Alabama baby name patterns
Names that are unusually common in Alabama compared with the U.S. overall. State data is latest-year only; national history lives on each name report.
In Alabama, Anne is about 6.1× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #139; national rank #617.
MaryFState rank #8; national rank #128.
OakleighFState rank #186; national rank #672.
JamariMState rank #174; national rank #562.
BaylorMState rank #107; national rank #388.
CampbellFState rank #172; national rank #613.
CharleeFState rank #112; national rank #427.
JahmirMState rank #261; national rank #721.
Girls' names that stand out
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to Alabama.
National rank #617; 18.0 per 10k in Alabama.
MaryFNational rank #128; 84.6 per 10k in Alabama.
OakleighFNational rank #672; 13.6 per 10k in Alabama.
JamariMNational rank #562; 15.3 per 10k in Alabama.
BaylorMNational rank #388; 23.2 per 10k in Alabama.
CampbellFNational rank #613; 14.2 per 10k in Alabama.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | F | #139 | #617 | 18.0 | 2.9 | 6.1× |
| Mary | F | #8 | #128 | 84.6 | 13.9 | 6.1× |
| Oakleigh | F | #186 | #672 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 5.2× |
| Jamari | M | #174 | #562 | 15.3 | 3.1 | 4.9× |
| Baylor | M | #107 | #388 | 23.2 | 4.8 | 4.8× |
| Campbell | F | #172 | #613 | 14.2 | 2.9 | 4.8× |
| Charlee | F | #112 | #427 | 21.8 | 4.7 | 4.7× |
| Jahmir | M | #261 | #721 | 9.8 | 2.1 | 4.6× |
| Houston | M | #239 | #680 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 4.5× |
| Kensley | F | #254 | #727 | 10.4 | 2.4 | 4.4× |
| Braylen | M | #271 | #720 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 4.3× |
| Emory | F | #97 | #348 | 24.6 | 5.7 | 4.3× |
| Miller | F | #180 | #569 | 14.2 | 3.3 | 4.3× |
| Ellis | F | #226 | #657 | 11.5 | 2.7 | 4.3× |
| Wrenleigh | F | #246 | #686 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 4.2× |
| Chandler | M | #305 | #746 | 8.4 | 2.0 | 4.2× |
| Colsen | M | #204 | #567 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 4.1× |
| Davis | M | #259 | #669 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 4.1× |
| Kyson | M | #176 | #467 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 4.0× |
| Dallas | M | #58 | #240 | 34.4 | 8.6 | 4.0× |
| Sevyn | M | #282 | #675 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 3.9× |
| Lawson | M | #144 | #382 | 18.6 | 4.9 | 3.8× |
| Haisley | F | #163 | #480 | 15.3 | 4.0 | 3.8× |
| Kyree | M | #353 | #744 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 3.7× |
| Jamir | M | #241 | #585 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 3.6× |
| Blakely | F | #50 | #196 | 36.6 | 10.2 | 3.6× |
| Journey | F | #122 | #350 | 20.2 | 5.6 | 3.6× |
| Kaison | M | #224 | #538 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 3.6× |
| Royalty | F | #342 | #746 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 3.5× |
| Lottie | F | #199 | #531 | 12.6 | 3.5 | 3.5× |
| Saylor | F | #67 | #227 | 31.1 | 8.8 | 3.5× |
| Lakelyn | F | #111 | #306 | 22.4 | 6.4 | 3.5× |
| Major | M | #310 | #671 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 3.5× |
| Merritt | F | #292 | #665 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 3.5× |
| Kason | M | #263 | #593 | 9.8 | 2.8 | 3.5× |
| Kathryn | F | #333 | #729 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 3.5× |
| Marlee | F | #213 | #538 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 3.4× |
| Kamari | M | #159 | #378 | 16.7 | 4.9 | 3.4× |
| Caroline | F | #22 | #104 | 56.2 | 16.5 | 3.4× |
| John | M | #1 | #24 | 159.4 | 47.0 | 3.4× |
| Jasiah | M | #206 | #479 | 12.5 | 3.7 | 3.4× |
| Maelynn | F | #312 | #684 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 3.4× |
| Everleigh | F | #57 | #198 | 33.8 | 10.0 | 3.4× |
| Collins | F | #73 | #231 | 28.9 | 8.6 | 3.4× |
| Chozen | M | #228 | #523 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 3.3× |
| Paris | F | #259 | #589 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 3.3× |
| Kyren | M | #264 | #582 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 3.3× |
| Journee | F | #99 | #269 | 24.6 | 7.5 | 3.3× |
| Kollyns | F | #308 | #661 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 3.3× |
| Stetson | M | #29 | #136 | 51.1 | 15.6 | 3.3× |
| Annie | F | #56 | #188 | 34.4 | 10.5 | 3.3× |
| Karson | M | #200 | #451 | 13.0 | 4.0 | 3.2× |
| Dallas | F | #324 | #688 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 3.2× |
| Dream | F | #174 | #443 | 14.2 | 4.5 | 3.2× |
| Wynter | F | #187 | #460 | 13.6 | 4.3 | 3.2× |
| Miracle | F | #215 | #494 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 3.2× |
| Halo | F | #286 | #611 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 3.1× |
| Meredith | F | #200 | #477 | 12.6 | 4.1 | 3.1× |
| Virginia | F | #244 | #529 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 3.1× |
| Gunner | M | #238 | #504 | 10.7 | 3.5 | 3.1× |
| Ryleigh | F | #148 | #359 | 16.9 | 5.5 | 3.1× |
| Holland | F | #252 | #556 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 3.0× |
| Truett | M | #255 | #519 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 3.0× |
| Bonnie | F | #167 | #406 | 14.7 | 4.9 | 3.0× |
| Frances | F | #141 | #329 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 3.0× |
| Brantley | M | #235 | #498 | 10.7 | 3.5 | 3.0× |
| Kalani | F | #165 | #391 | 15.3 | 5.1 | 3.0× |
| Anderson | M | #166 | #363 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 3.0× |
| Shelby | F | #343 | #643 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 3.0× |
| Azaria | F | #300 | #612 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.0× |
| Miller | M | #181 | #371 | 14.9 | 5.1 | 2.9× |
| Kashton | M | #193 | #401 | 13.5 | 4.7 | 2.9× |
| Harmony | F | #98 | #234 | 24.6 | 8.6 | 2.9× |
| Akari | M | #257 | #513 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× |
| Armani | F | #265 | #551 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 2.9× |
| Kohen | M | #140 | #298 | 19.1 | 6.7 | 2.8× |
| Kolter | M | #327 | #599 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 2.8× |
| Walker | M | #15 | #81 | 69.7 | 24.6 | 2.8× |
| Makai | M | #253 | #480 | 10.2 | 3.7 | 2.8× |
| Margaret | F | #40 | #117 | 42.0 | 15.2 | 2.8× |