2021 US Baby Name Rank Changes
2021 saw 8 names gain ground and 8 lose it inside the top 100.
Leilani posted the largest gain of the year, moving from #92 to #68, a jump of 24 places.
In the other direction, Abigail fell 16 places, from #44 to #60.
8 names entered the top 100 in 2021. 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 2021 for another year.
This year's movers (2021)
Biggest risers
Biggest fallers
Full ranking for this year: 2021 Most Popular Baby Names in the USA
Frequently asked questions
- Which names rose the most in 2021?
- Leilani, Autumn, Hudson, Josephine, Theodore, Nora, Brooks, Ezra, in that order. Leilani led with a gain of 24 places.
- Which names fell the most in 2021?
- Abigail, Serenity, Joshua, Jaxon, Nathan, Genesis, Carson, Madison, in that order. Abigail led with a drop of 16 places.
- Which names entered the top 100 in 2021?
- Luca, Ezekiel, Isla, Violet, Rylee, Athena, River, Nolan. They ranked outside the top 100 the year before; the names themselves are not new.
- What was the number one name in 2021?
- 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 2021.
U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national) · 100