Most popular baby names in South Dakota — 2025

In 2025, the most popular baby names in South Dakota were Lainey, Charlotte, and Evelyn for girls and Oliver, Liam, and Henry for boys. Some names are far more common here than nationwide: Truett is 10.0x more common in South Dakota than nationally, and Jovie is 9.1x more common in South Dakota than nationally. See which names rose and fell the most below, or open the full top 100 lists.

Most distinctive baby names in South Dakota

Girls

Most distinctive Lainey 4.6x more common ▲29 #1 vs US #30
Also more common
Ellie 2.6x more common ▲17 #7 vs US #24 Nora 2.6x more common ▲13 #7 vs US #20 Lucy 2.6x more common ▲14 #10 vs US #24 Harper 2.4x more common ▲9 #7 vs US #16
Less common
Sofia 1.6x less common ▼88 #97 vs US #9 Eliana 1.1x less common ▼52 #62 vs US #10 Mia 1.1x less common ▼22 #28 vs US #6 Isabella 1.1x less common ▼21 #28 vs US #7

Boys

Most distinctive Beau 3.6x more common ▲53 #7 vs US #60
Also more common
Maverick 2.9x more common ▲39 #10 vs US #49 Hudson 2.6x more common ▲14 #3 vs US #17 Leo 2.2x more common ▲10 #9 vs US #19 Oliver 2.0x more common ▲2 #1 vs US #3
Less common
Mateo 1.1x less common ▼33 #41 vs US #8

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