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Most popular baby names of 2012

The top 100 girl and boy names given to U.S. babies in 2012, with the number of babies for each.

Top girl names of 2012

  1. Sophia22,336
  2. Emma20,976
  3. Isabella19,138
  4. Olivia17,333
  5. Ava15,549
  6. Emily13,666
  7. Abigail12,730
  8. Mia12,039
  9. Madison11,417
  10. Elizabeth9,730
  11. Chloe9,672
  12. Ella9,210
  13. Avery8,319
  14. Addison8,183
  15. Aubrey8,061
  16. Lily7,970
  17. Natalie7,908
  18. Sofia7,837
  19. Charlotte7,483
  20. Zoey7,482
  21. Grace7,393
  22. Hannah7,293
  23. Amelia7,249
  24. Harper7,199
  25. Lillian7,171
  26. Samantha6,938
  27. Evelyn6,880
  28. Victoria6,871
  29. Brooklyn6,796
  30. Zoe6,466
  31. Layla6,279
  32. Hailey5,917
  33. Leah5,781
  34. Anna5,630
  35. Kaylee5,629
  36. Aaliyah5,523
  37. Gabriella5,512
  38. Allison5,428
  39. Nevaeh5,412
  40. Alexis5,375
  41. Audrey5,300
  42. Sarah5,207
  43. Savannah5,203
  44. Alyssa5,091
  45. Claire4,944
  46. Taylor4,873
  47. Riley4,833
  48. Camila4,791
  49. Arianna4,735
  50. Ashley4,701
  51. Brianna4,646
  52. Sophie4,581
  53. Peyton4,478
  54. Bella4,362
  55. Khloe4,320
  56. Genesis4,309
  57. Alexa4,297
  58. Serenity4,248
  59. Kylie4,177
  60. Aubree4,052
  61. Scarlett4,045
  62. Stella4,006
  63. Maya3,981
  64. Katherine3,953
  65. Julia3,882
  66. Lucy3,818
  67. Madelyn3,795
  68. Autumn3,784
  69. Kayla3,776
  70. Makayla3,774
  71. Mackenzie3,764
  72. Lauren3,660
  73. Gianna3,627
  74. Ariana3,588
  75. Faith3,561
  76. Alexandra3,483
  77. Melanie3,467
  78. Sydney3,456
  79. Naomi3,432
  80. Caroline3,421
  81. Bailey3,418
  82. Morgan3,403
  83. Jasmine3,394
  84. Kennedy3,389
  85. Ellie3,388
  86. Eva3,369
  87. Skylar3,349
  88. Kimberly3,317
  89. Violet3,283
  90. Molly3,261
  91. Trinity3,251
  92. Aria3,233
  93. Jocelyn3,232
  94. London3,202
  95. Lydia3,176
  96. Madeline3,162
  97. Reagan3,088
  98. Piper3,073
  99. Annabelle3,058
  100. Andrea3,054

Top boy names of 2012

  1. Jacob19,110
  2. Mason18,994
  3. Ethan17,697
  4. Noah17,385
  5. William16,917
  6. Liam16,824
  7. Michael16,211
  8. Jayden16,152
  9. Alexander15,259
  10. Aiden14,924
  11. Daniel14,304
  12. Matthew13,993
  13. Elijah13,914
  14. James13,458
  15. Anthony13,228
  16. Benjamin12,835
  17. Joshua12,681
  18. Andrew12,643
  19. Joseph12,594
  20. David12,565
  21. Jackson12,498
  22. Logan12,488
  23. Christopher11,921
  24. Gabriel11,580
  25. Samuel11,470
  26. Ryan10,944
  27. Lucas10,718
  28. John10,638
  29. Nathan10,431
  30. Isaac10,065
  31. Dylan10,001
  32. Caleb9,977
  33. Christian9,640
  34. Jonathan9,372
  35. Landon9,356
  36. Carter9,274
  37. Luke9,022
  38. Owen8,695
  39. Brayden8,513
  40. Gavin8,260
  41. Wyatt8,233
  42. Isaiah8,190
  43. Eli8,079
  44. Henry8,075
  45. Hunter8,053
  46. Jack7,941
  47. Evan7,912
  48. Jordan7,828
  49. Nicholas7,742
  50. Tyler7,706
  51. Aaron7,545
  52. Jeremiah7,498
  53. Julian7,389
  54. Cameron7,376
  55. Levi7,244
  56. Brandon7,041
  57. Angel7,024
  58. Austin7,014
  59. Connor6,983
  60. Robert6,963
  61. Adrian6,952
  62. Charles6,947
  63. Thomas6,855
  64. Sebastian6,744
  65. Colton6,362
  66. Jaxon6,316
  67. Zachary6,263
  68. Ayden6,234
  69. Kevin6,232
  70. Dominic6,189
  71. Blake6,047
  72. Jose6,041
  73. Oliver5,924
  74. Justin5,906
  75. Bentley5,895
  76. Jason5,759
  77. Chase5,706
  78. Ian5,696
  79. Josiah5,538
  80. Xavier5,386
  81. Parker5,370
  82. Adam5,323
  83. Cooper5,194
  84. Nathaniel4,795
  85. Jace4,724
  86. Grayson4,717
  87. Carson4,597
  88. Tristan4,441
  89. Nolan4,427
  90. Luis4,373
  91. Brody4,366
  92. Juan4,284
  93. Hudson4,222
  94. Bryson4,042
  95. Carlos4,010
  96. Easton3,943
  97. Kayden3,884
  98. Alex3,870
  99. Damian3,860
  100. Ryder3,821
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Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).