Most Popular Baby Names of 2012
In 2012, 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 2012 were Sophia for girls and Jacob for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Sophia 22,336
- #2 Emma 20,976
- #3 Isabella 19,138
- #4 Olivia 17,333
- #5 Ava 15,549
- #6 Emily 13,666
- #7 Abigail 12,730
- #8 Mia 12,039
- #9 Madison 11,417
- #10 Elizabeth 9,730
- #11 Chloe 9,672
- #12 Ella 9,210
- #13 Avery 8,319
- #14 Addison 8,183
- #15 Aubrey 8,061
- #16 Lily 7,970
- #17 Natalie 7,908
- #18 Sofia 7,837
- #19 Charlotte 7,483
- #20 Zoey 7,482
- #21 Grace 7,393
- #22 Hannah 7,293
- #23 Amelia 7,249
- #24 Harper 7,199
- #25 Lillian 7,171
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Jacob 19,110
- #2 Mason 18,994
- #3 Ethan 17,697
- #4 Noah 17,385
- #5 William 16,917
- #6 Liam 16,824
- #7 Michael 16,211
- #8 Jayden 16,152
- #9 Alexander 15,259
- #10 Aiden 14,924
- #11 Daniel 14,304
- #12 Matthew 13,993
- #13 Elijah 13,914
- #14 James 13,458
- #15 Anthony 13,228
- #16 Benjamin 12,835
- #17 Joshua 12,681
- #18 Andrew 12,643
- #19 Joseph 12,594
- #20 David 12,565
- #21 Jackson 12,498
- #22 Logan 12,488
- #23 Christopher 11,921
- #24 Gabriel 11,580
- #25 Samuel 11,470
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 2012?
Sophia was the most popular girls’ name in 2012, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2012?
Jacob was the most popular boys’ name in 2012.
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.