100 Most Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina (Updated for 2022)

In this section of the site we have data on the most popular baby names since records began in 1910 to the most recent data in 2022. These names are taken directly from the Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

The table below shows the top 100 most popular baby girl names for the latest year, 2022, with a total count for the number of births registered with that given name.

You might be wondering why we don't have data for the current year, 2024. This is because the Social Security Administration who collect the data have to first verify it and safeguard privacy. Data from the previous year is released around May each year.

Rank Name Count
1 Charlotte 242
2 Olivia 226
3 Amelia 195
4 Ava 184
5 Emma 171
6 Harper 147
7 Elizabeth 138
8 Isabella 134
9 Evelyn 124
10 Sophia 119
11 Mia 116
12 Nova 116
13 Eleanor 107
14 Chloe 94
15 Scarlett 93
16 Layla 90
17 Lily 89
18 Luna 89
19 Madison 88
20 Hazel 86
21 Violet 86
22 Willow 86
23 Abigail 85
24 Paisley 84
25 Gianna 83
26 Riley 83
27 Aurora 82
28 Nora 82
29 Ivy 80
30 Lillian 80
31 Ellie 79
32 Naomi 79
33 Isla 78
34 Avery 77
35 Kinsley 77
36 Madelyn 74
37 Anna 72
38 Ella 72
39 Emily 72
40 Sofia 72
41 Caroline 71
42 Natalie 71
43 Penelope 70
44 Raelynn 70
45 Aria 69
46 Addison 68
47 Mary 68
48 Zoey 67
49 Kennedy 66
50 Sadie 66
51 Emilia 65
52 Everly 64
53 Mila 64
54 Nevaeh 64
55 Savannah 63
56 Brooklyn 63
57 Stella 62
58 Autumn 61
59 Genesis 61
60 Lucy 61
61 Serenity 61
62 Skylar 61
63 Margaret 59
64 Piper 57
65 Everleigh 56
66 Camila 53
67 Grace 53
68 Rylee 53
69 Blakely 52
70 Delilah 52
71 Emery 51
72 Aaliyah 50
73 Eden 50
74 Journee 50
75 Leilani 50
76 Aubrey 49
77 Elena 49
78 Emerson 49
79 Hannah 48
80 Magnolia 48
81 Ryleigh 48
82 Kehlani 47
83 Sarah 47
84 Ruby 47
85 Emersyn 47
86 Alice 47
87 Cora 46
88 Eloise 46
89 Parker 46
90 Millie 45
91 Ayla 44
92 Bella 44
93 Saylor 44
94 Sophie 44
95 Victoria 44
96 Maria 43
97 Oaklynn 43
98 Eliza 43
99 Adeline 43
100 Lydia 42

Most Popular South Carolina Baby Girl Names by Year

We have data on the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for each year since records began in 1910 to the most recent data in 2022.

However, 112 years is a lot of data to display, so in the sections below we'll show you the top 5 most popular baby girl names for each of the last 10 years.

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2021

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2021 is Olivia.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Olivia 238
2 Ava 219
3 Charlotte 214
4 Emma 210
5 Amelia 195

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2020

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2020 is Ava.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Ava 254
2 Olivia 231
3 Charlotte 198
4 Emma 194
5 Amelia 179

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2019

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2019 is Olivia.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Olivia 269
2 Ava 248
3 Charlotte 220
4 Amelia 214
5 Emma 210

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2018

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2018 is Ava.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Ava 261
2 Olivia 232
3 Emma 231
4 Charlotte 211
5 Harper 170

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2017

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2017 is Ava.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Ava 290
2 Emma 256
3 Olivia 222
4 Charlotte 193
5 Harper 189

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2016

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2016 is Ava.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Ava 265
2 Emma 259
3 Olivia 228
4 Charlotte 204
5 Madison 165

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2015

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2015 is Ava.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Ava 281
2 Olivia 238
3 Emma 227
4 Madison 207
5 Elizabeth 203

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2014

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2014 is Emma.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Emma 295
2 Ava 290
3 Olivia 228
4 Madison 210
5 Isabella 191

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2013

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2013 is Emma.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Emma 277
2 Olivia 223
3 Madison 218
4 Ava 212
5 Sophia 204

Popular Baby Girl Names in South Carolina for 2012

As you can see the most popular baby girl names in South Carolina for births recorded in 2012 is Emma.

The table below shows the top 5 most popular baby girl names for the year.

Name Count
1 Emma 258
2 Madison 249
3 Olivia 233
4 Ava 221
5 Isabella 221

Data Source(s)

All of the data on this page is sourced from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and excludes any names with fewer than 5 occurrences in any geographic area.

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