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Most Popular Baby Names in United States — 2026

Live Index

MyBabyGuide Popularity Index • Updated Apr 20, 2026

This is a live 2026 list, refreshed weekly. It blends the latest available government data with on-site parent interest so you can see trends as they happen. Browse other countries’ most popular names.

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Official government rankings (latest available year; may lag behind our live Index).
Key points
  • Updated weekly; forecast pages labeled until the year is complete.
  • Built from recent official records + real-time parent interest on MyBabyGuide.
  • See each name’s history on its details page.
How our index works
  • Official data backbone: We start with government baby name rankings for the last three available years (most recent weighted highest).
  • Real-time signals: Favorites and searches from MyBabyGuide add momentum and reflect current interest.
  • Weekly refresh: The list updates weekly to reflect the latest trends.
  • Forecasting: When official data isn’t available yet, we project the year’s list using a blend of historical trends and current activity.

Top Names — United States 2026

MyBabyGuide Popularity Index
  1. #1
    Olivia—
    Liam—
  2. #2
    Emma—
    Noah—
  3. #3
    Amelia+1
    Oliver+2
  4. #4
    Charlotte+1
    James-1
  5. #5
    Mia+4
    Theodore+4
  6. #6
    Sophia-3
    Henry+8
  7. #7
    Isabella+3
    Lucas-1
  8. #8
    Evelyn+4
    Mateo+4
  9. #9
    Ava+4
    Elijah+8
  10. #10
    Camila+4
    Samuel-2
  11. #11
    Sofia-5
    William+7
  12. #12
    ZaraNew
    Benjamin-5
  13. #13
    Eleanor+4
    ZionNew
  14. #14
    ZirahNew
    KaiNew
  15. #15
    ZaiaNew
    Daniel+7
  16. #16
    ZahraNew
    ZayloNew
  17. #17
    IylaNew
    Asher-4
  18. #18
    Chloe+2
    ZaynNew
  19. #19
    NolaNew
    ZayneNew
  20. #20
    ZayleeNew
    ZainNew
  21. #21
    ZariaNew
    ZaidNew
  22. #22
    XylaNew
    ZyairNew
  23. #23
    ZylaNew
    EzrahNew
  24. #24
    ZaylaNew
    ZaylenNew
  25. #25
    ZoyaNew
    ZymirNew
  26. #26
    ZolaNew
    ZayanNew
  27. #27
    ZiaNew
    KaiusNew
  28. #28
    ZaharaNew
    ZiggyNew
  29. #29
    ZairaNew
    ZayvionNew
  30. #30
    ZayaNew
    ZaylinNew
  31. #31
    ZarahNew
    KaitoNew
  32. #32
    ZivaNew
    KailoNew
  33. #33
    ZamiraNew
    ZianNew
  34. #34
    ZaynaNew
    ZakiNew
  35. #35
    ZiyaNew
    AleziaNew
  36. #36
    ZamoraNew
    IzyaNew
  37. #37
    ZyaNew
    Ezra-11
  38. #38
    ZailaNew
    Ethan-34
  39. #39
    AziaNew
    Michael-15
  40. #40
    AlaziaNew
    Jack-15
  41. #41
    AleziaNew
    Levi-18
  42. #42
    JazyaNew
    Sebastian-21
  43. #43
    IzyaNew
    LeandroNew
  44. #44
    Violet-26
    Lael-33
  45. #45
    Hazel-23
    Hudson-11
  46. #46
    Luna-31
    Alexander-10
  47. #47
    Harper-31
    Leo-18
  48. #48
    Aurora-27
    Elias-17
  49. #49
    Elizabeth-30
    Luca-19
  50. #50
    Eliana-27
    John-23
  51. #51
    Victoria-1
    LiandroNew
  52. #52
    Lael-44
    Luke-3
  53. #53
    Nora-46
    Isaac-18
  54. #54
    Scarlett-22
    Dylan-11
  55. #55
    Lily-27
    Joseph-23
  56. #56
    Ellie-32
    Owen-23
  57. #57
    Emily-30
    Thomas-17
  58. #58
    Penelope-33
    Jackson-19
  59. #59
    Isla-26
    Carter+11
  60. #60
    Lillian-7
    Matthew-15
  61. #61
    Gianna-30
    Maverick-24
  62. #62
    Aria-32
    David-24
  63. #63
    Avery-34
    Santiago-22
  64. #64
    Grace-38
    Julian-16
  65. #65
    Layla-30
    Atlas-14
  66. #66
    Abigail-32
    Aiden-22
  67. #67
    Ella-24
    Brooks+5
  68. #68
    Mila-26
    Rowan-21
  69. #69
    Zoe-25
    Mason-27
  70. #70
    Lucy-23
    Jayden-24
  71. #71
    Ivy-31
    CallumNew
  72. #72
    Nova-33
    River+27
  73. #73
    Josephine-12
    Bennett-20
  74. #74
    Amara-28
    MiloNew
  75. #75
    Naomi-24
    BeauNew
  76. #76
    Hannah-39
    Grayson-24
  77. #77
    Leah-25
    Declan-21
  78. #78
    Willow-18
    Beckham+8
  79. #79
    Lainey-11
    Theo+4
  80. #80
    AudreyNew
    Leonardo-23
  81. #81
    Ailany-32
    Ryan-62
  82. #82
    Riley-37
    Ezekiel-27
  83. #83
    Zoey-28
    Miles-25
  84. #84
    Emilia-27
    Gael-22
  85. #85
    Sadie-26
    JoseNew
  86. #86
    Madison-24
    Gabriel-76
  87. #87
    Melody-31
    Roman-26
  88. #88
    Elena-19
    Parker-24
  89. #89
    Alice+8
    Jacob-35
  90. #90
    Iris-25
    Isaiah-30
  91. #91
    Valentina-18
    EmmettNew
  92. #92
    Addison-56
    Wyatt-33
  93. #93
    ErynNew
    Thiago-27
  94. #94
    Claire-28
    JasperNew
  95. #95
    Stella-24
    Juan-26
  96. #96
    CharlieNew
    Wesley-46
  97. #97
    GeorgiaNew
    Diego-23
  98. #98
    Rylee-35
    CalvinNew
  99. #99
    Delilah-20
    Angel-32
  100. #100
    Melanie-36
    Harrison-29

Live 2026 rankings (updated weekly). Tap a name to see its history.