Top 10 Baby Names 2020-2024
Baby names reflect cultural trends, family traditions, and even the influence of celebrities—let’s take a look at the top 10 names for boys and girls from 2020 to 2024 and see how naming styles have evolved over the past few years.
| Year | Boys - Top 10 | Girls - Top 10 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Liam, Noah, Oliver, Elijah, James, William, Benjamin, Lucas, Henry, Alexander | Olivia, Emma, Ava, Charlotte, Sophia, Amelia, Isabella, Mia, Harper, Evelyn |
| 2021 | Liam, Noah, Oliver, Elijah, James, William, Benjamin, Lucas, Henry, Theodore | Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Mia, Evelyn, Harper |
| 2022 | Liam, Noah, Oliver, Elijah, James, William, Benjamin, Lucas, Henry, Theodore | Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Mia, Evelyn, Luna |
| 2023 | Liam, Noah, Oliver, James, Elijah, Mateo, Theodore, Henry, Lucas, William | Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, Sophia, Mia, Isabella, Ava, Evelyn, Luna |
| 2024 | Liam, Noah, Oliver, Theodore, James, Henry, Mateo, Elijah, Lucas, William | Olivia, Emma, Amelia, Charlotte, Mia, Sophia, Isabella, Evelyn, Ava, Sofia |
Key Insights
- Persistent Favorites: Liam and Olivia dominated the charts from 2020 through 2024, consistently staying at No. 1. ([SSA][1], [Forbes][2])
- Emerging Trends:
- Mateo entered the boys' top 10 in 2023, replacing other longstanding names. ([SSA][3], [Koin][4])
- Theodore made its way into the top 10 in both 2023 and 2024. ([FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul][5], [SSA][6])
- For girls, Sofia replaced Luna in the top 10 in 2024. ([SSA][6], [Parents][7])
Sources:
[1]: https://blog.ssa.gov/social-securitys-top-baby-names-for-2020 "Social Security’s Top Baby Names for 2020 | SSA"
[2]: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2024/05/15/social-security-administration-announces-most-popular-baby-names-of-2023 "Social Security Administration Announces Most Popular Baby Names Of 2023"
[3]: https://blog.ssa.gov/olivia-and-liam-reign-supreme-2023-most-popular-baby-names "Olivia and Liam reign supreme — 2023 Most Popular Baby Names | SSA"
[4]: https://www.koin.com/news/social-security-administration-announces-new-list-of-most-popular-baby-names "These are 2023's most popular baby names in the US: SSA"
[5]: https://www.fox9.com/news/top-baby-names-2024-official-list-social-security-administration?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Top baby names of 2024: Official list from Social Security Administration | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul"
[6]: https://blog.ssa.gov/olivia-and-liam-remain-most-popular-baby-names-for-2024 "Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024 | SSA"
[7]: https://www.parents.com/top-baby-names-2024-11731367 "The Top 10 Most Popular Baby Names of 2024"
