Birth year roster
Top names in 2018
The names most likely to appear on 2018 birth certificates, ranked by SSA records.
Emma and Liam led the 2018 baby-name charts, a pair that captures the naming culture of mid-century America — Emma, which rose to prominence in this era and Liam, a name that defined its generation. The full top 25 below reveals which names defined the 2018 classroom and how many have since faded or endured.
Girls
- #1Emma18,824
- #2Olivia18,061
- #3Ava15,034
- #4Isabella14,575
- #5Sophia14,013
- #6Charlotte13,038
- #7Mia12,742
- #8Amelia12,405
- #9Harper10,646
- #10Evelyn10,433
- #11Abigail9,879
- #12Emily8,718
- #13Elizabeth8,600
- #14Mila8,169
- #15Ella8,127
- #16Avery8,099
- #17Sofia7,667
- #18Camila7,508
- #19Aria7,437
- #20Scarlett7,226
- #21Victoria7,134
- #22Madison7,103
- #23Luna6,937
- #24Grace6,789
- #25Chloe6,679
Boys
- #1Liam19,977
- #2Noah18,441
- #3William14,646
- #4James13,650
- #5Oliver13,500
- #6Benjamin13,488
- #7Elijah13,020
- #8Lucas12,665
- #9Mason12,526
- #10Logan12,447
- #11Alexander12,110
- #12Ethan11,931
- #13Jacob11,897
- #14Michael11,756
- #15Daniel11,296
- #16Henry10,714
- #17Jackson10,424
- #18Sebastian10,137
- #19Aiden10,062
- #20Matthew10,009
- #21Samuel9,854
- #22David9,812
- #23Joseph9,682
- #24Carter9,385
- #25Owen9,337