🔥 Trending Top Baby Names for Boys and Girls in the US

The most popular baby names in the United States for 2025 continue a trend of consistency, with Olivia and Liam maintaining their top positions for the seventh consecutive year ⁴⁵⁷⁸. These rankings are based on Social Security card applications submitted at birth, making the Social Security Administration (SSA) the authoritative source for these trends ⁴⁵.

Top Baby Names for 2025

For Girls

Olivia remains the most popular name for baby girls in the US for 2025 ⁵⁶. The top 10 girl names for 2025 include ⁶:

• Olivia
• Charlotte
• Emma
• Sophia
• Amelia
• Isabella
• Ava
• Mia
• Evelyn
• Luna

For Boys

Liam holds the top spot for baby boys in the US for 2025 ⁵⁶. The top 10 boy names for 2025 include ⁶:

• Liam
• Noah
• Oliver
• James
• Elijah
• William
• Henry
• Lucas
• Benjamin
• Theodore

Trends and Data Sources

The SSA's annual list is compiled from Social Security number applications received in the previous year ⁵. This data provides a comprehensive look at naming trends across the nation ⁴. Other sources like BabyCenter and Nameberry also track popular names, often reflecting similar trends or providing insights based on their user data ¹⁶. For example, BabyCenter's 2025 list also highlights the top 100 baby names, showing broad popularity ¹. MyBabyGuide offers weekly updated rankings for 2026, blending official data with real-time searches and parent favorites to indicate current trends ².

It's worth noting that while the top names often remain stable, there are always minor shifts within the top 10 and broader changes in names gaining or losing popularity further down the list ⁴. Resources like NameAlmanac provide historical data from 1880 to 2025, allowing for exploration of long-term trends and state-level insights ³.