Most Popular Baby Names By Year
Congratulations! You’re expecting. No matter if this is your first, fifth or fifteenth child, choosing baby names is still one of the most fun and exciting tasks of pregnancy.
Will you choose a unique name? Or do you prefer traditional baby names? Are you looking to find (or avoid) trendy names? Maybe you don’t know how to choose a baby name!
The census bureau has put together lists of names from the last century. You can browse and find classic names that have stood the test of time, and the unusual baby names that have come and gone.
From the list of links below, you can go straight to the most popular baby names by year or decade. If you know your baby’s gender, you can select popular baby boy names and cute baby girl names.
Have fun, and happy naming!
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2008
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2007
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2006
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2005
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2004
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2003
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2002
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2001
- Most Popular Baby Names for the year 2000
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1990′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1980′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1970′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1960′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1950′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1940′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1930′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1920′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1910′s
- 1000 Most Popular Baby Names of the 1900′s
*These lists were compiled by the Social Security Administration.
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April 5th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
Justin Drew is the sweetest cutest awesomest name ever. AND HE’S THE SWEETEST< AWESOMEST, CUTEST PERSON EVER!!
March 15th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Hahaha I’m not planning on ever having children, but I am curious as to what the most popular names of 2011 are at the moment. I can make a prediction that the most popular male name of 2011 will be Justin (ugh I hate Justin Bieber I hope he dies), and the most popular female name might be Taylor, or Stefani.
March 14th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
Would you be able to post the most popular names for 2009, 2010 and 2011. Please that would be great, thanks.
May 6th, 2010 at 8:58 am
I love to see how the trends change over the years. Can you please add the most popular baby list for 2009?
May 15th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
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March 3rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
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