When it comes to the top baby names, four names reign supreme.

Social Security Administration data shows Olivia and Liam remain the most popular names for girls and boys, respectively, for 2024. Those are followed by Emma for girls and Noah for boys. It’s the sixth year that names have laid claim to the top four positions.

The top 10 girls names in 2024 were:

1. Olivia

2. Emma

3. Amelia

4. Charlotte

5. Mia

6. Sophia

7. Isabella

8. Evelyn

9. Ava

10. Sofia

Mia made a move into the top five, bumping down Sophia, which had been the No. 1 name for girls from 2011-2013. Luna dropped from the top 10 and was replaced by Sofia, which entered at number 10 for the first time.

Top 10 names for boys were:

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. Oliver

4. Theodore

5. James

6. Henry

7. Mateo

8. Elijah

9. Lucas

10. William

Liam has been the top boys name since 2017, falling to number two for three years behind Noah before reclaiming the No. 1 spot.

Social Security began compiling its baby name list in 1997 with names dating back to 1880. Most parents apply for their child’s Social Security number at birth, supplying the child’s name to the agency.

Names increasing most the in popularity

While the top 10 list shows the names that are used the most often, the Social Security Agency also tracks the monikers that are rising in popularity the quickest.

The top 5 girls names that increased the most in popularity in 2024 were:

1. Ailany

2. Aylani

3. Marjorie

4. Scottie

5. Analeia

The top 5 boys names that increased the most in popularity in 2024 were:

1. Truce

2. Colsen

3. Bryer

4. Halo

5. Azaiah