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Top baby names in South Dakota

The 100 most-chosen girl and boy names in South Dakota in 2025, from official Social Security birth records. Every name links to its full history, popularity chart and meaning.

Girls

  1. 1. Lainey50
  2. 2. Charlotte44
  3. 3. Evelyn39
  4. 4. Emma36
  5. 5. Olivia36
  6. 6. Eleanor32
  7. 7. Ellie31
  8. 8. Harper31
  9. 9. Nora31
  10. 10. Amelia30
  11. 11. Lucy30
  12. 12. Ella29
  13. 13. Ivy29
  14. 14. Hazel27
  15. 15. Lily27
  16. 16. Sophie27
  17. 17. Willow27
  18. 18. Aurora25
  19. 19. Emery25
  20. 20. Isla25
  21. 21. Sophia25
  22. 22. Paisley24
  23. 23. Iris22
  24. 24. Nova22
  25. 25. Ava21
  26. 26. Avery20
  27. 27. Violet20
  28. 28. Clara19
  29. 29. Elizabeth19
  30. 30. Elsie19
  31. 31. Isabella19
  32. 32. Layla19
  33. 33. Mia19
  34. 34. Millie19
  35. 35. Sadie19
  36. 36. Vivian19
  37. 37. Wrenley19
  38. 38. Adeline18
  39. 39. Delilah18
  40. 40. Eden18
  41. 41. Ember18
  42. 42. Sutton18
  43. 43. Ailany17
  44. 44. Grace17
  45. 45. Quinn17
  46. 46. Emersyn16
  47. 47. Remi16
  48. 48. Scarlett16
  49. 49. Scottie16
  50. 50. Sylvie16
  51. 51. Cora15
  52. 52. Eloise15
  53. 53. Everly15
  54. 54. Gianna15
  55. 55. Hadley15
  56. 56. June15
  57. 57. Kinsley15
  58. 58. Lennon15
  59. 59. Luna15
  60. 60. Ruth15
  61. 61. Zoey15
  62. 62. Claire14
  63. 63. Eliana14
  64. 64. Haven14
  65. 65. Josephine14
  66. 66. Ruby14
  67. 67. Stella14
  68. 68. Brynlee13
  69. 69. Lydia13
  70. 70. Melody13
  71. 71. Naomi13
  72. 72. Rose13
  73. 73. Aria12
  74. 74. Blair12
  75. 75. Briar12
  76. 76. Chloe12
  77. 77. Hannah12
  78. 78. Josie12
  79. 79. Lillian12
  80. 80. Madison12
  81. 81. Parker12
  82. 82. Penelope12
  83. 83. Tatum12
  84. 84. Addison11
  85. 85. Daisy11
  86. 86. Eliza11
  87. 87. Emily11
  88. 88. Everleigh11
  89. 89. Harlow11
  90. 90. Maeve11
  91. 91. Mila11
  92. 92. Murphy11
  93. 93. Oaklynn11
  94. 94. Rylee11
  95. 95. Wren11
  96. 96. Zoe11
  97. 97. Aaliyah10
  98. 98. Abigail10
  99. 99. Adalynn10
  100. 100. Annie10

Boys

  1. 1. Oliver66
  2. 2. Liam60
  3. 3. Henry50
  4. 4. Hudson50
  5. 5. Noah50
  6. 6. Theodore47
  7. 7. Beau42
  8. 8. William41
  9. 9. Leo40
  10. 10. Maverick38
  11. 11. Elijah35
  12. 12. Brooks33
  13. 13. Asher32
  14. 14. James32
  15. 15. Bennett31
  16. 16. Ezra31
  17. 17. Cooper30
  18. 18. Levi30
  19. 19. Colter29
  20. 20. Stetson29
  21. 21. Waylon29
  22. 22. Grayson27
  23. 23. Jackson27
  24. 24. Myles27
  25. 25. Nolan27
  26. 26. Archer26
  27. 27. Beckett26
  28. 28. Lincoln26
  29. 29. Luke26
  30. 30. Dean25
  31. 31. Elias25
  32. 32. Benjamin24
  33. 33. Graham24
  34. 34. Jack24
  35. 35. Rowan24
  36. 36. Thomas24
  37. 37. Lucas23
  38. 38. Michael23
  39. 39. Weston23
  40. 40. Wyatt23
  41. 41. August22
  42. 42. Carter22
  43. 43. Daniel22
  44. 44. Everett22
  45. 45. Mateo22
  46. 46. Cameron21
  47. 47. Owen21
  48. 48. Rhett21
  49. 49. Samuel21
  50. 50. Benson19
  51. 51. Charles19
  52. 52. Isaiah19
  53. 53. John19
  54. 54. Sawyer19
  55. 55. Sutton19
  56. 56. Wesley19
  57. 57. Hayes18
  58. 58. Joseph18
  59. 59. Josiah18
  60. 60. Luka18
  61. 61. Micah18
  62. 62. Miles18
  63. 63. Ryker18
  64. 64. Atlas17
  65. 65. Jaxon17
  66. 66. Logan17
  67. 67. Milo17
  68. 68. Tate17
  69. 69. Callum16
  70. 70. David16
  71. 71. Dawson16
  72. 72. Easton16
  73. 73. Emmett16
  74. 74. Nash16
  75. 75. Roman16
  76. 76. Walker16
  77. 77. Baker15
  78. 78. Callan15
  79. 79. Charlie15
  80. 80. Isaac15
  81. 81. Nathan15
  82. 82. Parker15
  83. 83. Theo15
  84. 84. Tucker15
  85. 85. Arthur14
  86. 86. Axel14
  87. 87. Caleb14
  88. 88. Gabriel14
  89. 89. Jasper14
  90. 90. Mason14
  91. 91. Otto14
  92. 92. Robert14
  93. 93. Silas14
  94. 94. Alexander13
  95. 95. Barrett13
  96. 96. Baylor13
  97. 97. Callahan13
  98. 98. Harrison13
  99. 99. Harvey13
  100. 100. Jacob13

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular girl name in South Dakota?
Lainey is the #1 girl name in South Dakota in 2025, given to 50 babies.
What is the most popular boy name in South Dakota?
Oliver is the #1 boy name in South Dakota in 2025, given to 66 babies.

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