2018 US Baby Name Rank Changes

Comparing 2018 against the year before it, 8 names climbed and 8 slipped.

Mila posted the largest gain of the year, moving from #94 to #52, a jump of 42 places.

Aaron lost the most ground, sliding 21 places to #88.

8 names entered the top 100 in 2018. That means they ranked outside the top 100 the year before, not that the names themselves are new.

Liam took the number one spot in 2018, displacing Emma.

This year's movers (2018)

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

Entered the top 100

Full ranking for this year: 2018 Most Popular Baby Names in the USA

Frequently asked questions

Which names rose the most in 2018?
Mila, Everly, Theodore, Willow, Hudson, Emilia, Leo, Asher, in that order. Mila led with a gain of 42 places.
Which names fell the most in 2018?
Aaron, Sadie, Jonathan, Adeline, Hunter, Charles, Isaiah, Cameron, in that order. Aaron led with a drop of 21 places.
Which names entered the top 100 in 2018?
Luna, Ezra, Josephine, Delilah, Emery, Axel, Everett, Eleanor. They ranked outside the top 100 the year before; the names themselves are not new.
What was the number one name in 2018?
Liam.
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 2018.

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