Maryland baby name patterns
Names that are unusually common in Maryland compared with the U.S. overall. State data is latest-year only; national history lives on each name report.
In Maryland, Gunnar is about 5.3× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #170; national rank #596.
AdleyFState rank #196; national rank #662.
AngieFState rank #197; national rank #589.
EmelyFState rank #139; national rank #430.
NasirMState rank #155; national rank #422.
YehudaMState rank #332; national rank #728.
HaloFState rank #199; national rank #518.
KamariMState rank #152; national rank #371.
Girls' names that stand out
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to Maryland.
National rank #596; 14.6 per 10k in Maryland.
AdleyFNational rank #662; 13.0 per 10k in Maryland.
AngieFNational rank #589; 13.0 per 10k in Maryland.
EmelyFNational rank #430; 17.8 per 10k in Maryland.
NasirMNational rank #422; 15.9 per 10k in Maryland.
YehudaMNational rank #728; 7.3 per 10k in Maryland.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar | M | #170 | #596 | 14.6 | 2.8 | 5.3× |
| Adley | F | #196 | #662 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 4.8× |
| Angie | F | #197 | #589 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 4.1× |
| Emely | F | #139 | #430 | 17.8 | 4.6 | 3.8× |
| Nasir | M | #155 | #422 | 15.9 | 4.4 | 3.6× |
| Yehuda | M | #332 | #728 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 3.5× |
| Halo | F | #199 | #518 | 13.0 | 3.7 | 3.5× |
| Kamari | M | #152 | #371 | 16.4 | 5.1 | 3.2× |
| Dream | F | #153 | #382 | 16.4 | 5.2 | 3.1× |
| Helen | F | #156 | #379 | 16.4 | 5.3 | 3.1× |
| Idris | M | #359 | #727 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 3.1× |
| Zuri | F | #101 | #279 | 22.2 | 7.2 | 3.1× |
| Sevyn | M | #321 | #636 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 3.0× |
| Shawn | M | #322 | #631 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 3.0× |
| Yara | F | #287 | #580 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 3.0× |
| Stephanie | F | #268 | #537 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 3.0× |
| Zyair | M | #351 | #677 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 3.0× |
| Saint | M | #123 | #280 | 20.7 | 7.0 | 3.0× |
| Amy | F | #81 | #235 | 25.1 | 8.5 | 2.9× |
| Reign | F | #205 | #442 | 13.0 | 4.4 | 2.9× |
| Lyric | F | #299 | #590 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 2.9× |
| Milan | F | #374 | #703 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 2.9× |
| Camden | M | #79 | #190 | 31.4 | 10.8 | 2.9× |
| Nylah | F | #216 | #457 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 2.9× |
| Muhammad | M | #102 | #242 | 24.5 | 8.5 | 2.9× |
| Belen | F | #342 | #674 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 2.9× |
| Kenzo | M | #299 | #586 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 2.9× |
| Ahmad | M | #334 | #665 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 2.9× |
| Dakota | F | #113 | #283 | 20.2 | 7.2 | 2.8× |
| Sevyn | F | #285 | #559 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 2.8× |
| Cairo | M | #158 | #355 | 15.5 | 5.5 | 2.8× |
| Brianna | F | #40 | #121 | 40.5 | 14.6 | 2.8× |
| Zahra | F | #276 | #524 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 2.8× |
| Arlet | F | #303 | #591 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 2.8× |
| Mackenzie | F | #55 | #157 | 33.7 | 12.3 | 2.7× |
| Arielle | F | #240 | #480 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 2.7× |
| Jream | F | #329 | #604 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 2.7× |
| Ayaan | M | #193 | #380 | 13.3 | 5.0 | 2.6× |
| Kenzie | F | #349 | #626 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 2.6× |
| Journi | F | #296 | #541 | 9.2 | 3.5 | 2.6× |
| Eileen | F | #325 | #587 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 2.6× |
| Kyro | M | #364 | #638 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 2.5× |
| Saige | F | #266 | #460 | 10.6 | 4.3 | 2.5× |
| Miracle | F | #274 | #472 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 2.4× |
| Kayla | F | #191 | #346 | 14.0 | 5.8 | 2.4× |
| Amir | M | #30 | #94 | 52.9 | 21.9 | 2.4× |
| Zoe | F | #6 | #30 | 85.8 | 35.6 | 2.4× |
| Cassidy | F | #280 | #485 | 9.6 | 4.0 | 2.4× |
| Fatima | F | #182 | #328 | 14.5 | 6.0 | 2.4× |
| Amoura | F | #322 | #556 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 2.4× |
| Tyson | M | #269 | #459 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 2.4× |
| Jeffrey | M | #297 | #516 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 2.4× |
| Zara | F | #121 | #239 | 19.8 | 8.4 | 2.4× |
| Azariah | M | #279 | #490 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 2.4× |
| Ariah | F | #105 | #217 | 21.2 | 9.1 | 2.3× |
| Jaden | M | #226 | #395 | 11.2 | 4.8 | 2.3× |
| Genesis | F | #19 | #59 | 55.9 | 24.1 | 2.3× |
| Zariah | F | #147 | #268 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 2.3× |
| Kairo | M | #127 | #239 | 19.8 | 8.6 | 2.3× |
| Paris | F | #300 | #488 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 2.3× |
| Winter | F | #236 | #399 | 11.6 | 5.1 | 2.3× |
| Chase | M | #89 | #172 | 28.0 | 12.5 | 2.2× |
| Amari | M | #83 | #167 | 28.8 | 12.9 | 2.2× |
| Amirah | F | #277 | #458 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 2.2× |
| Alexandra | F | #115 | #221 | 19.8 | 8.9 | 2.2× |
| Quinn | M | #302 | #482 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 2.2× |
| Iker | M | #237 | #388 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 2.2× |
| Astrid | F | #242 | #398 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 2.2× |
| Thiago | M | #16 | #55 | 67.1 | 30.8 | 2.2× |
| Ari | M | #242 | #398 | 10.3 | 4.7 | 2.2× |
| Harmony | F | #119 | #215 | 19.8 | 9.1 | 2.2× |
| Nyla | F | #134 | #238 | 18.3 | 8.4 | 2.2× |
| Jennifer | F | #348 | #532 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 2.1× |
| Kendrick | M | #284 | #455 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 2.1× |
| Melany | F | #282 | #439 | 9.6 | 4.5 | 2.1× |
| Mohammad | M | #347 | #534 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 2.1× |
| Delaney | F | #126 | #224 | 18.8 | 8.9 | 2.1× |
| Noelle | F | #128 | #223 | 18.8 | 8.9 | 2.1× |
| Logan | F | #263 | #403 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 2.1× |
| Zyaire | M | #191 | #299 | 13.8 | 6.5 | 2.1× |