Most Popular Baby Names of 2023
In 2023, 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 1.6 million girls and 1.7 million boys recorded).
The most popular names of 2023 were Olivia for girls and Liam for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Olivia 15,329
- #2 Emma 13,590
- #3 Charlotte 12,638
- #4 Amelia 12,365
- #5 Sophia 11,999
- #6 Mia 11,404
- #7 Isabella 10,871
- #8 Ava 9,737
- #9 Evelyn 9,121
- #10 Luna 7,853
- #11 Harper 7,799
- #12 Sofia 7,665
- #13 Camila 7,581
- #14 Eleanor 6,765
- #15 Elizabeth 6,616
- #16 Violet 6,370
- #17 Scarlett 6,318
- #18 Hazel 6,193
- #19 Emily 6,177
- #20 Lily 6,176
- #21 Gianna 6,146
- #22 Aurora 6,081
- #23 Penelope 6,068
- #24 Nora 6,027
- #25 Aria 6,024
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Liam 20,904
- #2 Noah 19,116
- #3 Oliver 14,792
- #4 James 11,739
- #5 Elijah 11,523
- #6 Mateo 11,293
- #7 Theodore 11,093
- #8 Henry 10,996
- #9 Lucas 10,890
- #10 William 10,673
- #11 Benjamin 10,224
- #12 Levi 9,399
- #13 Sebastian 8,892
- #14 Jack 8,715
- #15 Ezra 8,488
- #16 Michael 8,430
- #17 Daniel 8,402
- #18 Leo 8,160
- #19 Samuel 8,038
- #20 Owen 8,015
- #21 Hudson 7,957
- #22 Alexander 7,918
- #23 Asher 7,897
- #24 Ethan 7,810
- #25 Luca 7,810
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 2023?
Olivia was the most popular girls’ name in 2023, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2023?
Liam was the most popular boys’ name in 2023.
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.