Baby Names Directory & Discovery Hub

Baby Names

Choosing a baby name starts with discovery. Search thousands of recorded names from official U.S. Social Security archives, browse alphabetically from A to Z, and explore the complete official 2026 Top 200 Boy Names and Top 200 Girl Names below.

Explore thousands of real recorded names from official U.S. Social Security birth cohorts (1880–2024).

Browse by Starting Letter (A–Z):
Names Starting with "A" (35 Found)Showing 24 of 35
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Aaron

~16,752 living bearers

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Abigail

~7,299 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Adam

~43,542 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Adrian

~4,082 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Aiden

~7,182 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Alan

~12,124 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Albert

~12,745 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Alex

~7,141 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Alexander

~495,558 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Alexandra

~6,770 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Alice

~5,765 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Girl Name

Alicia

~46,321 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Boy Name

Allen

~11,941 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Allison

~6,682 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Boy Name

Amanda

~36,011 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Girl Name

Amber

~4,308 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Girl Name

Amy

~5,651 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Girl Name

Andrea

~169,881 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Girl Name

Andrew

~46,308 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Boy Name

Angela

~4,437 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Girl Name

Ann

~5,607 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Boy Name

Anna

~42,275 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Anne

~37,875 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Anthony

~5,559 living bearers

"Noble, cherished"

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Official Social Security Administration Release (May 2026)

Popular Baby Names in 2026

See the most popular U.S. baby names from the latest available Social Security Administration data. Below are the complete Top 200 Boy Names and Top 200 Girl Names recorded nationwide in the 2026 birth year.

Data Notes & Official Attribution:

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2026 baby-name rankings. Latest available birth-year data was released in May 2026.

These figures refer to names recorded in U.S. birth-related Social Security card application data and do not represent the total number of living people with each name.

What Are the Most Popular Baby Names in 2026?

Liam ranked #1 among boys with 20,818 registered births, and Olivia ranked #1 among girls with 13,544 registered births in the official 2026 Social Security Administration baby-name data (released May 2026).

How Baby Name Rankings Work

With thousands of possibilities, finding the perfect name is easiest when approached in clear stages:

1Browse by Sound & Starting Letter

Use the A–Z letter bar above to explore names with phonetic cadences that pair naturally with your surname.

2Check the Ancient Linguistic Meaning

Explore authentic Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Celtic, and Sanskrit roots in our Meaning Lookup.

3Check Living Frequency & Rarity

Evaluate national rarity ratios and living population scale in the Popularity Checker.

4Plot 140-Year Popularity Curves

See if a name is an enduring classic, vintage revival, or fast climber in the Trend Visualizer.

What Does a Ranking Mean? (Baby Names vs. Living Population)

It is essential to understand the difference between newborn rankings and living population scale:

  • Annual Baby Name Rankings: Measure how many newborn infants received a specific name during a single calendar year (e.g. Liam leading newborn registrations in 2026).
  • Cumulative Living Population: Reflects the total living individuals across all living age groups (e.g. James and Robert having millions of living adult bearers nationwide).
  • The HowManyOfMe Ecosystem: Our site connects both dimensions, allowing you to examine historical newborn waves alongside present-day living bearer estimates.

Baby Name Data Snapshot

Release Vintage: May 2026
Birth Year2026
Primary SourceSocial Security Administration
Geographic ScopeUnited States
Measured MetricRecorded Births

Frequently Asked Questions About Baby Names

Common questions regarding annual popularity rankings and demographic name data.

What were the most popular baby names in 2026?

Liam ranked #1 among boys with 20,818 registered births, and Olivia ranked #1 among girls with 13,544 registered births in the official 2026 Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What was the #1 boy name in 2026?

Liam was the #1 boy name in 2026 with 20,818 registered newborn births across the United States.

What was the #1 girl name in 2026?

Olivia was the #1 girl name in 2026 with 13,544 registered newborn births across the United States.

How many boys were named Liam in 2026?

There were 20,818 newborn boys named Liam in 2026 according to official Social Security birth application records.

How many girls were named Olivia in 2026?

There were 13,544 newborn girls named Olivia in 2026 according to official Social Security birth application records.

Are these the names of all people currently living in the U.S.?

No. The annual baby-name ranking measures births and name registrations during a single calendar year. It does not represent the cumulative living population across all age cohorts.

How often is the baby-name data updated?

The Social Security Administration releases national baby-name data annually. Our system updates automatically as new official releases become available.

Where does the ranking come from?

Rankings are sourced directly from official U.S. Social Security Administration card application records for births occurring within the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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