Social Security Administration releases list of most popular baby names in 2021

FARGO — Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names in the nation for the third year in a row, according to the Social Security Administration.

The 10 most popular boy names for 2021 were as follows:

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Elijah
5. James
6. William
7. Benjamin
8. Lucas
9. Henry
10. Theodore

The top girl names for 2021 were:

1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. Charlotte
4. Amelia
5. Ava
6. Sophia
7. Isabella
8. Mia
9. Evelyn
10. Harper

Oliver was the most popular boy name in Minnesota.

1. Oliver
2. Henry
3. Theodore
4. Liam
5. Owen

Charlotte was the most popular girl name in Minnesota.

• Charlotte
• Olivia
• Evelyn
• Emma
• Nora

Oliver also topped the list for North Dakota.

1. Oliver
2. Liam
3. Theodore
4. Asher
5. Brooks

Olivia was the most popular girl name in North Dakota.

1. Olivia
2. Harper
3. Emma
4. Evelyn
5. Amelia

The Social Security Administration began compiling the baby name list in 1997. At the time of a child's birth, parents supply the name to the agency when applying for a child's Social Security card, thus making Social Security America's source for the most popular baby names.
The agency also released a list of the fastest rising boy and girl names.

Boys:

1. Amiri
2. Eliam
3. Colter
4. Ozzy
5. Loyal

Girls:

1. Raya
2. Wrenley
3. Angelique
4. Vida
5. Emberlynn

For more information or to view the entire list, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/babynames .