The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of 2021 (So Far)

Unlike Spinach, Circumcision, and Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116, naming your baby Olivia probably isn’t illegal anywhere. But little Olivia might run into a different issue: Everyone else her age is also named Olivia.

According to BabyCenter, Olivia is the most popular baby name for girls, followed by Emma, Amelia, and Ava. While some rankings comprise names that prospective parents have flagged as their favorites, BabyCenter’s list is based on which names its members have actually chosen for their new kids. It’s also updated on a daily basis, so you don’t have to wait for the Social Security Administration’s annual report to find out which names end up on the most birth certificates.

If you’re looking for something unique for your baby girl, you can probably cross most E names off your list. There are 11 in BabyCenter’s top 50, including Ella, Ellie, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Eliana, Elena, Emily, Emilia, Everly, and Evelyn. Names that end in a are in especially high demand, too, from classics like Isabella and Amelia to trendy newcomers like Nova and Aria. Sophia and Sofia both made the list, in fifth and 23rd place, respectively.

For boys, parents can’t get enough of Noah, Liam, and Oliver. Using last names as first names continues to be a popular practice as well: Grayson, Carter, Hudson, and Lincoln made the top 50. So did Jackson (17th) and Jaxon (43rd). And based on this data, christening your son Maverick doesn’t make you as much of a maverick as you may think—the name is 40th on the list.

See the top 50 girls’ names and top 50 boys’ names below, and keep track of the daily shifts via BabyCenter.

Baby Girl Names

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Amelia
4. Ava
5. Sophia
6. Charlotte
7. Isabella
8. Mia
9. Luna
10. Harper
11. Gianna
12. Evelyn
13. Aria
14. Ella
15. Ellie
16. Mila
17. Camila
18. Avery
19. Ryilee
20. Layla
21. Scarlett
22. Lily
23. Sofia
24. Nova
25. Aurora
26. Abigail
27. Chloe
28. Riley
29. Hazel
30. Nora
31. Zoey
32. Isla
33. Penelope
34. Elizabeth
35. Eleanor
36. Elena
37. Madison
38. Emilia
39. Emily
40. Eliana
41. Willow
42. Maya
43. Stella
44. Violet
45. Addison
46. Paisley
47. Everly
48. Hannah
49. Litte
50. Ivy

Baby Boy Names

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