The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2018 Have Been Revealed

For expectant parents looking for baby name ideas—or clues as to which names to avoid—the Social Security Administration's annual list of the top baby names in the U.S. is a good place to start. The list of the most popular baby names of 2018 includes many familiar favorites as well as some rising stars inspired by pop culture like Game of Thrones.

The name Liam for boys and Emma for girls held the top slots of their respective genders in 2018. Liam first reached No. 1 in 2017, and Emma has dominated for five years in a row. Liam is followed by the popular boy names Noah, William, James, and Oliver, and on the girls' side, Olivia, Ava, Isabella, and Sophia round out the top five.

Looking further down the list reveals some interesting naming trends that emerged last year. As Game of Thrones approached its conclusion, fans showed their love for the show by naming their children after their favorite characters: Khaleesi jumped more than 80 spots from 631 to 549th place, and Arya climbed from 135 to 119. The name Dani also saw a significant spike from 1048 to 945—possibly a nod to Daenerys in more than a few cases.

Star Wars had an impact on the boys' list, with 865 Kylos born last year, as did the Kardashian-West family, with the name Saint branding 859 birth certificates. The Duchess of Sussex likely had something to do with Meghan's rise from 1404 to 703. And though Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor hadn't been born yet, the name Archie for boys ascended from 1170 to 998 last year. The name will likely become even more popular in 2019.

Check out the 2018 rankings for the top 50 boys' names and top 50 girls' names below.

Most Popular Girls' Names in 2018

1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Ava
4. Isabella
5. Sophia
6. Charlotte
7. Mia
8. Amelia
9. Harper
10. Evelyn
11. Abigail
12. Emily
13. Elizabeth
14. Mila
15. Ella
16. Avery
17. Sofia
18. Camila
19. Aria
20. Scarlett
21. Victoria
22. Madison
23. Luna
24. Grace
25. Chloe
26. Penelope
27. Layla
28. Riley
29. Zoey
30. Nora
31. Lily
32. Eleanor
33. Hannah
34. Lillian
35. Addison
36. Aubrey
37. Ellie
38. Stella
39. Natalie
40. Zoe
41. Leah
42. Hazel
43. Violet
44. Aurora
45. Savannah
46. Audrey
47. Brooklyn
48. Bella
49. Claire
50. Skylar

Most Popular Boys' Names in 2018

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. William
4. James
5. Oliver
6. Benjamin
7. Elijah
8. Lucas
9. Mason
10. Logan
11. Alexander
12. Ethan
13. Jacob
14. Michael
15. Daniel
16. Henry
17. Jackson
18. Sebastian
19. Aiden
20. Matthew
21. Samuel
22. David
23. Joseph
24. Carter
25. Owen
26. Wyatt
27. John
28. Jack
29. Luke
30. Jayden
31. Dylan
32. Grayson
33. Levi
34. Isaac
35. Gabriel
36. Julian
37. Mateo
38. Anthony
39. Jaxon
40. Lincoln
41. Joshua
42. Christopher
43. Andrew
44. Theodore
45. Caleb
46. Ryan
47. Asher
48. Nathan
49. Thomas
50. Leo