Birth year roster
Top names in 2006
The names most likely to appear on 2006 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Emily and Jacob led the 2006 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Emily, which rose to prominence in this era and Jacob, a name that defined its generation. The full top 25 below reveals which names defined the 2006 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Emily21,412
- #2Emma19,133
- #3Madison18,635
- #4Isabella18,231
- #5Ava16,941
- #6Abigail15,633
- #7Olivia15,508
- #8Hannah14,556
- #9Sophia13,503
- #10Samantha12,470
- #11Elizabeth12,440
- #12Ashley12,353
- #13Mia12,027
- #14Alexis11,239
- #15Sarah11,161
- #16Grace10,974
- #17Natalie10,951
- #18Chloe10,404
- #19Alyssa10,177
- #20Brianna9,370
- #21Ella9,213
- #22Anna8,613
- #23Taylor8,566
- #24Lauren8,498
- #25Hailey8,423
Boys
- #1Jacob24,871
- #2Michael22,653
- #3Joshua22,336
- #4Ethan20,522
- #5Matthew20,339
- #6Daniel20,082
- #7Andrew19,733
- #8Christopher19,688
- #9Anthony19,413
- #10William18,965
- #11Joseph18,471
- #12Alexander18,235
- #13David17,671
- #14Ryan16,434
- #15Noah16,342
- #16James16,255
- #17Nicholas15,675
- #18Tyler15,550
- #19John15,177
- #20Logan15,151
- #21Christian14,487
- #22Jonathan14,387
- #23Nathan14,278
- #24Benjamin13,766
- #25Samuel13,652