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Baby names in 2024: risers, fallers and newcomers

Updated · Data: SSA 1880–2024

Liam and Olivia were the most popular US baby names in 2024. Among names in the top 1,000 both years, Ailany climbed the most for girls (from #855 to #101) and Eliam the most for boys (from #641 to #381).

Top 10 girl names, 2024
RankNameBabiesChange
1Olivia14,718–
2Emma13,485–
3Amelia12,740▲ 1
4Charlotte12,552▼ 1
5Mia12,113▲ 1
6Sophia12,088▼ 1
7Isabella10,770–
8Evelyn9,116▲ 1
9Ava8,662▼ 1
10Sofia8,094▲ 2
Top 10 boy names, 2024
RankNameBabiesChange
1Liam22,164–
2Noah20,337–
3Oliver15,343–
4Theodore12,011▲ 3
5James11,793▼ 1
6Henry11,547▲ 2
7Mateo11,302▼ 1
8Elijah11,171▼ 3
9Lucas10,703–
10William10,596–

Girls

Biggest climbers were Ailany, Scottie and Elodie. 20 names entered the top 1,000 in 2024 and the same number left it.

Biggest climbers

  1. Ailany#855 → #101
  2. Scottie#616 → #202
  3. Elodie#738 → #370
  4. Adhara#772 → #471
  5. Ailani#592 → #325
  6. Elowyn#692 → #447
  7. Solana#933 → #691
  8. Wrenlee#583 → #354
  9. Marlowe#835 → #624
  10. Melany#633 → #438
  11. Seraphina#971 → #778
  12. Jream#790 → #604
  13. Amelie#893 → #711
  14. Lakelyn#931 → #756
  15. Belen#842 → #669

Biggest drops

  1. Dior#730 → #984
  2. Yaretzi#552 → #795
  3. Alexa#604 → #806
  4. Zayla#801 → #993
  5. Jayleen#789 → #977
  6. Novah#706 → #891
  7. Azari#697 → #875
  8. Liv#702 → #874
  9. Henley#792 → #956
  10. Mikayla#614 → #777
  11. Mylah#389 → #549
  12. Avani#840 → #997
  13. Charleigh#607 → #763
  14. Mikaela#819 → #970
  15. Jaliyah#649 → #800

New in the top 1,000

  1. Aylani#560 · 539 babies
  2. Rowyn#782 · 361 babies
  3. Marjorie#822 · 334 babies
  4. Micah#841 · 320 babies
  5. Wrenleigh#843 · 320 babies
  6. Keziah#865 · 311 babies
  7. Dafne#876 · 307 babies
  8. Rebekah#877 · 307 babies
  9. Rosalyn#888 · 303 babies
  10. Kailany#896 · 297 babies
  11. Elowen#898 · 294 babies
  12. Zyla#901 · 294 babies
  13. Cattleya#905 · 292 babies
  14. Soraya#913 · 290 babies
  15. Anaiah#914 · 289 babies
  16. Analeia#915 · 289 babies
  17. Icelynn#922 · 287 babies
  18. Romy#926 · 285 babies
  19. Siya#930 · 284 babies
  20. Honey#935 · 282 babies

Left the top 1,000

  1. Kinsleewas #786
  2. Savannawas #795
  3. Kamariwas #813
  4. Kyawas #820
  5. Artemiswas #853
  6. Daniawas #854
  7. Zhuriwas #869
  8. Alitzelwas #875
  9. Emrynwas #886
  10. Bayleewas #887
  11. Briawas #898
  12. Noriwas #903
  13. Raquelwas #908
  14. Braelynwas #911
  15. Kimorawas #915
  16. Princesswas #921
  17. Roselynwas #925
  18. Simonewas #926
  19. Ashlynnwas #927
  20. Julissawas #938

Boys

Biggest climbers were Eliam, Eliel and Rocky. 20 names entered the top 1,000 in 2024 and the same number left it.

Biggest climbers

  1. Eliam#641 → #381
  2. Eliel#833 → #583
  3. Rocky#888 → #657
  4. Kyaire#867 → #653
  5. Kenai#960 → #772
  6. Benson#616 → #435
  7. Jeremias#979 → #798
  8. Yahya#881 → #706
  9. Dereck#836 → #664
  10. Izan#879 → #713
  11. Abner#997 → #837
  12. Ryatt#914 → #754
  13. Jasiel#940 → #787
  14. Eithan#370 → #227
  15. Elio#646 → #507

Biggest drops

  1. Khai#722 → #947
  2. Jiraiya#735 → #918
  3. Kannon#817 → #983
  4. Khaza#801 → #965
  5. Aden#840 → #997
  6. Axton#686 → #836
  7. Loyal#739 → #877
  8. Santana#676 → #811
  9. Kingsley#850 → #984
  10. Westin#597 → #726
  11. Ishaan#869 → #998
  12. Joziah#863 → #989
  13. Kiaan#803 → #929
  14. Cannon#640 → #765
  15. Huxley#618 → #743

New in the top 1,000

  1. Colsen#631 · 442 babies
  2. Bode#804 · 312 babies
  3. Jettson#825 · 301 babies
  4. Kolter#834 · 296 babies
  5. Heath#848 · 284 babies
  6. Ozias#861 · 280 babies
  7. Agustin#865 · 277 babies
  8. Bryer#866 · 277 babies
  9. Casper#879 · 273 babies
  10. Azaiah#881 · 272 babies
  11. Zaylen#885 · 271 babies
  12. Benny#890 · 265 babies
  13. Darian#901 · 260 babies
  14. Carlo#914 · 253 babies
  15. Azai#921 · 251 babies
  16. Campbell#922 · 251 babies
  17. Rowdy#926 · 250 babies
  18. Krue#931 · 247 babies
  19. Shimon#932 · 247 babies
  20. Damari#934 · 246 babies

Left the top 1,000

  1. Khariwas #828
  2. Brendanwas #886
  3. Demetriuswas #890
  4. Axlwas #895
  5. Jovanniwas #896
  6. Justicewas #899
  7. Semajwas #906
  8. Harlemwas #911
  9. Kellenwas #922
  10. Jabariwas #925
  11. Duncanwas #930
  12. Yadielwas #934
  13. Kyewas #941
  14. Marlonwas #942
  15. Palmerwas #944
  16. Kartierwas #946
  17. Ahmirwas #950
  18. Boazwas #952
  19. Novawas #953
  20. Randywas #957

Climbers and drops only count names in the top 1,000 in both 2023 and 2024, so a jump from #900 to #400 counts and a debut from nowhere is listed separately.

Source: US Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2024. Counts are Social Security card applications for US births; SSA leaves out names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year. Updated 2026-10-05. How these numbers are made.