The data is in! The Social Security Administration has released its official list of the most popular baby names of 2024.
For the sixth straight year, the No. 1 name for girls is Olivia, which overtook Emma in 2019. Meanwhile, Liam is still the most popular name for boys for the eight year in a row. Noah and Emma also held steady as the No. 2 names.
The SSA compiles the annual list based on the names parents in the U.S. gave their babies born in the previous year. Although the top name rankings usually don’t super dramatically from year to year, there were a few interesting small changes from 2023 to 2024.
Amelia surpassed Charlotte for the No. 3 spot, Mia jumped up to No. 5 in place of Sophia, and Evelyn knocked Ava down a ranking. Meanwhile, Sofia (with an f) joined the top 10 for the first time ever last year as the 10th most popular name for girls, ousting Luna from the list.
As for the boys, Theodore jumped up three places from No. 7 to No. 4. Henry is now the sixth most popular name for boys, having risen two spots, and Mateo moved down to seventh.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 girls’ and boys’ names of 2024.
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