See the rankings: These were Colorado's most popular baby names in 2024
Some parents like to name their children after close family members or loved ones and seek more traditional names, while others try to identify unique or uncommon names that cause their children to stand out.
If you find yourself in that latter group, there are some names you may want to avoid, as they're among the most common for new babies in the United States.
Liam, for instance, was the top name for boys each year from 2019 to 2024, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration, while Olivia was the most common name selected for baby girls in each of those years.
Those two names were also the most popular in Colorado in 2024, where 423 boys were named Liam and 277 girls were named Olivia.
Here were the top 10 baby names for boys and girls in Colorado last year, and how many babies were given that name.
Top names for baby boys in Colorado in 2024
Liam (423)
Oliver (367)
Noah (341)
Henry (282)
Theodore (280)
Mateo (223)
James (205)
Owen (203)
William (191)
Jack (188)
Top names for baby girls in Colorado in 2024
Olivia (277)
Charlotte (262)
Emma (229)
Amelia (228)
Mia (223)
Sophia (203)
Isabella (198)
Evelyn (189)
Harper (161)
Hazel (159)
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Chieftain Editor Zach Hillstrom can be reached at zhillstrom@gannett.com or on X, at @ZachHillstrom. Support local news; subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com.
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