In 2012 parents in Minnesota chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from St. Paul to Duluth. Discover the most popular baby names in Minnesota 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 Minnesota in 2012.
| 1 | Mason | 101 | Emma | 101 |
| 2 | Liam | 99 | Sophia | 78 |
| 3 | Noah | 75 | Abigail | 74 |
| 4 | Owen | 70 | Ava | 72 |
| 5 | Jacob | 67 | Olivia | 72 |
| 6 | Logan | 67 | Natalie | 54 |
| 7 | Benjamin | 65 | Emily | 53 |
| 8 | Carter | 63 | Chloe | 50 |
| 9 | Wyatt | 63 | Amelia | 48 |
| 10 | Jackson | 61 | Avery | 48 |
| 11 | William | 58 | Isabella | 48 |
| 12 | Ethan | 54 | Grace | 46 |
| 13 | Hunter | 53 | Lillian | 46 |
| 14 | James | 53 | Ella | 45 |
| 15 | Bentley | 52 | Madison | 43 |
| 16 | Alexander | 51 | Charlotte | 42 |
| 17 | Samuel | 51 | Aubrey | 41 |
| 18 | Lucas | 48 | Lily | 41 |
| 19 | Aiden | 47 | Brooklyn | 37 |
| 20 | Isaac | 45 | Zoey | 36 |
| 21 | Jack | 45 | Elizabeth | 35 |
| 22 | Gabriel | 44 | Leah | 33 |
| 23 | Michael | 44 | Gabriella | 30 |
| 24 | Oliver | 44 | Hannah | 30 |
| 25 | Cameron | 42 | Addison | 29 |
| 26 | Andrew | 41 | Anna | 29 |
| 27 | Elijah | 41 | Hailey | 29 |
| 28 | Joseph | 41 | Evelyn | 28 |
| 29 | Eli | 40 | Lydia | 28 |
| 30 | Gavin | 39 | Willow | 28 |
| 31 | Levi | 39 | Sophie | 26 |
| 32 | Brayden | 38 | Alexis | 25 |
| 33 | Jaxon | 37 | Bailey | 24 |
| 34 | Landon | 37 | Harper | 24 |
| 35 | Anthony | 36 | Mackenzie | 24 |
| 36 | Blake | 36 | Layla | 23 |
| 37 | Henry | 36 | Stella | 23 |
| 38 | Cole | 35 | Julia | 22 |
| 39 | Connor | 34 | Annabelle | 21 |
| 40 | Matthew | 34 | Kaylee | 21 |
| 41 | Cooper | 33 | Molly | 21 |
| 42 | Thomas | 31 | Nevaeh | 21 |
| 43 | Joshua | 30 | Peyton | 21 |
| 44 | Luke | 30 | Sadie | 21 |
| 45 | Brody | 29 | Zoe | 21 |
| 46 | Bryce | 29 | Autumn | 20 |
| 47 | Caleb | 29 | Alice | 19 |
| 48 | Evan | 29 | Aubree | 19 |
| 49 | Parker | 29 | Bella | 19 |
| 50 | Nicholas | 28 | Lucy | 19 |
| 51 | Austin | 27 | Victoria | 19 |
| 52 | Chase | 27 | Aaliyah | 18 |
| 53 | John | 26 | Arianna | 18 |
| 54 | Maxwell | 26 | Caroline | 18 |
| 55 | Christopher | 25 | Eva | 18 |
| 56 | Colton | 25 | Katherine | 18 |
| 57 | Daniel | 25 | Khloe | 18 |
| 58 | Ryan | 25 | Mia | 18 |
| 59 | Dylan | 24 | Sarah | 18 |
| 60 | Isaiah | 24 | Elise | 17 |
| 61 | Jayden | 24 | Ellie | 17 |
| 62 | Nathan | 24 | Riley | 17 |
| 63 | Robert | 24 | Serenity | 17 |
| 64 | Carson | 23 | Aria | 16 |
| 65 | Nolan | 23 | Fiona | 16 |
| 66 | Ryder | 23 | Isabelle | 16 |
| 67 | Silas | 23 | Lauren | 16 |
| 68 | Zachary | 23 | Madelyn | 16 |
| 69 | Dominic | 22 | Payton | 16 |
| 70 | Jason | 22 | Penelope | 16 |
| 71 | Tyler | 22 | Piper | 16 |
| 72 | Wesley | 22 | Quinn | 16 |
| 73 | Brady | 21 | Samantha | 16 |
| 74 | Jaxson | 21 | Audrey | 15 |
| 75 | Charles | 20 | Brooke | 15 |
| 76 | Colby | 20 | Clara | 15 |
| 77 | Jace | 20 | Gracie | 15 |
| 78 | Lincoln | 20 | Isla | 15 |
| 79 | Riley | 20 | Paige | 15 |
| 80 | Tucker | 20 | Sofia | 15 |
| 81 | Ayden | 19 | Rachel | 14 |
| 82 | Bradley | 19 | Eleanor | 13 |
| 83 | David | 19 | Kylie | 13 |
| 84 | Garrett | 19 | Lilah | 13 |
| 85 | Sawyer | 19 | Madeline | 13 |
| 86 | Jonathan | 18 | Mya | 13 |
| 87 | Bryson | 17 | Reese | 13 |
| 88 | Camden | 17 | Taylor | 13 |
| 89 | Gage | 17 | Trinity | 13 |
| 90 | Jameson | 17 | Alyssa | 12 |
| 91 | Jordan | 17 | Izabella | 12 |
| 92 | Lukas | 17 | Lilly | 12 |
| 93 | Ashton | 16 | Sydney | 12 |
| 94 | Calvin | 16 | Allison | 11 |
| 95 | Kaiden | 16 | Baylee | 11 |
| 96 | Kayden | 16 | Brooklynn | 11 |
| 97 | Cody | 15 | Faith | 11 |
| 98 | Hayden | 15 | Mariah | 11 |
| 99 | Maddox | 15 | Maya | 11 |
| 100 | Reid | 15 | Nora | 11 |
| 101 | Richard | 15 | Rose | 11 |
| 102 | Scarlett | 11 | ||
| 103 | Violet | 11 |