3,606,400
U.S. births in 2025
The provisional total was 1% lower than in 2024.
Source: CDC, 2026 ↗A reference for gift givers, writers, and name lovers
U.S. baby name and birth statistics for 2025.
Current, source-linked facts about the new names and new arrivals shaping celebrations across the country. Every number below comes directly from the CDC or Social Security Administration.
Last updated October 9, 2026. The CDC birth figures are provisional.
53.1
births per 1,000 women
The 2025 general fertility rate for women ages 15 to 44.
Source: CDC, 2026 ↗7 years
at the top
Olivia and Liam were each the most popular U.S. baby name for the seventh straight year in 2025.
Source: Social Security, 2026 ↗+1,108
places for Kasai
Kasai had the biggest rise among boys’ names in 2025 and entered the top 1,000 at No. 639.
Source: Social Security, 2026 ↗National snapshot
The top five U.S. baby names of 2025.
Social Security’s national list is drawn from card applications submitted at birth. It is a useful starting point for anyone comparing name trends, planning a personalized gift, or writing about the year in baby names.
See the full Social Security release ↗Girls
- Olivia
- Charlotte
- Emma
- Amelia
- Sophia
Boys
- Liam
- Noah
- Oliver
- Theodore
- Henry
Texas snapshot
Names change when you look closer to home.
PDQ-ute Creations is made in Texas. For 2025 births in Texas, Emma and Liam held the top spots. The rest of the state’s top five shows how much local naming patterns can differ from the national list.
Texas girls
Emma, Olivia, Isabella, Mia, Sophia
Texas boys
Liam, Noah, Mateo, Santiago, Sebastian
Methodology and sources
Made to be easy to check and cite.
This page summarizes publicly available U.S. government data. Birth figures are from the CDC’s provisional 2025 report, based on more than 99% of registered births. Name rankings come from Social Security card applications submitted at birth. We will refresh this page when a key source releases newer data.
CDC, Births: Provisional Data for 2025Birth count and fertility rate, released April 9, 2026 ↗Social Security, 2025 most popular baby namesNational rankings and fastest-rising name, released May 8, 2026 ↗Social Security, 2025 baby names by stateTexas top-five lists, based on card applications as of March 2026 ↗
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PDQ-ute Creations. “U.S. Baby Name and Birth Statistics for 2025.” Updated October 9, 2026. https://pdqutecreations.com/baby-name-statistics/
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