May 15, 2026

See The Most Popular Baby Names Of 2016 in America

By Gbolahan Adeyemi

As 2016 comes to close, BabyCenter has released its annual list of most popular baby names.


File photo: Baby Girl


Once again, the top five names for boys and are almost exactly the identical to last year’s list ― though Lucas and Liam traded places.

New to the top 10 list for girls are Riley, Aria and Charlotte. For boys, Oliver and Elijah are new additions. BabyCenter’s rankings are based on the names of babies born in 2016 to parents registered on the website.

See the top 20 names for boys and girls below.

Most Popular Names For Girls

1. Sophia
2. Emma
3. Olivia
4. Ava
5. Mia
6. Isabella
7. Riley
8. Aria
9. Zoe
10. Charlotte

Most Popular Names For Boys

1. Jackson
2. Aiden
3. Lucas
4. Liam
5. Noah
6. Ethan
7. Mason
8. Caden
9. Oliver
10. Elijah

As in past years, BabyCenter also analyzed its user data to identify some interesting name trends of 2016.

Google News

Stay connected via Google.

Add Okay News as a preferred source for faster follow-through coverage.

Preferred sourceAdd on Google
Advertisement

About the author

Advertisement
Stay with Okay News

Follow the report beyond this story

Follow Okay News across the channels and tools you use most.

ChannelFollow on WhatsAppDirect story alerts, sharper updates, and easier sharing with your circle.Preferred sourceAdd on GoogleFollow Okay News updates across Google surfaces.Visual briefingsFollow on InstagramVisual updates, clips, and newsroom highlights.Reader appGet the appRead Okay News on your mobile device.