rank: #73
- Number of babies: 4,613

#32. Alexander
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 102
- Change since 2015: -28.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #20 in 2018
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 10,151
#31. Charles
Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 103
- Change since 2015: -27.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2016
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies: 6,186
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#30. Daniel
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 106
- Change since 2015: -27.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2005
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 9,419
#29. Hudson
Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 107
- Change since 2015: +16.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2020
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies: 6,807
#28. Colton
Colton is a name of English origin meaning "from the coal town".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 108
- Change since 2015: -15.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #25 in 2019
National
- Rank: #66
- Number of babies: 4,980
#27. Kingston
Kingston is a name of English origin meaning "king's settlement".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 112
- Change since 2015: -27.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2018
National
- Rank: #118
- Number of babies: 3,135

#26. Luke
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 117
- Change since 2015: -10.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2017
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 7,734
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#25. Josiah
Josiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah has healed".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 118
- Change since 2015: +1.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2017
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies: 6,077
#24. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 118
- Change since 2015: -0.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2019
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 10,705

#23. David
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 119
- Change since 2015: -15.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2004
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies: 8,153
#22. Grayson
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 119
- Change since 2015: -25.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2018
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 7,424

#21. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 119
- Change since 2015: -39.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2011
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 8,534
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#20. Logan
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 122
- Change since 2015: -28.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2017
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 9,086

#19. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 123
- Change since 2015: -42.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2007
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 9,717
#18. Asher
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 128
- Change since 2015: +50.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2020
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 7,606
#17. Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 128
- Change since 2015: -3.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2019
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies: 8,488
#16. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 128
- Change since 2015: -20.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2003
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 8,349
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#15. Thomas
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 136
- Change since 2015: -1.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2016
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies: 6,386
#14. Carter
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 137
- Change since 2015: -30.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2019
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies: 7,511
#13. Wyatt
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 139
- Change since 2015: -5.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2020
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies: 8,135

#12. Levi
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 142
- Change since 2015: +6.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2020
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 9,005

#11. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 142
- Change since 2015: -21.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2017
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,136
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#10. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 148
- Change since 2015: +7.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2020
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 11,281

#9. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 162
- Change since 2015: +24.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2020
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 14,147
#8. Jackson
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 174
- Change since 2015: -17.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2014
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies: 9,051
#7. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 180
- Change since 2015: -10.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2005
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 8,180
#6. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 196
- Change since 2015: -31.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2013
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 10,029
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#5. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 226
- Change since 2015: -2.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2018
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,034

#4. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 246
- Change since 2015: +9.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2019
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 19,659

#3. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 248
- Change since 2015: -17.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2018
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 12,250
#2. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 275
- Change since 2015: +0.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2019
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 18,252

#1. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
South Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 279
- Change since 2015: -22.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 12,541
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