Popular Names in South Carolina

Popular names in South Carolina in 2023 are led by Olivia and Noah. Olivia is the top name nationally, while Noah ranks at Number 2 among the popular baby names 2023.

Several of South Carolina's Top 10 names are unique, ranking lower on the national charts. Elizabeth, Harper, and Nova make the Top 10 in South Carolina, as do boy names John and Hudson.

Names that are unusually common in South Carolina include word names such as Serenity, Journee, Legend and Messiah, last names as first names like Kingston and Harrison, and modern alternative spellings including Karter, Londyn, and Jaxson. South Carolinians also enjoy classics though, with names like Mary, Margaret, George, and Timothy ranking higher in South Carolina than on the national charts.

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.