Most Popular Baby Names in Maine (2025)
In 2025, the most common boy's name registered in Maine was Theodore (83 births) and the most common girl's name was Charlotte (89).
Maine sits in the Northeast region, New England 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 8 times and the top girl's name changed 5 times.
The longest unbroken run at #1 belongs to Oliver on the boys' side (6 consecutive years) and Emma on the girls' side (5).
2025 Boys
2025 Girls
Number one by year in Maine
Top three each year, boys then girls.
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Theodore, Oliver, Henry | Charlotte, Amelia, Eleanor |
| 2024 | Oliver, Theodore, Henry | Charlotte, Olivia, Evelyn |
| 2023 | Theodore, Oliver, Henry | Charlotte, Evelyn, Olivia |
| 2022 | Oliver, Theodore, Henry | Evelyn, Charlotte, Amelia |
| 2021 | Oliver, Owen, William | Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia |
| 2020 | Oliver, Henry, Liam | Charlotte, Olivia, Harper |
| 2019 | Oliver, William, Owen | Charlotte, Amelia, Olivia |
| 2018 | Oliver, Liam, Owen | Charlotte, Amelia, Harper |
| 2017 | Oliver, Lincoln, Liam | Charlotte, Olivia, Emma |
| 2016 | Liam, Owen, Benjamin | Emma, Charlotte, Olivia |
| 2015 | Liam, Owen, Mason | Emma, Olivia, Amelia |
| 2014 | Liam, Mason, Owen | Emma, Olivia, Charlotte |
| 2013 | Liam, Benjamin, Jackson | Sophia, Emma, Olivia |
| 2012 | Mason, Liam, Noah | Emma, Sophia, Abigail |
| 2011 | Mason, Liam, Benjamin | Emma, Sophia, Isabella |
| 2010 | Owen, Aiden, Liam | Emma, Olivia, Isabella |
| 2009 | Noah, Logan, Jacob | Emma, Olivia, Isabella |
| 2008 | Jacob, Benjamin, Noah | Emma, Olivia, Madison |
Other Northeast states
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most popular baby name in Maine?
- For births registered in 2025, Theodore was the top boy's name (83) and Charlotte was the top girl's name (89), according to Social Security card applications filed for Maine births.
- Where does this Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine?
- They include births with a Social Security card application that lists Maine as the state of birth. Names are counted as written on the application, so spelling variants are counted separately.
- How often is the Maine 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.