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What were the most popular baby names in Cedar Rapids hospitals this year?
Evelyn, Liam and Theodore are at the top of the list for Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s
Dec. 30, 2025 11:12 am, Updated: Dec. 30, 2025 12:12 pm
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Move over Gianna and Mateo, there’s a new set of top baby names in town. Oliver, Theodore and Liam are holding strong on the list of popular boy names while Charlotte, Olivia and Evelyn maintain their place in the girl name rankings.
Top three girl names at Mercy Medical Center in 2025
- Wrenley
- Olivia
- Evelyn
Top three boy names at Mercy Medical Center in 2025
- Liam
- Theodore
- Cooper, Oliver or Tate (three-way tie)
Top 10 girl names at UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s in 2025
- Charlotte
- Eliana
- Evelyn
- Ivy
- Lainey
- Lucy
- Nora
- Emma
- Hazel
- Juniper
Top 10 boy names at UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s in 2025
- Oliver
- Theodore
- Liam
- Waylon
- James
- Beau
- George
- Hayden
- Lucas
- Noah
Past favorites are still top contenders
Some of this year’s most popular names are repeat national chart toppers from 2024. According to the Social Security Administration, the five most popular girl names in the U.S. in 2024 were:
- Olivia
- Emma
- Amelia
- Charlotte
- Mia
The five most popular boy names in 2024 were:
- Liam
- Noah
- Oliver
- Theodore
- James
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