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Naming a baby is hard, and we’re here to help. See what baby names are popular in Iowa, how names’ popularity have changed over time, and how unique the names are in your county.
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Are you an Emma or a Liam? Explore the popular baby names in the state by year and sex.
Measure Descriptions:
- Name Rank is the rank of each name based on its popularity for the year and sex selected.
- Count is the total number of infants born to Iowa mothers given this name for the year and sex selected.
Baby Names Uniqueness
We wanted to give you a top ten list of baby names by county. Turns out, for most counties in Iowa, there is not enough repeated names each year to make a top ten list.
There is a state-wide trend toward unique names, particularly among girls' names. Some Iowa counties regularly reach 100% uniqueness, meaning there are no babies given the same name in a single year.
Measure Description:
- This chart shows the percent of names that are unique for a selected county or the state of Iowa. A unique name is one that is only given to one baby per year, per county/state, per sex.
Baby Names Popularity Over Time
The popularity of names ebbs and flows. For boys, Brett is out, and Brycen is in. For girls, Anna is out, and Annabelle is in. Plus, parents are finding unique names all the time!
Measure Description:
- This measure shows the count of babies born to Iowa mothers given a specific name since 2000 by sex.