New & Trending Baby Names of 2025
The names that moved most in 2025 — the fastest climbers, the steepest declines, and names newly recorded that year. Rankings come from official baby-name records, paired with Babny's origin and meaning data so you can see what is behind each shift.
Biggest Movers of 2025
- Fastest rising overall: Ailany — +81 ranking positions
- Fastest-rising boy name: Eithan — +62 ranking positions
- Fastest-rising girl name: Ailany — +81 ranking positions
- Biggest decline: Alexa — -77 ranking positions
- Vintage comeback: Elsie — Classic era
Top Boy Names of 2025
- #1 Liam — irish — Strong-willed warrior
- #2 Noah — hebrew — Rest or Comfort
- #3 Oliver — latin — Olive tree
- #6 Theodore — greek — Gift of God
- #10 Henry — german — Ruler of the home
- #11 James — hebrew — Supplanter
- #12 Elijah — hebrew — My God is Yahweh
- #14 Mateo — spanish — Gift of God
- #16 William — english — Resolute protector
- #17 Lucas — latin — Bringer of light
Top Girl Names of 2025
- #4 Olivia — latin — Olive tree
- #5 Charlotte — french — Free man
- #7 Emma — german — Universal, whole
- #8 Amelia — latin — Work or industrious
- #9 Sophia — greek — Wisdom
- #13 Mia — italian — Mine or beloved
- #15 Isabella — italian — Devoted to God
- #20 Evelyn — english — Desired or wished for
- #27 Sofia — greek — Wisdom
- #28 Eliana — hebrew — God has answered
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A name rising quickly today may be common by the time your child starts school — the trends dashboard shows each name's full ranking history so you can judge where it is heading, not just where it stands now.
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