Olivia and Liam have retained their positions as the most popular baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year both names have topped the list, according to data released by the Social Security Administration.
The annual ranking, published ahead of Mother's Day, is based on Social Security card applications submitted at birth. For 2025, the top 10 remained largely stable, with Charlotte climbing to second place among girls, ending Emma's six-year run as runner-up.
Ava dropped out of the top 10 entirely, replaced by Eliana, a Hebrew name meaning 'my God has answered', which debuted in tenth place. The name also has French and Greek roots, where it means 'sun', and is popular in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.
On the boys' side, no new names entered the top 10. Liam, Noah, Oliver and Theodore held their top four positions, while Henry, James, Elijah, Mateo, William and Lucas completed the list, with William and Lucas swapping places from the previous year.
Beyond the top 10, rising names included Kasai, a boys' name meaning 'fire' in Japanese and Swahili, which entered the top 1,000 for the first time at 639. Klarity, a contemporary spelling of 'clarity', led the rising list for girls' names.
Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano said: 'Happy Mother's Day to all the exceptional mothers who inspire us and guide future generations.' The complete list of names is available on the Social Security website.
