US first names, 2020–2025
Random names from the 2020s
First names on this page come from Social Security Administration records of U.S. births in the 2020s (2020 to 2025). That period holds 9,728,671 girls across 27,721 distinct names and 10,362,014 boys across 22,218 distinct names. The three most common names were for girls: Olivia, Emma, Charlotte; for boys: Liam, Noah, Oliver. 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 14 girls born in the 2020s (2020 to 2025) got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 7.3% of all recorded girls.
- Names for girls behave like 2,210 equally common names out of 27,721 in use (effective number of names).
- The average girl's name has 5.9 letters.
- About 1 in 13 boys born in the 2020s (2020 to 2025) got one of just 10 names. Those 10 names hold 7.8% of all recorded boys.
- Names for boys behave like 1,397 equally common names out of 22,218 in use (effective number of names).
- The average boy's name has 5.7 letters.
- Fastest riser for girls: Wrenlee, from 105 births in 2010 to 2019 to 2,902 in 2020 to 2025.
- Biggest fall for girls: Katelin, from 442 births in 2010 to 2019 to 20 in 2020 to 2025.
- Fastest riser for boys: Eider, from 36 births in 2010 to 2019 to 706 in 2020 to 2025.
- Biggest fall for boys: Tryston, from 346 births in 2010 to 2019 to 19 in 2020 to 2025.
Girls: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia | 95,853 | 0.99% |
| 2 | Emma | 85,652 | 0.88% |
| 3 | Charlotte | 78,055 | 0.80% |
| 4 | Amelia | 76,108 | 0.78% |
| 5 | Sophia | 74,758 | 0.77% |
| 6 | Mia | 68,154 | 0.70% |
| 7 | Isabella | 67,643 | 0.70% |
| 8 | Ava | 63,350 | 0.65% |
| 9 | Evelyn | 55,734 | 0.57% |
| 10 | Harper | 47,509 | 0.49% |
| 11 | Luna | 46,161 | 0.47% |
| 12 | Camila | 45,999 | 0.47% |
| 13 | Sofia | 45,288 | 0.47% |
| 14 | Eleanor | 41,966 | 0.43% |
| 15 | Elizabeth | 41,893 | 0.43% |
| 16 | Gianna | 39,710 | 0.41% |
| 17 | Scarlett | 38,284 | 0.39% |
| 18 | Violet | 38,031 | 0.39% |
| 19 | Ella | 37,920 | 0.39% |
| 20 | Emily | 37,622 | 0.39% |
Boys: Top 20 names
| # | Name | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | 124,842 | 1.20% |
| 2 | Noah | 116,024 | 1.12% |
| 3 | Oliver | 89,293 | 0.86% |
| 4 | James | 72,523 | 0.70% |
| 5 | Elijah | 72,049 | 0.70% |
| 6 | William | 68,067 | 0.66% |
| 7 | Henry | 68,047 | 0.66% |
| 8 | Lucas | 65,795 | 0.63% |
| 9 | Theodore | 65,579 | 0.63% |
| 10 | Benjamin | 64,922 | 0.63% |
| 11 | Mateo | 62,272 | 0.60% |
| 12 | Levi | 57,122 | 0.55% |
| 13 | Sebastian | 53,454 | 0.52% |
| 14 | Jack | 53,384 | 0.52% |
| 15 | Daniel | 52,726 | 0.51% |
| 16 | Michael | 52,631 | 0.51% |
| 17 | Alexander | 51,145 | 0.49% |
| 18 | Ethan | 50,594 | 0.49% |
| 19 | Samuel | 50,328 | 0.49% |
| 20 | Owen | 48,832 | 0.47% |
Girls: 2010 to 2019 → 2020 to 2025
Rising fastest
- Wrenlee 105 → 2,902
- Wrenleigh 53 → 1,313
- Ailany 456 → 10,548
- Adhara 92 → 2,062
- Wrenley 395 → 7,553
Falling fastest
- Katelin 442 → 20
- Trista 548 → 28
- Adysen 353 → 19
- Abbigale 556 → 30
- Mckenzy 311 → 17
Boys: 2010 to 2019 → 2020 to 2025
Rising fastest
- Eider 36 → 706
- Rylo 39 → 692
- Kayce 192 → 3,039
- Chozen 107 → 1,435
- Amiri 204 → 2,664
Falling fastest
- Tryston 346 → 19
- Kale 2,059 → 118
- Aaden 2,390 → 149
- Gabrial 306 → 20
- Jaedon 571 → 40
Questions and answers
What was the most common girl's name in the 2020s (2020 to 2025)?
Olivia. 95,853 girls received it, 0.99% of all recorded girls born in the 2020s (2020 to 2025).
What was the most common boy's name in the 2020s (2020 to 2025)?
Liam. 124,842 boys received it, 1.20% of all recorded boys born in the 2020s (2020 to 2025).
How concentrated are names in the 2020s (2020 to 2025)?
Among girls the 10 most common names cover 7.3% of births; among boys 7.8%. In this period boys' names were the more concentrated set.
Which names grew fastest compared with 2010 to 2019?
Among names with at least 300 births in 2020 to 2025, the biggest gains were for girls, Wrenlee (105 births in 2010 to 2019, 2,902 in 2020 to 2025); for boys, Eider (36 births in 2010 to 2019, 706 in 2020 to 2025).
How long is the average first name in the 2020s (2020 to 2025)?
Weighted by how often each name was given: 5.9 letters for girls, 5.7 letters for boys.