
You’ll Never Guess South Dakota’s Two Most Popular Baby Names
What to name your baby has always been an interesting topic of discussion.
When it comes to baby names in 2025, the more old-school, traditional names continue to see a resurgence in popularity with young parents.
Names like Henry, Nora, Theodore, Evelyn, Leo, Elanor, Eli, and Hazel rank towards the top of the names most often chosen by expecting parents.

2025 Baby Name Trends: Classic Names Making A Comeback
As a matter of fact, according to the website NameBerry.com, the most popular baby name for boys right now in South Dakota is "Oliver", while the name "Ava" has become the favorite for parents expecting little girls.
It seemed like for the longest time, really hip, unique-sounding names were making the rounds in the baby naming world. But over the past few years, those types of names have taken a backseat to the more classic, traditional names from decades past.
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If you happen to be expecting a bundle of joy in the future and want to stay on the cusp of relevancy in terms of what to name your child, you'll want to avoid the following names if you're in search of a baby name that will have a little staying power for years to come.
According to the website BabyCenter.com, here are the Top 10 baby names at risk of going extinct in 2025.
At the top of the list for boys is the name Jamal. The popularity of that name has fallen by 433 points over the past year. Names like Esteban, Cannon, Emery, Taylor, Kareem, Idris, Camilo, Matthias, and Danny are all trending downward at the moment.
The female name Jamie is seeing the steepest decline for little girls at this time, followed by Katie, Remy, Liv, Analia, Karina, Belle, Erin, Bristol, and Lilia.
When you crunch the data of the top baby names over the past 100 years in the U.S. the name that still reigns supreme for boys is "James." While the name "Mary" continues to be the most sought-after name for little girls over the past century.
Source: NameBerry.com/BabyCenter.com
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