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Steady classics

Recorded since 1880, given to at least 1,000 babies last year, and holding steady over the last ten years.

Most given last year first.

The figures

27 names. Most given last year first.
NameBirths in 2025RankBest year
Noah (boy)20,358#22025
James (boy)11,945#61944
Elijah (boy)11,111#72020
Jack (boy)8,748#151927
Samuel (boy)8,334#181880
John (boy)8,027#231880
Julian (boy)7,603#252019
Thomas (boy)6,917#341951
Charles (boy)5,898#481880
Josiah (boy)5,509#542017
Lincoln (boy)4,703#692017
Vincent (boy)3,267#1071963
Harrison (boy)3,072#1161888
Emmett (boy)2,950#1212021
George (boy)2,848#1261880
Jonah (boy)2,828#1282023
Malachi (boy)2,692#1342025
Hayden (boy)2,268#1612006
Jesse (boy)2,002#1841887
Peter (boy)1,954#1871957
Andres (boy)1,744#2002001
Riley (boy)1,666#2072006
Simon (boy)1,529#2301888
Dallas (boy)1,475#2382025
Clayton (boy)1,130#3002000
Cruz (boy)1,025#3312013
Finley (boy)1,017#3332021

Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.