# NM baby name patterns

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

## Summary
The most distinctive returned name for NM is Xiomara, at about 7.8x the national rate.

## Most distinctive names
- Xiomara (F): 7.8x national rate; state rank #97; national rank #472
- Azariah (M): 5.9x national rate; state rank #129; national rank #462
- Selena (F): 5.0x national rate; state rank #77; national rank #277
- Andres (M): 4.8x national rate; state rank #45; national rank #198
- Aziel (M): 4.5x national rate; state rank #40; national rank #184
- Zayden (M): 4.4x national rate; state rank #62; national rank #213
- Ximena (F): 4.3x national rate; state rank #53; national rank #186
- Ariella (F): 4.2x national rate; state rank #39; national rank #156
- Cataleya (F): 4.2x national rate; state rank #68; national rank #212
- Alora (F): 4.2x national rate; state rank #54; national rank #194
- Ariyah (F): 4.1x national rate; state rank #73; national rank #222
- Diego (M): 4.0x national rate; state rank #36; national rank #159
- Ismael (M): 3.9x national rate; state rank #96; national rank #259
- Antonio (M): 3.8x national rate; state rank #51; national rank #176
- Dariel (M): 3.7x national rate; state rank #130; national rank #326

## 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