| Rank | Boys' Names | Number | Girls' Names | Number |
| Jacob | 1,073 | Hannah | 799 | |
| Joshua | 998 | Sarah | 687 | |
| William | 977 | Emily | 644 | |
| Michael | 940 | Madison | 623 | |
| Christopher | 936 | Taylor | 582 | |
| Matthew | 917 | Alexis | 546 | |
| Austin | 786 | Ashley | 528 | |
| Brandon | 714 | Elizabeth | 473 | |
| James | 711 | Kayla | 460 | |
| Tyler | 642 | Jessica | 454 | |
Source: North Carolina Center for Health Statistics.
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