North Dakota is a U.S. state in the upper Midwestern United States. It is the nineteenth largest in area, the fourth least populous, and the fourth most sparsely populated of the 50 states. The capital of North Dakota is Bismarck, and its largest city is Fargo. Every year hundreds of different names are given to around 10 000 newborn babies.
Baby names in North Dakota are on the whole similar to the most popular names in other states. There are differences around the country but names topping the list are more or less the same. The most popular baby name in North Dakota is Oliver for boys and Amelia for girls.
In this article you will first find a table that explores how popular names in the state of North Dakota have changed over time. We have also published a table of the 100 most popular names in North Dakota for births in 2020 – we’ve provided this list for both girls and boys.
Popular Baby Names in North Dakota Changes Over Time
In the tables below you can see how popular baby names have changed in North Dakota over time.
| Girl names in North Dakota | |||
| 2020 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Amelia | Madison | Jennifer |
| 2 | Olivia | Alexis | Jessica |
| 3 | Ava | Hannah | Amanda |
| 4 | Hazel | Emily | Heather |
| 5 | Evelyn | Taylor | Sarah |
| Boy names in North Dakota | |||
| 2020 | 2000 | 1980 | |
| 1 | Oliver | Jacob | Joshua |
| 2 | Liam | Hunter | Michael |
| 3 | Hudson | Ethan | Justin |
| 4 | Asher | Matthew | Matthew |
| 5 | Jack | Austin | Ryan |
North Dakota Baby Names
In the tables below we will present the 100 most popular names in North Dakota given to girls and boys born in 2020. The data is based on Social Security card application data.
Boy Names in North Dakota
Below are the most popular boy names in North Dakota given to boys born in 2020. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Boy name | Count |
| 1 | Oliver | 50 |
| 2 | Liam | 48 |
| 3 | Hudson | 45 |
| 4 | Asher | 44 |
| 5 | Jack | 39 |
| 6 | Theodore | 39 |
| 7 | Benjamin | 38 |
| 8 | Lincoln | 37 |
| 9 | Noah | 37 |
| 10 | Henry | 36 |
| 11 | Maverick | 36 |
| 12 | James | 35 |
| 13 | Elijah | 34 |
| 14 | Jackson | 33 |
| 15 | Grayson | 30 |
| 16 | William | 30 |
| 17 | Wyatt | 30 |
| 18 | Luke | 28 |
| 19 | Owen | 28 |
| 20 | Levi | 27 |
| 21 | Easton | 25 |
| 22 | Logan | 25 |
| 23 | Mason | 25 |
| 24 | Thomas | 25 |
| 25 | Eli | 24 |
| 26 | Brooks | 23 |
| 27 | Jameson | 23 |
| 28 | Carter | 22 |
| 29 | Emmett | 22 |
| 30 | Everett | 22 |
| 31 | Jaxon | 22 |
| 32 | Leo | 22 |
| 33 | Carson | 21 |
| 34 | Declan | 21 |
| 35 | Isaac | 21 |
| 36 | Miles | 21 |
| 37 | Sawyer | 21 |
| 38 | Silas | 21 |
| 39 | Wesley | 21 |
| 40 | Ezekiel | 20 |
| 41 | Greyson | 20 |
| 42 | Harrison | 20 |
| 43 | Nolan | 20 |
| 44 | Rhett | 20 |
| 45 | Colton | 19 |
| 46 | Connor | 19 |
| 47 | Hunter | 19 |
| 48 | Isaiah | 19 |
| 49 | Samuel | 19 |
| 50 | Aiden | 18 |
| 51 | Anthony | 18 |
| 52 | Axel | 18 |
| 53 | Briggs | 18 |
| 54 | Colt | 18 |
| 55 | Gabriel | 18 |
| 56 | Hayes | 18 |
| 57 | Michael | 18 |
| 58 | Archer | 17 |
| 59 | Beau | 17 |
| 60 | Bennett | 17 |
| 61 | Ezra | 17 |
| 62 | Kai | 17 |
| 63 | Alexander | 16 |
| 64 | Cameron | 16 |
| 65 | Charles | 16 |
| 66 | Cooper | 16 |
| 67 | Daniel | 16 |
| 68 | Jacob | 16 |
| 69 | Joseph | 16 |
| 70 | Rowan | 16 |
| 71 | Ryder | 16 |
| 72 | August | 15 |
| 73 | Barrett | 15 |
| 74 | Beckett | 15 |
| 75 | Caleb | 15 |
| 76 | Elliot | 15 |
| 77 | Jett | 15 |
| 78 | Josiah | 15 |
| 79 | Micah | 15 |
| 80 | Milo | 15 |
| 81 | Myles | 15 |
| 82 | Daxton | 14 |
| 83 | Elias | 14 |
| 84 | Lucas | 14 |
| 85 | Parker | 14 |
| 86 | Theo | 14 |
| 87 | Andrew | 13 |
| 88 | Arthur | 13 |
| 89 | Bentley | 13 |
| 90 | Ian | 13 |
| 91 | Knox | 13 |
| 92 | Tucker | 13 |
| 93 | Waylon | 13 |
| 94 | Weston | 13 |
| 95 | Abel | 12 |
| 96 | Adam | 12 |
| 97 | Braxton | 12 |
| 98 | Crew | 12 |
| 99 | Dawson | 12 |
| 100 | Ethan | 12 |
| 101 | Holden | 12 |
| 102 | Jace | 12 |
| 103 | John | 12 |
| 104 | Luca | 12 |
| 105 | Remington | 12 |
Girl Names in North Dakota
Below are the most popular girl names in North Dakota given to girls born in 2020. The number in the “count” column shows the number of babies given the name.
| Rank | Girl name | Count |
| 1 | Amelia | 42 |
| 2 | Olivia | 42 |
| 3 | Ava | 41 |
| 4 | Hazel | 41 |
| 5 | Evelyn | 37 |
| 6 | Eleanor | 35 |
| 7 | Emma | 35 |
| 8 | Harper | 35 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 34 |
| 10 | Ellie | 29 |
| 11 | Quinn | 29 |
| 12 | Everly | 28 |
| 13 | Ella | 27 |
| 14 | Lydia | 27 |
| 15 | Aurora | 26 |
| 16 | Sophia | 26 |
| 17 | Aria | 25 |
| 18 | Cora | 25 |
| 19 | Hadley | 25 |
| 20 | Ivy | 25 |
| 21 | Isabella | 24 |
| 22 | Grace | 23 |
| 23 | Madison | 23 |
| 24 | Abigail | 22 |
| 25 | Emily | 21 |
| 26 | Nora | 21 |
| 27 | Penelope | 21 |
| 28 | Scarlett | 21 |
| 29 | Claire | 20 |
| 30 | Elizabeth | 20 |
| 31 | Lillian | 20 |
| 32 | Lucy | 19 |
| 33 | Willow | 19 |
| 34 | Addison | 18 |
| 35 | Avery | 18 |
| 36 | Eden | 18 |
| 37 | Luna | 18 |
| 38 | Hannah | 17 |
| 39 | Josie | 17 |
| 40 | Mia | 16 |
| 41 | Aubrey | 15 |
| 42 | Charlie | 15 |
| 43 | Chloe | 15 |
| 44 | Freya | 15 |
| 45 | Isla | 15 |
| 46 | Kinsley | 15 |
| 47 | Natalie | 15 |
| 48 | Paisley | 15 |
| 49 | Riley | 15 |
| 50 | Rylee | 15 |
| 51 | Stella | 15 |
| 52 | Vivian | 15 |
| 53 | Zoey | 15 |
| 54 | Audrey | 14 |
| 55 | Brielle | 14 |
| 56 | Emery | 14 |
| 57 | Hattie | 14 |
| 58 | Isabelle | 14 |
| 59 | Sophie | 14 |
| 60 | Adeline | 13 |
| 61 | Clara | 13 |
| 62 | Elsie | 13 |
| 63 | Emilia | 13 |
| 64 | Everleigh | 13 |
| 65 | Genevieve | 13 |
| 66 | Lyla | 13 |
| 67 | Parker | 13 |
| 68 | Peyton | 13 |
| 69 | Piper | 13 |
| 70 | Ruby | 13 |
| 71 | Arya | 12 |
| 72 | Autumn | 12 |
| 73 | Brooklyn | 12 |
| 74 | Layla | 12 |
| 75 | Mila | 12 |
| 76 | Millie | 12 |
| 77 | Oaklyn | 12 |
| 78 | Adalynn | 11 |
| 79 | Blake | 11 |
| 80 | Eliana | 11 |
| 81 | Faith | 11 |
| 82 | Gianna | 11 |
| 83 | Hailey | 11 |
| 84 | Lauren | 11 |
| 85 | Leah | 11 |
| 86 | Lily | 11 |
| 87 | Nova | 11 |
| 88 | Remi | 11 |
| 89 | Sawyer | 11 |
| 90 | Thea | 11 |
| 91 | Ainsley | 10 |
| 92 | Anna | 10 |
| 93 | Berkley | 10 |
| 94 | Brynlee | 10 |
| 95 | Elena | 10 |
| 96 | Julia | 10 |
| 97 | Kennedy | 10 |
| 98 | Lennon | 10 |
| 99 | Madeline | 10 |
| 100 | Nevaeh | 10 |
| 101 | Sadie | 10 |
Summary of Popular Names in North Dakota
The name given to most newborns in North Dakota during the year was Oliver for boys and Amelia for girls. If you’d like to know what the name trends are in different states, you can find all the states HERE. You can also use the search function to find a state of your choice.