What are the top baby names in Georgia? Here are the 10 most popular boy, girl names

James, Richard, Donna and Pamela.

These were some of the most popular names for people born in Georgia during the 60’s.

But what about now?

Naming a baby can be stressful, but Madison Maxwell, a blogger with Moms Who Think, might have made it a little easier for you.

Maxwell found the top 10 boy and girl names in the state of Georgia that were used in 2023. Take a look:

Top 10 boy names in Georgia

• Liam

• Noah

• Elijah

• William

• James

• Oliver

• Asher

• John

• Henry

• Levi

Top 10 girl names in Georgia

• Olivia

• Ava

• Amelia

• Charlotte

• Emma

• Nova

• Sophia

• Evelyn

• Luna

• Harper

What are the most popular baby names nationwide?

Compared to the rest of the U.S., Georgia isn’t far from the majority when it comes to naming babies.

In 2023, the top girl names in the U.S. were Olivia, Emma and Amelia. And the top boys names nationwide were Noah, Liam and Oliver.

On the other hand, Isabella and Mia were high on the list for girls in the U.S., as well as Mateo and Lucas for boys, but the names didn’t show up in Georgia’s top 10.

What is your favorite modern baby name? Comment below or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com

Chelsea Madden

The Telegraph

Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.