Most popular baby names for girls of the last decade in North Carolina
Most popular baby names for girls of the last decade in North Carolina
American culture is dynamic and ever-evolving, traceable by changes and trends in popular culture from fashion to music. But another way of observing changes in society is by analyzing the names parents give to their children. Of course, people pick names for different reasons—but the most important factors include religion, popular culture, and more simply, the names other people are giving their children.
Even though there have been so many women in history who have achieved amazing things, it seems that little girls’ names are mostly popularized by the stars of the entertainment industry: a child actress who was a beacon of hope during the Great Depression; the name that a famous singer named his own daughter; the title of a popular song; and the name that fictional characters gave their baby in a sitcom.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls of the last decade in North Carolina using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies from 2010 to 2019.
See if you can guess the reasons behind the popularity—some are obvious, but others may surprise you.
#50. Naomi
Naomi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "pleasantness".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,416
- Number of babies in 2019: 163 (#45 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +53.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #45 in 2019
National
- Rank: #76
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 36,011
#49. Eleanor
Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning "bright".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,423
- Number of babies in 2019: 222 (#19 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +226.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #19 in 2019
National
- Rank: #61
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 40,013
#48. Autumn
Autumn is a name of Latin origin meaning "fall season".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,454
- Number of babies in 2019: 131 (#65 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +20.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #42 in 2016
National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 37,561
#47. Paisley
Paisley is a name of Scottish origin meaning "church".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,497
- Number of babies in 2019: 165 (#43 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +266.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #27 in 2017
National
- Rank: #72
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 37,385
#46. Kaylee
Kaylee is a name of American origin meaning "crown".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,536
- Number of babies in 2019: 91 (#103 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -57.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #29 in 2010
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 44,464
#45. Sadie
Sadie was originally a nickname for Sarah, Sadie is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,561
- Number of babies in 2019: 150 (#51 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +94.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #24 in 2015
National
- Rank: #75
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 36,467
#44. Taylor
Taylor is a name of English origin meaning "one who tailors clothes".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,567
- Number of babies in 2019: 87 (#109 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -60.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #26 in 2010
National
- Rank: #69
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 38,131
#43. Aaliyah
Aaliyah is an Arabic name meaning "high" and "exalted".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,580
- Number of babies in 2019: 106 (#82 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -33.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #29 in 2012
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 46,547
#42. Sarah
Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,600
- Number of babies in 2019: 98 (#93 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -59.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #20 in 2010
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 46,466
#41. Kennedy
Kennedy is a name of Irish origin meaning "chieftain".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,619
- Number of babies in 2019: 169 (#39 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +61.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #28 in 2017
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 38,475
#40. Peyton
Peyton is a name of English origin meaning "fighting-man's estate".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,654
- Number of babies in 2019: 110 (#79 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -42.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #25 in 2011
National
- Rank: #63
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 39,546
#39. Allison
Allison is a variation of the French name Alice, meaning “noble.”
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,672
- Number of babies in 2019: 127 (#68 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -43.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #24 in 2010
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 48,893
#38. Victoria
Victoria is a name of Latin origin meaning "victory".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,690
- Number of babies in 2019: 162 (#46 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +2.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #34 in 2014
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 70,815
#37. Scarlett
Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning "scarlet" or "red".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,711
- Number of babies in 2019: 212 (#24 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +178.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #21 in 2017
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 58,161
#36. Nevaeh
Nevaeh is a name of American origin, Nevaeh is "heaven" spelled backwards.
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,751
- Number of babies in 2019: 145 (#56 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -33.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #20 in 2011
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 44,770
#35. Serenity
Serenity is a name of English origin meaning "calmness". Serenity is ultimately derived from the Latin word serenus.
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,763
- Number of babies in 2019: 167 (#42 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +11.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #32 in 2014
National
- Rank: #67
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 38,671
#34. Zoe
Zoe is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,779
- Number of babies in 2019: 146 (#54 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -30.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #25 in 2011
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 57,969
#33. Sofia
Sofia is a derivation of the Greek name Sophia meaning "wisdom".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,789
- Number of babies in 2019: 175 (#37 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +71.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #23 in 2015
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 82,222
#32. Grace
Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning "gracious".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,796
- Number of babies in 2019: 169 (#39 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -6.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #34 in 2011
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 72,867
#31. Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a name derived from Dutch word Breukelen, meaning "broken land".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,822
- Number of babies in 2019: 152 (#48 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -10.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #29 in 2013
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 60,169
#30. Zoey
Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning "life".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,029
- Number of babies in 2019: 186 (#32 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +19.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #22 in 2012
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 64,766
#29. Anna
Anna is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,058
- Number of babies in 2019: 137 (#61 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -44.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #18 in 2011
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 51,140
#28. Skylar
Skylar is a name of English origin meaning "noble scholar".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,063
- Number of babies in 2019: 228 (#16 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +212.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #14 in 2016
National
- Rank: #65
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 39,230
#27. Hannah
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "grace".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,097
- Number of babies in 2019: 152 (#48 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -35.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #15 in 2012
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 64,317
#26. Riley
Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning "courageous".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,127
- Number of babies in 2019: 228 (#16 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: 0.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #16 in 2019
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 56,039
#25. Savannah
Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning "open plain".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,144
- Number of babies in 2019: 181 (#34 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -19.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #21 in 2011
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 51,704
#24. Lily
Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,175
- Number of babies in 2019: 169 (#39 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -34.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2011
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 68,153
#23. Natalie
Natalie is a name of French origin meaning "birthday of the Lord".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,223
- Number of babies in 2019: 184 (#33 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -31.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #14 in 2010
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 68,009
#22. Layla
Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning "wine".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,253
- Number of babies in 2019: 222 (#19 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +6.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #18 in 2018
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 63,037
#21. Lillian
Lillian is a name of Latin origin meaning "lily".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,460
- Number of babies in 2019: 218 (#21 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -18.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #14 in 2013
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 64,824
#20. Caroline
Caroline is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,472
- Number of babies in 2019: 237 (#14 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +12.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #12 in 2014
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 39,510
#19. Evelyn
Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning "desired".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,488
- Number of babies in 2019: 330 (#9 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +101.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #9 in 2019
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 86,845
#18. Aubrey
Aubrey is a Norman French variation of the German name "Alberic", meaning "elf ruler".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,529
- Number of babies in 2019: 197 (#28 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +13.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #12 in 2015
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 65,791
#17. Avery
Avery is a name of English origin meaning "ruler of the elves".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,632
- Number of babies in 2019: 223 (#18 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +16.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #11 in 2014
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 82,792
#16. Mia
Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning "mine".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,792
- Number of babies in 2019: 308 (#11 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +45.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #11 in 2019
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 128,824
#15. Ella
Ella is a name of German origin meaning "fairy maiden".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,839
- Number of babies in 2019: 279 (#13 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -13.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #10 in 2012
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 85,760
#14. Amelia
Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,844
- Number of babies in 2019: 434 (#4 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +166.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #4 in 2019
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 93,620
#13. Addison
Addison is an Old English name, meaning "son of Adam".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,861
- Number of babies in 2019: 196 (#29 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -55.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2010
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 70,901
#12. Chloe
Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning "blooming".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,865
- Number of babies in 2019: 209 (#25 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -51.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #9 in 2011
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 85,107
#11. Charlotte
Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning "free man".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,058
- Number of babies in 2019: 407 (#5 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +167.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #4 in 2018
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 102,262
#10. Harper
Harper is a name of English origin meaning "harp player".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,165
- Number of babies in 2019: 368 (#7 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +360.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #5 in 2018
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 85,047
#9. Emily
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning "to strive".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,208
- Number of babies in 2019: 213 (#23 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -43.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2014
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 117,450
#8. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "god is my oath".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,438
- Number of babies in 2019: 282 (#12 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -21.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2013
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 93,787
#7. Madison
Madison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Matthew".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,712
- Number of babies in 2019: 237 (#14 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -50.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #4 in 2010
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 98,258
#6. Abigail
Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Joy Of The Father".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,038
- Number of babies in 2019: 328 (#10 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -28.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #6 in 2016
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 118,475
#5. Sophia
Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,457
- Number of babies in 2019: 373 (#6 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -21.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #2 in 2012
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 180,832
#4. Isabella
Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "devoted to God".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,480
- Number of babies in 2019: 365 (#8 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -35.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #2 in 2010
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 170,185
#3. Olivia
Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,289
- Number of babies in 2019: 535 (#2 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +16.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #2 in 2019
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 184,192
#2. Ava
Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning "bird".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,872
- Number of babies in 2019: 595 (#1 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +12.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 155,546
#1. Emma
Emma is a name of German origin meaning "universal".
North Carolina
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 5,985
- Number of babies in 2019: 531 (#3 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -8.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2013
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 194,667
