Popular Names in South Dakota

Popular names in South Dakota in 2022 are Evelyn and Oliver. Evelyn and Oliver are among the US most popular baby names 2022, but South Dakota is the only state in the US with this combination of top names.

South Dakota has several unique names among its Top 10 that rank lower on the national Top 10. These are Harper, Hazel, Lillian, and Paisley for girls, and Hudson, Asher, and Brooks 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 Collins, Haisley, Lennon, Wrenley, and Thea for girls, and hipster cowboy names like Walker, Colter, Nash, and Jett 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 2022 and Popular Boy Names 2022.

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