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National rank, 2016–2025
Lower is more popular. A gap means the name was not published nationally that year.
Written comparisons
Four pairs compared in full, with the state-by-state story.
How to read the comparison
National rank comes from the SSA counts for the 50 states and DC. A name that leads the girls' list and a name that leads the boys' list are on different lists — the tool says so instead of pretending one beats the other. State wins compare each name's rank within its own group in that state.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, baby names data, births in 2025, released May 2026. Data checked 8 November 2026. ssa.gov baby names.