# NC baby name patterns

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

## Summary
The most distinctive returned name for NC is Merritt, at about 3.2x the national rate.

## Most distinctive names
- Merritt (F): 3.2x national rate; state rank #294; national rank #665
- Salem (F): 2.9x national rate; state rank #179; national rank #448
- Davis (M): 2.8x national rate; state rank #330; national rank #669
- Miller (F): 2.8x national rate; state rank #260; national rank #569
- Jakari (M): 2.7x national rate; state rank #295; national rank #574
- Emory (F): 2.6x national rate; state rank #150; national rank #348
- Sevyn (F): 2.5x national rate; state rank #275; national rank #539
- Campbell (F): 2.5x national rate; state rank #327; national rank #613
- Chandler (M): 2.4x national rate; state rank #432; national rank #746
- Chance (M): 2.3x national rate; state rank #250; national rank #440
- Kamryn (F): 2.3x national rate; state rank #299; national rank #536
- Mckinley (F): 2.3x national rate; state rank #412; national rank #700
- Sevyn (M): 2.3x national rate; state rank #405; national rank #675
- Lakelyn (F): 2.3x national rate; state rank #156; national rank #306
- Braelyn (F): 2.2x national rate; state rank #314; national rank #549

## 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