North Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2004

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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North Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2004

In 2004, the most popular name for baby boys in North Carolina was William, with a count of 957 boys out of a total of 50,962 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.88% of the total number of new-born baby boys in North Carolina in 2004). The second most popular boy name was Jacob (918 boys, 1.80% of total). The third most popular boy name was Joshua (865 boys, 1.70% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular male baby names in North Carolina in 2004. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.

North Carolina Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2004

In 2004, the most popular name for baby girls in North Carolina was Emma, with a count of 725 girls out of a total of 44,449 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.63% of the total number of new-born baby girls in North Carolina in 2004). The second most popular girl name was Emily (710 girls, 1.60% of total). The third most popular girl name was Madison (699 girls, 1.57% of total).

The table below below shows the top 1000 most popular female baby names in North Carolina in 2004. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in North Carolina over the years.