What these rankings mean
The Social Security Administration compiles popular names from Social Security card applications made at birth. This ranking covers babies born in 2025 — not a forecast for 2026 and not a claim about every newborn in every country.
Olivia and Liam held the top spots for 2025. Charlotte moved into second place among girls. Baby-name rankings can change each year, so use the official source for the latest figures.
How to use popularity when picking a name
A frequently chosen name can feel familiar and easy to recognize. A less common name may feel more distinctive. Neither is automatically better. Think about whether you would enjoy the name even if another child in your baby's class had it, and consider how it sounds with your surname.
We do not assign an official ranking to names outside these published lists. For a specific name's historical trends, visit the SSA baby-name popularity lookup.