In 2005 parents in Iowa chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Des Moines to Ames. Discover the most popular baby names in Iowa for 2005, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Iowa in 2005.
| 1 | Jacob | 672 | Emma | 576 |
| 2 | Ethan | 643 | Madison | 553 |
| 3 | Andrew | 465 | Emily | 549 |
| 4 | Joshua | 455 | Abigail | 465 |
| 5 | Michael | 429 | Olivia | 464 |
| 6 | William | 405 | Hannah | 417 |
| 7 | Noah | 396 | Ava | 356 |
| 8 | Elijah | 390 | Grace | 354 |
| 9 | Tyler | 384 | Alexis | 338 |
| 10 | Alexander | 383 | Elizabeth | 305 |
| 11 | Matthew | 381 | Chloe | 304 |
| 12 | Logan | 379 | Ella | 273 |
| 13 | Joseph | 367 | Isabella | 253 |
| 14 | David | 351 | Sarah | 251 |
| 15 | James | 351 | Sophia | 250 |
| 16 | Samuel | 348 | Taylor | 243 |
| 17 | Caleb | 337 | Anna | 240 |
| 18 | Luke | 337 | Samantha | 240 |
| 19 | Dylan | 332 | Lauren | 220 |
| 20 | Christopher | 322 | Alyssa | 213 |
| 21 | Benjamin | 321 | Lillian | 211 |
| 22 | Gavin | 321 | Hailey | 204 |
| 23 | Anthony | 320 | Mackenzie | 187 |
| 24 | Nicholas | 318 | Allison | 183 |
| 25 | Jackson | 314 | Morgan | 182 |
| 26 | Mason | 313 | Ashley | 180 |
| 27 | Evan | 312 | Sydney | 176 |
| 28 | Nathan | 311 | Brianna | 175 |
| 29 | Austin | 305 | Brooklyn | 175 |
| 30 | Zachary | 305 | Addison | 173 |
| 31 | Daniel | 294 | Haley | 173 |
| 32 | Ryan | 285 | Natalie | 169 |
| 33 | Gabriel | 277 | Megan | 164 |
| 34 | Brayden | 274 | Nevaeh | 164 |
| 35 | Cameron | 271 | Savannah | 161 |
| 36 | John | 267 | Kaitlyn | 159 |
| 37 | Hunter | 244 | Kayla | 155 |
| 38 | Owen | 239 | Lily | 155 |
| 39 | Landon | 235 | Kaylee | 154 |
| 40 | Christian | 232 | Mia | 154 |
| 41 | Isaac | 232 | Jessica | 150 |
| 42 | Isaiah | 225 | Paige | 150 |
| 43 | Lucas | 224 | Trinity | 150 |
| 44 | Brandon | 223 | Jenna | 147 |
| 45 | Jordan | 217 | Faith | 146 |
| 46 | Connor | 216 | Jasmine | 141 |
| 47 | Aiden | 212 | Gabrielle | 139 |
| 48 | Jack | 212 | Kylie | 137 |
| 49 | Jonathan | 207 | Rachel | 137 |
| 50 | Aidan | 204 | Makayla | 134 |
| 51 | Robert | 199 | Audrey | 131 |
| 52 | Thomas | 196 | Destiny | 127 |
| 53 | Wyatt | 192 | Avery | 125 |
| 54 | Carter | 190 | Katelyn | 124 |
| 55 | Hayden | 188 | Victoria | 123 |
| 56 | Aaron | 186 | Alexandra | 121 |
| 57 | Bryce | 185 | Brooke | 118 |
| 58 | Jayden | 182 | Gracie | 117 |
| 59 | Justin | 178 | Zoe | 116 |
| 60 | Charles | 174 | Mary | 115 |
| 61 | Ian | 171 | Madelyn | 114 |
| 62 | Blake | 166 | Autumn | 112 |
| 63 | Jason | 165 | Riley | 112 |
| 64 | Nathaniel | 164 | Isabelle | 109 |
| 65 | Cole | 160 | Katherine | 109 |
| 66 | Jeremiah | 157 | Lydia | 109 |
| 67 | Adam | 153 | Mariah | 109 |
| 68 | Kevin | 150 | Amelia | 107 |
| 69 | Kyle | 145 | Maria | 107 |
| 70 | Peyton | 145 | Jada | 104 |
| 71 | Chase | 142 | Shelby | 102 |
| 72 | Carson | 141 | Claire | 100 |
| 73 | Conner | 138 | Molly | 98 |
| 74 | Kaden | 137 | Madeline | 96 |
| 75 | Seth | 136 | Kennedy | 90 |
| 76 | Jose | 130 | Marissa | 90 |
| 77 | Nolan | 128 | Andrea | 89 |
| 78 | Eric | 127 | Gabriella | 88 |
| 79 | Ashton | 125 | Aubrey | 86 |
| 80 | Colin | 121 | Leah | 86 |
| 81 | Kaleb | 121 | Maya | 86 |
| 82 | Alex | 119 | Bailey | 83 |
| 83 | Levi | 119 | Mya | 83 |
| 84 | Parker | 117 | Reagan | 83 |
| 85 | Brady | 115 | Zoey | 82 |
| 86 | Caden | 115 | Alexandria | 80 |
| 87 | Cody | 115 | Lilly | 80 |
| 88 | Gage | 115 | Sara | 80 |
| 89 | Dominic | 114 | Rebecca | 79 |
| 90 | Xavier | 114 | Breanna | 77 |
| 91 | Grant | 112 | Caroline | 76 |
| 92 | Ayden | 111 | Jennifer | 76 |
| 93 | Eli | 109 | Payton | 76 |
| 94 | Timothy | 108 | Evelyn | 75 |
| 95 | Brian | 107 | Katie | 75 |
| 96 | Cooper | 105 | Rylee | 75 |
| 97 | Dakota | 103 | Isabel | 74 |
| 98 | Riley | 103 | Macy | 74 |
| 99 | Braden | 101 | Brooklynn | 73 |
| 100 | Trevor | 101 | Danielle | 73 |
| 101 | Makenzie | 73 |