Most popular names of the 2010s
The most popular names for babies born in the US in the 2010s were Emma for girls and Noah for boys. Emma was given to about 11 per 1,000 girls, and Noah to about 9.8 per 1,000 boys. New in the girls' top 10 compared with the 2000s: Sophia, Ava, Mia and Charlotte. New in the boys' top 10: Noah, Liam, Mason, Alexander, James and Elijah.
Girls
| # | Name | Share of girls | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma | 11 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | Olivia | 11 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | Sophia new | 10 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | Isabella | 9.7 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Ava new | 8.9 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | Mia new | 7.4 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Abigail | 6.8 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Emily | 6.7 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | Charlotte new | 5.9 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | Madison | 5.6 per 1,000 |
Boys
| # | Name | Share of boys | 1880–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah new | 9.8 per 1,000 | |
| 2 | Liam new | 9.3 per 1,000 | |
| 3 | Jacob | 8.7 per 1,000 | |
| 4 | William | 8.5 per 1,000 | |
| 5 | Mason new | 8.4 per 1,000 | |
| 6 | Ethan | 7.9 per 1,000 | |
| 7 | Michael | 7.7 per 1,000 | |
| 8 | Alexander new | 7.5 per 1,000 | |
| 9 | James new | 7.4 per 1,000 | |
| 10 | Elijah new | 7.3 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.