Baby Names | Health & Human Services

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.

Baby Names Data

The Iowa Tracking Network includes data in the following areas:

Top Names

Explore the popular baby names in the state by year and sex.
Popularity Over Time

This data shows the count of babies born to Iowa mothers given a specific name since 2000 by sex.
Uniqueness

This data shows the percent of names that are unique for a selected county or the state of Iowa.