Popular Names in South Dakota

Popular names in South Dakota in 2023 are Ava and Oliver. Ava and Oliver are among the US most popular baby names 2023.

South Dakota has several unique names among its Top 10 that rank lower on the national Top 10. These are Nora, Lainey, and Harper for girls, and Henry, Hudson, Owen, Grayson, and Leo for boys.

South Dakota is one of the least populous states in the nation, so it takes relatively fewer births for a name to break the Top 100. Uncommon names in South Dakota's Top 100 include Hattie, Collins, Lennon, and Charlee for girls, and hipster cowboy names like Stetson, Hayes, Knox, Briggs, Nash, and Banks for boys.

Alternative spellings are dominant among Tennessee's most popular names, with Emersyn ranking above Emerson and Rylee more common than Riley.

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.

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