Here are the most popular baby names of 2026, according to BabyCenter
(Gray News) - BabyCenter has released its list of the most popular baby names of 2026.
Olivia and Noah remain the top names for girls and boys, according to the list. The top five boy names have stayed the same for the third year in a row.
Top boy names
Liam and Oliver rank second and third on the list. Elijah and Mateo round out the top five boy names.
Lucas rose one spot to No. 6. Elias jumped eight spots to join the top 10 for the first time at No. 7. Levi fell two spots to No. 8, and Ezra fell one spot to No. 9. Leo rose one spot to rejoin the top 10 at No. 10. Asher, at No. 11, and Luca, at No. 12, fell out of the top 10.
Top girl names
Eliana surged five spots to become the second most popular girl name, after debuting last year at No. 7. Amelia fell one spot to No. 3. Charlotte rose two spots to No. 4. Sophia fell two spots to No. 5.
Isabella fell one spot to No. 6, and Emma fell three spots to No. 7. Aurora rose one spot to No. 8. Evelyn rose five spots to rejoin the top 10 at No. 9, after falling out in 2024. Mia held steady at No. 10. Ellie fell three spots to No. 11, dropping out of the top 10.
New names in the top 100
Only one girl name made its debut in the top 100: Magnolia, which rose 40 spots to No. 88.
Four boy names were new to the top 100. Milo rose 41 spots to No. 89. Stetson rose 46 spots to No. 95. Archer rose 23 spots to No. 96. Dean entered the top 100 for the first time this century at No. 100.
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