Breaking

Charlotte tops, Aurora second on list of America’s favorite city-inspired baby names, Lingoda analysis finds

Over 59,000 U.S. babies received city names in 2025, according to SSA data analyzed by Lingoda

Aurora ranks No. 2 on a new list of America’s most popular city-inspired baby names, trailing only Charlotte, according to an analysis of 2025 Social Security Administration data by Lingoda. The ranking compares national baby-name counts with the 300 most populous U.S. cities.

Lingoda’s review found that more than 59,000 babies born in 2025 were given names that match U.S. cities. Nearly 7,000 of them were named Aurora, sharing the name of the Chicago suburb as well as Aurora, Colorado.

“Place names carry stories and identity. Parents are choosing names that connect their children to meaningful locations across the country”, said Felix Wunderlich, co-founder of Lingoda. “It’s also notable to see regional pride, with multiple Southern and Midwestern cities placing high on the list.”

Madison, after the Wisconsin capital, also made the top 10, underscoring the Midwest presence alongside names rooted in the South and Mountain West.

Top 10 city-inspired baby names in 2025

1. Charlotte (North Carolina)

2. Aurora (Colorado and Illinois)

3. Jackson (Mississippi)

4. Elizabeth (New Jersey)

5. Lincoln (Nebraska)

6. Madison (Wisconsin)

7. Everett (Washington)

8. Austin (Texas)

9. Savannah (Georgia)

10. Tyler (Texas)

Methodology

Lingoda matched the SSA’s 2025 national baby-name dataset with the 300 most populous U.S. cities to identify exact city-name overlaps and combined counts across genders where applicable.

About Lingoda

Lingoda is an online language-learning school offering live classes taught by native-level teachers and a CEFR-aligned curriculum. The company serves learners worldwide across English, Business English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.

Nadav Harari
Lingoda

Joseph Wilson

Joseph Wilson is a veteran journalist with a keen interest in covering the dynamic worlds of technology, business, and entrepreneurship.

Recent Posts

Seacrest Announces Merger of Its Prop and CFD Trading Brands

Announcing the official merger of Seacrest Funded (formerly MyFundedFX) and Seacrest Markets, now operating under…

3 minutes ago

Intellian Launches two Iridium Certus GMDSS Systems, Empowering Mariners with Iridium’s Truly Global Safety Service

Intellian Technologies, a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, and…

15 minutes ago

CleanTech startup Exposome raises Pre-Series A of USD 2.5 M to scale Emissions and Effluents treatment globally

With patented regenerative molecular filters, Exposome builds advanced and innovative materials for industrial and municipal…

27 minutes ago

Firmware-Level Threats in Consumer Smartphones: Supply Chain Risks and Hardware Malware Implications

Security Advisory 2025-NUB-SEC-001 A subset of the nubia Z6255CA series devices has been identified as…

4 hours ago

Cybernetis AI Launches Predictive Analytics Platform for Mid-Sized Retailers

Cybernetis AI today announced the launch of a new predictive analytics platform designed to make…

23 hours ago

Healthcare SaaS Brand Solutionreach Breaks The B2B Mold With Long-Form, Story-Driven Ad Campaign

In celebration of its 25th year in business, leading healthcare SaaS brand Solutionreach stepped boldly…

23 hours ago

This website uses cookies.