Iowa Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2008

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Iowa Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2008

In 2008, the most popular name for baby boys in Iowa was Ethan, with a count of 237 boys out of a total of 16,474 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.44% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Iowa in 2008). The second most popular boy name was William (221 boys, 1.34% of total). The third most popular boy name was Carter (203 boys, 1.23% of total).

The table below below shows the top 576 most popular male baby names in Iowa in 2008. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Iowa over the years.

Iowa Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2008

In 2008, the most popular name for baby girls in Iowa was Emma, with a count of 250 girls out of a total of 13,523 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.85% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Iowa in 2008). The second most popular girl name was Ava (219 girls, 1.62% of total). The third most popular girl name was Olivia (219 girls, 1.62% of total).

The table below below shows the top 576 most popular female baby names in Iowa in 2008. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Iowa over the years.