How common do you think your current favorite baby name is?
Parenting website BabyCenter ranked the top 100 most popular baby names for the year 2024 last October. According to their website, these rankings are based on “real world popularity” and are updated daily.
“As BabyCenter members tell us what name they chose for their baby, we’ll share the popularity rankings with you,” the website said. “It’s a great way to get an early look at the year’s most popular names, since the official U.S. government list of names for this year won’t be released until next year.”
These are the most popular baby names according to BabyCenter.
The two most popular baby names for boys and girls
The most popular baby names for boys and girls of 2024 are Olivia and Noah so far.
Olivia is a Latin name meaning olive tree and was popularized by William Shakespeare’s play, “Twelfth Night”, featuring the character of Countess Olivia, a beautiful and passionate noblewoman.
The Noah is of Hebrew origin and means ‘rest’ or ‘comfort’. It is also reminiscent of the Biblical character of Noah, who built an ark and heeded God’s warnings of a great flood that would engulf the earth.
Of course, it’s possible that these two names rose to the number one spot thanks to the popularity of music artists like Vermont’s Olivia Rodrigo and Noah Kahan.
Last year’s two most popular baby names for boys and girls on BabyCenter were also Olivia and Noah.
Noah was the most popular boy’s name in Rhode Island in 2023, but Olivia ranked third, behind Charlotte and Sofia.
Most popular names in RI: The 10 Most Popular Boys and Girls Names in Rhode Island in 2023
The 10 Most Popular Names for Baby Boys
Here are the top 10 most popular baby names for boys in 2024.
The 10 Most Popular Names for Baby Girls
Here are the top 10 most popular baby names for girls in 2024.
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared in The Providence Journal: Top Baby Names of 2024 Released by BabyCenter: See What’s on the List
