Yearly Name Rankings
Top 100 Baby Names 2010
Official birth-registry rankings โ Isabella and Jacob take the top spots. Every name links to its full meaning, origin, and popularity history.
Isabella#1 Girl Name
Jacob#1 Boy Name
2010Data Year
Top 100 Girl Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabella | — | Isabella derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba (ืืืืฉืืข), meaning "God is my oath" or "devoted to God," and paโฆ |
| 2 | Sophia | ▲ 2 | Sophia derives from the Greek word "sophia" (ฯฮฟฯฮฏฮฑ), meaning "wisdom." The name has its linguistic root in anโฆ |
| 3 | Emma | ▼ 1 | Emma derives from the Germanic element "ermen" meaning "whole" or "universal," and entered English through Olโฆ |
| 4 | Olivia | ▼ 1 | Olivia is the feminine form of the Latin name Olivius, derived from "oliva," meaning olive tree, symbolizing โฆ |
| 5 | Ava | — | The name Ava derives from the Latin "avis," meaning "bird," though some sources link it to the Germanic "avi"โฆ |
| 6 | Emily | — | Emily derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, which likely comes from the Latin word "aemulus" meaning rโฆ |
| 7 | Abigail | ▲ 1 | Abigail derives from the Hebrew name Avigayil, composed of "av" (father) and "gail" (rejoices), meaning "fathโฆ |
| 8 | Madison | ▼ 1 | Madison originates from the English surname "Madde's son," derived from the Middle English given name Madde (โฆ |
| 9 | Chloe | — | # Chloe The name Chloe comes from the Greek word "chloฤ" (ฯฮปฯฮท), meaning "green shoot" or "young green plantโฆ |
| 10 | Mia | — | Mia is a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, derived from the Latin name Maria, which means "of the sea" or "beโฆ |
| 11 | Addison | ▲ 1 | The given name 'Addison' means "son of Adam," derived from the English surname formed from the medieval givenโฆ |
| 12 | Elizabeth | ▼ 1 | Elizabeth derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva (ืืืืฉืืข), meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance," comโฆ |
| 13 | Ella | ▲ 2 | Ella means "fairy maiden" or "beautiful fairy" and derives from the Old Germanic element "ali-" meaning foreiโฆ |
| 14 | Natalie | ▲ 2 | Natalie derives from the Latin name Natalia, which comes from the word "natalis" meaning "of or relating to bโฆ |
| 15 | Samantha | ▼ 1 | Samantha is derived from the Aramaic name "Shemantah," meaning "hearkening" or "listener," combined with the โฆ |
| 16 | Alexis | ▼ 3 | The name 'Alexis' means "defender" or "helper" in Greek, derived from the verb *alexein* (to defend, to ward โฆ |
| 17 | Lily | ▲ 1 | Lily derives from the Latin word "lilium," referring to the flower of the same name, symbolizing purity and iโฆ |
| 18 | Grace | ▼ 1 | Grace derives from the Latin word "gratia," meaning favor, goodwill, or divine blessing, and entered English โฆ |
| 19 | Hailey | ▲ 6 | Hailey is derived from the Old English elements "heg" (hay) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), meaning "hay meaโฆ |
| 20 | Hannah | ▲ 3 | Hannah derives from the Hebrew name Channah (ืื ื), meaning "grace" or "favor," from the root word "chen" (ืื). |
| 21 | Alyssa | ▼ 2 | |
| 22 | Lillian | ▲ 5 | |
| 23 | Avery | ▲ 9 | |
| 24 | Leah | ▲ 5 | |
| 25 | Nevaeh | ▲ 9 | |
| 26 | Sarah | ▼ 5 | |
| 27 | Anna | ▲ 1 | |
| 28 | Sofia | ▲ 8 | |
| 29 | Ashley | ▼ 9 | |
| 30 | Brianna | ▼ 6 | |
| 31 | Zoe | ▲ 16 | |
| 32 | Victoria | ▼ 1 | |
| 33 | Gabriella | — | |
| 34 | Brooklyn | ▲ 3 | |
| 35 | Kaylee | ▼ 9 | |
| 36 | Layla | ▲ 9 | |
| 37 | Taylor | ▼ 15 | |
| 38 | Allison | ▼ 8 | |
| 39 | Evelyn | ▲ 1 | |
| 40 | Riley | ▼ 2 | |
| 41 | Amelia | ▲ 14 | |
| 42 | Khloe | ▲ 53 | |
| 43 | Makayla | ▲ 1 | |
| 44 | Savannah | ▼ 5 | |
| 45 | Aubrey | ▼ 4 | |
| 46 | Charlotte | ▲ 22 | |
| 47 | Zoey | ▲ 28 | |
| 48 | Bella | ▲ 10 | |
| 49 | Kayla | ▼ 14 | |
| 50 | Alexa | ▼ 7 | |
| 51 | Peyton | ▼ 9 | |
| 52 | Audrey | ▼ 3 | |
| 53 | Claire | — | |
| 54 | Arianna | ▼ 2 | |
| 55 | Julia | ▼ 5 | |
| 56 | Aaliyah | ▲ 7 | |
| 57 | Kylie | ▲ 5 | |
| 58 | Lauren | ▼ 12 | |
| 59 | Sophie | ▲ 6 | |
| 60 | Sydney | ▼ 12 | |
| 61 | Camila | ▲ 19 | |
| 62 | Jasmine | ▼ 11 | |
| 63 | Morgan | ▼ 6 | |
| 64 | Alexandra | ▲ 5 | |
| 65 | Jocelyn | ▲ 6 | |
| 66 | Maya | ▼ 5 | |
| 67 | Gianna | ▲ 9 | |
| 68 | Mackenzie | ▲ 9 | |
| 69 | Kimberly | ▼ 3 | |
| 70 | Katherine | ▼ 10 | |
| 71 | Destiny | ▼ 15 | |
| 72 | Trinity | ▲ 2 | |
| 73 | Brooke | ▼ 19 | |
| 74 | Faith | ▲ 5 | |
| 75 | Lucy | ▲ 26 | |
| 76 | Madelyn | ▼ 17 | |
| 77 | Madeline | ▼ 13 | |
| 78 | Bailey | ▲ 7 | |
| 79 | Payton | ▲ 5 | |
| 80 | Andrea | ▼ 7 | |
| 81 | Autumn | — | |
| 82 | Melanie | ▲ 12 | |
| 83 | Serenity | ▲ 10 | |
| 84 | Ariana | ▼ 2 | |
| 85 | Stella | ▲ 41 | |
| 86 | Maria | ▼ 16 | |
| 87 | Molly | ▲ 5 | |
| 88 | Caroline | ▼ 1 | |
| 89 | Genesis | ▼ 6 | |
| 90 | Kaitlyn | ▼ 23 | |
| 91 | Eva | ▲ 8 | |
| 92 | Jessica | ▼ 14 | |
| 93 | Angelina | ▼ 7 | |
| 94 | Gabrielle | ▲ 2 | |
| 95 | Naomi | ▲ 12 | |
| 96 | Valeria | ▼ 24 | |
| 97 | Mariah | ▼ 9 | |
| 98 | Natalia | ▲ 5 | |
| 99 | Rachel | ▼ 10 | |
| 100 | Paige | ▼ 2 |
Top 100 Boy Names
| # | Name | Trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob | — | Jacob derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (ืืขืงื), meaning "supplanter" or "he who supplaces," from the root mโฆ |
| 2 | Ethan | — | The given name 'Ethan' is derived from the Hebrew word 'Eitan', meaning 'strong' or 'firm', and is linguisticโฆ |
| 3 | Michael | — | Michael derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, composed of the elements "mi" (who), "ka" (like), and "el" (Goโฆ |
| 4 | Jayden | ▲ 4 | The name 'Jayden' is a modern invented name, likely derived from the Hebrew name 'Yadon' (meaning "thankful" โฆ |
| 5 | William | — | William derives from the Germanic elements "wil" (desire, will) and "helm" (helmet, protection), literally meโฆ |
| 6 | Alexander | ▼ 2 | Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to defend) and "andros"โฆ |
| 7 | Noah | ▲ 2 | The name Noah derives from the Hebrew name ื ึนืึท (Noach), meaning "rest" or "comfort," from the root ื ืื (nuacโฆ |
| 8 | Daniel | ▼ 1 | Daniel derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, composed of "din" (judgment) and "el" (God), meaning "God is myโฆ |
| 9 | Aiden | ▲ 3 | The name 'Aiden' means "little fire" or "fiery one," derived from the Old Irish name *รedรกn*, a diminutive ofโฆ |
| 10 | Anthony | ▲ 1 | The name Anthony derives from the Roman family name Antonius, likely from the Etruscan language, and means "pโฆ |
| 11 | Joshua | ▼ 5 | Joshua derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshua (ืึฐืืึนืฉืืึผืขึท), meaning "God is salvation" or "God saves," combinโฆ |
| 12 | Mason | ▲ 22 | Mason derives from the Middle English and Old French term for a person who works with stone, ultimately from โฆ |
| 13 | Christopher | ▼ 3 | Christopher derives from the Greek elements "Christos" (Christ) and "phoros" (bearer), literally meaning "beaโฆ |
| 14 | Andrew | ▲ 2 | Andrew derives from the Greek name แผฮฝฮดฯฮญฮฑฯ (Andreas), which comes from the Greek word "anฤr" (แผฮฝฮฎฯ) meaning "โฆ |
| 15 | David | ▼ 1 | The name David derives from the Hebrew name Dawid (ืืื), meaning "beloved" or "friend," from the root dwd. |
| 16 | Matthew | ▼ 3 | Matthew comes from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God," derived from the elements "mattah" (gifโฆ |
| 17 | Logan | — | Logan originates from the Scottish Gaelic name "Logan," derived from the Gaelic word "lag" meaning "small holโฆ |
| 18 | Elijah | ▲ 3 | Elijah derives from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (ืืืืื), combining "eli" (my God) and "yahu" (Yahweh), meaning "Mโฆ |
| 19 | James | ▼ 1 | James derives from the Hebrew name Yaakov (Jacob), meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows," and entered Engโฆ |
| 20 | Joseph | ▼ 5 | The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew name Yosef (ืืึนืกึตืฃ), meaning "God will increase" or "God adds," combiโฆ |
| 21 | Gabriel | ▲ 1 | |
| 22 | Benjamin | ▼ 3 | |
| 23 | Ryan | ▼ 3 | |
| 24 | Samuel | — | |
| 25 | Jackson | ▲ 2 | |
| 26 | John | — | |
| 27 | Nathan | ▼ 2 | |
| 28 | Jonathan | ▲ 1 | |
| 29 | Christian | ▼ 6 | |
| 30 | Liam | ▲ 19 | |
| 31 | Dylan | ▼ 1 | |
| 32 | Caleb | ▼ 1 | |
| 33 | Landon | ▲ 3 | |
| 34 | Tyler | ▼ 6 | |
| 35 | Lucas | ▲ 4 | |
| 36 | Evan | ▼ 1 | |
| 37 | Nicholas | ▼ 5 | |
| 38 | Gavin | ▼ 5 | |
| 39 | Isaac | ▲ 1 | |
| 40 | Brayden | ▲ 8 | |
| 41 | Luke | ▲ 6 | |
| 42 | Angel | ▼ 5 | |
| 43 | Isaiah | ▼ 2 | |
| 44 | Brandon | ▼ 6 | |
| 45 | Jack | ▼ 3 | |
| 46 | Jordan | ▼ 1 | |
| 47 | Owen | ▲ 4 | |
| 48 | Carter | ▲ 2 | |
| 49 | Connor | ▲ 3 | |
| 50 | Justin | ▼ 4 | |
| 51 | Jeremiah | ▲ 14 | |
| 52 | Jose | ▼ 9 | |
| 53 | Julian | ▲ 9 | |
| 54 | Robert | ▲ 1 | |
| 55 | Aaron | ▼ 1 | |
| 56 | Adrian | ▲ 3 | |
| 57 | Wyatt | ▲ 3 | |
| 58 | Hunter | ▼ 2 | |
| 59 | Kevin | ▼ 15 | |
| 60 | Cameron | ▼ 2 | |
| 61 | Zachary | ▼ 8 | |
| 62 | Thomas | ▼ 5 | |
| 63 | Charles | ▲ 1 | |
| 64 | Austin | ▼ 1 | |
| 65 | Eli | ▲ 25 | |
| 66 | Chase | ▼ 5 | |
| 67 | Henry | ▲ 4 | |
| 68 | Sebastian | ▲ 2 | |
| 69 | Jason | ▼ 3 | |
| 70 | Levi | ▲ 15 | |
| 71 | Xavier | ▼ 3 | |
| 72 | Ian | ▲ 1 | |
| 73 | Colton | ▲ 20 | |
| 74 | Dominic | ▲ 7 | |
| 75 | Cooper | ▲ 9 | |
| 76 | Juan | ▼ 9 | |
| 77 | Josiah | ▲ 9 | |
| 78 | Ayden | ▲ 9 | |
| 79 | Luis | ▼ 10 | |
| 80 | Adam | ▼ 6 | |
| 81 | Nathaniel | ▼ 6 | |
| 82 | Carson | ▲ 6 | |
| 83 | Brody | ▼ 6 | |
| 84 | Tristan | ▼ 4 | |
| 85 | Parker | ▲ 11 | |
| 86 | Diego | ▼ 10 | |
| 87 | Blake | ▲ 2 | |
| 88 | Oliver | ▲ 10 | |
| 89 | Carlos | ▼ 10 | |
| 90 | Cole | ▼ 8 | |
| 91 | Jaden | ▲ 10 | |
| 92 | Jesus | ▼ 14 | |
| 93 | Alex | ▼ 10 | |
| 94 | Aidan | ▼ 22 | |
| 95 | Eric | — | |
| 96 | Hayden | ▼ 5 | |
| 97 | Bryan | ▼ 5 | |
| 98 | Max | ▲ 6 | |
| 99 | Jaxon | ▲ 25 | |
| 100 | Bentley | NEW |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), 2010. Trend arrows compare each name’s rank with the previous available year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the most popular girl name in the United States in 2010?
The most popular girl name in the United States in 2010 was Isabella, given to 22,936 newborn girls.
What was the most popular boy name in the United States in 2010?
The most popular boy name in the United States in 2010 was Jacob, given to 22,157 newborn boys.
Which baby names are rising fastest in the United States?
Compared with the previous rankings, the fastest-rising names in the 2010 top 100 were Khloe (+53), Stella (+41), Zoey (+28), Eli (+25), Jaxon (+25), Mason (+22).
Where does this data come from?
Rankings are from the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).