(CNN) – Olivia and Liam were the most popular names for children and babies in the United States by 2020, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA, for its acronym for English) the most popular names for children in the United States by 2020. Released this Friday.
In 2020, the three male and female names did not change for the second year in a row. Olivia, Emma and Ava were the most popular names for girls and Liam, Noah and Oliver for boys.
For the first time in more than a century, Henry was ranked 9th on the list of 10 most popular names. According to the SSA, the name became popular and last appeared on the SSA list in 1910.
The SSA also revealed that the five fast-growing names that will become popular in 2020 are a reflection of popular culture in naming trends. Zaire was a very fast growing name for boys and an organ for girls.
The list comes as soon as the United States makes a statement Dramatic decline in national birth rate. U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing that the country’s birth rate fell by more than 6% in the last quarter of 2020, a significant decline compared to the same period in 2019.
SSA has been publishing the most popular names in the country since 1997, with lists dating back to 1880. To compile the annual list, the company extracts names from applications received to process Social Security cards.
According to SSA, Michael has been the most popular baby boy name for the past 100 years, winning the top spot 22 times. In the same years, Mary was featured 35 times as the most popular female name.
Top 10 Most Popular Female Names for 2020:
1. Olivia
2. Emma
3. அவ
4. Charlotte
5. Sophia
6. Amelia
7. Isabella
8. Mine
9. Evelyn
10. Harbor
Top 10 Most Popular Baby Names By 2020:
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Elijah
5. William
6. James
7. Benjamin
8. Lucas
9. Henry
10. Alexander