For the seventh consecutive year, Olivia and Liam have maintained their positions as America’s most favored baby names, according to new data released by the Social Security Administration.
The federal agency unveiled its annual baby name rankings on Friday, just ahead of Mother’s Day, drawing from Social Security card applications submitted throughout 2025. This yearly compilation has been documenting American naming trends since 1880, providing insight into how cultural and demographic shifts influence parents’ choices.
Among girls’ names, Charlotte made a notable jump to claim the second spot, bumping Emma down after her six-year reign as runner-up. Meanwhile, Ava dropped from the top 10 entirely, with Eliana taking her place in the rankings.
The boys’ top four remained unchanged, with Liam, Noah, Oliver and Theodore holding their ground from the previous year.
The complete boys’ top 10 includes:
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Theodore
5. Henry
6. James
7. Elijah
8. Mateo
9. William
10. Lucas
For girls, the top 10 features:
1. Olivia
2. Charlotte
3. Emma
4. Amelia
5. Sophia
6. Mia
7. Isabella
8. Evelyn
9. Sofia
10. Eliana
Some names experienced dramatic surges in popularity. Kasai, which means “fire” in both Japanese and Swahili languages, jumped an impressive 1,108 positions to break into the top 1,000 for the first time. Among girls’ names, Klarity — an alternative spelling of “clarity” — saw the biggest climb, rising 1,396 spots to reach the top 1,000.
Conversely, several names lost favor with parents. Boys’ names showing the steepest declines included Karim, Khaza, Khai and Landen. For girls, Aubrie, Cattleya, Jaycee and Zendaya experienced the most significant drops in popularity.
The administration’s statistics reveal that 3.6 million babies were born in the United States during 2025, representing a small decline from the previous year’s total of 3.61 million births.
Parents and expectant families can explore the complete database of baby names through the Social Security Administration’s website.
