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Most Popular Baby Names in Kentucky (2025)

Amelia and Oliver top the baby name charts in Kentucky for 2025. 37,788 babies were given one of the 1,675 names the Social Security Administration ranks for the state, and names like Waylon, Willow, Lainey rank far higher here than they do nationally.

Names Kentucky loves more than the rest of America

These names rank far higher in Kentucky than they do nationally — the clearest signal of what makes naming here different.

  • Waylonboys

    #4 in Kentucky · #56 nationally

    14.0×
  • Willowgirls

    #7 in Kentucky · #44 nationally

    6.3×
  • Laineygirls

    #5 in Kentucky · #30 nationally

    6.0×
  • Oaklynngirls

    #31 in Kentucky · #153 nationally

    4.9×
  • Wrenleygirls

    #37 in Kentucky · #159 nationally

    4.3×
  • Walkerboys

    #19 in Kentucky · #78 nationally

    4.1×
  • Wrenleegirls

    #90 in Kentucky · #358 nationally

    4.0×
  • Graysonboys

    #13 in Kentucky · #51 nationally

    3.9×
  • Gracelynngirls

    #114 in Kentucky · #442 nationally

    3.9×
  • Rykerboys

    #53 in Kentucky · #183 nationally

    3.5×
  • Ivygirls

    #12 in Kentucky · #39 nationally

    3.3×
  • Hattiegirls

    #103 in Kentucky · #334 nationally

    3.2×

The multiplier compares the two ranks — 6.5× means the name sits 6.5 times higher up the list in Kentucky than it does nationally.

Kentucky vs the rest of the country

Each of Kentucky's 10 most popular names, with where the same name ranks across the whole country. The bigger the gap, the more particular to Kentucky the name is.

Top 10 girls

#NameNationally
1Amelia#4
2Charlotte#2
3Sophia#5
4Evelyn#8
5Lainey#30
6Emma#3
7Willow#44
8Ellie#25
9Eleanor#12
10Harper#16

Top 10 nationally but not in Kentucky: Olivia, Mia, Isabella, Sofia, Eliana

Top 10 boys

#NameNationally
1Oliver#3
2Liam#1
3Hudson#17
4Waylon#56
5Noah#2
6Henry#5
7Theodore#4
8Elijah#7
9James#6
10William#9

Top 10 nationally but not in Kentucky: Mateo, Lucas

Rising fast in Kentucky

Already in Kentucky's top 100 and still climbing nationally — the names to watch.

Lainey #5Walker #19Josie #29Bennett #29Oaklynn #31Millie #33Wrenley #37Atlas #47Eden #48Stetson #54

What Kentucky's favourite names are made of

Origins of the 100 most popular names in Kentucky. English leads with 96 of the top 100.

English 96Hebrew 52Latin 43Greek 33French 29Germanic 29

Top 200 baby names in Kentucky

The 200 most popular girls' and boys' names in Kentucky for 2025, ranked by SSA state data. Switch between girls and boys.

  1. 1Amelia
  2. 2Charlotte
  3. 3Sophia
  4. 4Evelyn
  5. 5Lainey
  6. 6Emma
  7. 7Willow
  8. 8Ellie
  9. 9Eleanor
  10. 10Harper
  11. 11Olivia
  12. 12Ivy
  13. 13Ava
  14. 14Ella
  15. 15Elizabeth
  16. 16Lily
  17. 17Violet
  18. 18Hazel
  19. 19Scarlett
  20. 20Lucy
  21. 21Nora
  22. 22Aurora
  23. 23Isabella
  24. 24Mia
  25. 25Paisley
  26. 26Sadie
  27. 27Josie
  28. 28Nova
  29. 29Oaklynn
  30. 30Eliana
  31. 31Millie
  32. 32Stella
  33. 33Delilah
  34. 34Penelope
  35. 35Wrenley
  36. 36Abigail
  37. 37Caroline
  38. 38Lillian
  39. 39Lydia
  40. 40Vivian
  41. 41Luna
  42. 42Emery
  43. 43Isla
  44. 44Layla
  45. 45Adeline
  46. 46Eden
  47. 47Zoe
  48. 48Chloe
  49. 49Naomi
  50. 50Ailany
  51. 51Hadley
  52. 52Raelynn
  53. 53Sofia
  54. 54Magnolia
  55. 55Ruby
  56. 56Clara
  57. 57Emersyn
  58. 58Emily
  59. 59Everleigh
  60. 60Josephine
  61. 61Kennedy
  62. 62Georgia
  63. 63Kinsley
  64. 64Eliza
  65. 65Anna
  66. 66Grace
  67. 67Addison
  68. 68Eloise
  69. 69Everly
  70. 70Madelyn
  71. 71Aria
  72. 72Daisy
  73. 73Iris
  74. 74Brynlee
  75. 75Elena
  76. 76Mary
  77. 77Rylee
  78. 78Madeline
  79. 79Annie
  80. 80Hannah
  81. 81Remi
  82. 82Melody
  83. 83Piper
  84. 84Wrenlee
  85. 85Zoey
  86. 86Blakely
  87. 87Amara
  88. 88Genesis
  89. 89Ashley
  90. 90Ember
  91. 91Lyla
  92. 92Adalynn
  93. 93Presley
  94. 94Sophie
  95. 95Collins
  96. 96Hattie
  97. 97Madison
  98. 98Margaret
  99. 99Allison
  100. 100Ayla
  101. 101Cora
  102. 102Gianna
  103. 103Leilani
  104. 104Lilah
  105. 105Audrey
  106. 106Elsie
  107. 107Gracelynn
  108. 108Hallie
  109. 109Juniper
  110. 110Mila
  111. 111Alice
  112. 112Brooklyn
  113. 113Claire
  114. 114Elliana
  115. 115Sarah
  116. 116Serenity
  117. 117Freya
  118. 118Katherine
  119. 119Natalie
  120. 120Saylor
  121. 121Alora
  122. 122Callie
  123. 123Leah
  124. 124Nevaeh
  125. 125Blair
  126. 126Gabriella
  127. 127Molly
  128. 128Arabella
  129. 129Autumn
  130. 130Octavia
  131. 131Adaline
  132. 132Elaina
  133. 133Ivory
  134. 134Ruth
  135. 135Vivienne
  136. 136Ada
  137. 137Adalyn
  138. 138Evelynn
  139. 139Kylie
  140. 140Lorelai
  141. 141Maisie
  142. 142Maria
  143. 143Samantha
  144. 144Athena
  145. 145Aubrey
  146. 146Bailey
  147. 147Maggie
  148. 148Margot
  149. 149Oaklyn
  150. 150Arya
  151. 151Maya
  152. 152Norah
  153. 153Oaklee
  154. 154Valerie
  155. 155Hailey
  156. 156Haven
  157. 157Heidi
  158. 158Lilith
  159. 159Lilly
  160. 160Victoria
  161. 161Aaliyah
  162. 162Alayna
  163. 163Aspen
  164. 164Camila
  165. 165Catherine
  166. 166Emilia
  167. 167Eva
  168. 168Evie
  169. 169Gracie
  170. 170Haisley
  171. 171Kehlani
  172. 172Mallory
  173. 173Rosemary
  174. 174Alaina
  175. 175Esther
  176. 176Evangeline
  177. 177Lila
  178. 178Rose
  179. 179Rosie
  180. 180Ryleigh
  181. 181Skylar
  182. 182Sylvia
  183. 183Anastasia
  184. 184Cecilia
  185. 185Charlee
  186. 186Daphne
  187. 187Isabelle
  188. 188Julia

Baby names in Kentucky: common questions

What is the most popular baby name in Kentucky?

Amelia is the most popular girls' name in Kentucky and Oliver is the most popular boys' name, based on 2025 Social Security Administration state data.

What are the top 10 baby names in Kentucky?

The top 10 girls' names in Kentucky are Amelia, Charlotte, Sophia, Evelyn, Lainey, Emma, Willow, Ellie, Eleanor, Harper. The top 10 boys' names are Oliver, Liam, Hudson, Waylon, Noah, Henry, Theodore, Elijah, James, William.

Which baby names are more popular in Kentucky than the rest of the US?

Waylon ranks #4 in Kentucky but only #56 nationally; Willow ranks #7 in Kentucky but only #44 nationally; Lainey ranks #5 in Kentucky but only #30 nationally. These are the names where Kentucky differs most from the national list.

Which baby names are rising in Kentucky?

Lainey, Walker, Josie, Bennett, Oaklynn are all inside Kentucky's top 100 and still climbing in national popularity.

How many babies in Kentucky share these names?

37,788 babies in Kentucky were given one of the 1,675 names ranked for the state in 2025. The Social Security Administration does not publish names given to fewer than five babies in a state, so rarer names are not counted here.

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