TikTok Is Discovering the Most Popular Names from This Country & They Are So Beautifully Striking
Puerto Rico’s most popular baby names are so beautiful!
Despite the list of the most popular baby names in each state and territory for 2023 being released in May by the Social Security Administration (SSA), TikTok is now discovering it. Nameberry released an official (now viral) TikTok going over each state and which girl name and boy name was the most popular from 2023. Along with the 50 states, they also mentioned Puerto Rico, whose most popular names were wildly different from the rest. While most states had names like Charlotte, Oliver, Liam, and Olivia, Puerto Rico had a very different top two.
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Per the SSA page, The top two were: Thiago and Valentina! How beautiful are they? If you’re curious, we can show you the top 10 for each, as well as their meanings.
Below, see Puerto Rico’s top 10 most popular baby names:
Number 1
Thiago- supplanter. (Portuguese)
Valentina– strength, health. (Latin)
Number 2
Liam (We know it’s on so many state lists, but it’s a great name!)- resolute protection. (Irish)
Aurora– dawn. (Latin)
Number 3
Noah– rest, repose. (Hebrew)
Emma– universal. (German)
Number 4
Mateo– gift of God. (Spanish)
Victoria– victory. (Latin)
Number 5
Sebastian– person from ancient city of Sebastia. (Greek and Latin)
Catalina– pure. (Spanish)
Number 6
Lucas– man from Lucania. (Latin)
Luna– moon. (Latin)
Number 7
Dylan– son of the sea. (Welsh)
Amaia– high place or end. (Spanish)
Number 8
Ian– the Lord is gracious. (Scottish)
Gianna– God is gracious. (Italian)
Number 9
Matias– gift of God. (Spanish)
Isabella– pledged to God. (Hebrew)
Number 10
Adrian– man of Adria. (Latin)
Alaia– joyful, happy. (Basque)
From Thea for Theodore and Zhenya for Eugene, here’s a list of feminine versions of traditional male names for your baby girl.
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