The Top 100 Baby Names Of 2017
Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
Photography by Natalie Bowen Brookshire, photographed by Vanessa Mona Hellmann
Conveniently, right around Mother’s Day weekend, the U.S. Social Security Administration debuts its list of the top baby names for the previous year. Drumroll, please… The biggest news for 2017 is that there’s a brand-new name that’s leading the boys’ list—Liam (which moved up from the #2 spot last year). Meanwhile, Emma is still the reigning girls’ champ, coming in at the #1 spot four years running. (The Atlantic points out that American parents love a vowel-heavy name, which might help explain the others in the Top 10 lists).
Other noteable movements and trends: Wyatt, Mateo, and Lincoln are on the rise for boys. Meanwhile, Luna, Mila, Nora, and Hazel are making gains in the Top 100 for the girls.
Pop culture also has a lot to do with these lists. And, thanks to Amazon, Alexa is way down. Meanwhile, Melania is way up, as is Ensley, Oaklynn, and Dream for the Top 1000 girls names; and Wells, Kairo, Caspian, Nova, and Colson within the Top 1000 boys names. (You can play around and check out the change in popularity of any name by using this handy tool).
And, without further ado, the Top 100 baby names of 2017, below! You can check out thousands more over here.
GIRLS:
1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Ava
4. Isabella
5. Sophia
6. Mia
7. Charlotte
8. Amelia
9. Evelyn
10. Abigail
11. Harper
12. Emily
13. Elizabeth
14. Avery
15. Sofia
16. Ella
17. Madison
18. Scarlett
19. Victoria
20. Aria
21. Grace
22. Chloe
23. Camila
24. Penelope
25. Riley
26. Layla
27. Lillian
28. Nora
29. Zoey
30. Mila
31. Aubrey
32. Hannah
33. Lily
34. Addison
35. Eleanor
36. Natalie
37. Luna
38. Savannah
39. Brooklyn
40. Leah
41. Zoe
42. Stella
43. Hazel
44. Ellie
45. Paisley
46. Audrey
47. Skylar
48. Violet
49. Claire
50. Bella
BOYS:
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. William
4. James
5. Logan
6. Benjamin
7. Mason
8. Elijah
9. Oliver
10. Jacob
11. Lucas
12. Michael
13. Alexander
14. Ethan
15. Daniel
16. Matthew
17. Aiden
18. Henry
19. Joseph
20. Jackson
21. Samuel
22. Sebastian
23. David
24. Carter
25. Wyatt
26. Jayden
27. John
28. Owen
29. Dylan
30. Luke
31. Gabriel
32. Anthony
33. Isaac
34. Grayson
35. Jack
36. Julian
37. Levi
38. Christopher
39. Joshua
40. Andrew
41. Lincoln
42. Mateo
43. Ryan
44. Jaxon
45. Nathan
46. Aaron
47. Isaiah
48. Thomas
49. Charles
50. Caleb
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