Birth year roster
Top names in 2008
The names most likely to appear on 2008 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Emma and Jacob led the 2008 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Emma, 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 2008 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Emma18,830
- #2Isabella18,629
- #3Emily17,448
- #4Olivia17,088
- #5Ava17,051
- #6Madison17,047
- #7Sophia16,091
- #8Abigail15,088
- #9Elizabeth12,027
- #10Chloe11,836
- #11Samantha11,190
- #12Addison10,767
- #13Natalie10,201
- #14Mia10,173
- #15Alexis9,734
- #16Alyssa9,653
- #17Hannah9,577
- #18Ashley9,408
- #19Ella9,364
- #20Sarah9,055
- #21Grace9,042
- #22Taylor8,344
- #23Brianna8,278
- #24Lily8,128
- #25Hailey7,872
Boys
- #1Jacob22,621
- #2Michael20,652
- #3Ethan20,223
- #4Joshua19,231
- #5Daniel19,032
- #6Alexander18,711
- #7Anthony18,417
- #8William18,403
- #9Christopher17,966
- #10Matthew17,604
- #11Jayden17,167
- #12Andrew16,779
- #13Joseph16,599
- #14David16,347
- #15Noah15,808
- #16Aiden15,592
- #17James15,190
- #18Ryan14,686
- #19Logan13,861
- #20John13,336
- #21Nathan13,262
- #22Elijah13,241
- #23Christian13,069
- #24Gabriel13,041
- #25Benjamin12,958