Most Popular Baby Names in Maryland (2025)

In 2025, the most common boy's name registered in Maryland was Liam (463 births) and the most common girl's name was Ailany (225).

Maryland sits in the South region, South Atlantic 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 5 times and the top girl's name changed 7 times.

The longest unbroken run at #1 belongs to Liam on the boys' side (9 consecutive years) and Sophia on the girls' side (4).

2025 Boys

  1. 1Liam463
  2. 2Noah377
  3. 3Lucas221
  4. 4Theodore214
  5. 5Oliver210
  6. 6William185
  7. 7Ethan183
  8. 8Henry183
  9. 9James180
  10. 10Thiago168
  11. 11Elijah163
  12. 12Michael151
  13. 13Dylan150
  14. 14Jack148
  15. 15Mateo145
  16. 16Levi143
  17. 17Isaac138
  18. 18Benjamin137
  19. 19Jayden137
  20. 20Mason136

2025 Girls

  1. 1Ailany225
  2. 2Charlotte222
  3. 3Olivia218
  4. 4Mia217
  5. 5Sophia210
  6. 6Eliana206
  7. 7Emma196
  8. 8Isabella175
  9. 9Amelia159
  10. 10Zoe158
  11. 11Madison139
  12. 12Evelyn137
  13. 13Ava125
  14. 14Elizabeth123
  15. 15Lucy121
  16. 16Eleanor120
  17. 17Sofia117
  18. 18Grace115
  19. 19Naomi114
  20. 20Lily110

Number one by year in Maryland

Top three each year, boys then girls.

YearBoysGirls
2025Liam, Noah, LucasAilany, Charlotte, Olivia
2024Liam, Noah, JamesOlivia, Charlotte, Emma
2023Liam, Noah, LucasOlivia, Emma, Charlotte
2022Liam, Noah, JamesAva, Olivia, Charlotte
2021Liam, Noah, JamesOlivia, Charlotte, Ava
2020Liam, Noah, JamesOlivia, Ava, Emma
2019Liam, Noah, JamesOlivia, Ava, Sophia
2018Liam, Noah, WilliamAva, Olivia, Charlotte
2017Liam, Noah, JamesAva, Olivia, Emma
2016Noah, Mason, LiamAva, Olivia, Emma
2015Noah, Logan, JamesOlivia, Sophia, Ava
2014Noah, Liam, WilliamOlivia, Ava, Emma
2013Liam, Noah, JacobSophia, Olivia, Ava
2012Mason, Michael, JacobSophia, Emma, Ava
2011Mason, Jacob, MichaelSophia, Olivia, Isabella
2010Jacob, Joshua, MichaelSophia, Madison, Isabella
2009Michael, Jayden, JoshuaMadison, Olivia, Ava
2008Michael, Jacob, RyanMadison, Emily, Emma

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular baby name in Maryland?
For births registered in 2025, Liam was the top boy's name (463) and Ailany was the top girl's name (225), according to Social Security card applications filed for Maryland births.
Where does this Maryland 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 Maryland 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 Maryland?
They include births with a Social Security card application that lists Maryland as the state of birth. Names are counted as written on the application, so spelling variants are counted separately.
How often is the Maryland 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.