Most Popular Baby Names of 2011
In 2011, 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 2011 were Sophia for girls and Jacob for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Sophia 21,863
- #2 Isabella 19,931
- #3 Emma 18,825
- #4 Olivia 17,335
- #5 Ava 15,518
- #6 Emily 14,277
- #7 Abigail 13,266
- #8 Madison 12,406
- #9 Mia 11,543
- #10 Chloe 11,007
- #11 Elizabeth 10,109
- #12 Ella 9,597
- #13 Addison 9,312
- #14 Natalie 8,646
- #15 Lily 8,192
- #16 Grace 7,642
- #17 Samantha 7,400
- #18 Avery 7,346
- #19 Sofia 7,331
- #20 Aubrey 7,188
- #21 Brooklyn 7,178
- #22 Lillian 6,934
- #23 Victoria 6,896
- #24 Evelyn 6,709
- #25 Hannah 6,584
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Jacob 20,403
- #2 Mason 19,530
- #3 William 17,362
- #4 Jayden 17,019
- #5 Noah 16,883
- #6 Michael 16,823
- #7 Ethan 16,702
- #8 Alexander 15,717
- #9 Aiden 15,520
- #10 Daniel 15,307
- #11 Anthony 14,290
- #12 Matthew 14,184
- #13 Elijah 14,001
- #14 Joshua 13,797
- #15 Liam 13,450
- #16 Andrew 13,297
- #17 James 13,275
- #18 David 13,258
- #19 Benjamin 13,082
- #20 Christopher 13,027
- #21 Logan 12,999
- #22 Joseph 12,995
- #23 Jackson 12,408
- #24 Gabriel 12,367
- #25 Ryan 11,503
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 2011?
Sophia was the most popular girls’ name in 2011, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2011?
Jacob was the most popular boys’ name in 2011.
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.