If you’re expecting a new little bundle of joy and live in Alabama, you may want to know what are the most popular baby names in the state. You don’t want to rush into naming your future child at such an important time—you’ll want it to be just right! Whether you choose something particularly Alabama-specific or find inspiration from fellow parents across the Yellowhammer State, researching local trends can help make this difficult yet exciting decision easier.
We have pulled the 100 most popular names for girls and 100 most popular names for boys in Alabama and provided the number of babies given those names from the latest set of data released by the Social Security Administration (from 2021). Further, we also pulled the national ranking for you to see how Alabama baby names stack up next to national trends. And prepare to be surprised! Alabamans pick some good ones!
Most Popular Baby Names in Alabama for Girls
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- 1. Olivia – Number of babies in 2021: 266; National rank: #1
- 2. Ava – Number of babies in 2021: 233; National rank: #5
- 3. Amelia – Number of babies in 2021: 229; National rank: #4
- 4. Charlotte – Number of babies in 2021: 217; National rank: #3
- 5. Emma – Number of babies in 2021: 194; National rank: #2
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- 6. Harper – Number of babies in 2021: 173; National rank: #10
- 7. Elizabeth – Number of babies in 2021: 154; National rank: #14
- 8. Evelyn – Number of babies in 2021: 147; National rank: #9
- 9. Mary – Number of babies in 2021: 136; National rank: #113
- 10. Ella – Number of babies in 2021: 134; National rank: #16
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- 11. Isabella – Number of babies in 2021: 132; National rank: #7
- 12. Caroline – Number of babies in 2021: 125; National rank: #81
- 13. Ellie – Number of babies in 2021: 112; National rank: #30
- 14. Nova – Number of babies in 2021: 111; National rank: #32
- 15. Paisley – Number of babies in 2021: 110; National rank: #52
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- 16. Addison – Number of babies in 2021: 109; National rank: #45
- 17. Hazel – Number of babies in 2021: 104; National rank: #28
- 18. Sophia – Number of babies in 2021: 104; National rank: #6
- 19. Abigail – Number of babies in 2021: 102; National rank: #17
- 20. Avery – Number of babies in 2021: 101; National rank: #19
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- 21. Mia – Number of babies in 2021: 97; National rank: #8
- 22. Scarlett – Number of babies in 2021: 97; National rank: #20
- 23. Eleanor – Number of babies in 2021: 96; National rank: #15
- 24. Willow – Number of babies in 2021: 95; National rank: #39
- 25. Layla – Number of babies in 2021: 94; National rank: #25
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- 26. Riley – Number of babies in 2021: 92; National rank: #37
- 27. Sadie – Number of babies in 2021: 92; National rank: #78
- 28. Lillian – Number of babies in 2021: 91; National rank: #51
- 29. Lily – Number of babies in 2021: 87; National rank: #31
- 30. Autumn – Number of babies in 2021: 86; National rank: #66
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- 31. Brooklyn – Number of babies in 2021: 83; National rank: #63
- 32. Chloe – Number of babies in 2021: 83; National rank: #24
- 33. Everleigh – Number of babies in 2021: 83; National rank: #100
- 34. Madison – Number of babies in 2021: 83; National rank: #29
- 35. Emily – Number of babies in 2021: 81; National rank: #21
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- 36. Raelynn – Number of babies in 2021: 80; National rank: #103
- 37. Ivy – Number of babies in 2021: 80; National rank: #49
- 38. Kinsley – Number of babies in 2021: 80; National rank: #57
- 39. Luna – Number of babies in 2021: 80; National rank: #11
- 40. Zoey – Number of babies in 2021: 79; National rank: #38
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- 41. Nora – Number of babies in 2021: 79; National rank: #27
- 42. Serenity – Number of babies in 2021: 79; National rank: #85
- 43. Nevaeh – Number of babies in 2021: 76; National rank: #86
- 44. Aubrey – Number of babies in 2021: 75; National rank: #65
- 45. Blakely – Number of babies in 2021: 73; National rank: #154
46-50 Most Popular Baby Names in Alabama for Girls
- 46. Lucy – Number of babies in 2021: 73; National rank: #47
- 47. Skylar – Number of babies in 2021: 72; National rank: #74
- 48. Gianna – Number of babies in 2021: 70; National rank: #13
- 49. Aria – Number of babies in 2021: 69; National rank: #22
- 50. Khloe – Number of babies in 2021: 69; National rank: #176
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- 51. Anna – Number of babies in 2021: 68; National rank: #84
- 52. Ryleigh – Number of babies in 2021: 67; National rank: #164
- 53. Hannah – Number of babies in 2021: 66; National rank: #44
- 54. Kennedy – Number of babies in 2021: 64; National rank: #70
- 55. Adalynn – Number of babies in 2021: 63; National rank: #119
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- 56. Camila – Number of babies in 2021: 63; National rank: #12
- 57. Margaret – Number of babies in 2021: 63; National rank: #125
- 58. Everly – Number of babies in 2021: 62; National rank: #50
- 59. Rylee – Number of babies in 2021: 62; National rank: #97
- 60. Millie – Number of babies in 2021: 61; National rank: #174
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- 61. Aurora – Number of babies in 2021: 58; National rank: #36
- 62. Audrey – Number of babies in 2021: 57; National rank: #60
- 63. Londyn – Number of babies in 2021: 57; National rank: #206
- 64. Naomi – Number of babies in 2021: 57; National rank: #54
- 65. Ruby – Number of babies in 2021: 57; National rank: #62
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- 66. Emery – Number of babies in 2021: 56; National rank: #89
- 67. Josie – Number of babies in 2021: 56; National rank: #130
- 68. Madelyn – Number of babies in 2021: 56; National rank: #71
- 69. Natalie – Number of babies in 2021: 55; National rank: #56
- 70. Piper – Number of babies in 2021: 55; National rank: #96
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- 71. Collins – Number of babies in 2021: 54; National rank: #326
- 72. Isla – Number of babies in 2021: 54; National rank: #33
- 73. Journee – Number of babies in 2021: 54; National rank: #197
- 74. Stella – Number of babies in 2021: 54; National rank: #41
- 75. Sarah – Number of babies in 2021: 53; National rank: #92
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- 76. Brynlee – Number of babies in 2021: 52; National rank: #187
- 77. Charlie – Number of babies in 2021: 51; National rank: #189
- 78. Aaliyah – Number of babies in 2021: 51; National rank: #61
- 79. Mila – Number of babies in 2021: 51; National rank: #26
- 80. Parker – Number of babies in 2021: 51; National rank: #115
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- 81. Violet – Number of babies in 2021: 51; National rank: #35
- 82. Saylor – Number of babies in 2021: 50; National rank: #258
- 83. Genesis – Number of babies in 2021: 49; National rank: #75
- 84. Magnolia – Number of babies in 2021: 49; National rank: #140
- 85. Savannah – Number of babies in 2021: 49; National rank: #68
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- 86. Delilah – Number of babies in 2021: 48; National rank: #58
- 87. Maria – Number of babies in 2021: 48; National rank: #106
- 88. Emersyn – Number of babies in 2021: 47; National rank: #148
- 89. Lyla – Number of babies in 2021: 46; National rank: #110
- 90. Elena – Number of babies in 2021: 45; National rank: #53
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- 91. Sofia – Number of babies in 2021: 45; National rank: #18
- 92. Bella – Number of babies in 2021: 44; National rank: #73
- 93. Hadley – Number of babies in 2021: 44; National rank: #112
- 94. Peyton – Number of babies in 2021: 44; National rank: #99
- 95. Claire – Number of babies in 2021: 43; National rank: #59
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96-100 Most Popular Names in Alabama for Baby Girls
- 96. Clara – Number of babies in 2021: 43; National rank: #102
- 97. Kehlani – Number of babies in 2021: 43; National rank: #150
- 98. Lydia – Number of babies in 2021: 43; National rank: #90
- 99. Oaklynn – Number of babies in 2021: 43; National rank: #204
- 100. Penelope – Number of babies in 2021: 43; National rank: #23
Most Popular Baby Names in Alabama for Boys
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- 1. William – Number of babies in 2021: 340; National rank: #6
- 2. John – Number of babies in 2021: 296; National rank: #27
- 3. James – Number of babies in 2021: 253; National rank: #5
- 4. Noah – Number of babies in 2021: 247; National rank: #2
- 5. Elijah – Number of babies in 2021: 236; National rank: #4
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- 6. Liam – Number of babies in 2021: 224; National rank: #1
- 7. Asher – Number of babies in 2021: 195; National rank: #25
- 8. Henry – Number of babies in 2021: 187; National rank: #9
- 9. Oliver – Number of babies in 2021: 176; National rank: #3
- 10. Grayson – Number of babies in 2021: 172; National rank: #35
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- 11. Carter – Number of babies in 2021: 164; National rank: #39
- 12. Samuel – Number of babies in 2021: 163; National rank: #23
- 13. Jackson – Number of babies in 2021: 157; National rank: #14
- 14. Mason – Number of babies in 2021: 148; National rank: #18
- 15. Michael – Number of babies in 2021: 143; National rank: #17
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- 16. Hudson – Number of babies in 2021: 141; National rank: #34
- 17. Benjamin – Number of babies in 2021: 139; National rank: #7
- 18. Waylon – Number of babies in 2021: 139; National rank: #69
- 19. Thomas – Number of babies in 2021: 137; National rank: #46
- 20. Wyatt – Number of babies in 2021: 135; National rank: #29
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- 21. Charles – Number of babies in 2021: 134; National rank: #50
- 22. Jaxon – Number of babies in 2021: 130; National rank: #55
- 23. Levi – Number of babies in 2021: 130; National rank: #12
- 24. Kingston – Number of babies in 2021: 127; National rank: #112
- 25. Aiden – Number of babies in 2021: 115; National rank: #26
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- 26. Jack – Number of babies in 2021: 115; National rank: #11
- 27. Joseph – Number of babies in 2021: 113; National rank: #28
- 28. Luke – Number of babies in 2021: 112; National rank: #32
- 29. Daniel – Number of babies in 2021: 111; National rank: #16
- 30. Easton – Number of babies in 2021: 110; National rank: #70
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- 31. Josiah – Number of babies in 2021: 110; National rank: #49
- 32. Cooper – Number of babies in 2021: 109; National rank: #68
- 33. David – Number of babies in 2021: 108; National rank: #30
- 34. Lucas – Number of babies in 2021: 107; National rank: #8
- 35. Maverick – Number of babies in 2021: 107; National rank: #47
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- 36. Caleb – Number of babies in 2021: 104; National rank: #51
- 37. Colton – Number of babies in 2021: 102; National rank: #74
- 38. Owen – Number of babies in 2021: 102; National rank: #22
- 39. Jacob – Number of babies in 2021: 100; National rank: #24
- 40. Nolan – Number of babies in 2021: 100; National rank: #60
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- 41. Alexander – Number of babies in 2021: 96; National rank: #13
- 42. Sawyer – Number of babies in 2021: 95; National rank: #114
- 43. Carson – Number of babies in 2021: 93; National rank: #98
- 44. Bryson – Number of babies in 2021: 92; National rank: #122
- 45. Gabriel – Number of babies in 2021: 91; National rank: #38
46-50 Most Popular Names for Boys in Alabama for Boys
- 46. Walker – Number of babies in 2021: 89; National rank: #129
- 47. Christopher – Number of babies in 2021: 88; National rank: #52
- 48. Jace – Number of babies in 2021: 86; National rank: #102
- 49. Isaac – Number of babies in 2021: 85; National rank: #40
- 50. Matthew – Number of babies in 2021: 85; National rank: #36
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- 51. Braxton – Number of babies in 2021: 84; National rank: #146
- 52. Jayden – Number of babies in 2021: 84; National rank: #41
- 53. Lincoln – Number of babies in 2021: 84; National rank: #45
- 54. Robert – Number of babies in 2021: 84; National rank: #79
- 55. Landon – Number of babies in 2021: 83; National rank: #73
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- 56. Eli – Number of babies in 2021: 82; National rank: #64
- 57. Logan – Number of babies in 2021: 82; National rank: #21
- 58. Ezra – Number of babies in 2021: 81; National rank: #37
- 59. Theodore – Number of babies in 2021: 81; National rank: #10
- 60. Micah – Number of babies in 2021: 80; National rank: #107
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- 61. Isaiah – Number of babies in 2021: 79; National rank: #56
- 62. Greyson – Number of babies in 2021: 76; National rank: #83
- 63. Silas – Number of babies in 2021: 75; National rank: #91
- 64. Ace – Number of babies in 2021: 74; National rank: #156
- 65. Brooks – Number of babies in 2021: 74; National rank: #77
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- 66. Legend – Number of babies in 2021: 73; National rank: #118
- 67. Parker – Number of babies in 2021: 73; National rank: #93
- 68. Weston – Number of babies in 2021: 73; National rank: #95
- 69. Dylan – Number of babies in 2021: 72; National rank: #44
- 70. River – Number of babies in 2021: 71; National rank: #110
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- 71. Andrew – Number of babies in 2021: 70; National rank: #57
- 72. Harrison – Number of babies in 2021: 70; National rank: #120
- 73. Joshua – Number of babies in 2021: 70; National rank: #58
- 74. Cameron – Number of babies in 2021: 69; National rank: #62
- 75. Christian – Number of babies in 2021: 69; National rank: #72
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- 76. Bennett – Number of babies in 2021: 68; National rank: #90
- 77. Ethan – Number of babies in 2021: 68; National rank: #20
- 78. Everett – Number of babies in 2021: 68; National rank: #82
- 79. Brayden – Number of babies in 2021: 67; National rank: #131
- 80. Ryder – Number of babies in 2021: 67; National rank: #111
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- 81. Barrett – Number of babies in 2021: 66; National rank: #192
- 82. Kayden – Number of babies in 2021: 66; National rank: #108
- 83. Rhett – Number of babies in 2021: 66; National rank: #148
- 84. Jordan – Number of babies in 2021: 65; National rank: #88
- 85. Karter – Number of babies in 2021: 65; National rank: #200
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- 86. Austin – Number of babies in 2021: 64; National rank: #96
- 87. Jeremiah – Number of babies in 2021: 63; National rank: #85
- 88. Messiah – Number of babies in 2021: 63; National rank: #172
- 89. Ashton – Number of babies in 2021: 62; National rank: #147
- 90. Ayden – Number of babies in 2021: 62; National rank: #143
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- 91. Elias – Number of babies in 2021: 62; National rank: #48
- 92. Hunter – Number of babies in 2021: 62; National rank: #86
- 93. Emmett – Number of babies in 2021: 61; National rank: #103
- 94. Jonathan – Number of babies in 2021: 61; National rank: #78
- 95. Malachi – Number of babies in 2021: 61; National rank: #167
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96-100 Most Popular Baby Names in Alabama for Boys
- 96. Roman – Number of babies in 2021: 59; National rank: #75
- 97. Bentley – Number of babies in 2021: 58; National rank: #151
- 98. Connor – Number of babies in 2021: 58; National rank: #97
- 99. Dallas – Number of babies in 2021: 58; National rank: #270
- 100. Jaxson – Number of babies in 2021: 57; National rank: #101
There you go! What did you think of these baby names that Alabamans chose for their babies? We hope you found this list of Alabama’s most popular baby names to be as illuminating as we did. It’s always great to learn more about our communities. We also hope you found some of these baby names to be appealing. Alabama did not disappoint!