2018’s Most Popular Baby Names in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. – Riley and Jayden are the most popular baby names of 2018 at Baton Rouge General.

While Olivia topped last year’s list, it dropped all the way down to the fifth spot this year. For girls, variations of Riley were trendy this year, including Rylie, Rylei, Ryleigh and Ri’Leigh. Two of BRG’s top five girl names align with the national trend – Ava and Olivia.

Jayden, this year’s top boy name, also included several different variations -- Jayden, Jaden, Jaidan and Jaeden. Three other names on the list – Noah, Jackson and Aiden – ranked in top spots across the country.

BRG’s top five girl and boy names of 2018 are:

Girl

1. Riley*
2. Ava
3. Evelyn
4. Kamryn*
5. Olivia

Boy

1. Jayden*
2. Noah
3. Grayson*
4. Jackson
5. Aidan*

*All variations

Last year’s top names were:

Girl:

1. Olivia
2. Kayleigh*
3. Payton*
4. Khloe*
5. Riley*

Boy:

1. Owen
2. Kayden*
3. Aiden*
4. Oliver*
5. Jaxson*

About Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community hospital with 588 licensed beds between two campuses. Baton Rouge General opened its doors in 1900, and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital since 1991, Baton Rouge General serves as an affiliate of Tulane University School of Medicine, and offers other medical education programs, including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family Medicine Residency Program, Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org, find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral and follow us on Twitter at @BRGeneral.