Alaska’s most popular baby names of 2024 are here—Amelia leads for girls, Oliver tops for boys, and the rankings show how favorites shifted this year.
On the girls’ side, Amelia takes the crown with 39 newborns, followed by Olivia (36) and Aurora (31). Violet makes the biggest leap, up 12 spots to #4, while Emma slips to #5. Sophia nudges up to #6, Harper holds at #7, and Eleanor (#8) and Evelyn (#9) both step down from last year. Elizabeth soars nine places to #10.
For boys, Oliver holds steady at #1 with 52 babies. Theodore rises to #2 (40), and there’s a tie at #3: Liam and Noah, each with 39. Henry is #4, Elias jumps six spots to #5, and James is #6. Elijah eases to #7, while Luke (+10) and Gabriel (+15) notch the biggest gains at #8 and #9.
Alaska’s popular picks blend timeless staples—Sophia, James, Henry—with modern standouts like Aurora and Violet. Use the ranks and counts to gauge how common a name is across the state this year.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Oliver | 52 |
| 2 | 1 | Theodore | 40 |
| 3 | -1 | Liam | 39 |
| 3 | 1 | Noah | 39 |
| 4 | 2 | Henry | 33 |
| 5 | 6 | Elias | 30 |
| 6 | 1 | James | 29 |
| 7 | -2 | Elijah | 28 |
| 8 | 10 | Luke | 27 |
| 9 | 15 | Gabriel | 26 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Amelia | 39 |
| 2 | 6 | Olivia | 36 |
| 3 | -1 | Aurora | 31 |
| 4 | 12 | Violet | 29 |
| 5 | -2 | Emma | 27 |
| 6 | 3 | Sophia | 26 |
| 7 | - | Harper | 24 |
| 8 | -2 | Eleanor | 23 |
| 9 | -5 | Evelyn | 22 |
| 10 | 9 | Elizabeth | 21 |