Baby Names in Pennsylvania

Most popular names from the Northeast region

Colonial

Classic

Top 10 Names in Pennsylvania

👦 Top 10 Boys

Noah

rest, comfort, long-lived

Liam

Strong-willed warrior and protector

Olive tree

gift of God

home ruler

Meaning 'supplanter'.

Lucas

From Lucania; light

Benjamin

Son of the right hand; son of the south

Levi

joined, attached

Jack

God is gracious

👧 Top 10 Girls

Olivia

Olive tree

Charlotte

Free woman

Emma

universal, whole, immense

Sophia

wisdom

Amelia

industrious, striving, work

Mia

Mine, bitter, or desired

Isabella

Pledged to God

Harper

Harp player

Evelyn

Wished for child; hazelnut

Ava

Life, water, island, or bird

Names Especially Popular in Pennsylvania

These names rank in Pennsylvania's top 20 but fall outside the national top 50.

Cameron#20 in state

Names Reflecting Pennsylvania's Heritage

Colonial American Names

Names from the Founding Fathers era and colonial America.

Classic Baby Names

Classic baby names that ranked among the top 50 in the SSA charts between 1950 and 1990 — enduringly elegant choices.

Puritan Names

Virtue and biblical names from 17th-century Puritan New England.

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