Top 100 First Names

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Top 100 First Names in United States 2024

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1 Liam 0.6669%
2 Noah 0.6272%
3 Oliver 0.4617%
4 Olivia 0.4427%
5 Emma 0.4056%
6 Amelia 0.3830%
7 Charlotte 0.3775%
8 Mia 0.3645%
9 Sophia 0.3632%
10 Theodore 0.3612%
11 James 0.3563%
12 Henry 0.3473%
13 Mateo 0.3397%
14 Elijah 0.3364%
15 Isabella 0.3238%
16 Lucas 0.3218%
17 William 0.3186%
18 Benjamin 0.2950%
19 Levi 0.2878%
20 Ezra 0.2756%
21 Evelyn 0.2741%
22 Ava 0.2602%
23 Sebastian 0.2578%
24 Jack 0.2536%
25 Daniel 0.2524%
26 Samuel 0.2499%
27 Michael 0.2465%
28 Asher 0.2462%
29 Ethan 0.2457%
30 Sofia 0.2433%
31 Hudson 0.2425%
32 John 0.2420%
33 Luca 0.2410%
34 Dylan 0.2364%
35 Leo 0.2347%
36 Elias 0.2301%
37 Camila 0.2289%
38 Owen 0.2282%
39 Alexander 0.2261%
40 Harper 0.2242%
41 Santiago 0.2225%
42 Julian 0.2219%
43 David 0.2200%
44 Joseph 0.2170%
45 Luna 0.2146%
46 Eleanor 0.2144%
47 Matthew 0.2129%
48 Logan 0.2125%
49 Luke 0.2117%
50 Avery 0.2097%
51 Violet 0.2096%
52 Aurora 0.2080%
53 Jackson 0.2072%
54 Elizabeth 0.2068%
55 Carter 0.2064%
56 Wyatt 0.2037%
57 Maverick 0.2013%
58 Miles 0.1992%
59 Thomas 0.1977%
60 Mason 0.1959%
61 Jacob 0.1954%
62 Isaac 0.1954%
63 Hazel 0.1937%
64 Eliana 0.1930%
65 Gabriel 0.1923%
66 Chloe 0.1918%
67 Anthony 0.1901%
68 Ellie 0.1896%
69 Aiden 0.1883%
70 Grayson 0.1879%
71 Riley 0.1866%
72 Nora 0.1841%
73 Parker 0.1839%
74 Gianna 0.1834%
75 Lily 0.1831%
76 Emily 0.1792%
77 Aria 0.1789%
78 Scarlett 0.1773%
79 Cooper 0.1755%
80 Rowan 0.1755%
81 Caleb 0.1735%
82 Penelope 0.1727%
83 Zoe 0.1726%
84 Ella 0.1708%
85 Charles 0.1683%
86 Angel 0.1676%
87 Roman 0.1652%
88 Abigail 0.1652%
89 Mila 0.1644%
90 Josiah 0.1642%
91 Cameron 0.1636%
92 Lucy 0.1621%
93 Ezekiel 0.1619%
94 Isla 0.1612%
95 Ivy 0.1606%
96 Bennett 0.1601%
97 Layla 0.1596%
98 Thiago 0.1591%
99 Isaiah 0.1581%
100 Joshua 0.1578%
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Top 100 Baby Names: See Today’s Brightest Stars

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Welcome to Una’s grand parade of the Top 100 baby names for your chosen country and year. If you have ever wondered, “how rare is my name?”, this list shows the other side of the moon: the names shining brightest in a given naming sky.

Each name’s share (%) reflects its portion of all first names in the selected place and year. Looking at the Top 100 over several years reveals all kinds of magic: surging meteors that suddenly glow and gentle classics that stay beloved decade after decade.

Why the Top 100 Is So Useful

Popular names tell you what feels familiar, trusted, and widely loved in a culture at a specific moment. They can help parents spot trends, writers match names to the right generation, and curious name-lovers see what the wider world is embracing.

A top name often feels easy to recognize, easy to pronounce, and easy to picture in daily life. That does not make it better than a rare name. It simply offers a different kind of charm.

How to Use This Page

  • Pick a year: see what is leading the naming sky in that moment.
  • Compare countries: a chart-topper in one place may sit much lower in another.
  • Use the gender filter: when SSA data is available, you can focus on female, male, or combined results.
  • Pair this with your rare-name pages: this page shows what is most beloved, while the rare-name pages show the quieter corners of the meadow.

Why Trends Change

Name popularity is shaped by culture, media, history, language, migration, and sometimes even a single breakout celebrity or character. A name can hold steady for decades, rise quickly, or gradually fade into gentler use.

That is what makes the year selector so much fun. It lets you see whether a name is part of a brief spike, a long-running favorite, or a newer arrival climbing into the spotlight.

Popular Does Not Mean Boring

Some people hear “popular” and think it means plain, but popular names are often popular for a reason. They can sound beautiful, feel friendly, and carry a sense of belonging. They are often the names that many people find easy to love.

And if you are looking for something more distinctive, this page is still helpful. It gives you a clear picture of what is most widely used, so you can decide whether to move toward the center of the crowd or away from it.

A Gentle Unicorn Reminder

Whether you fall for a top-charted classic or decide to wander into rarer territory, the best name is still the one that makes your heart feel calm and bright at the same time.

Keep exploring, compare a few years, and see what keeps glowing. Una loves the brightest stars, but she also knows the right one is the one that feels like home.