# MN baby name patterns

Canonical URL: https://mybabyeta.com/babynames/state/MN
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration public baby-name records
Latest year: 2025

## Summary
The most distinctive returned name for MN is Ahmed, at about 5.3x the national rate.

## Most distinctive names
- Ahmed (M): 5.3x national rate; state rank #217; national rank #707
- Mohamed (M): 5.1x national rate; state rank #77; national rank #327
- Louie (M): 5.1x national rate; state rank #192; national rank #592
- Hamza (M): 4.9x national rate; state rank #173; national rank #539
- Sullivan (M): 4.8x national rate; state rank #82; national rank #315
- Yahya (M): 4.6x national rate; state rank #216; national rank #613
- Loretta (F): 4.5x national rate; state rank #193; national rank #603
- Mara (F): 4.4x national rate; state rank #184; national rank #588
- Harvey (M): 4.4x national rate; state rank #65; national rank #254
- Soren (M): 4.1x national rate; state rank #168; national rank #450
- Lewis (M): 4.0x national rate; state rank #164; national rank #431
- Odin (M): 4.0x national rate; state rank #193; national rank #493
- Walter (M): 3.9x national rate; state rank #76; national rank #253
- Otto (M): 3.9x national rate; state rank #94; national rank #278
- Zayd (M): 3.8x national rate; state rank #261; national rank #630

## Methodology notes
- State strength compares a state rate with the national rate for the same name and sex.
- State data is latest-year only in this public version.
- Rare state spellings may be suppressed in SSA files.
- Full methodology: https://mybabyeta.com/babynames/methodology