The Most Popular Baby Names in 2023

Mom picking out baby names.

Naming Your Baby

When you are naming your baby, how will you choose? Will you try to go for a popular name or something a little more offbeat? People choose their babies’ names for many different reasons, but interestingly, the collective unconscious kicks in at some point and certain names become wildly popular. BabyCenter tracks popular names, based on the hundreds of thousands of baby names registered on their site each year, and at the end of each year, the top 100 are compiled into a list.

Big Changes This Year

Many names stay in that top 100 list year after year, and, in fact, the top ten take a while to change. 2023 was interesting because, for the first time in five years, this year saw a new baby boy name claim the top spot. While Liam has been top for all this time, Noah has now taken the lead. Liam remains in second place, with Oliver in third, which is the same as it was last year. The top three baby girl names? They’re exactly the same as last year: Olivia, Emma, and Amelia. There were some additions to the boy’s top 10, with Ezra and Luca taking over for Asher and James. Ezra was number 12 last year, so moving up to 9 is a pretty big deal.

Charlotte was the name with the most movement on the girls’ side, going from 9 to 5, and “M” names are gaining popularity for girls, with Miley, Mckinley, Mavis, and Milan all moving up hundreds of places. Names ending in “a” are extremely popular for girl babies, with Sophia at number 4, Isabella at 7, Mia at 8, and Luna at 9.

“L” is the first letter most popular for boys, with half of the top 10 names beginning with “L.” Liam, Lucas, Levi, Leo, and Luca are big this year. For the ending of boys’ names, parents like the “in” sound, with Benjamin, Lincoln, and Austin making the top 100 and many more “in” names in the top 500.

Top Names of 2023

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