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Popular Baby Names in Florida

Explore the most popular baby names in Florida from 115 years of Social Security Administration data.

Liam
#1 Boy Name
Olivia
#1 Girl Name
52,021
Total in 2024
115
Years of Data
♂ Top Boy Names
1 Liam 1,818
2 Noah 1,736
3 Lucas 926
4 Elijah 841
5 Oliver 840
6 Mateo 802
7 Dylan 743
8 Thiago 662
9 Luca 660
10 Ethan 646
11 Matthew 646
12 Levi 633
13 Benjamin 631
14 Sebastian 629
15 James 605
16 Michael 579
17 Asher 574
18 Theodore 563
19 Daniel 560
20 Alexander 531
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♀ Top Girl Names
1 Olivia 1,142
2 Emma 1,084
3 Mia 1,058
4 Isabella 1,046
5 Sophia 952
6 Amelia 857
7 Charlotte 707
8 Sofia 650
9 Valentina 586
10 Luna 554
11 Ava 536
12 Chloe 500
13 Aurora 499
14 Gianna 486
15 Emily 483
16 Mila 478
17 Camila 466
18 Aria 450
19 Eliana 430
20 Victoria 423
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What the names tell us about Florida

The Florida dataset covers 52,021 registered babies across 100 distinct first names, drawn from U.S. Social Security Administration records going back to 1910.

The #1 boy name Liam represents 6.3% of registered boys in the state. The #1 girl name Olivia represents 4.9% of girls. The higher those percentages, the more concentrated naming is — states with strong local traditions tend to cluster around familiar choices, while cosmopolitan states spread names over a wider pool.

Names distinctive to Florida

These names are significantly more popular in this state than nationally — they capture Florida's particular naming character:

Dylan
Florida #7 · US #28
Thiago
Florida #8 · US #55
Enzo
Florida #22 · US #74
Valentina
Florida #9 · US #47

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular boy name in Florida?
Liam is the most popular boy name in Florida across the available data, recorded 1,818 times — about 6.3% of boys' name registrations in the state.
What is the most popular girl name in Florida?
Olivia is the most popular girl name in Florida, recorded 1,142 times — about 4.9% of girls' name registrations in the state.
How far back does the Florida name data go?
The Florida dataset spans 115 years of baby name records — from 1910 through 2025 — sourced directly from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
How many unique names have been used in Florida?
The combined dataset for Florida contains 100 distinct first names (50 boys, 50 girls) spanning 52,021 total registered births.
What boy names are distinctive to Florida?
Dylan stands out — ranked #7 in Florida but only #28 nationally. That makes it a meaningfully regional choice compared with the U.S. as a whole.
What girl names are distinctive to Florida?
Valentina is distinctive to Florida — ranked #9 in the state versus #47 nationally. A regional-flavor pick.
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