Most popular names of the 2000s
The most popular names for babies born in the US in the 2000s were Emily for girls and Jacob for boys. Emily was given to about 12 per 1,000 girls, and Jacob to about 14 per 1,000 boys. New in the girls' top 10 compared with the 1990s: Madison, Emma, Olivia, Abigail and Isabella. New in the boys' top 10: Ethan and William.
Girls
| # | Name | Share of girls | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily | 12 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | Madison new | 10 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | Emma new | 9.8 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | Hannah | 8.5 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Olivia new | 8.4 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | Abigail new | 8.2 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Isabella new | 8.1 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Samantha | 7.3 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | Elizabeth | 7.2 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | Ashley | 7.2 per 1,000 |
Boys
| # | Name | Share of boys | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob | 14 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | Michael | 13 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | Joshua | 12 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | Matthew | 11 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Daniel | 10 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | Christopher | 10 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Andrew | 10 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Ethan new | 10 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | Joseph | 9.8 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | William new | 9.8 per 1,000 |
"Share" is the average share of babies of that sex who got the name in each year of the decade. Each small curve runs from 1880 to 2025. Source: US Social Security Administration.