Is your name extinct now? Federal government releases new baby name popularity data
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(NEXSTAR) – A massive trove of government name data, updated and released to the public Friday, may make you feel old.

The Social Security Administration, which keeps a record of every birth in the U.S., has announced the official list of the most popular baby names for 2024. Names that are trending today might have seemed unconventional or unique in past decades, just as your name might hardly be used now.

Consider Nicholas. This name was incredibly popular not too long ago, consistently appearing in the top 10 throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. However, its popularity has sharply decreased, now sitting at No. 118 overall.

Even more striking is the story of Lisa, which was the top girl’s name for most of the 1960s. Currently, it struggles to stay within the top 1,000, ranking as the 985th most popular name last year, according to the Social Security Administration.

Curious how your name has fared over the years? The Social Security Administration has a look-up tool on its website. You can scroll down and type in any name to measure its popularity over time.

So what are the hot names right now? The top 20 baby names of 2024, according to the Social Security Administration, were:

Rank Male name Female name
1 Liam Olivia
2 Noah Emma
3 Oliver Amelia
4 Theodore Charlotte
5 James Mia
6 Henry Sophia
7 Mateo Isabella
8 Elijah Evelyn
9 Lucas Ava
10 William Sofia
11 Benjamin Camila
12 Levi Harper
13 Ezra Luna
14 Sebastian Eleanor
15 Jack Violet
16 Daniel Aurora
17 Samuel Elizabeth
18 Michael Eliana
19 Ethan Hazel
20 Asher Chloe

The government agency also tracks which names are experiencing rapid rises in popularity, even if they’re still outside the top 20. Truce, Colsen and Bryer rose most in the ranks for baby boys over the past year, while Ailany, Aylani and Marjorie had huge jumps for girls.

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