Most Popular Baby Names of 2024
In 2024, 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 2024 were Olivia for girls and Liam for boys.
Top 25 girls’ names
- #1 Olivia 14,772
- #2 Emma 13,524
- #3 Amelia 12,786
- #4 Charlotte 12,597
- #5 Mia 12,149
- #6 Sophia 12,126
- #7 Isabella 10,810
- #8 Evelyn 9,146
- #9 Ava 8,700
- #10 Sofia 8,113
- #11 Camila 7,625
- #12 Harper 7,394
- #13 Luna 7,164
- #14 Eleanor 7,147
- #15 Violet 6,986
- #16 Aurora 6,955
- #17 Elizabeth 6,924
- #18 Eliana 6,447
- #19 Hazel 6,432
- #20 Chloe 6,406
- #21 Ellie 6,317
- #22 Nora 6,148
- #23 Gianna 6,131
- #24 Lily 6,121
- #25 Emily 5,984
Top 25 boys’ names
- #1 Liam 22,252
- #2 Noah 20,409
- #3 Oliver 15,396
- #4 Theodore 12,069
- #5 James 11,856
- #6 Henry 11,596
- #7 Mateo 11,349
- #8 Elijah 11,238
- #9 Lucas 10,743
- #10 William 10,647
- #11 Benjamin 9,865
- #12 Levi 9,555
- #13 Ezra 8,822
- #14 Sebastian 8,593
- #15 Jack 8,472
- #16 Daniel 8,426
- #17 Samuel 8,355
- #18 Michael 8,229
- #19 Ethan 8,201
- #20 Asher 8,159
- #21 John 8,087
- #22 Hudson 8,015
- #23 Luca 7,991
- #24 Leo 7,823
- #25 Elias 7,684
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 2024?
Olivia was the most popular girls’ name in 2024, according to US Social Security Administration data.
What was the most popular boys’ name in 2024?
Liam was the most popular boys’ name in 2024.
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.