Explore the most popular baby names in Massachusetts for 2024—Olivia leads for girls and Noah for boys—see which names Bay State parents love most.
Girls at a glance: Olivia is #1 (339). Charlotte and Emma share #2 (294 each), followed by Sophia (276), Amelia (268), Mia (246), Isabella (221), Nora (193), Sofia (187), and Zoe (178).
Boys at a glance: Noah is #1 (514), then Liam (441). Oliver climbs to #3 (346), with James (345) and Henry (344) close behind; Theodore (328), Benjamin (314), Jack (281), Lucas (269), and William (258) complete the top 10.
Notable shifts: Zoe jumps 12 spots and Sofia rises 4 among girls. For boys, Oliver is up 5, while Theodore, Benjamin, and Jack each dip year over year.
Use this list to gauge how common a name is in Massachusetts right now and to compare favorites as you build your shortlist.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Noah | 514 |
| 2 | - | Liam | 441 |
| 3 | 5 | Oliver | 346 |
| 4 | 2 | James | 345 |
| 5 | 2 | Henry | 344 |
| 6 | -3 | Theodore | 328 |
| 7 | -3 | Benjamin | 314 |
| 8 | -3 | Jack | 281 |
| 9 | 1 | Lucas | 269 |
| 10 | 1 | William | 258 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Olivia | 339 |
| 2 | -1 | Charlotte | 294 |
| 2 | 1 | Emma | 294 |
| 3 | 1 | Sophia | 276 |
| 4 | 3 | Amelia | 268 |
| 5 | 1 | Mia | 246 |
| 6 | -1 | Isabella | 221 |
| 7 | 1 | Nora | 193 |
| 8 | 4 | Sofia | 187 |
| 9 | 12 | Zoe | 178 |