11 Illegal Baby Names In Delaware
11 Illegal Baby Names In Delaware
As a new parent, naming your baby is the first major task you take on. And there are so many names to choose from.
You may go the family route and name your child after a family member or even a friend. Some parents have role models or mentors that they choose to honor.. Some new parents even choose the names of characters they love in movies or on television.
So, no matter where the idea for the baby name comes from, it’s a hard decision to make for most new parents. It’s especially hard if the parents don’t agree. My husband and I had vetoes. If a veto was used, the name was off the table, no questions asked. And thank goodness, because some of his suggestions were downright awful.
With that said, we decided to help you out just a bit. We want to let you know which names you can cross off your list now, because they’re illegal here in Delaware. They’re also illegal in every other state in our nation too. So, what are these illegal names?
According to US Birth Certificates, these 11 baby names are illegal
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So, now that you know what baby names you can rule out, which ones should you consider?
These are the most popular names for boys and girls in Delaware
Most Popular Baby Names For Boys In Delaware
#50. Nolan
Nolan is a name of Irish origin meaning “champion”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 18
– Change since 2015: -10.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2018National
– Rank: #61
– Number of babies: 5,164#49. Robert
Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning “fame” or “bright”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 18
– Change since 2015: -30.8%
– Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2000National
– Rank: #80
– Number of babies: 4,349#48. Caleb
Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “faithful”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 18
– Change since 2015: -33.3%
– Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2014National
– Rank: #56
– Number of babies: 5,546#47. Colton
Colton is a name of English origin meaning “from the coal town”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 18
– Change since 2015: -30.8%
– Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2019National
– Rank: #66
– Number of babies: 4,980#46. Miles
Miles is a name of Latin origin meaning “soldier”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 20
– Change since 2015: +185.7%
– Highest rank since 2000: #44 in 2020National
– Rank: #59
– Number of babies: 5,249#45. Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “name of God”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 20
– Change since 2015: -23.1%
– Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2016National
– Rank: #25
– Number of babies: 8,488#44. Dylan
Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning “son of the sea”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 20
– Change since 2015: -28.6%
– Highest rank since 2000: #17 in 2004National
– Rank: #43
– Number of babies: 6,788#43. Joshua
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God Is my salvation”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 20
– Change since 2015: -33.3%
– Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2004National
– Rank: #54
– Number of babies: 5,924#42. Logan
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning “Little hollow”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 20
– Change since 2015: -50.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2017National
– Rank: #16
– Number of babies: 9,086#41. Thomas
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning “twin”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 21
– Change since 2015: 0.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2001National
– Rank: #45
– Number of babies: 6,386#40. Ryan
Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning “little king” or “illustrious”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 21
– Change since 2015: -27.6%
– Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2006National
– Rank: #57
– Number of babies: 5,286#39. Andrew
Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning “brave”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 22
– Change since 2015: -12.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2003National
– Rank: #52
– Number of babies: 5,991#38. Asher
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “happy”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 23
– Change since 2015: +109.1%
– Highest rank since 2000: #37 in 2020National
– Rank: #32
– Number of babies: 7,606#37. Jack
Jack is a name of English origin meaning “God is gracious”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 23
– Change since 2015: -28.1%
– Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2015National
– Rank: #21
– Number of babies: 8,876#36. Julian
Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning “youthful”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 23
– Change since 2015: +4.5%
– Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2018National
– Rank: #34
– Number of babies: 7,488#35. Jaxon
Jaxon is a name of American origin meaning “son of Jack”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 24
– Change since 2015: +9.1%
– Highest rank since 2000: #27 in 2018National
– Rank: #48
– Number of babies: 6,107#34. Wyatt
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning “brave in war”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 24
– Change since 2015: -14.3%
– Highest rank since 2000: #16 in 2018National
– Rank: #29
– Number of babies: 8,135#33. Gabriel
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my strength”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 24
– Change since 2015: -25.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2017National
– Rank: #38
– Number of babies: 7,066#32. Cameron
Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “crooked river”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 24
– Change since 2015: -31.4%
– Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2017National
– Rank: #64
– Number of babies: 5,019#31. Christopher
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning “Christ-bearer”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 24
– Change since 2015: -42.9%
– Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2008National
– Rank: #47
– Number of babies: 6,143#30. Jayden
Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “thankful”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 24
– Change since 2015: -14.3%
– Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2009National
– Rank: #37
– Number of babies: 7,102#29. Isaac
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will laugh”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 25
– Change since 2015: +19.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2020National
– Rank: #39
– Number of babies: 7,060#28. Mateo
Mateo is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “gift of God”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 25
– Change since 2015: +212.5%
– Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2020National
– Rank: #20
– Number of babies: 8,900#27. Grayson
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning “son of the steward”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 25
– Change since 2015: +38.9%
– Highest rank since 2000: #26 in 2019National
– Rank: #35
– Number of babies: 7,424#26. Jacob
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “to follow”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 26
– Change since 2015: -35.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2001National
– Rank: #15
– Number of babies: 9,196#25. Levi
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “joining”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 27
– Change since 2015: +58.8%
– Highest rank since 2000: #23 in 2020National
– Rank: #18
– Number of babies: 9,005#24. David
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 27
– Change since 2015: +68.8%
– Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2005National
– Rank: #28
– Number of babies: 8,153#23. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “born of fire”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 27
– Change since 2015: -40.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2013National
– Rank: #24
– Number of babies: 8,534– Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2013
National
– Rank: #24
– Number of babies: 8,534#22. Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Gift of Yahweh”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 27
– Change since 2015: -22.9%
– Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2002National
– Rank: #30
– Number of babies: 8,052#21. Owen
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning “young warrior”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 28
– Change since 2015: -6.7%
– Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2019National
– Rank: #22
– Number of babies: 8,623#20. Luke
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning “man from Lucania”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 28
– Change since 2015: -36.4%
– Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2015National
– Rank: #31
– Number of babies: 7,734#19. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “he will add”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 28
– Change since 2015: -22.2%
– Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2013National
– Rank: #26
– Number of babies: 8,349#18. Jackson
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning “son of Jack”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 28
– Change since 2015: -47.2%
– Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2015National
– Rank: #17
– Number of babies: 9,051#17. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh has been gracious”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 28
– Change since 2015: -12.5%
– Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2006National
– Rank: #27
– Number of babies: 8,180#16. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “son of my days”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 29
– Change since 2015: -35.6%
– Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2019National
– Rank: #7
– Number of babies: 12,136#15. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning “vehement protector”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 30
– Change since 2015: -34.8%
– Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2010National
– Rank: #5
– Number of babies: 12,541#14. Alexander
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 30
– Change since 2015: -33.3%
– Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2009National
– Rank: #10
– Number of babies: 10,151#13. Leo
Leo is a name of Greek origin meaning “lion”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 31
– Change since 2015: +416.7%
– Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2020National
– Rank: #36
– Number of babies: 7,159#12. Ethan
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “strong” or “enduring”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 32
– Change since 2015: -15.8%
– Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2009National
– Rank: #13
– Number of babies: 9,464#11. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning “man from Lucania”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 34
– Change since 2015: +6.2%
– Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2020National
– Rank: #8
– Number of babies: 11,281#10. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “supplanter”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 34
– Change since 2015: -19.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2009National
– Rank: #6
– Number of babies: 12,250#9. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God?”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 34
– Change since 2015: -33.3%
– Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2013National
– Rank: #12
– Number of babies: 9,717#8. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning “olive tree planter”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 35
– Change since 2015: +29.6%
– Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2020National
– Rank: #3
– Number of babies: 14,147#7. Daniel
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my judge”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 36
– Change since 2015: +50.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2020National
– Rank: #14
– Number of babies: 9,419#6. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning “one who works with stone”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 36
– Change since 2015: -40.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2015National
– Rank: #11
– Number of babies: 10,029#5. Anthony
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning “praiseworthy”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 37
– Change since 2015: -15.9%
– Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2012National
– Rank: #41
– Number of babies: 6,966#4. Carter
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning “transporter of goods”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 41
– Change since 2015: +7.9%
– Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2020National
– Rank: #33
– Number of babies: 7,511#3. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “Yahweh is God”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 44
– Change since 2015: +46.7%
– Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2020National
– Rank: #4
– Number of babies: 13,034#2. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning “rest”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 51
– Change since 2015: -15.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019National
– Rank: #2
– Number of babies: 18,252#1. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning “protection”.
Delaware
– Number of babies in 2020: 54
– Change since 2015: -10.0%
– Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2018National
– Rank: #1
– Number of babies: 19,659