The most distinctive North Carolina baby names.
In 2025 the most distinctive North Carolina names were Larkin and Wright. Across the whole record it is Johnsie and Raeford.
| # | Girl | Births | vs national | Boy | Births | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larkin | 7 | 7× | Wright | 7 | 7× |
| 2 | Janova | 7 | 7× | Unique | 6 | 6× |
| 3 | Wrenn | 9 | 6× | Zyion | 6 | 6× |
| 4 | Adair | 6 | 6× | Avett | 6 | 6× |
| 5 | Kamoni | 6 | 6× | Khymir | 6 | 6× |
| 6 | Nahlani | 6 | 6× | Symere | 12 | 4× |
| 7 | Emsley | 6 | 6× | Kymir | 23 | 4× |
| 8 | Sallie | 6 | 6× | Ahmari | 8 | 4× |
| 9 | Sanari | 6 | 6× | Harper | 8 | 4× |
| 10 | Mallie | 8 | 4× | Smith | 18 | 4× |
| 11 | Adleigh | 7 | 4× | Jakobi | 12 | 4× |
| 12 | Lelani | 7 | 4× | Kanaan | 5 | 4× |
| 13 | Niamani | 8 | 4× | Jahani | 5 | 4× |
| 14 | Edie | 10 | 4× | Nakari | 5 | 4× |
| 15 | Corinna | 5 | 3× | Braxten | 5 | 4× |
| 16 | Naliah | 5 | 3× | Stanton | 5 | 4× |
| 17 | Ariyanna | 5 | 3× | Dacari | 5 | 4× |
| 18 | Keyoir | 5 | 3× | Khylo | 5 | 4× |
| 19 | Calaya | 5 | 3× | Fields | 5 | 4× |
| 20 | Landon | 5 | 3× | Stafford | 5 | 4× |
| 21 | Kyndal | 5 | 3× | Zakhari | 5 | 4× |
| 22 | Everette | 5 | 3× | Jhoan | 5 | 4× |
| 23 | Lawson | 7 | 3× | Carlisle | 5 | 4× |
| 24 | Maryn | 8 | 3× | Kaelem | 5 | 4× |
| 25 | Nalayah | 6 | 3× | Lennix | 5 | 4× |
The most distinctive name of each decade.
| Decade | Girl | Births | vs national | Boy | Births | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | Johnsie | 196 | 26× | Gurney | 72 | 24× |
| 1920s | Johnsie | 229 | 22× | Zeb | 178 | 25× |
| 1930s | Johnsie | 216 | 23× | Zeb | 116 | 24× |
| 1940s | Johnsie | 127 | 23× | Raeford | 108 | 26× |
| 1950s | Revonda | 92 | 28× | Raeford | 82 | 29× |
| 1960s | Revonda | 117 | 30× | Norwood | 41 | 27× |
| 1970s | Tonita | 36 | 26× | Lacy | 56 | 21× |
| 1980s | Teneka | 11 | 17× | Ivey | 11 | 17× |
| 1990s | Landon | 13 | 18× | Markee | 18 | 21× |
| 2000s | Kelcey | 45 | 19× | Zebulon | 36 | 19× |
| 2010s | Airlie | 31 | 21× | Kinston | 30 | 17× |
| 2020s | Adair | 11 | 12× | Righteous | 16 | 15× |
| # | Girl | Births | vs national | Boy | Births | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnsie | 850 | 30× | Raeford | 466 | 32× |
| 2 | Revonda | 300 | 29× | Gurney | 344 | 31× |
| 3 | Hazeline | 121 | 28× | Gaither | 211 | 30× |
| 4 | Lossie | 392 | 28× | Worth | 758 | 29× |
| 5 | Robena | 97 | 27× | Colon | 403 | 29× |
| 6 | Swannie | 81 | 27× | Zeb | 570 | 29× |
| 7 | Velna | 78 | 27× | Yates | 114 | 28× |
| 8 | Elgie | 61 | 26× | Craven | 111 | 28× |
| 9 | Blannie | 45 | 24× | Luby | 108 | 28× |
| 10 | Texie | 83 | 24× | Hoyle | 380 | 27× |
| 11 | Magalene | 37 | 23× | Needham | 74 | 27× |
| 12 | Hazelene | 34 | 23× | Plummer | 70 | 27× |
| 13 | Blonnie | 93 | 22× | Bynum | 63 | 26× |
| 14 | Airlie | 31 | 22× | Rommie | 58 | 26× |
| 15 | Blondie | 46 | 22× | Kemp | 54 | 26× |
| 16 | Claretta | 26 | 21× | Gwyn | 49 | 25× |
| 17 | Dalphine | 23 | 20× | Maryland | 39 | 24× |
| 18 | Delzora | 23 | 20× | Mcdonald | 37 | 24× |
| 19 | Daphine | 145 | 20× | Doctor | 35 | 23× |
| 20 | Kenly | 36 | 19× | Ivey | 537 | 23× |
| 21 | Nonnie | 47 | 18× | Carlie | 186 | 22× |
| 22 | Zilphia | 17 | 18× | Sherrill | 416 | 22× |
| 23 | Vara | 40 | 18× | Waddell | 77 | 21× |
| 24 | Lethia | 34 | 17× | Kinston | 41 | 21× |
| 25 | Locklyn | 16 | 17× | Ronda | 40 | 21× |
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Multipliers compare each name’s share of North Carolina births with its national share, and report the conservative low end, so a name carried by a handful of births cannot outrank one carried by hundreds.
Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. State records begin in 1910. Names given to fewer than five babies in a state in a year are withheld at source. namelegacy.org