Most Popular Baby Names of 2013
In 2013, 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 2013 were Sophia for girls and Noah for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Sophia 21,255
- #2 Emma 20,973
- #3 Olivia 18,454
- #4 Isabella 17,689
- #5 Ava 15,271
- #6 Mia 13,166
- #7 Emily 13,144
- #8 Abigail 12,429
- #9 Madison 10,605
- #10 Elizabeth 9,476
- #11 Charlotte 9,314
- #12 Avery 9,185
- #13 Sofia 9,169
- #14 Chloe 8,801
- #15 Ella 8,461
- #16 Harper 8,284
- #17 Amelia 8,052
- #18 Aubrey 7,985
- #19 Addison 7,740
- #20 Evelyn 7,670
- #21 Natalie 7,492
- #22 Grace 7,387
- #23 Hannah 7,307
- #24 Zoey 7,258
- #25 Victoria 7,215
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Noah 18,291
- #2 Jacob 18,201
- #3 Liam 18,153
- #4 Mason 17,730
- #5 William 16,669
- #6 Ethan 16,260
- #7 Michael 15,544
- #8 Alexander 14,923
- #9 Jayden 14,804
- #10 Daniel 14,326
- #11 Elijah 13,829
- #12 Aiden 13,649
- #13 James 13,596
- #14 Benjamin 13,515
- #15 Matthew 13,364
- #16 Jackson 12,610
- #17 David 12,400
- #18 Logan 12,366
- #19 Anthony 12,295
- #20 Joseph 12,278
- #21 Joshua 11,861
- #22 Andrew 11,684
- #23 Lucas 11,558
- #24 Gabriel 11,245
- #25 Samuel 11,141
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 2013?
Sophia was the most popular girls’ name in 2013, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2013?
Noah was the most popular boys’ name in 2013.
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.