US first names, 2010–2019
Random names from the 2010s
First names on this page come from Social Security Administration records of U.S. births in the 2010s. That period holds 17,500,330 girls across 34,515 distinct names and 18,801,270 boys across 25,590 distinct names. The three most common names were for girls: Emma, Olivia, Sophia; for boys: Noah, Liam, Jacob. Names are picked in proportion to how often they were given, and last names come from the 2000 U.S. Census, so the mix looks like real American full names.
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What the data says
- About 1 in 12 girls born in the 2010s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 8.3% of all recorded girls.
- Names for girls behave like 2,143 equally common names out of 34,515 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name has 6.0 letters.
- About 1 in 12 boys born in the 2010s got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 8.3% of all recorded boys.
- Names for boys behave like 1,162 equally common names out of 25,590 in use (effective number of names).
- The average boy's name has 5.8 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Everleigh, from 69 births in 2000 to 2009 to 7,204 in 2010 to 2019.
- Biggest fall for girls: Bethzy, from 360 births in 2000 to 2009 to 0 in 2010 to 2019.
- Fastest riser for boys: Bentlee, from 38 births in 2000 to 2009 to 3,199 in 2010 to 2019.
- Biggest fall for boys: Andruw, from 348 births in 2000 to 2009 to 40 in 2010 to 2019.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma | 195,070 | 1.11% |
| 2 | Olivia | 184,561 | 1.05% |
| 3 | Sophia | 181,174 | 1.04% |
| 4 | Isabella | 170,605 | 0.97% |
| 5 | Ava | 155,879 | 0.89% |
| 6 | Mia | 129,110 | 0.74% |
| 7 | Abigail | 118,734 | 0.68% |
| 8 | Emily | 117,646 | 0.67% |
| 9 | Charlotte | 102,488 | 0.59% |
| 10 | Madison | 98,438 | 0.56% |
| 11 | Elizabeth | 94,103 | 0.54% |
| 12 | Amelia | 93,850 | 0.54% |
| 13 | Evelyn | 86,972 | 0.50% |
| 14 | Ella | 85,922 | 0.49% |
| 15 | Chloe | 85,316 | 0.49% |
| 16 | Harper | 85,193 | 0.49% |
| 17 | Avery | 82,921 | 0.47% |
| 18 | Sofia | 82,402 | 0.47% |
| 19 | Grace | 73,058 | 0.42% |
| 20 | Addison | 71,021 | 0.41% |
Boys: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah | 183,378 | 0.98% |
| 2 | Liam | 174,017 | 0.93% |
| 3 | Jacob | 163,321 | 0.87% |
| 4 | William | 159,981 | 0.85% |
| 5 | Mason | 157,911 | 0.84% |
| 6 | Ethan | 149,111 | 0.79% |
| 7 | Michael | 145,220 | 0.77% |
| 8 | Alexander | 142,161 | 0.76% |
| 9 | James | 139,689 | 0.74% |
| 10 | Elijah | 137,147 | 0.73% |
| 11 | Benjamin | 134,509 | 0.72% |
| 12 | Daniel | 133,952 | 0.71% |
| 13 | Aiden | 129,675 | 0.69% |
| 14 | Logan | 126,850 | 0.67% |
| 15 | Jayden | 126,104 | 0.67% |
| 16 | Matthew | 125,101 | 0.67% |
| 17 | Lucas | 118,661 | 0.63% |
| 18 | David | 116,740 | 0.62% |
| 19 | Jackson | 116,264 | 0.62% |
| 20 | Joseph | 115,722 | 0.62% |
Girls: 2000 to 2009 → 2010 to 2019
Rising fastest
- Everleigh 69 → 7,204
- Everly 256 → 21,248
- Everlee 36 → 2,743
- Lennox 44 → 2,601
- Aadhya 37 → 1,937
Falling fastest
- Bethzy 360 → 0
- Myrka 349 → 0
- Yaire 495 → 11
- Mirka 304 → 17
- Magen 365 → 24
Boys: 2000 to 2009 → 2010 to 2019
Rising fastest
- Bentlee 38 → 3,199
- Reyansh 35 → 2,193
- Raylan 73 → 4,401
- Kyrie 219 → 8,793
- Jayceon 273 → 9,915
Falling fastest
- Andruw 348 → 40
- Jarod 2,533 → 380
- Kyjuan 379 → 58
- Abhishek 365 → 62
- Migel 349 → 60
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name in the 2010s?
Emma. 195,070 girls received it, 1.11% of all recorded girls born in the 2010s.
What was the most common boy's name in the 2010s?
Noah. 183,378 boys received it, 0.98% of all recorded boys born in the 2010s.
How concentrated are names in the 2010s?
Among girls the 10 most common names cover 8.3% of births; among boys 8.3%. In this period girls' names were the more concentrated set.
Which names grew fastest compared with 2000 to 2009?
Among names with at least 300 births in 2010 to 2019, the biggest gains were for girls, Everleigh (69 births in 2000 to 2009, 7,204 in 2010 to 2019); for boys, Bentlee (38 births in 2000 to 2009, 3,199 in 2010 to 2019).
How long is the average first name in the 2010s?
Weighted by how often each name was given: 6.0 letters for girls, 5.8 letters for boys.