Kentucky Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2020

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Kentucky Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2020

In 2020, the most popular name for baby boys in Kentucky was Liam, with a count of 275 boys out of a total of 19,617 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.40% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Kentucky in 2020). The second most popular boy name was William (247 boys, 1.26% of total). The third most popular boy name was Oliver (235 boys, 1.20% of total).

The table below below shows the top 748 most popular male baby names in Kentucky in 2020. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Kentucky over the years.

Kentucky Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2020

In 2020, the most popular name for baby girls in Kentucky was Amelia, with a count of 240 girls out of a total of 16,873 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.42% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Kentucky in 2020). The second most popular girl name was Olivia (221 girls, 1.31% of total). The third most popular girl name was Emma (219 girls, 1.30% of total).

The table below below shows the top 748 most popular female baby names in Kentucky in 2020. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Kentucky over the years.