Charlotte tops Nebraska’s most popular baby girl names for 2024 (107 births), with Evelyn at No. 2 and a three-way tie at No. 3 for Amelia, Harper, and Olivia.
Rounding out the Top 10: Lainey at No. 4 (77), Sophia No. 5, Emma No. 6, Hazel No. 7, Eleanor and Nora tied at No. 8 (64), Mia No. 9, and Violet up 10 spots to No. 10.
Standout climbers: Scottie (+24 to No. 29), Genesis (+18 to No. 30), Natalie (+17 to No. 27), Eliana (+16) and Adeline (+15) into the Top 20, plus Cecilia (+14), Athena (+14), Brynlee (+13), Maria (+11), Ivy (+9), June (+9), and Savannah (+9).
Names slipping in 2024 include Avery (-14 to No. 33), Lillian (-10), Paisley (-10), Millie (-9), Lucy (-8), Kinsley (-7), and Sadie (-7).
Ties abound—most notably a seven-way tie at No. 29 (Abigail, Hadley, Lillian, Paisley, Scottie, Stella, Zoey at 30 births each), plus three-way ties at No. 15 (Ava, Mila, Penelope) and No. 21 (Ella, Luna, Maria). Style-wise, Nebraska blends vintage charm (Charlotte, Evelyn, Elizabeth), nature-forward picks (Hazel, Ivy, Willow, Daisy, Juniper), and modern surnames/unisex choices (Sutton, Collins, Kennedy, Palmer, Quinn).