Most Popular Baby Names of 2010
In 2010, these were the names US parents chose most. The lists below rank the top 25 girls’ and boys’ names by the number of babies who received each name that year, from US Social Security Administration data (about 1.8 million girls and 1.9 million boys recorded).
The most popular names of 2010 were Isabella for girls and Jacob for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Isabella 22,936
- #2 Sophia 20,656
- #3 Emma 17,366
- #4 Olivia 17,040
- #5 Ava 15,444
- #6 Emily 14,281
- #7 Abigail 14,257
- #8 Madison 13,196
- #9 Chloe 11,765
- #10 Mia 10,650
- #11 Addison 10,334
- #12 Elizabeth 10,283
- #13 Ella 9,884
- #14 Natalie 8,789
- #15 Samantha 8,411
- #16 Alexis 8,279
- #17 Lily 7,992
- #18 Grace 7,692
- #19 Hailey 7,027
- #20 Hannah 6,999
- #21 Alyssa 6,993
- #22 Lillian 6,957
- #23 Avery 6,677
- #24 Leah 6,545
- #25 Nevaeh 6,446
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Jacob 22,157
- #2 Ethan 18,020
- #3 Michael 17,387
- #4 Jayden 17,203
- #5 William 17,072
- #6 Alexander 16,769
- #7 Noah 16,481
- #8 Daniel 15,869
- #9 Aiden 15,547
- #10 Anthony 15,511
- #11 Joshua 15,467
- #12 Mason 14,858
- #13 Christopher 14,299
- #14 Andrew 14,269
- #15 David 14,222
- #16 Matthew 14,148
- #17 Logan 14,032
- #18 Elijah 13,920
- #19 James 13,901
- #20 Joseph 13,851
- #21 Gabriel 12,891
- #22 Benjamin 12,439
- #23 Ryan 11,981
- #24 Samuel 11,971
- #25 Jackson 11,823
Counts are US births recorded by the Social Security Administration. Numbers show babies given each name that year.
Frequently asked questions
What was the most popular girls’ name in 2010?
Isabella was the most popular girls’ name in 2010, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2010?
Jacob was the most popular boys’ name in 2010.
Where does this ranking come from?
These rankings are compiled from US Social Security Administration records of names given to babies born in the United States, counted separately for girls and boys.