South Carolina Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2012

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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South Carolina Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2012

In 2012, the most popular name for baby boys in South Carolina was William, with a count of 402 boys out of a total of 20,901 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.92% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Carolina in 2012). The second most popular boy name was Mason (317 boys, 1.52% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (279 boys, 1.34% of total).

The table below below shows the top 751 most popular male baby names in South Carolina in 2012. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Carolina over the years.

South Carolina Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2012

In 2012, the most popular name for baby girls in South Carolina was Emma, with a count of 259 girls out of a total of 17,420 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.49% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Carolina in 2012). The second most popular girl name was Madison (249 girls, 1.43% of total). The third most popular girl name was Olivia (233 girls, 1.34% of total).

The table below below shows the top 751 most popular female baby names in South Carolina in 2012. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Carolina over the years.