These Are The Most Popular Boy And Girl Names In North Carolina In 2020

Charlotte NC

25 May, 2021

11:50 AM

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By Hristina Byrnes, 24/7 Wall St. Charlotte 2021-05-24 The process of choosing a name for a newborn can be fun. But it can also be stressful. Some parents are lucky to know the name early in the pregnancy or even before, while others take much longer and decide the day they leave the hospital. Sometimes it's hard to pick a name. There are too many possible influences â€" from pop culture to family history and what's trending. The most popular boy's name in North Carolina in 2020 was Liam. Liam means a strong-willed warrior and protector. The name is a contraction of the Irish name Uilliam, which is derived from the Frankish name Willahelm, which means helmet of will. As many as 48,450 boys were born in North Carolina last year. Of them, 681, or 1.41%, were given the name Liam. The second and third most popular boy names in the state in 2020 were Noah and William, respectively. About 1.26% of boys born in the state, or 612 baby boys, were named Noah. About 1.08%, or 524 newborn boys, were named William. The most popular girl's name in North Carolina in 2020 was Olivia. The name is of Latin origin, derived from the word "oliva," meaning "olive tree." As many as 43,197 girls were born in North Carolina last year. Of them, 525 baby girls, or 1.22%, were given the name Olivia. The second and third most popular girl names in the state in 2020 were Ava and Emma, respectively. About 1.17% of girls born in North Carolina, or 507 baby girls, were named Ava. About 1.12%, or 482 newborn girls, were named Emma. 24/7 Tempo identified the most popular boys' and girls' names of babies born in every state in 2020 using data from the Social Security Administration, which recently released its annual list of top baby names in the U.S. The dataset includes 48,859 female births and 43,051 male births in 2020. These are the most popular baby names in every state in 2020.     Can't see the rest of the article? Click here to view the original story.This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St., a news organization that produces real-time business commentary and data-driven reporting for state and local markets across the country.