Most Popular Baby Names of 2015
In 2015, 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 2015 were Emma for girls and Noah for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Emma 20,487
- #2 Olivia 19,729
- #3 Sophia 17,454
- #4 Ava 16,416
- #5 Isabella 15,667
- #6 Mia 14,943
- #7 Abigail 12,422
- #8 Emily 11,808
- #9 Charlotte 11,415
- #10 Harper 10,311
- #11 Madison 10,107
- #12 Amelia 9,878
- #13 Elizabeth 9,771
- #14 Sofia 9,702
- #15 Evelyn 9,377
- #16 Avery 9,356
- #17 Chloe 7,950
- #18 Ella 7,918
- #19 Grace 7,680
- #20 Victoria 7,630
- #21 Aubrey 7,403
- #22 Scarlett 7,143
- #23 Zoey 6,977
- #24 Addison 6,735
- #25 Lily 6,683
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Noah 19,680
- #2 Liam 18,410
- #3 Mason 16,675
- #4 Jacob 16,005
- #5 William 15,950
- #6 Ethan 15,103
- #7 James 14,865
- #8 Alexander 14,584
- #9 Michael 14,504
- #10 Benjamin 13,732
- #11 Elijah 13,710
- #12 Daniel 13,543
- #13 Aiden 13,506
- #14 Logan 12,939
- #15 Matthew 12,785
- #16 Lucas 12,331
- #17 Jackson 12,299
- #18 David 11,838
- #19 Oliver 11,670
- #20 Jayden 11,583
- #21 Joseph 11,531
- #22 Gabriel 10,913
- #23 Samuel 10,905
- #24 Carter 10,814
- #25 Anthony 10,664
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 2015?
Emma was the most popular girls’ name in 2015, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2015?
Noah was the most popular boys’ name in 2015.
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.