Baby Names in Kentucky
Most popular names from the South region
Southern
Country
Appalachian
Top 10 Names in Kentucky
👦 Top 10 Boys
👧 Top 10 Girls
1
Charlotte
Free woman
2
Amelia
industrious, striving, work
3
Lainey
bright, shining one; or path, roadway
4
Willow
Slender, graceful tree
5
Olivia
Olive tree
6
Emma
universal, whole, immense
7
Harper
Harp player
8
Ellie
God is my oath; shining one; foreign; other
9
Ivy
climbing evergreen plant
10
Eleanor
light, shining one
Names Especially Popular in Kentucky
These names rank in Kentucky's top 20 but fall outside the national top 50.
Names Reflecting Kentucky's Heritage
Southern Baby Names
Charming Southern baby names from Georgia peaches to Texas cowboys — tradition, grace, and front-porch hospitality.
Country Baby Names
Country-inspired baby names blending western grit with Southern charm.
Appalachian Names
Scots-Irish and Old English names from the Appalachian mountains.
Other South States
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