Names from the State

Regional Name Trends

Ever think "I love the name Lillian!  And it isn't too popular.  At least it isn't a top 10 name."  Well, you would only be partially correct.  Some names that don't even reach the top 25 are top 10 names in certain states.  Lillian IS a favorite of mine, so it stuck out when I saw this list.  Lillian is the number 10 name in Indiana.  This leads me to wonder how many names are popular in some states but aren't quite so popular nationally. 

Girls
Aurora is #17 in Alaska but #288 nationally.
Genesis is #13 in District of Columbia but #95 nationally.
Khloe is #13 in Hawaii but #196 nationally.
Malia is #16 in Hawaii but #345 nationally.
Aspen is #16 in Wyoming but #700 nationally.

Boys
Ezekiel is #11 in Hawaii but #241 nationally.
Micah is #15 in Hawaii but #123 nationally.
Issac is #17 in Colorado but #377 nationally.
Ryker is #22 in Utah but #420 nationally.
Tanner is #13 in Wyoming but #163 nationally.

Some of these are real shockers for multiple reasons.  I didn't realize Genesis was even that popular nationally!  I've personally never met a Genesis.  These names had the most drastic difference between their popularity in a certain state and their popularity nationally.  There are others that show up in a states top 20 but aren't quite as popular nationally, however, these names were more interesting to me.  Are there any names that you had no clue were popular nationally, much less in any state?