Iowa Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2021

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Iowa Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2021

In 2021, the most popular name for baby boys in Iowa was Oliver, with a count of 203 boys out of a total of 14,043 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.45% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Iowa in 2021). The second most popular boy name was Liam (175 boys, 1.25% of total). The third most popular boy name was Henry (169 boys, 1.20% of total).

The table below below shows the top 656 most popular male baby names in Iowa in 2021. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Iowa over the years.

Iowa Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2021

In 2021, the most popular name for baby girls in Iowa was Charlotte, with a count of 173 girls out of a total of 11,681 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.48% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Iowa in 2021). The second most popular girl name was Olivia (155 girls, 1.33% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amelia (137 girls, 1.17% of total).

The table below below shows the top 656 most popular female baby names in Iowa in 2021. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Iowa over the years.