The names of a generation
Little names.Big favorites. The most popular baby names in United States births in 2018.
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 18,824 2 Olivia olive tree 18,061 3 Ava life; bird; water, island 15,034 4 Isabella pledged to God 14,575 5 Sophia wisdom 14,013 6 Charlotte free man 13,038 7 Mia drop of the sea 12,742 8 Amelia work 12,405 9 Harper harp player 10,646 10 Evelyn desired; or water, island 10,433 11 Abigail my father is joyful 9,879 12 Emily rival 8,718 13 Elizabeth pledged to God 8,600 14 Mila gracious; dear 8,169 15 Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the… 8,127 16 Avery ruler of the elves 8,099 17 Sofia wisdom 7,667 18 Camila young ceremonial attendant 7,508 19 Aria air; song or melody; lion 7,437 20 Scarlett scarlet, red 7,226 21 Victoria victory 7,134 22 Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively … 7,103 23 Luna moon 6,937 24 Grace grace; favor 6,789 25 Chloe young green shoot 6,679 26 Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain 6,524 27 Layla night 6,512 28 Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin… 6,010 29 Zoey 5,946 30 Nora honor or meaning unknown 5,837 31 Lily lily 5,753 32 Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor 5,728 33 Hannah grace 5,680 34 Lillian lily; pledged to God 5,567 35 Addison 5,232 36 Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo… 5,223 37 Aubrey 5,209 38 Stella star 5,164 39 Natalie 5,127 40 Zoe life 5,124 41 Leah Traditionally weary; derivation uncertain 5,038 42 Hazel the hazelnut tree 4,951 43 Violet purple 4,834 44 Aurora dawn 4,830 45 Savannah 4,769 46 Audrey noble strength 4,697 47 Brooklyn marshland 4,652 48 Bella 4,578 49 Skylar 4,411 50 Claire bright, clear 4,406
US rank Name Recorded births Save name 1 Liam resolute protection 19,977 2 Noah rest, repose 18,441 3 William resolute protection 14,646 4 James supplanter 13,650 5 Oliver elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree 13,500 6 Benjamin son of the right hand 13,488 7 Elijah Yahweh is God 13,020 8 Lucas man from Lucania 12,665 9 Mason worker in stone 12,526 10 Logan small hollow 12,447 11 Alexander defending men 12,110 12 Ethan strong, firm 11,931 13 Jacob supplanter 11,897 14 Michael who is like God? 11,756 15 Daniel God is my judge 11,296 16 Henry estate ruler 10,714 17 Jackson son of Jack 10,424 18 Sebastian person from ancient city of Sebastia, venera… 10,137 19 Aiden little and fiery 10,062 20 Matthew gift of God 10,009 21 Samuel told by God 9,854 22 David beloved 9,812 23 Joseph Jehovah increases 9,682 24 Carter transporter of goods by cart 9,385 25 Owen Uncertain; traditionally young warrior or we… 9,337 26 John God is gracious 9,204 27 Wyatt brave in war 9,183 28 Jack God is gracious 8,894 29 Jayden 8,626 30 Luke man from Lucania 8,624 31 Dylan son of the sea 8,610 32 Grayson the son of the bailiff 8,606 33 Levi joined, attached 8,540 34 Isaac laughter 8,503 35 Gabriel God is my strength 8,439 36 Julian Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthfu… 8,368 37 Mateo gift of God 8,221 38 Anthony Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antoni… 8,048 39 Jaxon 7,774 40 Joshua 7,446 41 Lincoln 7,408 42 Christopher 7,341 43 Andrew 7,315 44 Theodore gift of God 7,088 45 Caleb dog; whole heart 6,997 46 Ryan 6,943 47 Asher fortunate, blessed, happy one 6,879 48 Nathan given 6,850 49 Thomas twin 6,840 50 Leo lion 6,773
United States · 2018 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.
