2019 US Baby Name Rank Changes
2019 saw 8 names gain ground and 8 lose it inside the top 100.
Ezra posted the largest gain of the year, moving from #85 to #68, a jump of 17 places.
Madison lost the most ground, sliding 13 places to #80.
7 names entered the top 100 in 2019. That means they ranked outside the top 100 the year before, not that the names themselves are new.
Liam held the number one spot in 2019 for another year.
This year's movers (2019)
Biggest risers
Biggest fallers
Full ranking for this year: 2019 Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Frequently asked questions
- Which names rose the most in 2019?
- Ezra, Leo, Theodore, Luna, Eleanor, Willow, Emilia, Jameson, in that order. Ezra led with a gain of 17 places.
- Which names fell the most in 2019?
- Madison, Adeline, Victoria, Adam, Ryan, Nathan, Carson, Joshua, in that order. Madison led with a drop of 13 places.
- Which names entered the top 100 in 2019?
- Maverick, Colton, Elias, Arya, Clara, Declan, Rylee. They ranked outside the top 100 the year before; the names themselves are not new.
- What was the number one name in 2019?
- 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 2019.
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