The 10 most popular baby names in the US, according to Social Security

(NewsNation) — Olivia and Liam are still America’s most popular baby names, topping Social Security’s annual list for the seventh straight year.

Newly released rankings for 2025 — based on Social Security card applications at birth — show few changes in the top 10.

On the boys’ side, the top four names held steady: Liam, Noah, Oliver and Theodore.

For girls, Charlotte overtook Emma as runner-up, ending Emma’s six-year streak in the No. 2 spot. Ava also dropped out of the top 10, replaced by Eliana.

Amelia, Sophia, Sofia, Mia, Evelyn and Isabella all remained in the top 10.

The top 10 boys’ and girls’ names for 2025, according to the Social Security Administration

Which baby names are rising fastest?

While the top of the list is mostly unchanged, names outside the top 10 are gaining popularity.

The boys’ name Kasai — which means “fire” in Japanese and Swahili — jumped 1,108 spots to enter the top 1,000 for the first time, landing at 639. Akari, Eziah, Jasai and Neithan were also among the fastest-rising........

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