Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in Maryland using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Maryland in 2021.
Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States, while Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Ava round out the top five.
Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren’t inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.
50. Josephine
Josephine is a name of French origin meaning “God will increase”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 80
National- Rank: #72- Number of babies in 2021: 3,364
49. Addison
Addison is an Old English name, meaning “son of Adam”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 82
National- Rank: #45- Number of babies in 2021: 4,468
47. Hailey (tie)
Hailey is a name of English origin meaning “hay’s meadow”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 85
National- Rank: #77- Number of babies in 2021: 3,229
47. Eliana (tie)
Eliana is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God has answered”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 85
National- Rank: #48- Number of babies in 2021: 4,425
45. Natalie (tie)
Natalie is a name of French origin meaning “birthday of the Lord”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National- Rank: #56- Number of babies in 2021: 4,029
45. Lucy (tie)
Lucy is a name of Latin origin meaning “light”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National- Rank: #47- Number of babies in 2021: 4,433
44. Savannah
Savannah is a name of Native American origin meaning “open plain”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 87
National- Rank: #68- Number of babies in 2021: 3,459
43. Leah
Leah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “weary”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 88
National- Rank: #46- Number of babies in 2021: 4,433
41. Skylar (tie)
Skylar is a name of English origin meaning “noble scholar”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 89
National- Rank: #74- Number of babies in 2021: 3,324
41. Aurora (tie)
Aurora is a name of Latin origin meaning “dawn”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 89
National- Rank: #36- Number of babies in 2021: 5,466
39. Mila (tie)
Mila is a name of Slavic origin meaning “dear” or “gracious”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 93
National- Rank: #26- Number of babies in 2021: 6,295
39. Lily (tie)
Lily is a name of English origin, named after the flower.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 93
National- Rank: #31- Number of babies in 2021: 5,584
38. Hannah
Hannah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “grace”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 95
National- Rank: #44- Number of babies in 2021: 4,546
35. Penelope (tie)
Penelope is a name of Greek origin meaning “weaver”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 96
National- Rank: #23- Number of babies in 2021: 6,327
35. Luna (tie)
Luna is a name of Italian origin meaning “moon”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 96
National- Rank: #11- Number of babies in 2021: 8,173
35. Isla (tie)
Isla is a name of Scottish origin, that references a river and an island in Scotland.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 96
National- Rank: #33- Number of babies in 2021: 5,514
34. Hazel
Hazel is a name of English origin meaning “hazelnut tree”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 97
National- Rank: #28- Number of babies in 2021: 5,96
33. Nora
Nora is a derivation of the name Norah, a name of Latin origin meaning “honor”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 98
National- Rank: #27- Number of babies in 2021: 6,246
32. Layla
Layla is a name of Arabic origin meaning “wine”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 100
National- Rank: #25- Number of babies in 2021: 6,303
31. Riley
Riley is a name of Irish origin meaning “courageous”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 102
National- Rank: #37- Number of babies in 2021: 5,184
30. Zoey
Zoey is a name of Greek origin meaning “life”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National- Rank: #38- Number of babies in 2021: 5,179
28. Violet (tie)
Violet is a name of English origin based on the purple flower of the same name. Violet is ultimately derived from Latin “Viola”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 105
National- Rank: #35- Number of babies in 2021: 5,474
28. Camila (tie)
Camila is a name of Latin origin meaning “young ceremonial attendant”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 105
National- Rank: #12- Number of babies in 2021: 8,005
27. Avery
Avery is a name of English origin meaning “ruler of the elves”.Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 106National- Rank: #19- Number of babies in 2021: 6,770
25. Genesis (tie)
Genesis is a name of Greek origin meaning “beginning”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 107
National- Rank: #75- Number of babies in 2021: 3,321
25. Aria (tie)
Aria is a name of Hebrew, and Italian origin meaning “song” or “melody”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 107
National- Rank: #22- Number of babies in 2021: 6,348
24. Nova
Nova is a name of Latin origin meaning “new”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 109
National- Rank: #32- Number of babies in 2021: 5,516
23. Emily
Emily is a name of Latin origin meaning “to strive”.Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 112National- Rank: #21- Number of babies in 2021: 6,541
22. Ella
Ella is a name of German origin meaning “fairy maiden”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 113
National- Rank: #16- Number of babies in 2021: 6,987
21. Grace
Grace is a name of Latin origin meaning “gracious”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 115
National- Rank: #34- Number of babies in 2021: 5,486
20. Scarlett
Scarlett is a name of English origin meaning “scarlet” or “red”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 116
National- Rank: #20- Number of babies in 2021: 6,594
19. Eleanor
Eleanor is a name of Greek origin meaning “bright”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 118
National- Rank: #15- Number of babies in 2021: 7,059
18. Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “god is my oath”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 119
National- Rank: #14- Number of babies in 2021: 7,190
17. Naomi
Naomi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “pleasantness”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 122
National- Rank: #54- Number of babies in 2021: 4,248
15. Harper (tie)
Harper is a name of English origin meaning “harp player”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 126
National- Rank: #10- Number of babies in 2021: 8,388
15. Gianna (tie)
Gianna is a name of Italian origin meaning “Lord is gracious”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 126
National- Rank: #13- Number of babies in 2021: 7,437
14. Sofia
Sofia is a derivation of the Greek name Sophia meaning “wisdom”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 130
National- Rank: #18- Number of babies in 2021: 6,933
13. Zoe
Zoe is a name of Greek origin meaning “life”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 134
National- Rank: #42- Number of babies in 2021: 4,687
12. Abigail
Abigail is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Joy Of The Father”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 135
National- Rank: #17- Number of babies in 2021: 6,938
11. Chloe
Chloe is a name of Greek origin meaning “blooming”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 141
National- Rank: #24- Number of babies in 2021: 6,311
10. Madison
Madison is a name of English origin meaning “son of Matthew”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 151
National- Rank: #29- Number of babies in 2021: 5,930
9. Evelyn
Evelyn is a name of English origin meaning “desired”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 157
National- Rank: #9- Number of babies in 2021: 9,434
8. Isabella
Isabella is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “devoted to God”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 164
National- Rank: #7- Number of babies in 2021: 11,201
7. Amelia
Amelia is a variation of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning “work”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 180
National- Rank: #4- Number of babies in 2021: 12,95
6. Mia
Mia is a name of Latin origin meaning “mine”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 181
National- Rank: #8- Number of babies in 2021: 11,09
5. Sophia
Sophia is a name of Greek origin meaning “wisdom”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 218
National- Rank: #6- Number of babies in 2021: 12,496
4. Emma
Emma is a name of German origin meaning “universal”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 230
National- Rank: #2- Number of babies in 2021: 15,43
3. Ava
Ava is a name of Latin origin meaning “bird”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 234
National- Rank: #5- Number of babies in 2021: 12,759
2. Charlotte
Charlotte is a name of French origin meaning “free man”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 249
National- Rank: #3- Number of babies in 2021: 13,285
1. Olivia
Olivia is a name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree”.
Maryland- Number of babies in 2021: 266
National- Rank: #1- Number of babies in 2021: 17,728