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Nevada’s Most Popular Baby Names For 2024

It’s that time of year again. Parents-to-be are planning the baby showers, buying all the diapers, and looking at lists of baby names. And a new list just came out…

Concept of most popular baby names in Nevada. A pregnant blonde woman in a long sleeve white shirt is standing in front of a chalkboard with baby names written on it. She's holding her hands up with a look on her face that says "which should I pick"?

A pregnant blonde woman in a long sleeve white shirt is standing in front of a chalkboard with baby names written on it. If she lived in Nevada, she might pick a name on this year’s list of most popular baby names in the Silver State.

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It's that time of year again. Parents-to-be are planning the baby showers, buying all the diapers, and looking at lists of baby names. And a new list just came out that shows the most popular baby names in Nevada for 2024.

The Silver State gets a lot of new babies in spring and summer. A recent study by AgeCalculator.com was released that showed the most popular month for conception in Nevada. November came in at number one and October at number two. Bringing us a lot of newborns around the summer months. In fact, according to the study, we'll be looking at about 2,943 new kiddos in July and another 3,055 this August.

Not sure why we like to get down in October and November. Maybe it's because we're excited about hockey season starting and the VGK potentially grabbing another Stanley Cup. Maybe it's because football season is winding down and we've written off the Raiders and need something better to do than watch the games.

Or it could be the holidays putting us in the mood. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day. There's a lot to celebrate. I, however, think it's just because October is when the oppressive heat starts to go away and we suddenly don't feel like killing each other anymore. If you don't believe me, the same study by AgeCalculator.com showed that May through July are the months that Nevada residents conceive the least.

Whatever the reason, the babies are coming soon. So let's take a look at the most popular baby names for 2024, specifically for Nevada. For the most part, we're seeing some common names that have surfaced in the last few years, and a few new ones. Here's the list for most popular baby names for Nevada in 2024.

#1: Liam (Boy), Olivia (Girl)

A wooden toy cube with the number one on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

A wooden toy cube with the number one on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

The number one baby name for both boys and girls didn't change from last year. Liam remains the most popular baby name in Nevada for a boy. Possibly inspired by famous people like the pop singer, Liam Payne. And movie stars like Liam Hemsworth and Liam Neeson. According to thebump.com, Liam is of Irish decent and means "strong-willed warrior".

Olivia remains the most popular for girls in Nevada. Famous starlets like actress Olivia Wilde and singer Olivia Rodrigo most definitely contributed to the popularity of this name. Which, according to thebump.com, is nature-inspired and of Latin origin. Meaning "olive tree" but also "peace".

#2: Noah (Boy), Sophia (Girl)

A wooden toy cube with the number two on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

A wooden toy cube with the number two on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

Again, the boys names haven't changed much from the last few years. Noah remains the second most-popular boy name in Nevada. Actor Noah Wyle is the most-famous name that inspires this choice. Of Hebrew origin, it means "peaceful", according to thebump.com.

We do see a change this year when it comes to girl names. Sophia, which wasn't on Nevada's top five list last year, is now the second most-popular name for a girl. It was on the top-ten list nationally, but has made its way over to the Silver State's top five. Of Greek origin, according to thebump.com, this name means "wisdom".

#3: Mateo (Boy), Luna (Girl)

A wooden toy cube with the number three on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

A wooden toy cube with the number three on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

The third most-popular boy name is Nevada is Mateo, which is the Spanish form of Matthew. It was the third most-popular name last year as well for boys. According to thebump.com, however, the Latin-origin name means "Gift Of God".

For a girl, the third most popular name in Nevada this year is Luna. Climbing up from the number four spot in Nevada last year. The name, per the bump.com, is of Latin origin and means "moon".

#4: Sebastian (Boy), Mia (Girl)

A wooden toy cube with the number four on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

A wooden toy cube with the number four on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

Coming in at number four for boys in Nevada (and climbing from number five last year) is Sebastian. This name of Greek origin means "revered", according to thebump.com. There aren't a lot of famous, modern people with this name Sebastian. However, considering two very famous musicians, Sebastian Bach (yes, he was born Sebastian) and Johann Sebastian Bach have the name, it's a good choice for parents expecting their little one to have musical talent.

New on Nevada's top five this year for girls is Mia, grabbing the number four spot. Thebump.com says it means "moon", "month", or "beloved". Actress Mia Farrow and soccer star Mia Hamm are the most famous people who have this name.

#5: Oliver (Boy), Isabella (Girl)

A wooden toy cube with the number five on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

A wooden toy cube with the number five on it sits on a gray surface in front of a blue backdrop.

Oliver, which was number four on Nevada's list for boys last year, has dropped down to number five. There are not a lot of modern famous people with this name. Unless you count Oliver Twist. The name, according to thebump.com, is the female version of Olivia, also meaning "olive tree". And for our LOTR fans, it also means "elf army". That's fun.

The number five name for girls this year dropped from number three last year. Isabella, according to thebump.com, is of Italian origin and means "pledged", "beautiful" and "devoted to God". Famous people with this name include actress Isabella Rossellini and Isabela Madrigal from Encanto.

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