In 2012 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 2012, 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 2012.
| 1 | Liam | 500 | Emma | 475 |
| 2 | Mason | 442 | Sophia | 449 |
| 3 | Elijah | 419 | Olivia | 416 |
| 4 | Noah | 394 | Ava | 382 |
| 5 | Jacob | 390 | Isabella | 318 |
| 6 | William | 380 | Lillian | 274 |
| 7 | Jackson | 365 | Abigail | 263 |
| 8 | Ethan | 347 | Addison | 263 |
| 9 | Carter | 313 | Avery | 240 |
| 10 | James | 298 | Elizabeth | 240 |
| 11 | Alexander | 293 | Madison | 233 |
| 12 | Samuel | 288 | Ella | 229 |
| 13 | Logan | 286 | Chloe | 227 |
| 14 | Andrew | 282 | Emily | 216 |
| 15 | Lucas | 282 | Harper | 216 |
| 16 | Landon | 278 | Amelia | 202 |
| 17 | Wyatt | 278 | Zoey | 202 |
| 18 | Aiden | 273 | Aubrey | 199 |
| 19 | Michael | 270 | Mia | 195 |
| 20 | Benjamin | 269 | Brooklyn | 191 |
| 21 | Caleb | 267 | Lily | 186 |
| 22 | Gabriel | 267 | Grace | 175 |
| 23 | Jayden | 265 | Hannah | 175 |
| 24 | Isaac | 261 | Anna | 164 |
| 25 | Hunter | 260 | Layla | 158 |
| 26 | Owen | 260 | Natalie | 157 |
| 27 | Eli | 256 | Evelyn | 153 |
| 28 | David | 232 | Charlotte | 148 |
| 29 | Bentley | 229 | Gabriella | 147 |
| 30 | Gavin | 228 | Alexis | 143 |
| 31 | Levi | 228 | Claire | 143 |
| 32 | Joshua | 226 | Nevaeh | 142 |
| 33 | Brayden | 223 | Audrey | 140 |
| 34 | Luke | 219 | Lucy | 137 |
| 35 | Joseph | 211 | Allison | 136 |
| 36 | Daniel | 210 | Leah | 127 |
| 37 | Jaxon | 209 | Serenity | 125 |
| 38 | Matthew | 208 | Savannah | 120 |
| 39 | Henry | 203 | Lydia | 118 |
| 40 | Anthony | 196 | Kaylee | 111 |
| 41 | Cameron | 194 | Aaliyah | 110 |
| 42 | John | 191 | Hadley | 110 |
| 43 | Christopher | 190 | Taylor | 109 |
| 44 | Austin | 187 | Piper | 106 |
| 45 | Colton | 183 | Hailey | 104 |
| 46 | Evan | 181 | Khloe | 102 |
| 47 | Parker | 181 | Stella | 102 |
| 48 | Cooper | 180 | Victoria | 102 |
| 49 | Blake | 176 | Alyssa | 100 |
| 50 | Nolan | 174 | Nora | 100 |
| 51 | Oliver | 171 | Madelyn | 99 |
| 52 | Ryan | 168 | Aubree | 98 |
| 53 | Isaiah | 167 | Kendall | 98 |
| 54 | Jordan | 165 | Sarah | 97 |
| 55 | Carson | 160 | Autumn | 96 |
| 56 | Christian | 160 | Ellie | 96 |
| 57 | Dylan | 160 | Zoe | 96 |
| 58 | Tyler | 159 | Riley | 95 |
| 59 | Connor | 158 | Lilly | 94 |
| 60 | Braxton | 157 | Mackenzie | 94 |
| 61 | Charles | 155 | Samantha | 92 |
| 62 | Jack | 151 | Kennedy | 91 |
| 63 | Jace | 145 | Molly | 90 |
| 64 | Jeremiah | 144 | Sofia | 90 |
| 65 | Zachary | 144 | Caroline | 89 |
| 66 | Nathan | 140 | Faith | 88 |
| 67 | Jaxson | 138 | Paisley | 88 |
| 68 | Robert | 137 | Sophie | 88 |
| 69 | Grayson | 136 | Bailey | 85 |
| 70 | Thomas | 136 | Brooklynn | 85 |
| 71 | Brody | 134 | Reagan | 82 |
| 72 | Jonathan | 134 | Trinity | 80 |
| 73 | Josiah | 131 | Bella | 79 |
| 74 | Hudson | 129 | Isabelle | 79 |
| 75 | Easton | 128 | Peyton | 79 |
| 76 | Xavier | 126 | Naomi | 78 |
| 77 | Brandon | 124 | Sydney | 78 |
| 78 | Aaron | 123 | Paige | 77 |
| 79 | Chase | 121 | Eleanor | 76 |
| 80 | Nicholas | 119 | Kinley | 76 |
| 81 | Bryson | 117 | Lauren | 75 |
| 82 | Ryder | 115 | Annabelle | 74 |
| 83 | Ayden | 113 | Arianna | 74 |
| 84 | Hayden | 112 | Violet | 74 |
| 85 | Jude | 109 | Willow | 74 |
| 86 | Maxwell | 107 | Rylee | 73 |
| 87 | Adam | 106 | Brielle | 72 |
| 88 | Cole | 106 | Katherine | 71 |
| 89 | Kayden | 106 | Lyla | 70 |
| 90 | Brantley | 103 | Makayla | 70 |
| 91 | Dominic | 102 | Eva | 68 |
| 92 | Lincoln | 102 | Gracie | 68 |
| 93 | Adrian | 100 | Skylar | 68 |
| 94 | Colin | 100 | Cora | 67 |
| 95 | Nathaniel | 100 | Jordyn | 67 |
| 96 | Bryce | 97 | Julia | 67 |
| 97 | Julian | 97 | Kylie | 67 |
| 98 | Gage | 95 | Alexa | 66 |
| 99 | Ian | 91 | Katelyn | 66 |
| 100 | Miles | 91 | Morgan | 66 |