| Rank | Boys' Names | Number | Girls' Names | Number |
| Joshua | 1,050 | Hannah | 734 | |
| Christopher | 1,016 | Ashley | 731 | |
| Michael | 979 | Taylor | 688 | |
| William | 952 | Jessica | 663 | |
| Matthew | 876 | Sarah | 648 | |
| Jacob | 861 | Brittany | 632 | |
| Austin | 850 | Kayla | 627 | |
| Brandon | 829 | Emily | 620 | |
| Tyler | 801 | Madison | 480 | |
| James | 734 | Alexis | 441 | |
Source: North Carolina Center for Health Statistics.
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