Arkansas baby name patterns
Names that are unusually common in Arkansas compared with the U.S. overall. State data is latest-year only; national history lives on each name report.
In Arkansas, Baylor is about 7.8× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #141; national rank #698.
BriarMState rank #222; national rank #689.
FletcherMState rank #168; national rank #544.
WrenleeFState rank #100; national rank #378.
BaylorMState rank #121; national rank #388.
HaisleyFState rank #148; national rank #480.
HattieFState rank #103; national rank #345.
GunnerMState rank #193; national rank #504.
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to Arkansas.
National rank #698; 19.8 per 10k in Arkansas.
BriarMNational rank #689; 12.7 per 10k in Arkansas.
FletcherMNational rank #544; 17.5 per 10k in Arkansas.
WrenleeFNational rank #378; 27.4 per 10k in Arkansas.
BaylorMNational rank #388; 23.0 per 10k in Arkansas.
HaisleyFNational rank #480; 18.9 per 10k in Arkansas.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | F | #141 | #698 | 19.8 | 2.5 | 7.8× |
| Briar | M | #222 | #689 | 12.7 | 2.3 | 5.5× |
| Fletcher | M | #168 | #544 | 17.5 | 3.2 | 5.4× |
| Wrenlee | F | #100 | #378 | 27.4 | 5.3 | 5.1× |
| Baylor | M | #121 | #388 | 23.0 | 4.8 | 4.8× |
| Haisley | F | #148 | #480 | 18.9 | 4.0 | 4.7× |
| Hattie | F | #103 | #345 | 26.4 | 5.7 | 4.6× |
| Gunner | M | #193 | #504 | 15.1 | 3.5 | 4.3× |
| Aspen | F | #79 | #276 | 30.2 | 7.3 | 4.1× |
| Remington | F | #195 | #512 | 15.1 | 3.7 | 4.1× |
| Lawson | M | #148 | #382 | 19.9 | 4.9 | 4.1× |
| Oaklee | F | #204 | #537 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 4.0× |
| Kylan | M | #242 | #577 | 11.9 | 3.0 | 4.0× |
| Blakely | F | #48 | #196 | 40.6 | 10.2 | 4.0× |
| Opal | F | #163 | #435 | 17.9 | 4.6 | 3.9× |
| Estella | F | #171 | #449 | 17.0 | 4.4 | 3.9× |
| Everleigh | F | #56 | #198 | 38.7 | 10.0 | 3.9× |
| Stetson | M | #24 | #136 | 58.8 | 15.6 | 3.8× |
| Augustus | M | #174 | #408 | 16.7 | 4.6 | 3.6× |
| Magnolia | F | #30 | #130 | 50.0 | 13.9 | 3.6× |
| Sutton | M | #131 | #333 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 3.6× |
| Kashton | M | #176 | #401 | 16.7 | 4.7 | 3.6× |
| River | F | #78 | #228 | 31.2 | 8.7 | 3.6× |
| Oaklynn | F | #24 | #119 | 53.8 | 15.1 | 3.6× |
| Gracelyn | F | #80 | #239 | 30.2 | 8.5 | 3.6× |
| Denver | M | #236 | #520 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 3.5× |
| Tripp | M | #247 | #511 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 3.5× |
| Saylor | F | #84 | #227 | 30.2 | 8.8 | 3.4× |
| Maggie | F | #130 | #301 | 21.7 | 6.5 | 3.4× |
| Mary | F | #36 | #128 | 46.3 | 13.9 | 3.3× |
| Sutton | F | #71 | #184 | 34.9 | 10.6 | 3.3× |
| Rhett | M | #65 | #187 | 37.3 | 11.4 | 3.3× |
| Cohen | M | #83 | #225 | 30.2 | 9.3 | 3.2× |
| Oakley | F | #59 | #159 | 38.7 | 12.0 | 3.2× |
| Boone | M | #199 | #421 | 14.3 | 4.5 | 3.2× |
| Ivory | F | #182 | #394 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 3.2× |
| Collins | F | #94 | #231 | 27.4 | 8.6 | 3.2× |
| Kalani | F | #184 | #391 | 16.0 | 5.1 | 3.1× |
| Wrenley | F | #69 | #165 | 35.9 | 11.6 | 3.1× |
| Kyaire | M | #185 | #370 | 15.9 | 5.1 | 3.1× |
| Kohen | M | #139 | #298 | 20.7 | 6.7 | 3.1× |
| Shepherd | M | #110 | #246 | 25.4 | 8.2 | 3.1× |
| Kingston | M | #80 | #202 | 31.0 | 10.1 | 3.1× |
| Waylon | M | #10 | #57 | 96.9 | 31.7 | 3.1× |
| Heidi | F | #174 | #355 | 17.0 | 5.6 | 3.1× |
| Braxton | M | #63 | #171 | 37.3 | 12.5 | 3.0× |
| Banks | M | #151 | #311 | 19.1 | 6.4 | 3.0× |
| Bentley | M | #88 | #215 | 28.6 | 9.7 | 3.0× |
| Kash | M | #138 | #287 | 20.7 | 7.0 | 3.0× |
| Winston | M | #205 | #381 | 14.3 | 4.9 | 2.9× |
| Octavia | F | #162 | #319 | 17.9 | 6.1 | 2.9× |
| Jensen | M | #137 | #283 | 20.7 | 7.1 | 2.9× |
| Leighton | F | #185 | #357 | 16.0 | 5.5 | 2.9× |
| Knox | M | #81 | #194 | 31.0 | 10.7 | 2.9× |
| Chance | M | #234 | #440 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 2.9× |
| Colt | M | #141 | #288 | 19.9 | 7.0 | 2.9× |
| Lakelyn | F | #160 | #306 | 17.9 | 6.4 | 2.8× |
| Parker | F | #42 | #111 | 44.4 | 15.8 | 2.8× |
| Atticus | M | #140 | #280 | 19.9 | 7.1 | 2.8× |
| Daxton | M | #208 | #376 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 2.7× |
| Caroline | F | #37 | #104 | 45.3 | 16.5 | 2.7× |
| Warren | M | #124 | #241 | 23.0 | 8.6 | 2.7× |
| Miller | M | #216 | #371 | 13.5 | 5.1 | 2.7× |
| Wren | F | #127 | #236 | 22.7 | 8.5 | 2.7× |
| Briggs | M | #200 | #359 | 14.3 | 5.4 | 2.7× |
| Raelynn | F | #33 | #94 | 48.1 | 18.2 | 2.7× |
| Kaysen | M | #240 | #416 | 11.9 | 4.5 | 2.6× |
| Palmer | F | #132 | #246 | 21.7 | 8.3 | 2.6× |
| Navy | F | #194 | #339 | 15.1 | 5.8 | 2.6× |
| Harmony | F | #129 | #234 | 21.7 | 8.6 | 2.5× |
| Sawyer | M | #48 | #123 | 43.7 | 17.2 | 2.5× |
| Titus | M | #220 | #362 | 13.5 | 5.3 | 2.5× |
| Brady | M | #179 | #321 | 15.9 | 6.3 | 2.5× |
| Millie | F | #26 | #77 | 52.9 | 20.9 | 2.5× |
| Dakota | M | #181 | #319 | 15.9 | 6.3 | 2.5× |
| Willow | F | #11 | #45 | 74.6 | 29.6 | 2.5× |
| Annie | F | #101 | #188 | 26.4 | 10.5 | 2.5× |
| Haven | F | #107 | #195 | 25.5 | 10.2 | 2.5× |
| Colter | M | #70 | #158 | 34.2 | 13.8 | 2.5× |
| Ellis | M | #134 | #243 | 20.7 | 8.4 | 2.5× |