South Dakota 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 Dakota Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2012

In 2012, the most popular name for baby boys in South Dakota was Liam, with a count of 72 boys out of a total of 4,076 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.77% of the total number of new-born baby boys in South Dakota in 2012). The second most popular boy name was Mason (65 boys, 1.60% of total). The third most popular boy name was Jacob (59 boys, 1.45% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Male Baby Names in South Dakota in 2012

Liam

Mason

Jacob

Owen

Noah

William

Logan

Jack

Carter

Michael

The table below below shows the top 283 most popular male baby names in South Dakota in 2012. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Dakota over the years.

Most Popular Male Baby Names in South Dakota in 2012

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Liam	72	1.77
2	Mason	65	1.60
3	Jacob	59	1.45
4	Owen	54	1.33
5	Noah	53	1.30
5	William	53	1.30
6	Logan	51	1.25
7	Jack	46	1.13
8	Carter	45	1.10
9	Michael	43	1.06
10	Ethan	41	1.01
11	Bentley	40	0.98
12	Cooper	39	0.96
12	Eli	39	0.96
12	Isaac	39	0.96
12	Jackson	39	0.96
13	Easton	38	0.93
14	Blake	35	0.86
14	Henry	35	0.86
14	James	35	0.86
14	John	35	0.86
15	Andrew	34	0.83
15	Levi	34	0.83
16	Aiden	33	0.81
16	Gavin	33	0.81
16	Samuel	33	0.81
17	Elijah	32	0.79
18	Lucas	31	0.76
19	Benjamin	30	0.74
19	Joseph	30	0.74
19	Luke	30	0.74
19	Wyatt	30	0.74
20	Landon	29	0.71
21	Alexander	28	0.69
21	Brayden	28	0.69
21	Brody	28	0.69
21	Isaiah	28	0.69
21	Oliver	28	0.69
22	Caleb	27	0.66
22	David	27	0.66
22	Lincoln	27	0.66
23	Asher	26	0.64
23	Christopher	26	0.64
24	Connor	25	0.61
24	Gabriel	25	0.61
24	Hudson	25	0.61
24	Jaxon	25	0.61
24	Parker	25	0.61
25	Braxton	24	0.59
25	Carson	24	0.59
25	Dylan	24	0.59
25	Nolan	24	0.59
26	Evan	23	0.56
26	Jace	23	0.56
26	Matthew	23	0.56
26	Riley	23	0.56
26	Tate	23	0.56
26	Tucker	23	0.56
27	Anthony	22	0.54
27	Ayden	22	0.54
27	Charles	22	0.54
27	Chase	22	0.54
28	Colton	21	0.52
28	Hunter	21	0.52
29	Austin	20	0.49
29	Jaxson	20	0.49
29	Joshua	20	0.49
29	Roman	20	0.49
29	Tristan	20	0.49
30	Ryder	19	0.47
30	Ryker	19	0.47
31	Christian	18	0.44
31	Ryan	18	0.44
31	Sawyer	18	0.44
32	Adrian	17	0.42
32	Cole	17	0.42
32	Jayden	17	0.42
32	Jordan	17	0.42
32	Nathan	17	0.42
33	Bennett	16	0.39
33	Cameron	16	0.39
33	Daniel	16	0.39
33	Jameson	16	0.39
33	Jeremiah	16	0.39
33	Jesse	16	0.39
33	Thomas	16	0.39
34	Abel	15	0.37
34	Brady	15	0.37
34	Hayden	15	0.37
34	Ian	15	0.37
34	Maxwell	15	0.37
34	Micah	15	0.37
34	Robert	15	0.37
35	Graham	14	0.34
35	Griffin	14	0.34
35	Jake	14	0.34
35	Jason	14	0.34
35	Myles	14	0.34
35	Ty	14	0.34
35	Tyler	14	0.34
36	Aaron	13	0.32
36	Avery	13	0.32
36	Bryson	13	0.32
36	Corbin	13	0.32
36	Emmett	13	0.32
36	Greyson	13	0.32
36	Kaleb	13	0.32
36	Maddox	13	0.32
36	Sebastian	13	0.32
36	Xavier	13	0.32
37	Alex	12	0.29
37	Caden	12	0.29
37	Dawson	12	0.29
37	Grayson	12	0.29
38	Ashton	11	0.27
38	Calvin	11	0.27
38	Collin	11	0.27
38	Dayton	11	0.27
38	Dominic	11	0.27
38	Harrison	11	0.27
38	Jaden	11	0.27
38	Jax	11	0.27
38	Kade	11	0.27
38	Kaden	11	0.27
38	Kyler	11	0.27
38	Miles	11	0.27
38	Nicholas	11	0.27
38	Seth	11	0.27
38	Silas	11	0.27
38	Wesley	11	0.27
38	Weston	11	0.27
39	Aidan	10	0.25
39	Cody	10	0.25
39	Cruz	10	0.25
39	Ezra	10	0.25
39	Grady	10	0.25
39	Jonathan	10	0.25
39	Max	10	0.25
39	Tanner	10	0.25
39	Theodore	10	0.25
39	Zachary	10	0.25
40	Abram	9	0.22
40	Adam	9	0.22
40	Archer	9	0.22
40	Brecken	9	0.22
40	Camden	9	0.22
40	Colt	9	0.22
40	Conner	9	0.22
40	Dustin	9	0.22
40	Gage	9	0.22
40	Grant	9	0.22
40	Jaxen	9	0.22
40	Jonah	9	0.22
40	Josiah	9	0.22
40	Kyle	9	0.22
40	Landen	9	0.22
40	Leo	9	0.22
40	Rylan	9	0.22
40	Sean	9	0.22
40	Spencer	9	0.22
40	Steven	9	0.22
41	Briggs	8	0.20
41	Charlie	8	0.20
41	Drew	8	0.20
41	Edwin	8	0.20
41	Elliot	8	0.20
41	Elliott	8	0.20
41	Justin	8	0.20
41	Keegan	8	0.20
41	Kevin	8	0.20
41	Lane	8	0.20
41	Marcus	8	0.20
41	Oakley	8	0.20
41	Paxton	8	0.20
42	Andre	7	0.17
42	August	7	0.17
42	Beckett	7	0.17
42	Bradley	7	0.17
42	Bridger	7	0.17
42	Cash	7	0.17
42	Cayden	7	0.17
42	Derek	7	0.17
42	Devin	7	0.17
42	Devon	7	0.17
42	Drake	7	0.17
42	Eric	7	0.17
42	Everett	7	0.17
42	Holden	7	0.17
42	Jude	7	0.17
42	Julian	7	0.17
42	Kamden	7	0.17
42	Kasen	7	0.17
42	Kash	7	0.17
42	Kellen	7	0.17
42	Kenneth	7	0.17
42	Kingston	7	0.17
42	Nathaniel	7	0.17
42	Peyton	7	0.17
42	Stephen	7	0.17
42	Tatum	7	0.17
42	Trenton	7	0.17
42	Tristen	7	0.17
42	Tyson	7	0.17
42	Zander	7	0.17
43	Arthur	6	0.15
43	Beau	6	0.15
43	Beckham	6	0.15
43	Brantley	6	0.15
43	Braylon	6	0.15
43	Cade	6	0.15
43	Clayton	6	0.15
43	Damian	6	0.15
43	Damien	6	0.15
43	Darren	6	0.15
43	Declan	6	0.15
43	Dominick	6	0.15
43	Finn	6	0.15
43	Hayes	6	0.15
43	Jacoby	6	0.15
43	Jasper	6	0.15
43	Jett	6	0.15
43	Judah	6	0.15
43	Kason	6	0.15
43	Keaton	6	0.15
43	Malachi	6	0.15
43	Nash	6	0.15
43	Patrick	6	0.15
43	Preston	6	0.15
43	Raymond	6	0.15
43	Russell	6	0.15
43	Shane	6	0.15
43	Simon	6	0.15
43	Timothy	6	0.15
43	Titus	6	0.15
43	Uriah	6	0.15
43	Vincent	6	0.15
43	Xander	6	0.15
44	Angel	5	0.12
44	Antonio	5	0.12
44	Axel	5	0.12
44	Axton	5	0.12
44	Brandon	5	0.12
44	Bryce	5	0.12
44	Callen	5	0.12
44	Carsen	5	0.12
44	Channing	5	0.12
44	Colter	5	0.12
44	Crosby	5	0.12
44	Dallas	5	0.12
44	Dalton	5	0.12
44	Damon	5	0.12
44	Desmond	5	0.12
44	Edward	5	0.12
44	Elias	5	0.12
44	Emery	5	0.12
44	Finnegan	5	0.12
44	Garrett	5	0.12
44	Gunner	5	0.12
44	Ivan	5	0.12
44	Jaxton	5	0.12
44	Kai	5	0.12
44	Kayden	5	0.12
44	Knox	5	0.12
44	Kolton	5	0.12
44	Lawson	5	0.12
44	Layne	5	0.12
44	Paul	5	0.12
44	Payton	5	0.12
44	Quentin	5	0.12
44	Raylan	5	0.12
44	Royce	5	0.12
44	Shaun	5	0.12
44	Skyler	5	0.12
44	Sterling	5	0.12
44	Sullivan	5	0.12
44	Travis	5	0.12
44	Trevor	5	0.12
44	Trey	5	0.12
44	Victor	5	0.12
44	Walker	5	0.12
44	Waylon	5	0.12
44	Will	5	0.12
44	Zane	5	0.12

South Dakota Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2012

In 2012, the most popular name for baby girls in South Dakota was Emma, with a count of 62 girls out of a total of 2,985 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.08% of the total number of new-born baby girls in South Dakota in 2012). The second most popular girl name was Harper (57 girls, 1.91% of total). The third most popular girl name was Sophia (52 girls, 1.74% of total).

Top 10 Most Popular Female Baby Names in South Dakota in 2012

Emma

Harper

Sophia

Olivia

Ava

Ella

Isabella

Zoey

Addison

Avery

The table below below shows the top 283 most popular female baby names in South Dakota in 2012. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in South Dakota over the years.

Most Popular Female Baby Names in South Dakota in 2012

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Rank	Baby Name	Number of Baby Boys	Percent of Total Baby Boys (%)
1	Emma	62	2.08
2	Harper	57	1.91
3	Sophia	52	1.74
4	Olivia	49	1.64
5	Ava	45	1.51
6	Ella	43	1.44
7	Isabella	37	1.24
8	Zoey	35	1.17
9	Addison	34	1.14
9	Avery	34	1.14
9	Brooklyn	34	1.14
10	Grace	33	1.11
11	Amelia	32	1.07
12	Natalie	30	1.00
13	Abigail	29	0.97
13	Chloe	29	0.97
14	Elizabeth	28	0.94
14	Hannah	28	0.94
15	Emily	27	0.91
15	Layla	27	0.91
16	Lily	26	0.87
17	Sydney	23	0.77
18	Alexis	22	0.74
18	Anna	22	0.74
18	Lillian	22	0.74
18	Paisley	22	0.74
18	Quinn	22	0.74
18	Stella	22	0.74
19	Aubrey	21	0.70
19	Lydia	21	0.70
19	Nora	21	0.70
20	Claire	20	0.67
20	Mia	20	0.67
20	Mya	20	0.67
20	Nevaeh	20	0.67
20	Taylor	20	0.67
21	Aubree	19	0.64
21	Lauren	19	0.64
21	Madison	19	0.64
21	Sophie	19	0.64
22	Brielle	18	0.60
22	Hadley	18	0.60
22	Hailey	18	0.60
23	Allison	17	0.57
23	Charlotte	17	0.57
23	Madelyn	17	0.57
23	Reese	17	0.57
24	Bailey	16	0.54
24	Brynlee	16	0.54
24	Ellie	16	0.54
24	Khloe	16	0.54
24	Kinley	16	0.54
24	Piper	16	0.54
25	Autumn	15	0.50
25	Brooklynn	15	0.50
25	Evelyn	15	0.50
25	Leah	15	0.50
26	Emery	14	0.47
26	Jordyn	14	0.47
26	Katelyn	14	0.47
26	Kylie	14	0.47
27	Aaliyah	13	0.44
27	Audrey	13	0.44
27	Brianna	13	0.44
27	Brynn	13	0.44
27	Lilly	13	0.44
27	Molly	13	0.44
27	Paige	13	0.44
27	Rylee	13	0.44
27	Willow	13	0.44
28	Alayna	12	0.40
28	Aurora	12	0.40
28	Bella	12	0.40
28	Jade	12	0.40
28	Maci	12	0.40
28	Makenna	12	0.40
28	Morgan	12	0.40
28	Tessa	12	0.40
28	Zoe	12	0.40
29	Alexa	11	0.37
29	Allie	11	0.37
29	Alyssa	11	0.37
29	Arianna	11	0.37
29	Ashley	11	0.37
29	Cora	11	0.37
29	Josephine	11	0.37
29	Josie	11	0.37
29	Kennedy	11	0.37
29	Kinsley	11	0.37
29	Peyton	11	0.37
29	Savannah	11	0.37
30	Adalynn	10	0.34
30	Adelyn	10	0.34
30	Ainsley	10	0.34
30	Alaina	10	0.34
30	Aria	10	0.34
30	Brooke	10	0.34
30	Eden	10	0.34
30	Eva	10	0.34
30	Faith	10	0.34
30	Gabriella	10	0.34
30	Isabelle	10	0.34
30	Kaitlyn	10	0.34
30	Kylee	10	0.34
30	Liliana	10	0.34
30	Mariah	10	0.34
30	Serenity	10	0.34
30	Sofia	10	0.34
30	Trinity	10	0.34
31	Aliyah	9	0.30
31	Ashlynn	9	0.30
31	Aspen	9	0.30
31	Brylee	9	0.30
31	Charlee	9	0.30
31	Charlie	9	0.30
31	Emersyn	9	0.30
31	Ivy	9	0.30
31	Jocelyn	9	0.30
31	Katie	9	0.30
31	Keira	9	0.30
31	Lucy	9	0.30
31	Madeline	9	0.30
31	Makayla	9	0.30
31	Payton	9	0.30
31	Presley	9	0.30
31	Ruby	9	0.30
31	Sarah	9	0.30
31	Victoria	9	0.30
32	Alexandra	8	0.27
32	Ariana	8	0.27
32	Ashlyn	8	0.27
32	Brinley	8	0.27
32	Callie	8	0.27
32	Cecilia	8	0.27
32	Evie	8	0.27
32	Finley	8	0.27
32	Gracie	8	0.27
32	Harmony	8	0.27
32	Hope	8	0.27
32	Jaelyn	8	0.27
32	Julia	8	0.27
32	Lexi	8	0.27
32	Maya	8	0.27
32	Mckenna	8	0.27
32	Norah	8	0.27
32	Sierra	8	0.27
32	Tenley	8	0.27
33	Addisyn	7	0.24
33	Alivia	7	0.24
33	Annabelle	7	0.24
33	Clara	7	0.24
33	Danica	7	0.24
33	Danielle	7	0.24
33	Eliana	7	0.24
33	Emerson	7	0.24
33	Gracelyn	7	0.24
33	Halle	7	0.24
33	Jasmine	7	0.24
33	Kate	7	0.24
33	Kaylee	7	0.24
33	Kelsey	7	0.24
33	Kyra	7	0.24
33	Lainey	7	0.24
33	Lyla	7	0.24
33	Macy	7	0.24
33	Maria	7	0.24
33	Marley	7	0.24
33	Mary	7	0.24
33	Rebecca	7	0.24
33	Riley	7	0.24
33	Sadie	7	0.24
33	Samantha	7	0.24
33	Scarlett	7	0.24
33	Violet	7	0.24
33	Whitney	7	0.24
34	Adalyn	6	0.20
34	Alice	6	0.20
34	Angel	6	0.20
34	Delaney	6	0.20
34	Eleanor	6	0.20
34	Elsie	6	0.20
34	Esther	6	0.20
34	Hadlee	6	0.20
34	Hattie	6	0.20
34	Hazel	6	0.20
34	Kali	6	0.20
34	Katherine	6	0.20
34	Kaydence	6	0.20
34	Kendall	6	0.20
34	Kenzie	6	0.20
34	Leighton	6	0.20
34	Maggie	6	0.20
34	Margaret	6	0.20
34	Mckenzie	6	0.20
34	Melanie	6	0.20
34	Mikayla	6	0.20
34	Mila	6	0.20
34	Miley	6	0.20
34	Nadia	6	0.20
34	Nicole	6	0.20
34	Parker	6	0.20
34	Reagan	6	0.20
34	Rowan	6	0.20
34	Skylar	6	0.20
34	Teagan	6	0.20
35	Arabella	5	0.17
35	Aspyn	5	0.17
35	Athena	5	0.17
35	Baylee	5	0.17
35	Bentley	5	0.17
35	Brenna	5	0.17
35	Bristol	5	0.17
35	Cassidy	5	0.17
35	Daisy	5	0.17
35	Danika	5	0.17
35	Destiny	5	0.17
35	Elaina	5	0.17
35	Elena	5	0.17
35	Estella	5	0.17
35	Gabrielle	5	0.17
35	Gianna	5	0.17
35	Hayden	5	0.17
35	Haylee	5	0.17
35	Izabella	5	0.17
35	Janessa	5	0.17
35	Jordan	5	0.17
35	Jordynn	5	0.17
35	June	5	0.17
35	Justice	5	0.17
35	Kamryn	5	0.17
35	Kara	5	0.17
35	Kendra	5	0.17
35	Laila	5	0.17
35	Lia	5	0.17
35	Lilian	5	0.17
35	Logan	5	0.17
35	Lucille	5	0.17
35	Lyric	5	0.17
35	Macie	5	0.17
35	Makenzie	5	0.17
35	Naomi	5	0.17
35	Nova	5	0.17
35	Olive	5	0.17
35	Paislee	5	0.17
35	Penelope	5	0.17
35	Rachel	5	0.17
35	Raelynn	5	0.17
35	Ruth	5	0.17
35	Selah	5	0.17
35	Shelby	5	0.17
35	Sienna	5	0.17
35	Sloane	5	0.17
35	Summer	5	0.17
35	Vanessa	5	0.17
35	Vivian	5	0.17