| Rank | Boys' Names | Number | Girls' Names | Number |
| William | 1039 | Hannah | 837 | |
| Jacob | 1017 | Taylor | 680 | |
| Joshua | 1006 | Sarah | 663 | |
| Christopher | 962 | Emily | 647 | |
| Michael | 933 | Madison | 641 | |
| Austin | 916 | Alexis | 568 | |
| Matthew | 866 | Ashley | 560 | |
| Brandon | 791 | Kayla | 498 | |
| James | 784 | Jessica | 489 | |
| Nicholas | 660 | Elizabeth | 471 | |
Source: North Carolina Center for Health Statistics.
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