Discover the most popular baby names in Alaska for 2023! From timeless classics to modern favorites, see which names are topping the charts for both girls and boys this year.
For girls, Charlotte holds the top spot with 37 babies named in 2023. Aurora follows closely, although it has dropped one rank from last year. Notable climbers include Hazel, which jumped 17 places to tie with Amelia at rank 3, and Nora, which surged by 25 ranks to share the seventh position with Evelyn. Other popular names like Emma, Penelope, Eleanor, and Harper also make the list.
On the boys' side, Oliver and Liam are tied for first place with 47 babies each. Theodore has climbed one spot to secure third place, while Noah and Elijah have also moved up the ranks. Henry made a significant leap of eight spots to land at sixth place. Traditional names like William and James remain popular but have seen slight declines. Newcomers like Michael and Ezra round out the top ten.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Oliver | 47 |
| 1 | 1 | Liam | 47 |
| 3 | 1 | Theodore | 43 |
| 4 | 3 | Noah | 41 |
| 5 | 2 | Elijah | 36 |
| 6 | 8 | Henry | 35 |
| 7 | -1 | William | 34 |
| 8 | 11 | Michael | 31 |
| 8 | -5 | James | 31 |
| 10 | -3 | Ezra | 29 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Charlotte | 37 |
| 2 | -1 | Aurora | 29 |
| 3 | 17 | Hazel | 28 |
| 3 | - | Amelia | 28 |
| 5 | -2 | Emma | 27 |
| 6 | 1 | Penelope | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | Nora | 23 |
| 7 | -4 | Evelyn | 23 |
| 9 | 5 | Eleanor | 22 |
| 10 | 4 | Harper | 21 |