These Are 2021’s Most Popular Baby Names In Georgia

GEORGIA — From ball games to dance recitals and school assemblies across Georgia: You may hear the names Olivia and Noah repeated often as students are introduced at events. And old-school names have returned: Evelyn is in the top 10 for girls, and Elijah among the favorites for boys.

Noah and Olivia are the top names Georgia parents chose for their babies in 2021, according to the Social Security Administration, which this month released its top baby names by state analysis.

In all 649 babies born in our state were named Noah, while 521 were named Olivia, records show.

Here are the top 10 female names in our state last year:

1. Olivia
2. Ava
3. Amelia
4. Emma
5. Charlotte
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Harper
9. Evelyn
10. Mia

These were the top 10 male names in 2021:

1. Noah
2. Liam
3. William
4. Elijah
5. James
6. Oliver
7. Asher
8. John
9. Lucas
10. Henry

Liam and Olivia were the most popular baby names in 2020. Last year, 591 boys were named Liam, while 574 girls were named Olivia in 2020.

Nationally, Liam, Noah and Oliver once again were the most popular names for boys. For girls, parents liked Olivia, Emma and Charlotte the best. Olivia and Emma were the top girl names in 2020, but Charlotte overtook Ava as the No. 3 name last year.

The Social Security Administration started releasing the annual list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. The agency also notes that popular culture influences baby names.

Over the past 100 years, the male name Michael has held the top spot most often at 44 times, while the female name Mary has been ranked No. 1 for 35 times over the same period.