• Journee, Paris, and Harmony are the most uniquely popular female names in Georgia, while Messiah, Zion, and Cayden are the most uniquely popular male names 

• Emery is the most uncommon female name in Georgia, and Silas is the most uncommon male name 

• Hawaii, Wyoming, and Vermont have the highest frequency of uncommon names 

To learn more about names in the U.S., we collected decades worth of name data from the Social Security Administration. We analyzed names by year, generation, and region to see how the popularity of names changes over time and place. We also looked at some of the extra inspiration that comes with naming, including the most uncommon names and the most popular fiction-inspired names.

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Key Takeaways

• The name Amelia has increased by 142,925% since 1990, while Taylor and Katherine have declined by 99%.

• Noah has risen in popularity by 133,130% since 1990. 

• Emily is the most common name for Gen Z girls, and Jacob is the most common name for Gen Z boys.

• Hawaii, Wyoming, and Vermont have the highest frequency of uncommon names.

• Mississippi has the most fiction inspired names per capita.

Name Popularity Over Time

As with almost everything in pop culture, the popularity of names changes with time. Rachel and David may top the baby name lists one year, only to be dethroned by Rory and Dean the next. Let’s look at female and male names on the rise (and fall) over the past 30 years.

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