OHIO, USA — On Thursday, the Social Security Administration released the state-by-state breakdown of the most popular names for babies born in 2022. While some of the most popular names at the state-level are the same at the national-level, their ranks often differ across the country.
In 2022, these were the most popular baby names in Ohio.
Girls:
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Sophia
- Ava
Boys:
- Oliver
- Liam
- Noah
- Henry
- Theodore
How does this compare to previous years?
In 2021, the top baby names in Ohio were as follows:
Girls:
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Amelia
- Ava
Boys:
- Oliver
- Liam
- Noah
- Henry
- Lincoln
How does Ohio compare to the rest of the country?
Last week, the SSA released the top names nationally in 2022. Here were the top names across all 50 states:
Girls:
- Olivia
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Sophia
Boys:
- Liam
- Noah
- Oliver
- James
- Elijah
What were the most popular baby names in Ohio in the past?
Check out the two time-lapse videos below to see the top baby name in Ohio for each year since 1960. Some names stay stagnate several years.
Top girls names:
Top boys names:
To see the popularity of names in another state or year, click here.
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