2014 Most Popular Baby Names by State

Choosing a name for your baby is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent. With so many options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to decide on the perfect name. One way to narrow down your choices is to look at the most popular baby names in your state. In this article, we will explore the most popular baby names by state in 2014.

To determine the most popular baby names by state in 2014, we analyzed data from the Social Security Administration. The data includes the top 100 baby names for boys and girls in each state. We then compiled the data to determine the most popular names overall.

Here are the most popular baby names by state in 2014: Alabama: Emma and William Alaska: Emma and Liam Arizona: Sophia and Noah Arkansas: Emma and William California: Sophia and Noah Colorado: Emma and Liam Connecticut: Sophia and Noah Delaware: Emma and Liam Florida: Isabella and Liam Georgia: Emma and William Hawaii: Mia and Liam Idaho: Emma and Liam Illinois: Sophia and Noah Indiana: Emma and Liam Iowa: Emma and Liam Kansas: Emma and Liam Kentucky: Emma and William Louisiana: Emma and Noah Maine: Emma and Liam Maryland: Sophia and Noah Massachusetts: Emma and Liam Michigan: Emma and Noah Minnesota: Emma and William Mississippi: Emma and William Missouri: Emma and William Montana: Emma and Liam Nebraska: Emma and Liam Nevada: Sophia and Liam New Hampshire: Emma and Liam New Jersey: Sophia and Michael New Mexico: Mia and Noah New York: Sophia and Ethan North Carolina: Emma and William North Dakota: Emma and Liam Ohio: Emma and Liam Oklahoma: Emma and William Oregon: Emma and Liam Pennsylvania: Emma and Liam Rhode Island: Sophia and Liam South Carolina: Emma and William South Dakota: Emma and Liam Tennessee: Emma and William Texas: Emma and Noah Utah: Emma and William Vermont: Emma and Liam Virginia: Emma and William Washington: Emma and Liam West Virginia: Emma and Liam Wisconsin: Emma and Liam Wyoming: Emma and Liam

As you can see, Emma and Liam were the most popular baby names overall in 2014. Sophia and Noah were also popular choices, appearing in the top three in several states. Interestingly, there were some regional differences in the names chosen. For example, Emma and Liam were the most popular names in the Midwest and West, while Sophia and Noah were more popular in the South and East. It's also worth noting that some states had unique names that were not in the top 100 nationally. For example, in New Jersey, Michael was the second most popular name for boys, while it did not appear in the top 10 nationally.

Choosing a name for your baby is a personal decision, but it can be helpful to see what names are popular in your state. Whether you choose a popular name or a unique one, the most important thing is that you love it and it fits your child. We hope this list of the most popular baby names by state in 2014 has been helpful in your search for the perfect name.