2011 US Baby Name Rank Changes

Comparing 2011 against the year before it, 8 names climbed and 8 slipped.

No name gained more than Bentley, which rose 25 places to #75 from #100.

In the other direction, Destiny fell 19 places, from #71 to #90.

8 names entered the top 100 in 2011. That means they ranked outside the top 100 the year before, not that the names themselves are new.

Sophia took the number one spot in 2011, displacing Isabella.

This year's movers (2011)

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

Entered the top 100

Full ranking for this year: 2011 Most Popular Baby Names in the USA

Frequently asked questions

Which names rose the most in 2011?
Bentley, Sofia, Liam, Serenity, Henry, Avery, Mason, Wyatt, in that order. Bentley led with a gain of 25 places.
Which names fell the most in 2011?
Destiny, Jose, Alexis, Payton, Kevin, Makayla, Samantha, Brooke, in that order. Destiny led with a drop of 19 places.
Which names entered the top 100 in 2011?
Aubrey, Brooklyn, Victoria, Kennedy, Evelyn, Levi, London, Lydia. They ranked outside the top 100 the year before; the names themselves are not new.
What was the number one name in 2011?
Sophia.
Where does this data come from?
The US Social Security Administration publishes baby name counts from Social Security card applications. This page uses the national top 100 for 2011.

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