Top 100 Baby Names 2025

Liam and Olivia were the most popular names for babies born in the United States in 2025. Here are the top 50 boy names and top 50 girl names, ranked separately by the number of births recorded by Social Security.

Source: Social Security Administration, 2025 national baby name data. Released in May 2026; retrieved October 4, 2026. Rank changes compare 2025 with 2024.

50 most popular boy names

  1. #1Liam20,818 births

    Strong-willed warrior

    2024 rank: #1

  2. #2Noah20,358 births

    Rest, comfort

    2024 rank: #2

  3. #3Oliver14,939 births

    Olive tree

    2024 rank: #3

  4. #4Theodore13,355 births

    Gift of God

    2024 rank: #4

  5. #5Henry12,020 births

    Ruler of the home

    2024 rank: #6

  6. #6James11,945 births

    Supplanter

    2024 rank: #5

  7. #7Elijah11,111 births

    My God is Yahweh

    2024 rank: #8

  8. #8Mateo11,045 births

    Gift of God

    2024 rank: #7

  9. #9William10,545 births

    Resolute protector

    2024 rank: #10

  10. #10Lucas10,219 births

    Bringer of light

    2024 rank: #9

  11. #11Benjamin9,762 births

    Son of the right hand

    2024 rank: #11

  12. #12Levi9,642 births

    Joined, attached

    2024 rank: #12

  13. #13Elias8,837 births

    My God is Yahweh

    2024 rank: #25

  14. #14Luca8,759 births

    Bringer of light

    2024 rank: #23

  15. #15Jack8,748 births

    God is gracious

    2024 rank: #15

  16. #16Sebastian8,605 births

    Venerable, revered

    2024 rank: #14

  17. #17Hudson8,583 births

    Son of Hugh

    2024 rank: #22

  18. #18Samuel8,334 births

    Name of God, heard by God

    2024 rank: #17

  19. #19Leo8,173 births

    Lion

    2024 rank: #24

  20. #20Ezra8,126 births

    Help, helper

    2024 rank: #13

  21. #21Michael8,094 births

    Who is like God?

    2024 rank: #18

  22. #22Daniel8,085 births

    God is my judge

    2024 rank: #16

  23. #23John8,027 births

    God is gracious

    2024 rank: #21

  24. #24Ethan7,852 births

    Strong, enduring

    2024 rank: #19

  25. #25Julian7,603 births

    Youthful, downy-bearded

    2024 rank: #30

  26. #26Santiago7,554 births

    Saint James

    2024 rank: #29

  27. #27Cooper7,472 births

    Barrel maker

    2024 rank: #50

  28. #28Asher7,456 births

    Happy, blessed

    2024 rank: #20

  29. #29Joseph7,303 births

    God will increase

    2024 rank: #32

  30. #30Alexander7,230 births

    Defender of men

    2024 rank: #27

  31. #31Owen7,190 births

    Young warrior, well-born

    2024 rank: #26

  32. #32Matthew7,003 births

    Gift of God

    2024 rank: #33

  33. #33Luke6,948 births

    From Lucania, light

    2024 rank: #34

  34. #34Thomas6,917 births

    Twin

    2024 rank: #39

  35. #35David6,794 births

    Beloved

    2024 rank: #31

  36. #36Jackson6,582 births

    Son of Jack

    2024 rank: #35

  37. #37Gabriel6,569 births

    God is my strength

    2024 rank: #43

  38. #38Wyatt6,480 births

    Brave in war

    2024 rank: #38

  39. #39Mason6,291 births

    Stone worker

    2024 rank: #42

  40. #40Bennett6,268 births

    Blessed

    2024 rank: #60

  41. #41Dylan6,208 births

    Son of the sea

    2024 rank: #28

  42. #42Roman6,162 births

    Citizen of Rome

    2024 rank: #52

  43. #43Jacob6,152 births

    Supplanter

    2024 rank: #40

  44. #44Miles6,072 births

    Soldier

    2024 rank: #37

  45. #45Carter6,024 births

    Cart driver

    2024 rank: #46

  46. #46Anthony5,967 births

    Priceless one

    2024 rank: #44

  47. #47Isaac5,953 births

    Laughter

    2024 rank: #41

  48. #48Charles5,898 births

    Free man

    2024 rank: #51

  49. #49Maverick5,894 births

    Independent, nonconformist

    2024 rank: #36

  50. #50Thiago5,835 births

    Supplanter

    2024 rank: #55

50 most popular girl names

  1. #1Olivia13,544 births

    Olive tree

    2024 rank: #1

  2. #2Charlotte13,400 births

    Free man

    2024 rank: #4

  3. #3Emma12,754 births

    Whole, universal

    2024 rank: #2

  4. #4Amelia12,699 births

    Work, industrious

    2024 rank: #3

  5. #5Sophia12,561 births

    Wisdom

    2024 rank: #6

  6. #6Mia11,078 births

    Mine, bitter, or beloved

    2024 rank: #5

  7. #7Isabella10,666 births

    God is my oath

    2024 rank: #7

  8. #8Evelyn9,123 births

    Desired, wished for

    2024 rank: #8

  9. #9Sofia8,252 births

    Wisdom

    2024 rank: #10

  10. #10Eliana8,191 births

    God has answered

    2024 rank: #18

  11. #11Ava7,732 births

    Bird, life

    2024 rank: #9

  12. #12Eleanor7,649 births

    Bright, shining light

    2024 rank: #14

  13. #13Violet7,546 births

    Purple flower

    2024 rank: #15

  14. #14Ailany7,136 births

    2024 rank: #101

  15. #15Aurora7,065 births

    Dawn

    2024 rank: #16

  16. #16Harper6,792 births

    Harp player

    2024 rank: #12

  17. #17Elizabeth6,760 births

    God is my oath

    2024 rank: #17

  18. #18Lily6,673 births

    Lily flower

    2024 rank: #24

  19. #19Camila6,591 births

    Young ceremonial attendant

    2024 rank: #11

  20. #20Nora6,380 births

    Honor, light

    2024 rank: #22

  21. #21Hazel6,318 births

    The hazel tree

    2024 rank: #19

  22. #22Penelope6,225 births

    Weaver

    2024 rank: #28

  23. #23Chloe6,203 births

    Blooming, young green shoot

    2024 rank: #20

  24. #24Ellie6,176 births

    Bright, shining light

    2024 rank: #21

  25. #25Lucy6,176 births

    Light

    2024 rank: #34

  26. #26Aria6,130 births

    Air, song, lioness

    2024 rank: #26

  27. #27Luna6,076 births

    Moon

    2024 rank: #13

  28. #28Isla6,012 births

    Island

    2024 rank: #35

  29. #29Ella5,831 births

    All, completely, fairy maiden

    2024 rank: #30

  30. #30Lainey5,738 births

    From Champagne

    2024 rank: #38

  31. #31Zoe5,646 births

    Life

    2024 rank: #29

  32. #32Scarlett5,644 births

    Scarlet, red

    2024 rank: #27

  33. #33Gianna5,634 births

    God is gracious

    2024 rank: #23

  34. #34Emily5,451 births

    Rival, industrious

    2024 rank: #25

  35. #35Valentina5,354 births

    Strong, healthy

    2024 rank: #47

  36. #36Layla5,338 births

    Night, dark beauty

    2024 rank: #37

  37. #37Avery5,267 births

    Elf counsel

    2024 rank: #31

  38. #38Grace5,127 births

    Grace, favor

    2024 rank: #40

  39. #39Ivy5,117 births

    Climbing vine plant

    2024 rank: #36

  40. #40Madison4,945 births

    Son of Maud

    2024 rank: #45

  41. #41Abigail4,941 births

    Father's joy

    2024 rank: #32

  42. #42Elena4,836 births

    Bright, shining light

    2024 rank: #46

  43. #43Mila4,796 births

    Gracious, dear

    2024 rank: #33

  44. #44Willow4,763 births

    Willow tree

    2024 rank: #41

  45. #45Emilia4,677 births

    Rival, eager

    2024 rank: #43

  46. #46Nova4,657 births

    New

    2024 rank: #39

  47. #47Naomi4,644 births

    Pleasantness

    2024 rank: #44

  48. #48Riley4,441 births

    Valiant, courageous

    2024 rank: #42

  49. #49Eloise4,251 births

    Healthy, wide

    2024 rank: #64

  50. #50Sadie4,168 births

    Princess

    2024 rank: #57

Names rising in the US top 1,000

These names gained the most ranking places among names in the 2025 top 1,000. A rise in rank does not necessarily mean more births: total births and other names also affect rankings.

Biggest boy name rank increases

  1. #639Kasai437 births

    Rose 1108 places from #1747 in 2024

  2. #542Akari554 births

    Rose 1089 places from #1631 in 2024

  3. #610Eziah465 births

    Rose 789 places from #1399 in 2024

  4. #439Jasai719 births

    Rose 775 places from #1214 in 2024

  5. #723Neithan371 births

    Rose 656 places from #1379 in 2024

Biggest girl name rank increases

  1. #791Klarity344 births

    Rose 1396 places from #2187 in 2024

  2. #755Rynlee359 births

    Rose 1222 places from #1977 in 2024

  3. #932Ailanny280 births

    Rose 963 places from #1895 in 2024

  4. #897Naylani296 births

    Rose 940 places from #1837 in 2024

  5. #319Madisson958 births

    Son of

    Rose 863 places from #1182 in 2024

How to use these rankings

SSA counts names from applications for Social Security cards for US births. The same spelling is counted separately for boys and girls; spelling variants are separate names. These rankings describe US usage, rather than a name’s meaning, cultural origin, or suitability for your family.

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