US Social Security Reveals Top 100 Baby Names of 2023: Liam and Olivia Lead the Pack | Coventry Live

While influencers are thinking of baby names like “Scholar-Piano” and “Traveler,” it’s intriguing to see what the top 100 baby names list contains.

The US Department of Social Security has now revealed the most popular names of 2023, sparking quite a discussion online.

Before we reveal the top spots, it’s worth noting that not much has changed since 2022. Parents seem to stick with familiar names year after year, with one name holding the top spot for seven years in a row.

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Surprisingly, that name is Liam, with 20,802 babies given the name in 2023 alone. For girls, Olivia remained the most popular choice, maintaining its number one position for an astonishing five years.

As in 2022, Noah, Oliver and James took second, third and fourth place for boys, while Emma, ​​Charlotte and Amelia took this for girls. Interestingly, only one name changed in the top 10 for both genders – Mateo, who came in sixth for boys.

Further down the list, things got a little more interesting. Genesis surprisingly placed 57th among the girls, while Isla and Nova placed 33rd and 34th.

For boys, Maverick, Waylon, and Axel were unexpectedly popular choices, coming in at #37, #62, and #72, respectively. Gael and Allison just hit the charts, both securing #100 on the boys’ lists, and girls.

The results sparked a heated debate on X (formerly Twitter), with users eagerly sharing their thoughts on each name. One user commented: “These names sound like randomly generated elite mobs from the Diablo series.”

Another chimed in with: “Get a friend to name their daughter Newt,” while another added: “It’s pretty hard because it says the ridiculous names and spellings of the names my generation gave the kids their”.

One user even described the charts as a “Bridgerton-a**” list, alluding to the popular Netflix series that recently returned for its third season. It follows claims by nursery retailer Kiddies Kingdom that ‘Bridgerton’ has significantly influenced baby naming trends in the UK after analyzing two years of government data.

Names such as Colin, Eloise and Daphne were highlighted, with Daphne seeing a notable 51% increase in popularity in England and Wales from 2020 to 2021. Kirsty Carroll, parenting expert at the company, previously noted: “A baby name is one. of the first gifts they receive, so it’s no wonder many parents put so much time and effort into finding the right one.”

She added that “Favorite TV characters, meaningful place names, or even names influenced by beloved family members are great options.”

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