Social Security Administration announces new list of most popular baby names
(NEXSTAR) – A new name has cracked into the top 10 list of the most popular baby names in the U.S.
The Social Security Administration released its annual list of most popular names Friday using 2023 data. The agency tracks names dating back to 1880, gathering the names from applications for Social Security cards.
2023's top contenders don't look all that different from last year — Liam and Olivia still reign supreme for boys and girls, respectively — but there is one newcomer to the list: Mateo moved up five spots to become the sixth most popular boy name in 2023.
There was no change in the top 10 for girls' names.
2023's Top 10 Baby Names
| Rank | Male name | Female name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | Olivia |
| 2 | Noah | Emma |
| 3 | Oliver | Charlotte |
| 4 | James | Amelia |
| 5 | Elijah | Sophia |
| 6 | Mateo | Mia |
| 7 | Theodore | Isabella |
| 8 | Henry | Ava |
| 9 | Lucas | Evelyn |
| 10 | William | Luna |
Liam has been at the top of the list for boys seven years in a row, while Olivia has topped the girls' list for five, after unseating Emma, previously No. 1 for five years.
The Social Security Administration’s latest data shows that 3.58 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2023. That's a slight decrease from last year’s 3.66 million babies, representing an overall decline in the American birthrate.
Social media stars and popular television shows are having some impact on the rising popularity of certain names, Social Security said. The fastest rising name for boys is Izael, while the second-fastest rising, Chozen, shot up to number 813 in 2023.
The character Chozen was a protagonist in the last season of the Netflix show Cobra Kai.
For girls, one of the fastest rising baby names is Kaeli, which rose 1,692 spots. Kaeli also happens to be the name of a current social-media personality.
"Parents must have really smashed the ‘like’ button for YouTube and TikTok star Kaeli McEwen, also known as Kaeli Mae, who routinely promotes a clean, tidy, and neutral-aesthetic lifestyle,” Social Security said in a news release.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.