Most Popular Baby Names of 2014
In 2014, 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 2014 were Emma for girls and Noah for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Emma 20,970
- #2 Olivia 19,840
- #3 Sophia 18,644
- #4 Isabella 17,136
- #5 Ava 15,727
- #6 Mia 13,534
- #7 Emily 12,670
- #8 Abigail 12,114
- #9 Madison 10,333
- #10 Charlotte 10,123
- #11 Harper 9,619
- #12 Sofia 9,612
- #13 Elizabeth 9,600
- #14 Avery 9,578
- #15 Amelia 8,805
- #16 Evelyn 8,753
- #17 Ella 8,570
- #18 Chloe 8,562
- #19 Victoria 8,012
- #20 Grace 7,660
- #21 Aubrey 7,635
- #22 Zoey 7,440
- #23 Natalie 7,115
- #24 Addison 7,010
- #25 Lillian 6,924
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Noah 19,344
- #2 Liam 18,488
- #3 Mason 17,225
- #4 Jacob 16,923
- #5 William 16,851
- #6 Ethan 15,749
- #7 Michael 15,505
- #8 Alexander 15,449
- #9 James 14,464
- #10 Daniel 13,961
- #11 Elijah 13,886
- #12 Benjamin 13,830
- #13 Logan 13,669
- #14 Aiden 13,438
- #15 Jayden 12,995
- #16 Matthew 12,944
- #17 David 12,259
- #18 Jackson 12,242
- #19 Lucas 12,175
- #20 Joseph 12,155
- #21 Anthony 11,613
- #22 Andrew 11,189
- #23 Samuel 11,029
- #24 Gabriel 10,961
- #25 Joshua 10,929
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 2014?
Emma was the most popular girls’ name in 2014, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2014?
Noah was the most popular boys’ name in 2014.
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.