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Trying to decide on a baby name? Choosing your child's name involves considering many factors, from personal preferences and family traditions to the sound and meaning of the name. Think about names you both love, any names you'd like to honor, and how the first and middle names flow together with your last name. It's also helpful to say the full name aloud and consider any potential nicknames. Ultimately, the best name is one that feels right for your family and your child.
If you're looking for some ideas, the Office of Vital Records (OVR), and the Virginia Health Department of Health (VDH), released its list this week of top 15 baby names of 2024 born in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
According to the VDH Liam and Charlotte are still running strong as Virginia’s most popular baby names in 2024, just like they did in 2023, with Liam being the most popular amongst boys and Charlotte the most popular among girls.
Let’s take a closer look and see what the top 15 names were this year amongst girls:
- Charlotte
- Olivia
- Emma
- Sophia
- Amelia
- Isabella
- Mia
- Ava
- Eleanor
- Evelyn
- Harper
- Elizabeth
- Sofia
- Abigail
- Aurora
For boy’s these were the top 15 names of 2024:
- Liam
- Noah
- James
- Oliver
- William
- Henry
- Theodore
- Lucas
- Elijah
- John
- Levi
- Ethan
- Dylan
- Benjamin
- Michael
Baby names are constantly shifting and evolving with the times, so although Liam and Charlotte have held the title as most popular for a few years, other names have seen the spotlight with Ava ranking number one in 2019.
According to their findings, the VDH says that from 2019-2024 new favorites have surfaced with classic names making a comeback, and unique names rising in popularity.
