These Are The Most Popular Boy And Girl Names In Colorado In 2020

Denver CO

25 May, 2021

12:55 PM

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By Hristina Byrnes, 24/7 Wall St. Denver 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 – from pop culture to family history and what's trending. The most popular boy's name in Colorado 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 24,755 boys were born in Colorado last year. Of them, 312, or 1.26%, were given the name Liam. The second and third most popular boy names in the state in 2020 were Oliver and Noah, respectively. About 1.11% of boys born in the state, or 275 baby boys, were named Oliver. About 1.03%, or 256 newborn boys, were named Noah. The most popular girl's name in Colorado in 2020 was Olivia. The name is of Latin origin, derived from the word "oliva," meaning "olive tree." As many as 21,215 girls were born in Colorado last year. Of them, 320 baby girls, or 1.51%, were given the name Olivia. The second and third most popular girl names in the state in 2020 were Charlotte and Emma, respectively. About 1.31% of girls born in Colorado, or 278 baby girls, were named Charlotte. About 1.20%, or 255 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.