The names of a generation
Little names.Big favorites. The most popular baby names in United States births in 2017.
All Girls Boys Birth year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
US rank Name Recorded births Save name 1 Emma universal 19,873 2 Olivia olive tree 18,778 3 Ava life; bird; water, island 16,017 4 Isabella pledged to God 15,263 5 Sophia wisdom 14,947 6 Mia drop of the sea 13,521 7 Charlotte free man 12,969 8 Amelia work 11,870 9 Evelyn desired; or water, island 10,748 10 Abigail my father is joyful 10,645 11 Harper harp player 10,524 12 Emily rival 9,817 13 Elizabeth pledged to God 9,004 14 Avery ruler of the elves 8,237 15 Sofia wisdom 8,175 16 Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the… 8,084 17 Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively … 7,910 18 Scarlett scarlet, red 7,721 19 Victoria victory 7,314 20 Aria air; song or melody; lion 7,168 21 Grace grace; favor 7,087 22 Chloe young green shoot 6,982 23 Camila young ceremonial attendant 6,776 24 Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain 6,668 25 Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin… 6,368 26 Layla night 6,335 27 Lillian lily; pledged to God 6,181 28 Zoey 6,077 29 Nora honor or meaning unknown 6,067 30 Mila gracious; dear 5,974 31 Aubrey 5,937 32 Hannah grace 5,934 33 Lily lily 5,862 34 Addison 5,639 35 Natalie 5,554 36 Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor 5,549 37 Luna moon 5,356 38 Savannah 5,255 39 Brooklyn marshland 5,213 40 Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain 5,202 41 Zoe life 5,173 42 Stella star 5,070 43 Hazel the hazelnut tree 5,047 44 Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo… 5,020 45 Paisley 4,958 46 Audrey noble strength 4,835 47 Violet purple 4,741 48 Skylar 4,736 49 Claire bright, clear 4,702 50 Bella 4,667
US rank Name Recorded births Save name 1 Liam resolute protection 18,874 2 Noah rest, repose 18,507 3 William resolute protection 15,046 4 James supplanter 14,362 5 Logan small hollow 14,061 6 Benjamin son of the right hand 13,858 7 Mason worker in stone 13,602 8 Elijah Yahweh is God 13,449 9 Jacob supplanter 13,269 10 Oliver elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree 13,224 11 Lucas man from Lucania 13,032 12 Michael who is like God? 12,726 13 Alexander defending men 12,577 14 Ethan strong, firm 12,483 15 Daniel God is my judge 11,758 16 Matthew gift of God 11,732 17 Aiden little and fiery 11,357 18 Joseph Jehovah increases 10,488 19 Henry estate ruler 10,482 20 Jackson son of Jack 10,469 21 Samuel told by God 10,449 22 David beloved 10,244 23 Sebastian person from ancient city of Sebastia, venera… 10,197 24 Carter transporter of goods by cart 9,833 25 Wyatt brave in war 9,727 26 Jayden 9,594 27 John God is gracious 9,536 28 Owen Uncertain; traditionally young warrior or we… 9,363 29 Dylan son of the sea 9,315 30 Luke man from Lucania 9,224 31 Gabriel God is my strength 9,178 32 Isaac laughter 8,894 33 Anthony Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antoni… 8,877 34 Grayson the son of the bailiff 8,718 35 Levi joined, attached 8,478 36 Jack God is gracious 8,477 37 Julian Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthfu… 8,455 38 Joshua 8,353 39 Christopher 8,319 40 Andrew 8,290 41 Lincoln 8,202 42 Mateo gift of God 7,774 43 Jaxon 7,725 44 Ryan 7,706 45 Nathan given 7,442 46 Isaiah Salvation of the Lord 7,262 47 Aaron 7,219 48 Charles free man 7,193 49 Thomas twin 7,187 50 Caleb dog; whole heart 7,154
United States · 2017 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.
