Top 100 First Names

Pick your meadow homeland and year and Una will parade the top 100 stars of the naming sky ✨

Una cheering for top names.

Top 100 First Names in CA 2021

#NameShare
1David0.8590%
2Michael0.8211%
3Robert0.8080%
4John0.7631%
5James0.5985%
6Daniel0.5884%
7William0.5455%
8Richard0.4792%
9Maria0.4011%
10Paul0.3922%
11Mary0.3829%
12Jennifer0.3802%
13Linda0.3627%
14Matthew0.3578%
15Christopher0.3505%
16Andrew0.3484%
17Kevin0.3457%
18Sarah0.3430%
19Nicole0.3311%
20Thomas0.3278%
21Ryan0.3224%
22Mark0.3143%
23Eric0.3139%
24Peter0.3130%
25Patricia0.3092%
26Jean0.3071%
27Elizabeth0.3062%
28Brian0.3009%
29Susan0.2934%
30Jason0.2925%
31Diane0.2892%
32Michel0.2866%
33Joseph0.2822%
34Karen0.2800%
35Jessica0.2727%
36Patrick0.2725%
37Sandra0.2695%
38Catherine0.2688%
39Michelle0.2611%
40Julie0.2587%
41Stephanie0.2567%
42Nancy0.2472%
43Jonathan0.2425%
44Donald0.2330%
45Adam0.2316%
46Barbara0.2296%
47Christine0.2296%
48Lisa0.2293%
49Margaret0.2289%
50Pierre0.2253%
51Marie0.2222%
52Samuel0.2217%
53Stephen0.2213%
54Martin0.2181%
55Steven0.2162%
56Andre0.2160%
57Anthony0.2159%
58Jacob0.2148%
59Louise0.2137%
60Emily0.2114%
61Charles0.2111%
62Laura0.2066%
63Amanda0.2065%
64Melissa0.2051%
65Alexander0.2033%
66Joshua0.2024%
67Emma0.2024%
68Anna0.2015%
69Ronald0.2012%
70Benjamin0.1993%
71Justin0.1992%
72George0.1968%
73Sylvie0.1940%
74Nathan0.1927%
75Donna0.1922%
76Scott0.1892%
77Nicholas0.1870%
78Heather0.1867%
79Kenneth0.1860%
80Melanie0.1824%
81Marc0.1809%
82Denise0.1794%
83Carol0.1764%
84Sharon0.1756%
85Denis0.1749%
86Gabriel0.1732%
87Claude0.1712%
88Danielle0.1695%
89Tyler0.1680%
90Angela0.1674%
91Brenda0.1670%
92Isabelle0.1658%
93Jordan0.1656%
94Suzanne0.1644%
95Kyle0.1624%
96Gary0.1612%
97Ashley0.1611%
98Kelly0.1592%
99Anne0.1591%
100Olivia0.1589%

Top 100 Baby Names: See Today’s Brightest Stars

Welcome to Una’s grand parade of the Top 100 baby names for your chosen country and year. If you’ve ever wondered, “how rare is my name?” this list shows the other side of the moon, names that are shining brightest right now. Use the Year selector to time-travel through trends and see which names lead the constellation of popularity in any particular sky.

Each name’s share (%) reflects its portion of all baby names registered in the selected place and year. Watching the Top 100 over several years reveals magic: surging meteors that suddenly glow (hello, trending names!) and gentle classics that sparkle steadily decade after decade. Teachers, writers, marketers, and curious humans love this page for planning, character naming, and simply keeping a finger on the culture’s naming pulse.

How to Use the Top 100

Searching for a name that feels familiar and friendly? Popular names bring instant recognition, easy pronunciation, and a sense of belonging. If you’re aiming for uniqueness, use this list as a compass and then hop to our rare name pages to find something with less overlap. Either way, Una cheers you on as you explore and discover where your heart sparkles.

Whether you’re naming a baby, a brand, or a brave new character, the Top 100 is your snapshot of the cultural moment. Keep asking, “how rare is my name”, and let this list show you what’s most beloved in the sky right now.