Decade dossier
2010s baby names
The names that defined the 2010s: Noah and Emma led the decade, but the full roster tells a richer story.
The 2010s were defined by names that now read as cultural artifacts. Noah and Emma dominated the decade — names that crossed class lines and regional divides. Some have become vintage revival candidates; others remain frozen in time. Browse the full rankings below to see which names defined the 2010s classroom.
Girls
- #1Emma195,070
- #2Olivia184,561
- #3Sophia181,174
- #4Isabella170,605
- #5Ava155,879
- #6Mia129,110
- #7Abigail118,734
- #8Emily117,646
- #9Charlotte102,488
- #10Madison98,438
- #11Elizabeth94,103
- #12Amelia93,850
- #13Evelyn86,972
- #14Ella85,922
- #15Chloe85,316
- #16Harper85,193
- #17Avery82,921
- #18Sofia82,402
- #19Grace73,058
- #20Addison71,021
- #21Victoria71,017
- #22Lily68,316
- #23Natalie68,142
- #24Aubrey65,935
- #25Zoey64,974
Boys
- #1Noah183,378
- #2Liam174,017
- #3Jacob163,321
- #4William159,981
- #5Mason157,911
- #6Ethan149,111
- #7Michael145,220
- #8Alexander142,161
- #9James139,689
- #10Elijah137,147
- #11Benjamin134,509
- #12Daniel133,952
- #13Aiden129,675
- #14Logan126,850
- #15Jayden126,104
- #16Matthew125,101
- #17Lucas118,661
- #18David116,740
- #19Jackson116,264
- #20Joseph115,722
- #21Anthony112,151
- #22Samuel108,128
- #23Joshua106,273
- #24Gabriel105,621
- #25Andrew105,086