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Top names in 2021
The names most likely to appear on 2021 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Olivia and Liam led the 2021 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Olivia, which rose to prominence in this era and Liam, a name that defined its generation. The full top 25 below reveals which names defined the 2021 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Olivia17,847
- #2Emma15,549
- #3Charlotte13,368
- #4Amelia13,041
- #5Ava12,873
- #6Sophia12,585
- #7Isabella11,309
- #8Mia11,177
- #9Evelyn9,495
- #10Harper8,448
- #11Luna8,241
- #12Camila8,036
- #13Gianna7,477
- #14Elizabeth7,265
- #15Eleanor7,099
- #16Ella7,041
- #17Abigail6,993
- #18Sofia6,983
- #19Avery6,815
- #20Scarlett6,631
- #21Emily6,594
- #22Aria6,400
- #23Penelope6,370
- #24Layla6,356
- #25Chloe6,347
Boys
- #1Liam20,424
- #2Noah18,919
- #3Oliver14,713
- #4Elijah12,845
- #5James12,474
- #6William12,170
- #7Benjamin11,895
- #8Lucas11,584
- #9Henry11,370
- #10Theodore9,600
- #11Jack9,568
- #12Levi9,559
- #13Alexander9,425
- #14Jackson9,287
- #15Mateo9,181
- #16Daniel9,162
- #17Michael9,150
- #18Mason9,103
- #19Sebastian8,932
- #20Ethan8,863
- #21Logan8,836
- #22Owen8,770
- #23Samuel8,580
- #24Jacob8,494
- #25Asher8,370