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Most Popular Baby Names in Wisconsin (2025)

Charlotte and Oliver top the baby name charts in Wisconsin for 2025. 43,690 babies were given one of the 1,813 names the Social Security Administration ranks for the state, and names like Loretta, Wesley, Lincoln rank far higher here than they do nationally.

Names Wisconsin loves more than the rest of America

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

  • Lorettagirls

    #131 in Wisconsin · #606 nationally

    4.6×
  • Wesleyboys

    #14 in Wisconsin · #52 nationally

    3.7×
  • Lincolnboys

    #21 in Wisconsin · #69 nationally

    3.3×
  • Brooksboys

    #20 in Wisconsin · #64 nationally

    3.2×
  • Bennettboys

    #13 in Wisconsin · #40 nationally

    3.1×
  • Laineygirls

    #10 in Wisconsin · #30 nationally

    3.0×
  • Grahamboys

    #43 in Wisconsin · #120 nationally

    2.8×
  • Josephinegirls

    #19 in Wisconsin · #53 nationally

    2.8×
  • Harveyboys

    #92 in Wisconsin · #252 nationally

    2.7×
  • Ivygirls

    #15 in Wisconsin · #39 nationally

    2.6×
  • Emmettboys

    #47 in Wisconsin · #121 nationally

    2.6×
  • Elsiegirls

    #49 in Wisconsin · #123 nationally

    2.5×

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

Wisconsin vs the rest of the country

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

Top 10 girls

#NameNationally
1Charlotte#2
2Eleanor#12
3Sophia#5
4Evelyn#8
5Emma#3
6Amelia#4
7Nora#20
8Olivia#1
9Violet#13
10Lainey#30

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

Top 10 boys

#NameNationally
1Oliver#3
2Theodore#4
3Henry#5
4Liam#1
5Noah#2
6Hudson#17
7Jack#15
8James#6
9Cooper#27
10Levi#12

Top 10 nationally but not in Wisconsin: Elijah, Mateo, William, Lucas

Rising fast in Wisconsin

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

Lainey #10Bennett #13Eloise #27Luca #29Millie #34Maeve #37August #38Arthur #41Graham #43Archer #45

What Wisconsin's favourite names are made of

Origins of the 100 most popular names in Wisconsin. English leads with 75 of the top 100.

English 75Hebrew 52Latin 49Greek 38French 33Germanic 29

Top 200 baby names in Wisconsin

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

  1. 1Charlotte
  2. 2Eleanor
  3. 3Sophia
  4. 4Evelyn
  5. 5Emma
  6. 6Amelia
  7. 7Nora
  8. 8Olivia
  9. 9Violet
  10. 10Lainey
  11. 11Harper
  12. 12Ava
  13. 13Lucy
  14. 14Hazel
  15. 15Ivy
  16. 16Ella
  17. 17Isla
  18. 18Lily
  19. 19Josephine
  20. 20Penelope
  21. 21Ellie
  22. 22Mia
  23. 23Scarlett
  24. 24Isabella
  25. 25Grace
  26. 26Elizabeth
  27. 27Eloise
  28. 28Willow
  29. 29Aurora
  30. 30Layla
  31. 31Clara
  32. 32Lillian
  33. 33Chloe
  34. 34Millie
  35. 35Nova
  36. 36Sofia
  37. 37Maeve
  38. 38Aria
  39. 39Eliana
  40. 40Ailany
  41. 41Stella
  42. 42Adeline
  43. 43Elena
  44. 44Josie
  45. 45Vivian
  46. 46Elsie
  47. 47Claire
  48. 48Luna
  49. 49Sadie
  50. 50Sophie
  51. 51Delilah
  52. 52Paisley
  53. 53Cora
  54. 54Gianna
  55. 55Mila
  56. 56Ruby
  57. 57Zoe
  58. 58Emily
  59. 59Kinsley
  60. 60Naomi
  61. 61Natalie
  62. 62Audrey
  63. 63Iris
  64. 64Alice
  65. 65Hannah
  66. 66Lydia
  67. 67Margaret
  68. 68Zoey
  69. 69Addison
  70. 70Eden
  71. 71Kennedy
  72. 72Cecilia
  73. 73Emilia
  74. 74Abigail
  75. 75Emery
  76. 76Hadley
  77. 77Madelyn
  78. 78Rylee
  79. 79Juniper
  80. 80Lyla
  81. 81Oaklynn
  82. 82Maya
  83. 83Autumn
  84. 84Georgia
  85. 85Madeline
  86. 86Madison
  87. 87Athena
  88. 88Margot
  89. 89Brooklyn
  90. 90Daisy
  91. 91Freya
  92. 92Lucia
  93. 93Wrenley
  94. 94Callie
  95. 95Camila
  96. 96Everly
  97. 97Leah
  98. 98Mabel
  99. 99Ruth
  100. 100Ada
  101. 101Caroline
  102. 102Victoria
  103. 103Wren
  104. 104Elliana
  105. 105Emersyn
  106. 106June
  107. 107Raelynn
  108. 108Rosalie
  109. 109Ember
  110. 110Genevieve
  111. 111Rose
  112. 112Sienna
  113. 113Sloane
  114. 114Vera
  115. 115Elowyn
  116. 116Hallie
  117. 117Sylvie
  118. 118Valerie
  119. 119Vivienne
  120. 120Eliza
  121. 121Eva
  122. 122Haven
  123. 123Isabelle
  124. 124Loretta
  125. 125Maria
  126. 126Piper
  127. 127Valentina
  128. 128Lila
  129. 129Melody
  130. 130Phoebe
  131. 131Aubrey
  132. 132Blakely
  133. 133Summer
  134. 134Amara
  135. 135Delaney
  136. 136Anna
  137. 137Ayla
  138. 138Skylar
  139. 139Adaline
  140. 140Brynlee
  141. 141Leilani
  142. 142Liliana
  143. 143Alora
  144. 144Magnolia
  145. 145Sylvia
  146. 146Blair
  147. 147Evangeline
  148. 148Hattie
  149. 149Lilah
  150. 150Olive
  151. 151Adalyn
  152. 152Amira
  153. 153Anastasia
  154. 154Mary
  155. 155Molly
  156. 156Noelle
  157. 157Reagan
  158. 158Brielle
  159. 159Lucille
  160. 160Myla
  161. 161Norah
  162. 162Teagan
  163. 163Allison
  164. 164Aspen
  165. 165Elaine
  166. 166Evelynn
  167. 167Jade
  168. 168Melanie
  169. 169Presley
  170. 170Remi
  171. 171Rosemary
  172. 172Ariana
  173. 173Julia
  174. 174Maisie
  175. 175Savannah
  176. 176Stevie
  177. 177Alaia
  178. 178Annie
  179. 179Gemma
  180. 180Kaylani
  181. 181Lenora
  182. 182Ophelia

Baby names in Wisconsin: common questions

What is the most popular baby name in Wisconsin?

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

What are the top 10 baby names in Wisconsin?

The top 10 girls' names in Wisconsin are Charlotte, Eleanor, Sophia, Evelyn, Emma, Amelia, Nora, Olivia, Violet, Lainey. The top 10 boys' names are Oliver, Theodore, Henry, Liam, Noah, Hudson, Jack, James, Cooper, Levi.

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

Loretta ranks #131 in Wisconsin but only #606 nationally; Wesley ranks #14 in Wisconsin but only #52 nationally; Lincoln ranks #21 in Wisconsin but only #69 nationally. These are the names where Wisconsin differs most from the national list.

Which baby names are rising in Wisconsin?

Lainey, Bennett, Eloise, Luca, Millie are all inside Wisconsin's top 100 and still climbing in national popularity.

How many babies in Wisconsin share these names?

43,690 babies in Wisconsin were given one of the 1,813 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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How naming in Wisconsin compares with the rest of the region.

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