Popular Names in Idaho

Popular names in Idaho for 2023 are headed by Olivia and Oliver. While Olivia is also the Number 1 name for girls in the United States, Oliver ranks at Number Three on the national popularity charts for 2023.

The Idaho Top 10 features several names that rank below the Top 10 nationally. For boys, these are Hudson, Benjamin, and Asher, and for girls, Willow, Harper, and Hazel are preferred over national favorites like Luna and Isabella.

Top girl names in Idaho that are more popular than average include nicknames as full names, such as Millie, Elsie, Daisy, and Gracie. Vintage style names in general are favored in the state, with Jane, Adaline, Eliza, Calvin and Arthur appearing in the Idaho Top 100.

Inspired perhaps by the rugged and unspoiled natural landscapes in the state, nature names also feature more prominently on the Idaho Top 100 chart. Atlas and August are favorites for boys, while Wren, River, Aspen, Sage, Ember, and Juniper are uniquely popular for Idaho girls.

Cowboy baby names are more popular than average for Idaho boys, with last names as given names and cool, outdoorsy names making the Top 100. These include Sawyer, Stetson, Dean, Colter, Knox, Tate, Rhett, and Greyson.

To browse popular names lists from the US and around the world, visit our main Popular Names page. You might also want to browse Nameberry's real-time lists of Popular Girl Names 2024 and Popular Boy Names 2024.

For more local data, search the full lists of Popular Names by State.