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The most popular baby names in United States births in 2025.

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Girls · 2025

All girls names ↗

US rank	Name	Recorded births	Save name
1	Olivia olive tree	13,544
2	Charlotte free man	13,400
3	Emma universal	12,754
4	Amelia work	12,699
5	Sophia wisdom	12,561
6	Mia drop of the sea	11,078
7	Isabella pledged to God	10,666
8	Evelyn desired; or water, island	9,123
9	Sofia wisdom	8,252
10	Eliana my God has answered; sun	8,191
11	Ava life; bird; water, island	7,732
12	Eleanor Uncertain; from Aliénor	7,649
13	Violet purple	7,546
14	Ailany Uncertain; possible connections include high…	7,136
15	Aurora dawn	7,065
16	Harper harp player	6,792
17	Elizabeth pledged to God	6,760
18	Lily lily	6,673
19	Camila young ceremonial attendant	6,591
20	Nora honor or meaning unknown	6,380
21	Hazel the hazelnut tree	6,318
22	Penelope Traditionally weaver; derivation uncertain	6,225
23	Chloe young green shoot	6,203
24	Ellie Depends on the longer name; often a short fo…	6,176
25	Lucy light	6,176
26	Aria air; song or melody; lion	6,130
27	Luna moon	6,076
28	Isla island	6,012
29	Ella all (Germanic); other meanings depend on the…	5,831
30	Lainey bright shining light	5,738
31	Zoe life	5,646
32	Scarlett scarlet, red	5,644
33	Gianna God is gracious	5,634
34	Emily rival	5,451
35	Valentina strength, health	5,354
36	Layla night	5,338
37	Avery ruler of the elves	5,267
38	Grace grace; favor	5,127
39	Ivy ivy plant	5,117
40	Madison Traditionally son of Matthew; alternatively …	4,945
41	Abigail my father is joyful	4,941
42	Elena bright, shining light	4,836
43	Mila gracious; dear	4,796
44	Willow willow tree	4,763
45	Emilia rival	4,677
46	Nova new	4,657
47	Naomi pleasantness (Hebrew); Japanese meaning depe…	4,644
48	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	4,441
49	Eloise Uncertain; proposed connections include heal…	4,251
50	Sadie princess	4,168

Boys · 2025

All boys names ↗

US rank	Name	Recorded births	Save name
1	Liam resolute protection	20,818
2	Noah rest, repose	20,358
3	Oliver elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree	14,939
4	Theodore gift of God	13,355
5	Henry estate ruler	12,020
6	James supplanter	11,945
7	Elijah Yahweh is God	11,111
8	Mateo gift of God	11,045
9	William resolute protection	10,545
10	Lucas man from Lucania	10,219
11	Benjamin son of the right hand	9,762
12	Levi joined, attached	9,642
13	Elias Yahweh is God	8,837
14	Luca man from Lucania	8,759
15	Jack God is gracious	8,748
16	Sebastian person from ancient city of Sebastia, venera…	8,605
17	Hudson Hugh's son	8,583
18	Samuel told by God	8,334
19	Leo lion	8,173
20	Ezra help	8,126
21	Michael who is like God?	8,094
22	Daniel God is my judge	8,085
23	John God is gracious	8,027
24	Ethan strong, firm	7,852
25	Julian Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthfu…	7,603
26	Santiago Saint James	7,554
27	Cooper barrel maker	7,472
28	Asher fortunate, blessed, happy one	7,456
29	Joseph Jehovah increases	7,303
30	Alexander defending men	7,230
31	Owen Uncertain; traditionally young warrior or we…	7,190
32	Matthew gift of God	7,003
33	Luke man from Lucania	6,948
34	Thomas twin	6,917
35	David beloved	6,794
36	Jackson son of Jack	6,582
37	Gabriel God is my strength	6,569
38	Wyatt brave in war	6,480
39	Mason worker in stone	6,291
40	Bennett blessed	6,268
41	Dylan son of the sea	6,208
42	Roman citizen of Rome	6,162
43	Jacob supplanter	6,152
44	Miles Uncertain; proposed meanings include soldier…	6,072
45	Carter transporter of goods by cart	6,024
46	Anthony Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antoni…	5,967
47	Isaac laughter	5,953
48	Charles free man	5,898
49	Maverick independent, nonconformist	5,894
50	Thiago supplanter	5,835

United States · 2025 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.