Liam and Olivia dominate. Still. The two names have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with names ...

There's a new trend in baby names.

We’re already five months into 2026, but the Social Security Administration recently released the top baby names for 2025. For boys, the No. 1 name was Liam, and for girls, Olivia. They were followed by Noah and Charlotte and rounding out the top 10 were Lucas and Eliana.

Research shows that some baby names are being used so infrequently now that they have a pretty good chance of disappearing altogether, although parents who love all things vintage may bring them back.