Most popular baby names in Maryland (2025)
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In 2025, the most popular baby name in Maryland was Ailany for girls (225 babies) and Liam for boys (463 babies), per the U.S. Social Security Administration's state data. Nationally the #1 names were Olivia (girls) and Liam (boys). The full top 25 for each sex, with birth counts, is below.
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 girl names in Maryland, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ailany | 225 |
| 2 | Charlotte | 222 |
| 3 | Olivia | 218 |
| 4 | Mia | 217 |
| 5 | Sophia | 210 |
| 6 | Eliana | 206 |
| 7 | Emma | 196 |
| 8 | Isabella | 175 |
| 9 | Amelia | 159 |
| 10 | Zoe | 158 |
| 11 | Madison | 139 |
| 12 | Evelyn | 137 |
| 13 | Ava | 125 |
| 14 | Elizabeth | 123 |
| 15 | Lucy | 121 |
| 16 | Eleanor | 120 |
| 17 | Sofia | 117 |
| 18 | Grace | 115 |
| 19 | Naomi | 114 |
| 20 | Lily | 110 |
| 21 | Aria | 108 |
| 22 | Aurora | 108 |
| 23 | Chloe | 103 |
| 24 | Violet | 102 |
| 25 | Scarlett | 99 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 boy names in Maryland, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | 463 |
| 2 | Noah | 377 |
| 3 | Lucas | 221 |
| 4 | Theodore | 214 |
| 5 | Oliver | 210 |
| 6 | William | 185 |
| 7 | Ethan | 183 |
| 8 | Henry | 183 |
| 9 | James | 180 |
| 10 | Thiago | 168 |
| 11 | Elijah | 163 |
| 12 | Michael | 151 |
| 13 | Dylan | 150 |
| 14 | Jack | 148 |
| 15 | Mateo | 145 |
| 16 | Levi | 143 |
| 17 | Isaac | 138 |
| 18 | Benjamin | 137 |
| 19 | Jayden | 137 |
| 20 | Mason | 136 |
| 21 | Owen | 134 |
| 22 | Jackson | 132 |
| 23 | Samuel | 132 |
| 24 | Cooper | 129 |
| 25 | John | 129 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular baby name in Maryland?
In 2025, the most popular baby name in Maryland was Ailany for girls (225 babies) and Liam for boys (463 babies), according to SSA state data. The top five girls were Ailany, Charlotte, Olivia, Mia, Sophia; the top five boys were Liam, Noah, Lucas, Theodore, Oliver.
Do Maryland's top names match the national list?
In 2025, Maryland's #1 girl name was Ailany (national #1: Olivia) and its #1 boy name was Liam (national #1: Liam). One matches the national leader and one differs.
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Source
SSA state-specific baby-name data, Maryland data for 2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22