South Carolina baby name patterns
Names that are unusually common in South Carolina compared with the U.S. overall. State data is latest-year only; national history lives on each name report.
In South Carolina, Journi is about 4.5× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #237; national rank #692.
PromiseFState rank #289; national rank #736.
JakaiMState rank #216; national rank #559.
WynterFState rank #163; national rank #460.
ChosenMState rank #226; national rank #555.
MillerFState rank #227; national rank #569.
KylanMState rank #247; national rank #577.
JakariMState rank #244; national rank #574.
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to South Carolina.
National rank #692; 11.5 per 10k in South Carolina.
PromiseFNational rank #736; 9.8 per 10k in South Carolina.
JakaiMNational rank #559; 12.3 per 10k in South Carolina.
WynterFNational rank #460; 16.4 per 10k in South Carolina.
ChosenMNational rank #555; 11.8 per 10k in South Carolina.
MillerFNational rank #569; 12.0 per 10k in South Carolina.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journi | F | #237 | #692 | 11.5 | 2.6 | 4.5× |
| Promise | F | #289 | #736 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 4.2× |
| Jakai | M | #216 | #559 | 12.3 | 3.1 | 3.9× |
| Wynter | F | #163 | #460 | 16.4 | 4.3 | 3.8× |
| Chosen | M | #226 | #555 | 11.8 | 3.2 | 3.7× |
| Miller | F | #227 | #569 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7× |
| Kylan | M | #247 | #577 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.7× |
| Jakari | M | #244 | #574 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.6× |
| Whitley | F | #310 | #676 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 3.6× |
| Kashton | M | #165 | #401 | 16.5 | 4.7 | 3.5× |
| Lakelyn | F | #110 | #306 | 22.4 | 6.4 | 3.5× |
| Sullivan | M | #114 | #315 | 22.2 | 6.3 | 3.5× |
| Jream | F | #214 | #520 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 3.5× |
| Jayceon | M | #266 | #588 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 3.5× |
| Kyomi | F | #225 | #543 | 12.0 | 3.5 | 3.4× |
| Nylah | F | #218 | #513 | 12.6 | 3.7 | 3.4× |
| Kyaire | M | #160 | #370 | 17.5 | 5.1 | 3.4× |
| Major | M | #317 | #671 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 3.4× |
| Miracle | F | #217 | #494 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 3.3× |
| Kingston | M | #72 | #202 | 33.0 | 10.1 | 3.3× |
| Omari | M | #335 | #688 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 3.2× |
| Virginia | F | #245 | #529 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 3.2× |
| Tru | M | #270 | #565 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 3.2× |
| Amoura | F | #230 | #521 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 3.2× |
| Collins | F | #78 | #231 | 27.3 | 8.6 | 3.2× |
| Memphis | M | #318 | #638 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.1× |
| Kyrie | M | #91 | #244 | 25.9 | 8.4 | 3.1× |
| Mckenzie | F | #286 | #580 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 3.1× |
| Journee | F | #109 | #269 | 22.4 | 7.5 | 3.0× |
| Harmony | F | #90 | #234 | 25.7 | 8.6 | 3.0× |
| Allie | F | #278 | #568 | 9.8 | 3.3 | 3.0× |
| Sincere | M | #340 | #625 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 2.9× |
| Malani | F | #169 | #371 | 15.3 | 5.4 | 2.8× |
| Kyson | M | #249 | #467 | 10.9 | 3.8 | 2.8× |
| Karson | M | #234 | #451 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 2.8× |
| Brantley | M | #262 | #498 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 2.8× |
| Kalani | F | #183 | #391 | 14.2 | 5.1 | 2.8× |
| Gregory | M | #311 | #587 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 2.8× |
| Carter | F | #233 | #465 | 11.5 | 4.2 | 2.7× |
| Marshall | M | #170 | #335 | 16.0 | 5.9 | 2.7× |
| Emerson | F | #49 | #122 | 38.8 | 14.4 | 2.7× |
| Londyn | F | #168 | #347 | 15.3 | 5.7 | 2.7× |
| Armani | F | #299 | #551 | 9.3 | 3.4 | 2.7× |
| Chozen | M | #288 | #523 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 2.7× |
| Karter | M | #135 | #273 | 19.8 | 7.4 | 2.7× |
| Sariah | F | #221 | #422 | 12.6 | 4.7 | 2.7× |
| Camryn | F | #250 | #474 | 10.9 | 4.1 | 2.7× |
| Marigold | F | #337 | #594 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 2.6× |
| Emory | F | #175 | #348 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 2.6× |
| Meilani | F | #321 | #562 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 2.6× |
| Mallory | F | #196 | #381 | 13.7 | 5.3 | 2.6× |
| Cohen | M | #105 | #225 | 24.1 | 9.3 | 2.6× |
| Zaiden | M | #366 | #605 | 7.1 | 2.8 | 2.6× |
| Legend | M | #88 | #192 | 27.8 | 10.9 | 2.6× |
| Lawson | M | #217 | #382 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 2.5× |
| Denver | M | #296 | #520 | 8.5 | 3.4 | 2.5× |
| Messiah | M | #99 | #205 | 25.0 | 10.0 | 2.5× |
| Bowen | M | #142 | #267 | 18.9 | 7.6 | 2.5× |
| Kali | F | #165 | #305 | 15.9 | 6.4 | 2.5× |
| Sutton | F | #88 | #184 | 26.2 | 10.6 | 2.5× |
| Mary | F | #59 | #128 | 34.4 | 13.9 | 2.5× |
| King | M | #235 | #405 | 11.3 | 4.6 | 2.5× |
| Kaison | M | #315 | #538 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 2.5× |
| Baylor | M | #225 | #388 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 2.5× |
| Gracelyn | F | #123 | #239 | 20.8 | 8.5 | 2.4× |
| Deacon | M | #328 | #564 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 2.4× |
| Jasai | M | #257 | #435 | 10.4 | 4.3 | 2.4× |
| Bailey | F | #111 | #217 | 21.9 | 9.0 | 2.4× |
| Makai | M | #292 | #480 | 9.0 | 3.7 | 2.4× |
| Journey | F | #192 | #350 | 13.7 | 5.6 | 2.4× |
| Jamir | M | #353 | #585 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.4× |
| Raven | F | #243 | #416 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 2.4× |
| Angel | F | #330 | #555 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 2.4× |
| Nalani | F | #241 | #414 | 11.5 | 4.8 | 2.4× |
| Caroline | F | #47 | #104 | 39.4 | 16.5 | 2.4× |
| Brielle | F | #67 | #142 | 31.2 | 13.1 | 2.4× |
| Ryleigh | F | #209 | #359 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 2.4× |
| Alayah | F | #200 | #352 | 13.1 | 5.6 | 2.3× |
| Kyler | M | #248 | #404 | 10.9 | 4.6 | 2.3× |
| Akari | M | #307 | #513 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× |