Kentucky baby name patterns
Names that are unusually common in Kentucky compared with the U.S. overall. State data is latest-year only; national history lives on each name report.
In Kentucky, Whitley is about 5.1× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #202; national rank #686.
MemphisMState rank #202; national rank #587.
WrenleeFState rank #96; national rank #364.
HoustonMState rank #268; national rank #701.
KoltonMState rank #196; national rank #527.
RaylanMState rank #290; national rank #713.
BrynleighFState rank #211; national rank #617.
MarleeFState rank #173; national rank #515.
Girls' names that stand out
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to Kentucky.
National rank #686; 13.3 per 10k in Kentucky.
MemphisMNational rank #587; 13.8 per 10k in Kentucky.
WrenleeFNational rank #364; 26.5 per 10k in Kentucky.
HoustonMNational rank #701; 9.9 per 10k in Kentucky.
KoltonMNational rank #527; 14.3 per 10k in Kentucky.
RaylanMNational rank #713; 8.9 per 10k in Kentucky.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley | F | #202 | #686 | 13.3 | 2.6 | 5.1× |
| Memphis | M | #202 | #587 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 4.9× |
| Wrenlee | F | #96 | #364 | 26.5 | 5.4 | 4.9× |
| Houston | M | #268 | #701 | 9.9 | 2.2 | 4.4× |
| Kolton | M | #196 | #527 | 14.3 | 3.3 | 4.4× |
| Raylan | M | #290 | #713 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 4.1× |
| Brynleigh | F | #211 | #617 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 4.1× |
| Marlee | F | #173 | #515 | 15.0 | 3.7 | 4.0× |
| Remington | F | #176 | #516 | 15.0 | 3.7 | 4.0× |
| Creed | M | #250 | #609 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 4.0× |
| Reed | M | #160 | #419 | 17.8 | 4.4 | 4.0× |
| Emberlynn | F | #212 | #609 | 12.1 | 3.0 | 4.0× |
| Lakelyn | F | #128 | #409 | 19.6 | 4.9 | 4.0× |
| Waylon | M | #4 | #65 | 110.2 | 28.4 | 3.9× |
| Dutton | M | #322 | #734 | 7.9 | 2.0 | 3.9× |
| Gracelyn | F | #66 | #231 | 32.8 | 8.6 | 3.8× |
| Oaklee | F | #192 | #520 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 3.8× |
| Bentley | M | #57 | #198 | 38.5 | 10.4 | 3.7× |
| Jamison | M | #345 | #743 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 3.7× |
| Novalee | F | #328 | #746 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 3.7× |
| Jase | M | #275 | #635 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 3.7× |
| Gunner | M | #224 | #515 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 3.6× |
| Brantley | M | #207 | #480 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 3.6× |
| Remington | M | #111 | #283 | 24.7 | 6.9 | 3.6× |
| Oakleigh | F | #261 | #628 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 3.6× |
| Oakley | M | #171 | #414 | 16.3 | 4.6 | 3.6× |
| Haisley | F | #164 | #453 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 3.6× |
| Allie | F | #210 | #554 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 3.5× |
| Amos | M | #317 | #694 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 3.5× |
| Oaklynn | F | #28 | #116 | 52.4 | 14.9 | 3.5× |
| Case | M | #340 | #720 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 3.5× |
| Colson | M | #146 | #354 | 19.3 | 5.5 | 3.5× |
| Ivory | F | #153 | #419 | 16.7 | 4.9 | 3.4× |
| Kamden | M | #286 | #623 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 3.4× |
| Madalyn | F | #259 | #606 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 3.4× |
| Truett | M | #312 | #648 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 3.4× |
| Salem | F | #177 | #444 | 15.0 | 4.4 | 3.4× |
| Adley | F | #286 | #662 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 3.4× |
| Kamryn | F | #225 | #557 | 11.5 | 3.4 | 3.4× |
| Dallas | F | #292 | #655 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 3.3× |
| Paislee | F | #279 | #622 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 3.3× |
| Everleigh | F | #51 | #168 | 38.0 | 11.5 | 3.3× |
| Briar | M | #339 | #695 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 3.3× |
| Colsen | M | #299 | #629 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 3.3× |
| Katie | F | #257 | #581 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 3.2× |
| Dallas | M | #97 | #244 | 27.2 | 8.4 | 3.2× |
| Willow | F | #5 | #44 | 92.8 | 28.8 | 3.2× |
| Macy | F | #326 | #660 | 8.6 | 2.7 | 3.2× |
| Annie | F | #75 | #201 | 30.5 | 9.7 | 3.1× |
| Jensen | M | #147 | #327 | 19.3 | 6.1 | 3.1× |
| Emberly | F | #295 | #623 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 3.1× |
| Magnolia | F | #45 | #142 | 41.5 | 13.3 | 3.1× |
| Everlee | F | #206 | #474 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 3.1× |
| Shepherd | M | #143 | #311 | 19.8 | 6.4 | 3.1× |
| Palmer | F | #108 | #265 | 23.0 | 7.6 | 3.0× |
| Karson | M | #195 | #399 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 3.0× |
| Kyaire | M | #349 | #652 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 3.0× |
| Macie | F | #217 | #475 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 3.0× |
| Bristol | F | #290 | #596 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 3.0× |
| Mallory | F | #181 | #417 | 14.4 | 4.9 | 3.0× |
| Octavia | F | #129 | #302 | 19.6 | 6.7 | 2.9× |
| Oakley | F | #60 | #163 | 34.6 | 11.7 | 2.9× |
| Maggie | F | #130 | #306 | 19.0 | 6.5 | 2.9× |
| Lainey | F | #4 | #39 | 92.8 | 31.9 | 2.9× |
| Raelynn | F | #26 | #78 | 56.5 | 19.5 | 2.9× |
| Kayson | M | #148 | #295 | 19.3 | 6.7 | 2.9× |
| Kyler | M | #178 | #356 | 15.8 | 5.5 | 2.9× |
| Crue | M | #341 | #625 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 2.9× |
| Lylah | F | #273 | #551 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 2.8× |
| Stetson | M | #58 | #160 | 38.5 | 13.6 | 2.8× |
| Kohen | M | #159 | #319 | 17.8 | 6.3 | 2.8× |
| Presley | F | #102 | #233 | 24.2 | 8.6 | 2.8× |
| Tatum | M | #88 | #192 | 30.1 | 10.7 | 2.8× |
| Della | F | #293 | #574 | 9.2 | 3.3 | 2.8× |
| Madilyn | F | #123 | #282 | 20.2 | 7.2 | 2.8× |
| Charlee | F | #190 | #412 | 13.8 | 4.9 | 2.8× |
| Kason | M | #305 | #565 | 8.4 | 3.0 | 2.8× |
| Leighton | F | #191 | #407 | 13.8 | 4.9 | 2.8× |
| Daxton | M | #215 | #411 | 12.8 | 4.6 | 2.8× |
| Ryker | M | #79 | #181 | 32.6 | 11.7 | 2.8× |