MN’s Most Popular Baby Names In 2023 Were Theodore, Charlotte: Report

MINNESOTA — About 318 boys were named Theodore and 262 girls were named Charlotte last year in Minnesota, making them 2023’s most popular baby names, according to data recently released by the Social Security Administration.

Here are the top 10 female names and the number of times they were used in Minnesota last year:

1. Charlotte
2. Olivia
3. Evelyn
4. Emma
5. Amelia
6. Eleanor
7. Nora
8. Sophia
9. Hazel
10. Harper

These were the top 10 male names and the number of times they were used in 2023 in our state:

1. Theodore
2. Henry
3. Oliver
4. Liam
5. William
6. Jack
7. Leo
8. Noah
9. James
10. Owen

Nationally, the top names for baby boys and girls were, respectively:

1. Liam and Olivia
2. Noah and Emma
3. Oliver and Charlotte
4. James and Amelia
5. Elijah and Sophia
6. Mateo and Mia
7. Theodore and Isabella
8. Henry and Ava
9. Lucas and Evelyn
10. William and Luna

Although not the most popular names, trending names in 2023 included Izael, Chozen, Eiden, Cassian, and Kyren for boys and Kaeli, Alitzel, Emryn, Adhara, and Azari for girls, according to the report.