Real SSA data, 1880-2024
Name Popularity Trends
See how 1,496 US baby names have risen, peaked, and faded since 1880 — straight from official Social Security Administration records.
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James
Girls & Boys
Peak #1 (1940)Now #5
John
Girls & Boys
Peak #1 (1880)Now #21
Robert
Girls & Boys
Peak #1 (1924)Now #90
Michael
Girls & Boys
Peak #1 (1954)Now #18
William
Girls & Boys
Peak #2 (1880)Now #10
Mary
Girls & Boys
Peak #1 (1880)Now #132
David
Girls & Boys
Peak #1 (1960)Now #31
Joseph
Girls & Boys
Peak #5 (1912)Now #32
Richard
Girls & Boys
Peak #5 (1930)Now #232
Charles
Girls & Boys
Peak #4 (1880)Now #51
Thomas
Girls & Boys
Peak #8 (1880)Now #39
Christopher
Girls & Boys
Peak #2 (1972)Now #61
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data. Names are tracked here if they ever ranked in the national top 200 for either sex. Looking for a name not listed? Try the Name Popularity Tracker tool.