Baby Name Lists
What to name baby? It's always an important question for new parents. Do you want one of the most popular baby names or something a bit more unusual? Baby naming is a very personal thing. Remember that your child will live with your choice for a very long time. Some odd, rare or cute baby names many lose their appeal when your child grows up. These lists show how baby name popularity has changed over the last 100 years.
Most Popular Baby Names 2005
| Number | Baby Boy Names | Baby Girl Names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob | Emily |
| 2 | Michael | Emma |
| 3 | Joshua | Madison |
| 4 | Matthew | Abigail |
| 5 | Ethan | Olivia |
| 6 | Andrew | Isabella |
| 7 | Daniel | Hannah |
| 8 | Anthony | Samantha |
| 9 | Christopher | Ava |
| 10 | Joseph | Ashley |
2000 Popular Baby Names List
| Number | Boy names | Girl names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob | Emily |
| 2 | Michael | Hannah |
| 3 | Matthew | Madison |
| 4 | Joshua | Ashley |
| 5 | Christopher | Sarah |
| 6 | Nicholas | Alexis |
| 7 | Andrew | Samantha |
| 8 | Joseph | Jessica |
| 9 | Daniel | Taylor |
| 10 | Tyler | Elizabeth |
1990 Popular Baby Name List
| Number | Boy names | Girl names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | Jessica |
| 2 | Christopher | Ashley |
| 3 | Matthew | Brittany |
| 4 | Joshua | Amanda |
| 5 | Daniel | Samantha |
| 6 | David | Sarah |
| 7 | Andrew | Stephanie |
| 8 | James | Jennifer |
| 9 | Justin | Elizabeth |
| 10 | Joseph | Lauren |
1980 Top Baby Names List
| Number | Boy names | Girl names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | Jennifer |
| 2 | Christopher | Amanda |
| 3 | Jason | Jessica |
| 4 | David | Melissa |
| 5 | James | Sarah |
| 6 | Matthew | Heather |
| 7 | Joshua | Nicole |
| 8 | John | Amy |
| 9 | Robert | Elizabeth |
| 10 | Joseph | Michelle |
1970 Top Baby Name List
| Number | Boy names | Girl names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | Jennifer |
| 2 | James | Lisa |
| 3 | David | Kimberly |
| 4 | John | Michelle |
| 5 | Robert | Amy |
| 6 | Christopher | Angela |
| 7 | William | Melissa |
| 8 | Brian | Tammy |
| 9 | Mark | Mary |
| 10 | Richard | Tracy |
1960 Top Baby Names
| Number | Boy names | Girl names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David | Mary |
| 2 | Michael | Susan |
| 3 | James | Linda |
| 4 | John | Karen |
| 5 | Robert | Donna |
| 6 | Mark | Lisa |
| 7 | William | Patricia |
| 8 | Richard | Debra |
| 9 | Thomas | Cynthia |
| 10 | Steven | Deborah |
1950 Top Baby Names
| Number | Boy names | Girl names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James | Linda |
| 2 | Robert | Mary |
| 3 | John | Patricia |
| 4 | Michael | Barbara |
| 5 | David | Susan |
| 6 | William | Nancy |
| 7 | Richard | Deborah |
| 8 | Thomas | Sandra |
| 9 | Charles | Carol |
| 10 | Gary | Kathleen |
1900 - Most Popular Baby Names
| Number | Baby Boy names | Baby Girl names |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John | Mary |
| 2 | William | Helen |
| 3 | James | Anna |
| 4 | George | Margaret |
| 5 | Charles | Ruth |
| 6 | Robert | Elizabeth |
| 7 | Joseph | Florence |
| 8 | Frank | Ethel |
| 9 | Edward | Marie |
| 10 | Henry | Lillian |
Most popular baby names list, includes both boy & girl baby names, as reported by social security name applications.