2015 US Baby Name Rank Changes
2015 saw 8 names gain ground and 8 lose it inside the top 100.
No name gained more than Grayson, which rose 29 places to #61 from #90.
In the other direction, Annabelle fell 35 places, from #57 to #92.
8 names entered the top 100 in 2015. That means they ranked outside the top 100 the year before, not that the names themselves are new.
Emma held the number one spot in 2015 for another year.
This year's movers (2015)
Biggest risers
Biggest fallers
Full ranking for this year: 2015 Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Frequently asked questions
- Which names rose the most in 2015?
- Grayson, Oliver, Stella, Riley, Amelia, Alice, Charlotte, Josiah, in that order. Grayson led with a gain of 29 places.
- Which names fell the most in 2015?
- Annabelle, Aubree, Arianna, Serenity, Ayden, Gabriella, Faith, Andrew, in that order. Annabelle led with a drop of 35 places.
- Which names entered the top 100 in 2015?
- Scarlett, Cora, Aria, Sawyer, Hudson, Quinn, Lincoln, Clara. They ranked outside the top 100 the year before; the names themselves are not new.
- What was the number one name in 2015?
- Emma.
- 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 2015.
U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national) · 100