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N.A.M.E. · 103 years of U.S. baby name data

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1923–2025 year-by-year343M+ recorded birthsSSA public data
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Top 100 baby names of

Ranked by the number of U.S. births recorded that year.

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    About the rankings

    For the “All names” list, counts for the same name are combined across sex categories. Girls and boys lists follow the original SSA categories.

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    Meanings of the top 20 in 2025

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    About N.A.M.E.

    A calmer way to find the right baby name.

    Name Almanac Made Easy—N.A.M.E. for short—turns public U.S. baby name records into an easy, welcoming place to explore. Compare years, discover rare choices, understand popular names, and invite a little chance into the process.

    Our current library covers 1923 through 2025, a focused 103-year span of annual records.

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    Clear data

    Counts and rankings come directly from annual Social Security Administration records.

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