Birth year roster
Top names in 2011
The names most likely to appear on 2011 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Sophia and Jacob led the 2011 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Sophia, which rose to prominence in this era and Jacob, a name that defined its generation. The full top 25 below reveals which names defined the 2011 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Sophia21,863
- #2Isabella19,931
- #3Emma18,825
- #4Olivia17,335
- #5Ava15,518
- #6Emily14,277
- #7Abigail13,266
- #8Madison12,406
- #9Mia11,543
- #10Chloe11,007
- #11Elizabeth10,109
- #12Ella9,597
- #13Addison9,312
- #14Natalie8,646
- #15Lily8,192
- #16Grace7,642
- #17Samantha7,400
- #18Avery7,346
- #19Sofia7,331
- #20Aubrey7,188
- #21Brooklyn7,178
- #22Lillian6,934
- #23Victoria6,896
- #24Evelyn6,709
- #25Hannah6,584
Boys
- #1Jacob20,403
- #2Mason19,530
- #3William17,362
- #4Jayden17,019
- #5Noah16,883
- #6Michael16,823
- #7Ethan16,702
- #8Alexander15,717
- #9Aiden15,520
- #10Daniel15,307
- #11Anthony14,290
- #12Matthew14,184
- #13Elijah14,001
- #14Joshua13,797
- #15Liam13,450
- #16Andrew13,297
- #17James13,275
- #18David13,258
- #19Benjamin13,082
- #20Christopher13,027
- #21Logan12,999
- #22Joseph12,995
- #23Jackson12,408
- #24Gabriel12,367
- #25Ryan11,503