See how any name has trended.
Search any name and watch its popularity change from 1950 to 2023. Use the trend line as context, then move into the tools that help you decide what still feels right now.
Popularity is context
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the popularity data come from?v
All popularity data comes from the US Social Security Administration, which publishes national birth-record statistics every year. It is the strongest public source for understanding broad US name trends.
What does the popularity chart show?v
The chart shows how many babies received a given name in each year from 1950 to 2023. That lets you see whether a name is rising, falling, stable, or reappearing after a long quiet stretch.
Why do some names show gaps or only recent years?v
SSA only reports names that meet its reporting threshold in a given year. Very rare names or names that only recently entered wider use may not have a full uninterrupted line.
How do I tell if a name still feels popular today?v
Look at the far right of the line. The recent years tell you whether the name is still actively used at scale, flattening out, or dropping back into the background.
Does this data cover countries outside the US?v
No. The trend charts are US-only. The broader urbabyname database covers global naming traditions, but the popularity graph itself is based on SSA records.
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