The most popular boy and girl names in every state in 2020

Sometimes it's hard to pick a name. To identify the most popular boy and girl names in each state in 2020, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data from the Social Security Administration, which releases an annual list of top baby names in the U.S. Scroll through to learn more.

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Alabama: Ava
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Alabama: Olivia

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Alabama:William
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Alabama: James

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Alaska:Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Alaska: Olivia

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Alaska: Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Alaska: Liam

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Arizona:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Arizona: Emma

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Arizona:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Arizona: Noah

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Arkansas:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Arkansas: Emma

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Arkansas: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Arkansas: William

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California:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in California: Camila

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California: Noah
• 2nd most popular boy's name in California: Liam

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Colorado: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Colorado: Charlotte

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Colorado:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Colorado: Oliver

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Connecticut: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Connecticut: Charlotte

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Connecticut: Noah
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Connecticut: Liam

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Delaware:Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Delaware: Olivia

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Delaware: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Delaware: Noah

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Florida: Emma
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Florida: Olivia

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Florida: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Florida: Noah

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Georgia:Ava
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Georgia: Olivia

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Georgia: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Georgia: Noah

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Hawaii:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Hawaii: Sophia

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Hawaii:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Hawaii: Noah

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Idaho:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Idaho: Charlotte

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Idaho:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Idaho: Liam

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Illinois: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Illinois: Emma

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Illinois: Noah
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Illinois: Liam

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Indiana: Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Indiana: Olivia

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Indiana: Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Indiana: Liam

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Iowa:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Iowa: Charlotte

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Iowa: Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Iowa: Liam

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Kansas:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Kansas: Charlotte

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Kansas:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Kansas: Henry

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Kentucky: Amelia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Kentucky: Olivia

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Kentucky: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Kentucky: William

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Louisiana:Ava
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Louisiana: Amelia

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Louisiana:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Louisiana: Elijah

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Maine:Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Maine: Harper

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Maine:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Maine: Henry

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Maryland: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Maryland: Ava

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Maryland: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Maryland: Noah

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Massachusetts:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Massachusetts: Charlotte

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Massachusetts: Noah
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Massachusetts: Oliver

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Michigan:Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Michigan: Amelia

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Michigan:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Michigan: Noah

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Minnesota: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Minnesota: Charlotte

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Minnesota: Henry
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Minnesota: Oliver

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Mississippi:Ava
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Mississippi: Olivia

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Mississippi:James
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Mississippi: William

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Missouri:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Missouri: Charlotte

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Missouri:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Missouri: Liam

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Montana:Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Montana: Olivia

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Montana:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Montana: Henry

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Nebraska: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Nebraska: Amelia

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Nebraska:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Nebraska: Henry

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Nevada: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Nevada: Emma

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Nevada: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Nevada: Noah

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New Hampshire: Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in New Hampshire: Olivia

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New Hampshire: Lucas
• 2nd most popular boy's name in New Hampshire: Oliver

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New Jersey:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in New Jersey: Sophia

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New Jersey: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in New Jersey: Noah

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New Mexico:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in New Mexico: Sophia

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New Mexico: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in New Mexico: Noah

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New York:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in New York: Emma

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New York:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in New York: Noah

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North Carolina:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in North Carolina: Ava

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North Carolina: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in North Carolina: Noah

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North Dakota:Amelia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in North Dakota: Olivia

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North Dakota: Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in North Dakota: Liam

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Ohio: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Ohio: Charlotte

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Ohio: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Ohio: Oliver

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Oklahoma:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Oklahoma: Emma

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Oklahoma:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Oklahoma: Oliver

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Oregon:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Oregon: Amelia

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Oregon:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Oregon: Liam

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Pennsylvania:Emma
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Pennsylvania: Olivia

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Pennsylvania: Noah
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Pennsylvania: Liam

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Rhode Island:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Rhode Island: Charlotte

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Rhode Island:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Rhode Island: Noah

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South Carolina: Ava
• 2nd most popular girl's name in South Carolina: Olivia

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South Carolina:William
• 2nd most popular boy's name in South Carolina: Noah

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South Dakota:Harper
• 2nd most popular girl's name in South Dakota: Charlotte

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South Dakota:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in South Dakota: Liam

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Tennessee:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Tennessee: Ava

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Tennessee: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Tennessee: William

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Texas:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Texas: Emma

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Texas:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Texas: Noah

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Utah: Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Utah: Emma

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Utah: Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Utah: William

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Vermont: Amelia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Vermont: Emma

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Vermont:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Vermont: Theodore

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Virginia: Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Virginia: Olivia

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Virginia: Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Virginia: Noah

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Washington:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Washington: Emma

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Washington:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Washington: Liam

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West Virginia: Harper
• 2nd most popular girl's name in West Virginia: Amelia

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West Virginia:Liam
• 2nd most popular boy's name in West Virginia: Elijah

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Wisconsin: Charlotte
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Wisconsin: Olivia

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Wisconsin: Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Wisconsin: Liam

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Wyoming:Olivia
• 2nd most popular girl's name in Wyoming: Amelia

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Wyoming:Oliver
• 2nd most popular boy's name in Wyoming: Liam

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