Most Popular Baby Names in Louisiana (2025)

In 2025, the most common boy's name registered in Louisiana was Noah (237 births) and the most common girl's name was Amelia (212).

Louisiana sits in the South region, West South Central division. Regional preference is visible in this data: neighbouring states often share a top name that the national list ranks lower.

Across 18 years of records (2008 to 2025), the top boy's name changed 7 times and the top girl's name changed 13 times.

The longest unbroken run at #1 belongs to Liam on the boys' side (5 consecutive years) and Ava on the girls' side (3).

2025 Boys

  1. 1Noah237
  2. 2Liam223
  3. 3James187
  4. 4Elijah186
  5. 5John181
  6. 6Oliver172
  7. 7William149
  8. 8Hudson133
  9. 9Joseph130
  10. 10Henry125
  11. 11Levi125
  12. 12Luke121
  13. 13Theodore119
  14. 14Asher117
  15. 15Samuel113
  16. 16Thomas110
  17. 17Cooper108
  18. 18Josiah107
  19. 19Beau104
  20. 20Bennett104

2025 Girls

  1. 1Amelia212
  2. 2Olivia162
  3. 3Charlotte161
  4. 4Emma125
  5. 5Sophia123
  6. 6Harper119
  7. 7Ellie114
  8. 8Eleanor112
  9. 9Evelyn110
  10. 10Lucy106
  11. 11Ailany105
  12. 12Nova104
  13. 13Ava98
  14. 14Ivy98
  15. 15Elizabeth96
  16. 16Mia96
  17. 17Chloe94
  18. 18Violet94
  19. 19Isabella85
  20. 20Eloise82

Number one by year in Louisiana

Top three each year, boys then girls.

YearBoysGirls
2025Noah, Liam, JamesAmelia, Olivia, Charlotte
2024Liam, Noah, ElijahOlivia, Amelia, Charlotte
2023Liam, Noah, ElijahAmelia, Olivia, Charlotte
2022Liam, Elijah, NoahOlivia, Amelia, Ava
2021Liam, Noah, ElijahOlivia, Ava, Amelia
2020Liam, Elijah, NoahAva, Amelia, Olivia
2019Noah, Elijah, LiamOlivia, Ava, Amelia
2018Noah, Liam, ElijahAva, Olivia, Emma
2017Liam, Noah, MasonOlivia, Ava, Emma
2016Liam, Noah, MasonAva, Olivia, Emma
2015Noah, Mason, LiamAva, Emma, Olivia
2014Mason, Liam, NoahEmma, Ava, Olivia
2013Mason, Noah, LiamAva, Emma, Olivia
2012Mason, Jayden, WilliamEmma, Ava, Isabella
2011Mason, Jayden, AidenAva, Emma, Isabella
2010Jayden, Ethan, MasonAva, Emma, Isabella
2009Jayden, Ethan, LandonAva, Emma, Isabella
2008Ethan, Jayden, ChristopherMadison, Ava, Emma

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular baby name in Louisiana?
For births registered in 2025, Noah was the top boy's name (237) and Amelia was the top girl's name (212), according to Social Security card applications filed for Louisiana births.
Where does this Louisiana data come from?
The Social Security Administration publishes a state-specific file of names taken from Social Security card applications. It covers 2008 onward in the range shown here and is public domain.
Why are some names missing from the Louisiana list?
SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state and year. That is a privacy rule, not a gap in the records, so a missing name means "fewer than 5", never zero.
Do these counts include every baby born in Louisiana?
They include births with a Social Security card application that lists Louisiana as the state of birth. Names are counted as written on the application, so spelling variants are counted separately.
How often is the Louisiana ranking updated?
SSA releases the previous year's data annually, usually in the first half of the following year. Past years do not change once published.

U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (state-specific) · Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state and year are withheld by SSA.