The 100 most-given names in the United States for 2026, ranked by Social Security Administration data. Boys and girls combined, sorted by popularity. Click any name for meanings, origin, state-by-state rankings, and how it's trended over the past decade.
100 names — data from the U.S. Social Security Administration
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strong-willed warrior
Irishpeace, fruitfulness
Englishwhole, universal
Englishwandering
Hebrewrival, striving
Englishancestor's descendants
Englishpetite, feminine
Frenchdivine present
Englishsupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Englishmine, beloved
Italianhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishdivine wisdom
GreekGod is my oath
Italiangift of Yahweh
Spanishmy God is Yahweh
Hebrewwished-for child, life
Englishlike a bird, birdlike
Englishfrom Lucania
Englishdivine wisdom
Spanishdetermined helmet-wearer, warrior protector
Englishson of the south, youngest son
Hebrewceremonial attendant, free-born noble
Spanishharp player, harper
Englishpledged, dedicated
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishgoddess of the moon
Latinother, foreign
Englishman from Sebaste
EnglishGod is gracious
Englishviolet color, purple
Englishgolden light
Englishdivine judge
Englishconsecrated to God
Englishname of God
Englishsun, sunshine
Jewishwho resembles God
Englishpermanent, long-lived
Englishwisdom, inspiration
Englishfortunate, prosperous
Jewishepithet of Demeter, goddess of grain
Englishmy God is gracious
EnglishYahweh is gracious
Englishheart, mind, spirit
Americanhonor, reputation
IrishYahweh is gracious
Italianlight, illumination
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishsymbol of purity and rebirth
Englishmy God is Yahweh
Greekfrom the Aemilius family
Englishlion of God
Italianyoung warrior
Welshdefender of men
Greekseller of scarlet cloth
Englishson of the sea
Welshfaithful wife
GreekSaint James
Spanishlife
Greekall, completely
Englishyouthful, downy-bearded
Latinruler of elves
Englishfriend, darling
Hebrewfather's joy
Hebrewmay God give increase
Hebrewgift of Yahweh
Hebrewgracious, dear, beloved
Slavicborn at dawn or daylight
Englishman from Lucania
Greekisland
ScottishGod is gracious
Englishivy plant, climbing vine
Englishunbranded cattle (etymological origin)
Americannight, dark beauty
Arabicsoldier, warrior
Englishsunbeam, radiant one
Englishlittle warrior
Englishstar that brightens suddenly
Englishtwin
EnglishFrom Latin 'gratia' meaning grace or favor; a v...
Englishhe will laugh, he laughs
Englishsupplanter, one who supplants
Englishfreedom, grace
EnglishFrom Old French 'macon' meaning one who works w...
Englishdescendant of Raghallach
Irishrival, eager to excel
ItalianFrom Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...
EnglishPriceless; of inestimable worth
Englishstraight beauty
Englishone who carries
Englishtorch, bright flame
Italianfrom the hollow
Scottishgift of God
AmericanLittle fire; born of fire
IrishFeminine form of Valentine, from Latin 'Valenti...
ItalianFrom the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...
EnglishVictory; triumph; conqueror
Englishwhole-hearted, faithful
EnglishStar
Italiancask maker, craftsman
EnglishFrom the Hebrew 'Delilah'; the biblical Delilah...
EnglishSee exactly which names topped the charts each year, back to the 1880s.
See all years →Olivia and Liam hold the top spots for girls and boys based on SSA rankings. The full top 100 for both genders is listed above, sorted by overall rank.
Rankings come from the U.S. Social Security Administration, which tracks baby name data from birth certificates filed each year. The SSA releases updated rankings annually, typically in May.
Popular means high total usage right now. Trending means gaining ground fast. A name like Luna is trending — it's climbing quickly from a lower base. Olivia is popular — it's already at the top and holding. Both are worth knowing.
Probably not as often as you'd think. Even the #1 name represents under 1% of babies born that year. A top-10 name averages one classmate every few grades. Still, if uniqueness matters, check names ranked below 50.
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