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, Royalty is about 4.8× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #212; national rank #677.
PromiseFState rank #266; national rank #743.
EllisFState rank #243; national rank #684.
JakariMState rank #235; national rank #611.
ChosenMState rank #246; national rank #612.
PrincetonMState rank #258; national rank #600.
DavisMState rank #277; national rank #646.
MemphisMState rank #257; national rank #587.
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to South Carolina.
National rank #677; 12.7 per 10k in South Carolina.
PromiseFNational rank #743; 10.5 per 10k in South Carolina.
EllisFNational rank #684; 11.0 per 10k in South Carolina.
JakariMNational rank #611; 11.0 per 10k in South Carolina.
ChosenMNational rank #612; 10.6 per 10k in South Carolina.
PrincetonMNational rank #600; 10.6 per 10k in South Carolina.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | F | #212 | #677 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 4.8× |
| Promise | F | #266 | #743 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 4.5× |
| Ellis | F | #243 | #684 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 4.2× |
| Jakari | M | #235 | #611 | 11.0 | 2.7 | 4.1× |
| Chosen | M | #246 | #612 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 3.9× |
| Princeton | M | #258 | #600 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 3.8× |
| Davis | M | #277 | #646 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 3.8× |
| Memphis | M | #257 | #587 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 3.7× |
| Kolton | M | #220 | #527 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.7× |
| Jaliyah | F | #316 | #711 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 3.6× |
| Kingston | M | #48 | #177 | 43.2 | 12.1 | 3.6× |
| Journee | F | #66 | #225 | 31.4 | 8.8 | 3.6× |
| Malani | F | #112 | #325 | 21.5 | 6.1 | 3.5× |
| Miller | M | #191 | #438 | 14.4 | 4.2 | 3.4× |
| Sullivan | M | #128 | #339 | 20.2 | 5.9 | 3.4× |
| Sariah | F | #166 | #435 | 15.4 | 4.5 | 3.4× |
| Khalil | M | #169 | #394 | 16.3 | 4.8 | 3.4× |
| Ryleigh | F | #115 | #310 | 21.5 | 6.4 | 3.3× |
| Kyaire | M | #319 | #652 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 3.3× |
| Zuri | F | #97 | #279 | 23.7 | 7.2 | 3.3× |
| Jenesis | F | #342 | #695 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 3.3× |
| Kylan | M | #255 | #531 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 3.2× |
| Amoura | F | #240 | #556 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 3.2× |
| Banks | M | #155 | #367 | 16.8 | 5.2 | 3.2× |
| Shelby | F | #327 | #654 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 3.2× |
| Kamari | M | #168 | #371 | 16.3 | 5.1 | 3.2× |
| Heaven | F | #207 | #487 | 12.7 | 4.0 | 3.2× |
| Dallas | F | #332 | #655 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 3.0× |
| Halo | F | #244 | #518 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 3.0× |
| Sincere | M | #323 | #601 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 3.0× |
| Stephen | M | #184 | #378 | 14.9 | 5.0 | 3.0× |
| Magnolia | F | #47 | #142 | 39.1 | 13.3 | 2.9× |
| Legend | M | #60 | #162 | 38.4 | 13.3 | 2.9× |
| Jakai | M | #346 | #645 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 2.9× |
| Kyrie | M | #97 | #230 | 25.9 | 9.1 | 2.9× |
| Major | M | #320 | #581 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 2.9× |
| Palmer | F | #114 | #265 | 21.5 | 7.6 | 2.8× |
| Kali | F | #125 | #288 | 19.8 | 7.0 | 2.8× |
| Karson | M | #197 | #399 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 2.8× |
| Kalani | F | #154 | #336 | 16.5 | 5.9 | 2.8× |
| Lakelyn | F | #191 | #409 | 13.8 | 4.9 | 2.8× |
| Kaison | M | #282 | #510 | 9.6 | 3.5 | 2.8× |
| Lawson | M | #211 | #416 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 2.8× |
| Paris | F | #250 | #488 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 2.8× |
| Mary | F | #50 | #138 | 37.5 | 13.6 | 2.8× |
| Ari | F | #274 | #529 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 2.7× |
| Aubree | F | #193 | #420 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 2.7× |
| Dakota | M | #157 | #328 | 16.8 | 6.1 | 2.7× |
| King | M | #175 | #343 | 15.8 | 5.8 | 2.7× |
| Blakely | F | #64 | #164 | 31.4 | 11.7 | 2.7× |
| Kinley | F | #343 | #602 | 8.3 | 3.1 | 2.7× |
| Royal | M | #232 | #427 | 11.5 | 4.3 | 2.7× |
| Elliott | F | #206 | #424 | 12.7 | 4.7 | 2.7× |
| Wells | M | #201 | #377 | 13.4 | 5.0 | 2.7× |
| Gunner | M | #295 | #515 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 2.7× |
| Karter | M | #115 | #250 | 22.1 | 8.3 | 2.7× |
| Carter | F | #275 | #513 | 9.9 | 3.7 | 2.6× |
| Jordyn | F | #152 | #313 | 16.5 | 6.3 | 2.6× |
| Bowen | M | #163 | #321 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 2.6× |
| Kyson | M | #271 | #467 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 2.6× |
| Mckenna | F | #198 | #391 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 2.6× |
| Sevyn | F | #326 | #559 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 2.6× |
| Wynter | F | #227 | #427 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 2.6× |
| Marshall | M | #203 | #375 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.6× |
| Cayden | M | #185 | #349 | 14.4 | 5.6 | 2.6× |
| Imani | F | #293 | #521 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 2.6× |
| Grady | M | #202 | #370 | 13.0 | 5.1 | 2.5× |
| Catherine | F | #171 | #335 | 14.9 | 5.9 | 2.5× |
| Armani | F | #289 | #510 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 2.5× |
| Raelynn | F | #26 | #78 | 47.9 | 19.5 | 2.5× |
| Kehlani | F | #67 | #149 | 30.8 | 12.6 | 2.5× |
| Brantley | M | #291 | #480 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 2.4× |
| Preston | M | #182 | #330 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 2.4× |
| Macie | F | #281 | #475 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 2.4× |
| Sutton | M | #273 | #442 | 10.1 | 4.2 | 2.4× |
| Saige | F | #268 | #460 | 10.5 | 4.3 | 2.4× |
| Zaiden | M | #360 | #567 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 2.4× |
| Harmony | F | #107 | #215 | 22.0 | 9.1 | 2.4× |
| Nalani | F | #323 | #526 | 8.8 | 3.6 | 2.4× |
| Londyn | F | #146 | #286 | 17.1 | 7.1 | 2.4× |