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Most Popular Baby Names of 2018

In 2018, 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 1.8 million boys recorded).

The most popular names of 2018 were Emma for girls and Liam for boys.

Top 25 girls’ names

  1. #1 Emma 18,824
  2. #2 Olivia 18,061
  3. #3 Ava 15,034
  4. #4 Isabella 14,575
  5. #5 Sophia 14,013
  6. #6 Charlotte 13,038
  7. #7 Mia 12,742
  8. #8 Amelia 12,405
  9. #9 Harper 10,646
  10. #10 Evelyn 10,433
  11. #11 Abigail 9,879
  12. #12 Emily 8,718
  13. #13 Elizabeth 8,600
  14. #14 Mila 8,169
  15. #15 Ella 8,127
  16. #16 Avery 8,099
  17. #17 Sofia 7,667
  18. #18 Camila 7,508
  19. #19 Aria 7,437
  20. #20 Scarlett 7,226
  21. #21 Victoria 7,134
  22. #22 Madison 7,103
  23. #23 Luna 6,937
  24. #24 Grace 6,789
  25. #25 Chloe 6,679

Top 25 boys’ names

  1. #1 Liam 19,977
  2. #2 Noah 18,441
  3. #3 William 14,646
  4. #4 James 13,650
  5. #5 Oliver 13,500
  6. #6 Benjamin 13,488
  7. #7 Elijah 13,020
  8. #8 Lucas 12,665
  9. #9 Mason 12,526
  10. #10 Logan 12,447
  11. #11 Alexander 12,110
  12. #12 Ethan 11,931
  13. #13 Jacob 11,897
  14. #14 Michael 11,756
  15. #15 Daniel 11,296
  16. #16 Henry 10,714
  17. #17 Jackson 10,424
  18. #18 Sebastian 10,137
  19. #19 Aiden 10,062
  20. #20 Matthew 10,009
  21. #21 Samuel 9,854
  22. #22 David 9,812
  23. #23 Joseph 9,682
  24. #24 Carter 9,385
  25. #25 Owen 9,337

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 2018?

Emma was the most popular girls’ name in 2018, according to US Social Security Administration data.

What was the most popular boys’ name in 2018?

Liam was the most popular boys’ name in 2018.

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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