Make Custom Gifts - Most Popular Baby Names
For expectant parents looking for baby name idea or maybe even clues as to which names to avoid, the Social Security Administration's annual list of the top baby names in the U.S. is a good place to start. The list of the most popular baby names of 2018 includes many familiar favorites as well as some rising stars inspired by pop culture like Game of Thrones.
MOST POPULAR GIRLS' NAMES
Emma
Olivia
Ava
Isabella
Sophia
Charlotte
Mia
Amelia
Harper
Evelyn
Abigail
Emily
Elizabeth
Mila
Ella
Avery
Sofia
Camila
Aria
Scarlett
Victoria
Madison
Luna
Grace
Chloe
Penelope
Layla
Riley
Zoey
Nora
Lily
Eleanor
Hannah
Lillian
Addison
Aubrey
Ellie
Stella
Natalie
Zoe
Leah
Hazel
Violet
Aurora
Savannah
Audrey
Brooklyn
Bella
Claire
Skylar
MOST POPULAR BOYS' NAMES
Liam
Noah
William
James
Oliver
Benjamin
Elijah
Lucas
Mason
Logan
Alexander
Ethan
Jacob
Michael
Daniel
Henry
Jackson
Sebastian
Aiden
Matthew
Samuel
David
Joseph
Carter
Owen
Wyatt
John
Jack
Luke
Jayden
Dylan
Grayson
Levi
Isaac
Gabriel
Julian
Mateo
Anthony
Jaxon
Lincoln
Joshua
Christopher
Andrew
Theodore
Caleb
Ryan
Asher
Nathan
Thomas
Leo
In 2018 The name Liam for boys and Emma for girls held the top slots of their respective genders. Liam first reached No. 1 in 2017, and Emma has dominated for five years in a row. Liam is followed by the popular boy names Noah, William, James, and Oliver, and on the girls' side, Olivia, Ava, Isabella, and Sophia round out the top five. Looking further down the list reveals some interesting naming trends that emerged last year. As Game of Thrones approached its conclusion, fans showed their love for the show by naming their children after their favorite characters: Khaleesi jumped more than 80 spots from 631 to 549th place, and Arya climbed from 135 to 119. The name Dani also saw a significant spike from 1048 to 945—possibly a nod to Daenerys in more than a few cases. Star Wars had an impact on the boys' list in 2018, with 865 Kylos born last year, as did the Kardashian-West family, with the name Saint branding 859 birth certificates. The Duchess of Sussex likely had something to do with Meghan's rise from 1404 to 703. And though Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor hadn't been born yet, the name Archie for boys ascended from 1170 to 998 last year. The name will likely become even more popular in 2019.