Olivia and Liam Top Baby Name Charts Again

Tradewinds staff
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Liam and Olivia hold strong for sixth consecutive year as top names for babies. (Shutterstock image)

For the sixth consecutive year, Olivia and Liam have claimed the top spots as the most popular baby names in the United States, according to data released by the Social Security Administration.

Emma and Noah also held steady in second place for girls and boys, respectively, marking a continued trend of families favoring familiar choices. Notably, the name Luna has fallen out of the girls’ Top 10, replaced for the first time by Sofia at number 10, according to the press release.

The agency, which has tracked baby name data since 1997 using information provided when parents apply for Social Security numbers at birth, releases its list of the 1,000 most popular names each year as part of its Mother’s Day tradition. The complete list can be found at www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames.

“As Mother’s Day nears, we remember the incredible impact that mothers have on our lives,” said Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano in a press release. “Growing up with a working mom, I witnessed firsthand the dedication, resilience, and balance it takes to juggle both career and family. Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible mothers in our lives who inspire us and set an example for future generations.”

Most families apply for their child’s Social Security number during the hospital stay after birth. An SSN is required to claim a child as a dependent for tax purposes, open a bank account in the child’s name, or buy savings bonds. More information is available in the agency’s publication “Social Security Numbers for Children.”

Here are the top 10 names for boys and girls in 2024:

Boys:

  1. Liam

  2. Noah

  3. Oliver

  4. Theodore

  5. James

  6. Henry

  7. Mateo

  8. Elijah

  9. Lucas

  10. William

Girls:

  1. Olivia

  2. Emma

  3. Amelia

  4. Charlotte

  5. Mia

  6. Sophia

  7. Isabella

  8. Evelyn

  9. Ava

  10. Sofia

In addition to ranking the most popular names, the SSA also tracks names rising fastest in popularity. For 2024, the boys’ name Truce — meaning “peace” — made the biggest leap, jumping 11,118 spots to land at No. 991. Among girls, Ailany, which means “chief,” saw the sharpest rise.

Top five fastest-rising names in 2024:

Boys:

  1. Truce

  2. Colsen

  3. Bryer

  4. Halo

  5. Azaiah

Girls:

  1. Ailany

  2. Aylani

  3. Marjorie

  4. Scottie

  5. Analeia

To find out where your name ranks, or to explore trends over time, visit www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames.