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The most popular baby names in United States births in 2016.
Girls · 2016
All girls names ↗| US rank | Name | Recorded births | Save name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexa | 4,775 | |
| 52 | Hazel the hazelnut tree | 4,682 | |
| 53 | Aaliyah | 4,660 | |
| 54 | Ariana | 4,609 | |
| 55 | Lucy light | 4,604 | |
| 56 | Caroline | 4,437 | |
| 57 | Sarah | 4,429 | |
| 58 | Genesis | 4,351 | |
| 59 | Kennedy | 4,341 | |
| 60 | Sadie princess | 4,299 | |
| 61 | Gabriella | 4,263 | |
| 62 | Madelyn | 4,241 | |
| 63 | Adeline noble, nobility | 4,120 | |
| 64 | Maya illusion or magic (Sanskrit); other meanings… | 4,090 | |
| 65 | Autumn | 4,045 | |
| 66 | Aurora dawn | 4,006 | |
| 67 | Piper | 3,956 | |
| 68 | Hailey | 3,947 | |
| 69 | Arianna | 3,913 | |
| 70 | Serenity | 3,871 | |
| 71 | Ruby | 3,847 | |
| 72 | Kaylee | 3,845 | |
| 73 | Nevaeh | 3,825 | |
| 74 | Eva | 3,814 | |
| 75 | Naomi pleasantness (Hebrew); Japanese meaning depe… | 3,808 | |
| 76 | Alice | 3,692 | |
| 77 | Luna moon | 3,688 | |
| 78 | Bella | 3,685 | |
| 79 | Quinn descendant of Conn, chief leader, intelligen… | 3,649 | |
| 80 | Lydia | 3,625 | |
| 81 | Peyton | 3,511 | |
| 82 | Melanie | 3,490 | |
| 83 | Kylie | 3,427 | |
| 84 | Aubree | 3,422 | |
| 85 | Mackenzie | 3,410 | |
| 86 | Kinsley | 3,378 | |
| 87 | Cora | 3,374 | |
| 88 | Julia | 3,344 | |
| 89 | Taylor | 3,281 | |
| 90 | Madeline | 3,280 | |
| 91 | Katherine | 3,276 | |
| 92 | Gianna God is gracious | 3,226 | |
| 93 | Eliana my God has answered; sun | 3,207 | |
| 94 | Elena bright, shining light | 3,190 | |
| 95 | Vivian | 3,142 | |
| 96 | Willow willow tree | 3,125 | |
| 97 | Brianna | 3,098 | |
| 98 | Reagan | 3,097 | |
| 99 | Faith | 3,093 | |
| 100 | Clara bright, clear | 3,075 |
Boys · 2016
All boys names ↗| US rank | Name | Recorded births | Save name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lincoln | 7,129 | |
| 52 | Charles free man | 7,127 | |
| 53 | Landon | 7,046 | |
| 54 | Connor | 7,037 | |
| 55 | Josiah God supports, heals | 7,025 | |
| 56 | Jonathan | 6,982 | |
| 57 | Cameron | 6,861 | |
| 58 | Jeremiah | 6,629 | |
| 59 | Mateo gift of God | 6,559 | |
| 60 | Adrian | 6,337 | |
| 61 | Hudson Hugh's son | 6,127 | |
| 62 | Robert | 6,010 | |
| 63 | Nicholas | 5,765 | |
| 64 | Brayden | 5,734 | |
| 65 | Jordan | 5,680 | |
| 66 | Easton | 5,643 | |
| 67 | Nolan | 5,634 | |
| 68 | Colton | 5,624 | |
| 69 | Evan | 5,613 | |
| 70 | Angel | 5,564 | |
| 71 | Asher fortunate, blessed, happy one | 5,525 | |
| 72 | Dominic | 5,428 | |
| 73 | Austin | 5,374 | |
| 74 | Leo lion | 5,299 | |
| 75 | Adam | 5,224 | |
| 76 | Jace | 5,208 | |
| 77 | Jose | 5,119 | |
| 78 | Ian | 5,079 | |
| 79 | Cooper barrel maker | 4,974 | |
| 80 | Gavin | 4,944 | |
| 81 | Carson | 4,931 | |
| 82 | Jaxson | 4,916 | |
| 83 | Theodore gift of God | 4,910 | |
| 84 | Jason | 4,886 | |
| 85 | Ezra help | 4,882 | |
| 86 | Chase | 4,868 | |
| 87 | Parker | 4,730 | |
| 88 | Xavier | 4,625 | |
| 89 | Zachary | 4,576 | |
| 90 | Kevin | 4,557 | |
| 91 | Tyler | 4,515 | |
| 92 | Ayden | 4,506 | |
| 93 | Elias Yahweh is God | 4,486 | |
| 94 | Bryson | 4,372 | |
| 95 | Greyson | 4,326 | |
| 96 | Leonardo | 4,325 | |
| 97 | Sawyer | 4,248 | |
| 98 | Roman citizen of Rome | 4,222 | |
| 99 | Brandon | 4,101 | |
| 100 | Bentley | 4,073 |
United States · 2016 births. Each spelling is counted separately. Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Linked names have a complete profile; additional profiles are being prepared.