Olivia and Liam Remain America’s Most Popular Baby Names as Social Security Releases 2025 Rankings

On Mother’s Day, the Social Security Administration has released its annual list of the nation’s most popular baby names, with Olivia and Liam once again holding onto the top spots for the seventh consecutive year.

The rankings are based on Social Security card applications submitted for newborns in 2025, making the agency one of the country’s most comprehensive trackers of naming trends dating back to 1880.

While the top names remained relatively stable this year, a few notable shifts appeared in the rankings. Charlotte climbed to the No. 2 spot for girls, ending Emma’s six-year run as runner-up behind Olivia. Meanwhile, Eliana entered the girls’ top 10 for the first time, replacing Ava.

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For boys, the top four names — Liam, Noah, Oliver and Theodore — remained unchanged.

America’s Top Baby Names of 2025

Beyond the top 10, the Social Security Administration also highlighted the fastest-rising names of the year, reflecting the influence of pop culture, music, sports and evolving naming styles.

Among boys’ names, Kasai — a name meaning “fire” in both Japanese and Swahili — jumped more than 1,100 places to break into the top 1,000 names for the first time. On the girls’ side, Klarity led all rising names, part of a growing trend toward alternative spellings and modern word-inspired names.

Fastest-Rising Baby Names of 2025

The agency noted that spelling variations are counted separately, which can significantly affect rankings. For example, Sofia and Sophia both appeared in the girls’ top 10 as separate entries.

The annual release has become a Mother’s Day tradition since the Social Security Administration began publishing the rankings in 1997 using historical records dating back to the 19th century.

“Happy Mother’s Day to all the exceptional mothers who inspire us and guide future generations,” Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano said in a statement accompanying the release.

The Social Security Administration also used the announcement to remind parents that applying for a Social Security number at birth remains the easiest way to secure important identification and eligibility for future benefits and services.

The complete list of baby names, including state-by-state data and historical rankings dating back to 1880, is available through the Social Security Administration’s baby names database.