Olivia and Liam remained the most popular names for babies born in the United States in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced Friday, extending their reign atop the annual list to a seventh consecutive year. The agency, which tracks names from Social Security card applications dating back to 1880, released the data just ahead of Mother’s Day.
The list shows how names can rise and fall in popularity based on cultural and demographic trends. Charlotte climbed to second place among girls, ending Emma’s six-year run in the runner-up slot. Ava slipped out of the Top 10, replaced by Eliana.
On the boys’ side, the top four names—Liam, Noah, Oliver, and Theodore—held their places. Henry, James, Elijah, Mateo, William, and Lucas rounded out the top ten.
The fastest-rising name for boys was Kasai, which means “fire” in Japanese and Swahili and surged 1,108 spots to enter the top 1,000 for the first time. For girls, Klarity, an alternate spelling of the word “clarity,” led all risers, jumping 1,396 spots into the top 1,000.
Names declining in popularity included Karim, Khaza, Khai, and Landen for boys, and Aubrie, Cattleya, Jaycee, and Zendaya for girls.
The Social Security Administration’s latest data show that 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2025, a slight decrease from 3.61 million the year before. The complete, searchable list of baby names is available on the Social Security website.