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 Social Security Administration's annual list. The data, released ahead of Mother's Day, is based on Social Security card applications submitted at birth for the previous calendar year.
The top 10 for girls saw a notable change, with Eliana entering the list for the first time at tenth place. Eliana, meaning 'my God has answered' in Hebrew, replaced Ava, which dropped out after several years in the top 10. The name also has roots in French and Greek, where it means 'sun', and is popular in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. Charlotte climbed to second place among girls, ending Emma's six-year run in the runner-up slot.
For boys, the top four remained unchanged: Liam, Noah, Oliver and Theodore. The rest of the top 10 included Henry, James, Elijah, Mateo, William and Lucas, with the latter two swapping places from the previous year. Liam has been the most popular boys' name every year since 2017.
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. The Social Security Administration has tracked baby names annually since 1880.
