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Most Popular Baby Names of 2017

In 2017, 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 1.7 million girls and 1.9 million boys recorded).

The most popular names of 2017 were Emma for girls and Liam for boys.

Top 25 girls’ names

  1. #1 Emma 19,873
  2. #2 Olivia 18,778
  3. #3 Ava 16,017
  4. #4 Isabella 15,263
  5. #5 Sophia 14,947
  6. #6 Mia 13,521
  7. #7 Charlotte 12,969
  8. #8 Amelia 11,870
  9. #9 Evelyn 10,748
  10. #10 Abigail 10,645
  11. #11 Harper 10,524
  12. #12 Emily 9,817
  13. #13 Elizabeth 9,004
  14. #14 Avery 8,237
  15. #15 Sofia 8,175
  16. #16 Ella 8,084
  17. #17 Madison 7,910
  18. #18 Scarlett 7,721
  19. #19 Victoria 7,314
  20. #20 Aria 7,168
  21. #21 Grace 7,087
  22. #22 Chloe 6,982
  23. #23 Camila 6,776
  24. #24 Penelope 6,668
  25. #25 Riley 6,368

Top 25 boys’ names

  1. #1 Liam 18,874
  2. #2 Noah 18,507
  3. #3 William 15,046
  4. #4 James 14,362
  5. #5 Logan 14,061
  6. #6 Benjamin 13,858
  7. #7 Mason 13,602
  8. #8 Elijah 13,449
  9. #9 Jacob 13,269
  10. #10 Oliver 13,224
  11. #11 Lucas 13,032
  12. #12 Michael 12,726
  13. #13 Alexander 12,577
  14. #14 Ethan 12,483
  15. #15 Daniel 11,758
  16. #16 Matthew 11,732
  17. #17 Aiden 11,357
  18. #18 Joseph 10,488
  19. #19 Henry 10,482
  20. #20 Jackson 10,469
  21. #21 Samuel 10,449
  22. #22 David 10,244
  23. #23 Sebastian 10,197
  24. #24 Carter 9,833
  25. #25 Wyatt 9,727

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 2017?

Emma was the most popular girls’ name in 2017, according to US Social Security Administration data.

What was the most popular boys’ name in 2017?

Liam was the most popular boys’ name in 2017.

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.

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