WASHINGTON (AP) β Olivia and Liam forΒ a seventh year in a rowΒ topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025.
The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880. And just in time for Motherβs Day, the agency on Friday released the most popular names from applications for Social Security cards.
Based on cultural and demographic trends, the list shows how names can rise and fall in popularity.
Charlotte climbed to second place among girls, ending Emmaβs six-year run in the runner-up slot. Ava slipped out of the Top 10 and was replaced by Eliana.
On the boysβ side, the top four names β Liam, Noah, Oliver and Theodore β held their places.
Top 10 boy names of 2025
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Theodore
5. Henry
6. James
7. Elijah
8. Mateo
9. William
10. Lucas
Top 10 girl names of 2025
1. Olivia
2. Charlotte
3. Emma
4. Amelia
5. Sophia
6. Mia
7. Isabella
8. Evelyn
9. Sofia
10. Eliana
The fastest-rising baby names β the names growing in popularity β include the boysβ name Kasai, meaning βfireβ in Japanese and Swahili, which surged 1,108 spots to enter the top 1,000 for the first time. For girls, the name Klarity, a misspelling of the word βclarity,” led all risers, up 1,396 spots into the top 1,000.
The top male names that have decreased in popularity are Karim, Khaza, Khai and Landen. Girl names Aubrie, Cattleya, Jaycee and Zendaya declined the most in popularity over the last year.
The Social Security Administrationβs latest data show thatΒ 3.6 million babiesΒ were born in the U.S. in 2025. Thatβs a slight decrease from 3.61 million babies the year before.
The complete, searchableΒ list of baby namesΒ is on the Social Security website.
