Minnesota Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2017

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Minnesota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2017

In 2017, the most popular name for baby boys in Minnesota was Oliver, with a count of 358 boys out of a total of 27,063 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.32% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Minnesota in 2017). The second most popular boy name was William (345 boys, 1.27% of total). The third most popular boy name was Henry (340 boys, 1.26% of total).

The table below below shows the top 893 most popular male baby names in Minnesota in 2017. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.

Minnesota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2017

In 2017, the most popular name for baby girls in Minnesota was Olivia, with a count of 312 girls out of a total of 23,916 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.31% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Minnesota in 2017). The second most popular girl name was Evelyn (310 girls, 1.30% of total). The third most popular girl name was Emma (298 girls, 1.25% of total).

The table below below shows the top 893 most popular female baby names in Minnesota in 2017. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Minnesota over the years.