COLUMBUS, Ohio — A fresh look at naming trends across Ohio is offering new insight into what parents are choosing for their newborns, with one name for boys and one for girls emerging as clear favorites for 2025.
The Social Security Administration released its latest data this week, showing that Oliver was the most popular name for boys born in Ohio, while Charlotte topped the list for girls. The rankings reflect thousands of birth registrations across the state and offer a snapshot of current naming preferences.
Other names rounding out the top five for boys included Theodore, Noah, Henry and Liam, a mix of traditional and modern favorites that have remained consistently popular in recent years. For girls, Amelia, Sophia, Evelyn and Olivia followed Charlotte, continuing a trend toward classic names…