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Baby names charts
8 charts about baby names, each with its public source, its numbers and its date.
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What is the most popular girls' name in each state?
In 2025, Charlotte was the most popular girls' name in 28 states, even though Olivia was the top name nationally. In Vermont, 3.6% of girls were named Charlo...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (state data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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What was the most popular girls' name in each decade?
Mary was the top girls' name for eight straight decades, given to about 7% of girls in the 1880s. Since then the top name has had a shrinking share: Lisa in ...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (national data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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What is the most popular boys' name in each state?
In 2025, Liam was the most popular boys' name in 15 states, Noah in 14 and Oliver in 12. Vermont's top name, Oliver, had the highest share: 2.9% of boys. Eac...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (state data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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What was the most popular boys' name in each decade?
John was the top boys' name from the 1880s to the 1910s, given to about 8% of boys in the 1880s. Robert, James and Michael followed; Michael led for four dec...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (national data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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How many babies get one of the year's 10 most popular names?
In 2025, 7.5% of babies got one of that year's 10 most popular names for their sex, down from 35% in 1880 and 29% in 1950. Parents now spread across far more...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (national data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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Which baby names are rising fastest?
In 2025, Ailany gained more babies than any other name: 7,136 girls, up 4,530 from 2,606 in 2024. Eithan (boys) was next, up 2,037, then Cooper (boys), up 1,...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (national data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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Which baby names are falling fastest?
In 2025, Liam lost more babies than any other name: 20,818 boys, 1,434 fewer than in 2024, though it was still the most popular boys' name. Dylan (boys) fell...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (national data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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How many babies were given your name each year since 1880?
Type any name to see how many U.S. babies were given it each year since 1880, for girls or boys. Emma, shown first, went from 2,003 girls in 1880 down to 414...
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (national data) · Data as of Dec 31, 2025