They reveal the most popular names in the US. Is yours on the list?

Once again the United States Social Security Administration presented the list of the most popular names for boys and girls. This time it was the turn of the most used in 2023.

For the fifth year in a row, Liam for boys and Olivia for girls led the list, followed by Noah and Emma respectively, who are in second place.

But if it’s about being creative, this government agency also revealed the fastest growing names in 2023, which demonstrated the influence of popular culture and social networks when naming a child, whatever the order of arrival. of the stork.

Among girls, the fastest-growing name was Kaeli, rising 1,692 spots in honor of YouTube and Tik Tok star Kaeli McEwen, also known as Kaeli Mae, an influencer who routinely promotes a clean, tidy lifestyle. and neutral aesthetics.

Among boys, Eiden ranks third as the name that rose the fastest, and that may be in honor of Tik Tok creator Wyatt Eiden.

Also appearing on the varied list is Emryn, which was among the 1,000 most popular baby names, especially among girls. For its part, Chozen is the second fastest rising name among boys. Chozen is a character who becomes a hero in the final season of the Netflix series Cobra Kai.

It should be noted that for the first time Mateo is the boy’s name that enters the list of the most popular.

How does Social Security do this classification?

Every time a child is born in the United States, parents must apply for a Social Security card, which includes the child’s full name. In this way, the agency becomes the main source of these statistics.

Social Security has officially compiled this collection since 1997, with names dating back to 1880. Each year as a way to celebrate Mother’s Day, this government agency announces the list of the 1,000 most popular baby names.

Did you know that you can also find out how popular your name is from year to year? Thanks to very educational information available on the website www.sss.gov/espanol/namesdebebes It is possible to find out how popular your name is, not only now, but also over the last 100 years.

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