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By Pamela Redmond · Updated May 2026

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What are the most popular names on Nameberry, in the US, and around the world? This page is your jumping off point to search names by popularity using every baby name popularity list we could find. We tally our own list of popular girl names and popular boy names each month, so you know what the trending baby names are in real time. And we carry official lists the Top 1000 Baby Names for 2025 in the US, the full Top 1000 popular names by state, the roster of top names in the UK, and many others. Read on to learn which baby names are trending where.

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The top baby names for the USA in 2025 feature Olivia as the Number 1 name for girls, and Liam at the top of the list for boys. The fastest-rising names on the US list include Ailany and Marjorie for girls, and Truce and Colsen for boys. The list is issued each May by the Social Security Administration.

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The most popular names on Nameberry are updated every month with the most visited names on our site. Favorite baby names in 2026 include Carl, Rhys, and Cassian for boys, and girl names ending in e, such as Isolde, Esme, and Deenie.

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Unique baby names are those below the US Top 1000, led by Henley and Lev in 2025. Other unusual girl names swimming just below the Top 1000 are Zoya, Reya, and Adara, while under-the-radar boy names include Benito, Brennan, and Arden. America's full baby name charts are published every May by the Social Security Administration.

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The top unisex baby names in the USA in 2024 were Logan, Avery, and Riley, according to Nameberry’s exclusive analysis. Twice as many baby girls and boys receive one of top gender-neutral names compared with 1980. Other popular gender-neutral names used for baby girls and boys include Parker, Cameron, and Rowan. The most common unisex names are based on our expert analysis of the offical US name rankings.

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The top baby names in Canada are Olivia for girls, and Noah for boys. Other popular names include Emma and Charlotte, Liam and Theodore. The country’s most popular baby names are published each year by Statistics Canada.

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The top baby names of 2040, according to our exclusive Berry Trend predictions, feature Charlotte at Number 1 for girls and Liam still holding onto the top spot for boys. Names rising into the girls’ Top 10 over the next 15 years are Eleanor, Lucy, Isla, Violet, and Aurora. For boys, new names ranking in the Top 10 in 2040 are Cooper, Levi, and Elias. Click through for projected rankings of more than 3000 names for every year from now through 2040.

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The top baby names in England and Wales in 2025 were Olivia at Number 1 for girls, and Muhammad leading the list for boys. Other popular names include Amelia and Lily, Noah and Oliver. The list is published every year by the Office for National Statistics.

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In 2025, the top baby girl name in Scotland was Freya, and the favorite boy name was Noah. Other popular names included Isla and Olivia, Rory and Muhammad, plus uniquely Scottish names like Harris and Eilidh. Scotland's full top baby names are published every spring by National Records of Scotland.

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Ireland's most popular names of 2025 feature Lily as Number 1 for girls, and Rían in top place for boys. Other favorite baby names in Ireland are Éabha and Fiadh for girls, and Jack and Noah for boys. The top baby names are published yearly by the Central Statistics Office.

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Australia's most popular baby names in 2024 are Charlotte topping the girl list, and Oliver as the Number 1 name for boys. Other popular Australian names include Amelia and Isla, Noah and Theodore, plus distinctively Aussie choices like Billie and Angus. Australia's top baby names are published every May by McCrindle.

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New Zealand's top baby names in 2024 include Isla at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for boys. The most popular Māori girl name was Aroha or Te Aroha (meaning "love"), and the top Māori boy name was Ariki or Te Ariki (meaning "ruler"). New Zealand's baby name charts are released each year by SmartStart.

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Popular baby names in France in 2024 were Louise topping the girl list, and Gabriel as the Number 1 boy name. Distinctively French names on the charts include Ambre and Manon, Jules and Gabin. The French baby name rankings are published by Insee.

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Germany's most popular girl name in 2025 was Sophia, and the top boy name was Noah. Other popular German baby names include Emma and Emilia, Matteo and Elias. Germany does not release official national statistics, but the baby name website Beliebte Vornamen publishes popularity rankings each year.

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The top baby names in the Netherlands in 2025 were Noor for girls, and Noah heading the boy list. Short names are a big trend for Dutch parents, with other popular names including Nora, Mila, Sem and Liam. The top baby names are released early each year by the country's Social Insurance Bank.

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The most popular Italian names are Sofia for girls, and Leonardo as the top name for boys. Other favorite names in Italy include Aurora and Ginevra, Edoardo and Tommaso. Italy’s top baby names are published by Istat.

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The most popular baby names in Spain in 2023 were Lucia as the top girl name, and Hugo as Number 1 for boys. Other favorite Spanish names are Sofia and Martina, Mateo and Martin, plus more unique Spanish baby names like Macarena and Neizan. Spain's top baby names are published annually by the National Institute of Statistics.

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Portugal's top baby names in 2023 include Maria as Number 1 for girls, and Francisco in the lead for boys. Also popular in Portugal are Alice and Leonor, Afonso and Duarte. The most popular Portuguese names are published each year on the baby name website Nomes e mais Nomes.

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Mexico’s top baby names are Sofia and Santiago. Other popular names include Mateo and Sebastian, Valentina and the double name Maria Jose. Mexico’s most recent baby name statistics are published by INEGI.

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The top baby names in Brazil in 2025 feature Helena as the Number 1 girl name, and Ravi leading the way for boys. Maite, Cecilia, Miguel and Heitor are also among the most popular Brazilian names, as are double names like Maria Cecilia and João Miguel. Brazil's baby name charts are published by the Civil Registry.

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The most popular baby names in Sweden in 2025 featured Vera at Number 1 for girls, and Noah at the top of the boys' charts. Other popular Swedish names are Astrid and Olivia for girls, Hugo and Liam for boys. The top names in Sweden are published yearly by the Swedish Tax Agency.

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The most popular baby names in Norway in 2025 feature Emma as the top girl name, and Noah as the Number 1 boy name. Other favorite Norwegian names include international Olivia and Nora, and Scandinavian favorites Jakob and Emil. The country's baby name statistics are published yearly by Statistics Norway.

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The most popular baby names in Denmark in 2024 feature Emma as the Number 1 girl name, and Oscar in first place for boys. Other popular Danish names include Ella and Luna, Carl and William. The baby name rankings for this Scandinavian country are published each year by Statistics Denmark.

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The most popular baby name in Finland as of 2024 are international matching pair Olivia and Oliver. Other popular names also include distinctively Finnish names like Aino and Helmi, Onni and Toivo. Finland's top baby names are published by Digi-Ja.

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The top baby names for Iceland in 2025 were Matthildur for girls, and Birnir as the Number 1 boy name. Other popular names from this Nordic country include Embla and Salka, Matthías and Jökull. The Icelandic baby name charts are published by Iceland's National Register.

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The top baby names in Belgium for 2024 include international star Olivia as the most popular girl name, and popular Noah as the top boy name. Other favorite names for Belgian parents include Emma, Louise, Arthur and Liam. Belgium's baby name popularity charts are published every year by StatBel.

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The top baby names in Switzerland for 2024 were Emma leading the pack for girls, and Noah at Number 1 for boys. Emma and Gabriel were the most popular names for French-speaking Swiss parents, while German-speaking parents preferred Emilia and Noah, and Italian speakers loved Leonardo and Aurora. The Federal Statistical Office publishes Switzerland's baby name charts every year.

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Austria's top baby names of 2024 include Emilia in first place for girls, and Elias as the most popular boy name. Other favorite Austrian names are Emma and Marie, Paul and Noah. Statistics Austria release the most popular baby names yearly.

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Popular baby names in Hungary feature Luca as the Number 1 girl name, and Dominik as the top boy name. Other popular choices include international baby names like Anna and Olivér, and uniquely Hungarian names such as Boglárka and Zalán. Hungary's top baby names are published yearly.

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Poland's most popular baby names are Zofia as the top girl name, and Nikodem in first place for boys. Other popular Polish names include classics like Zuzanna, Julia, Jan and Aleksander. Poland's top baby name rankings are published by the country's Open Data Portal.

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The most common names in Estonia's population are Olga and Irina for women, and Aleksandr and Sergei for men. For children born in 2021-24, the top baby girl name is Sofia, followed by Mia and Eva. The Number 1 boy name is Mark, followed by Robin and Hugo. The most popular Estonian names are published by Statistics Estonia.

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Slovenia's most popular baby names for 2024 are Ema at Number 1 for girls, and Mark in pole position for boys. Other top names in Slovenia include Mia and Hana, Jakob and Filip, plus more unique Slovene choices like Lan and Lovro. The baby name charts for Slovenia are published by the country's Statistical Office.

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The top baby names in Lithuania feature Sofija as the Number 1 girl name, and Markas in the top spot for boys. Popular names in Lithuania include international favorites like Amelija and Benas, and distinctive Lithuanian choices like Luknė and Gabija. Lithuania's baby name rankings come from the website Tėvų Darželis.

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The top baby names in Israel in 2023 were Abigail for girls, and David as Number 1 for boys. Other popular names in Israel include Ayala and Tamar, Lavi and Yosef. This list shows the most popular names for Jewish babies in Israel, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. The top Muslim baby names in Israel are Maryam and Muhammad.

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Turkey's most popular baby names feature Defne as the top girl name, and Alparslan as the Number 1 boy name. Other chart-topping Turkish names include Asel and Zeynep for girls, Göktuğ and Yusuf for boys. Turkey's baby name rankings are published by the Turkish Statistical Institute.

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The most popular names in Argentina in 2021 were Emma at Number 1 for girls, and Mateo in the top place for boys. Other popular names with Argentine parents include Olivia and Alma, Bautista and Felipe.

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The number one baby names in Chile are international favorites Emma and Mateo. Other popular names include Isabella and Sofía for girls, Gaspar and Liam for boys. Chile’s top baby names are published yearly by the country’s Civil Registry.

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The most popular names in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2024 include Merjem as the top girl name, and Davud taking first place for boys. Other favorite baby names in this Balkan country include Sara and Asja for girls, Hamza and Ali for boys. Bosnia and Herzegovina's baby name charts are published by the nation's Federal Statistical Office.

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The most popular baby names in Croatia are Mia and Luka. Other top names include Nika and Rita for girls, Jakov and Toma for boys. Croatia's baby name statistics are published every year by the Ministry of Justice, Public Information and Digital Transformation.

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The top baby names in Ukraine in 2022 were Anna for girls, and Maksym for boys. Other popular names feature Sofiya and Anastasiya, Davyd and Artem. Ukraine’s top baby names are published by the country’s State Statistics Service.

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Azerbaijan's top baby names are Zeynəb for girls, and Uğur for boys. Other popular Azerbaijani names include Məryəm and Zəhra, Əli̇ and Hüseyn. The country's baby name statistics are published by the Ministry of Justice.

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The most popular names for dogs this year so far are Luna and Charlie, according to Mydogsname.com. Pet owners love short names and nicknames, like Bella and Coco, Max and Milo. More doglike names on the list include Chewie, Cookie, and Midnight.

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The most popular cat names in 2026 were Luna and Milo, according to Findcatnames.com. Other top human-like cat names include Lily and Lucy, Leo and Oliver, while more catlike popular names are Kitty, Pepper, and Loki.

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