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Estimated next-year rankings from recorded SSA naming trends, with likely ranges.
Projected 2026
Estimated next-year rankings from recorded SSA naming trends, with likely ranges.
View all projected rankings and the methodProjected girls names
| Rank | vs 2025 | Likely | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | up 1 from #2 in 2025 | #1–2 |
| 2 | Olivia | down 1 from #1 in 2025 | #1–3 |
| 3 | Sophia | up 2 from #5 in 2025 | #2–4 |
| 4 | Amelia | same as 2025 | #3–5 |
| 5 | Emma | down 2 from #3 in 2025 | #4–6 |
| 6 | Mia | same as 2025 | #5–7 |
| 7 | Isabella | same as 2025 | #6–8 |
| 8 | Eliana | up 2 from #10 in 2025 | #7–9 |
| 9 | Evelyn | down 1 from #8 in 2025 | #8–10 |
| 10 | Sofia | down 1 from #9 in 2025 | #9–11 |
Projected boys names
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