Baby name trends 2026
Robin Cove's analysis of US Social Security Administration name data (2013–2023) — the names climbing fastest, the ones fading, and 2026's most popular picks.
Fastest rising
Magnolia ▲830
Fastest falling
Katelyn ▼709
#1 girl & boy
Olivia & Liam
Fastest-rising names
Biggest jump in US rank, 2013–2023.
Fastest-falling names
Biggest drop in US rank, 2013–2023.
Most popular girl names 2026
Most popular boy names 2026
The style currents behind the data
Nature names
Rowan, Sage, Wren, River, Juniper
Earthy, grounded, gender-flexible.
Soft vintage
Eleanor, Theodore, Hazel, August
Grandparent-era names feeling fresh again.
Celestial
Luna, Nova, Aurora, Orion
Star and sky names keep climbing.
Methodology: rank changes computed from US Social Security Administration national baby-name data over the 2013–2023 period. “Rising”/“falling” reflect change in popularity rank (lower rank = more popular). Free to cite with a link to Robin Cove.
Find your favorite