Noah, Olivia Lead 2026 Lists; Eliana Ranks Second

Noah and Olivia remained the most popular boys’ and girls’ names in BabyCenter’s 2026 rankings, while Eliana jumped to No. 2 among girls and could challenge Olivia for the top spot next year. Elias entered the boys’ top 10, Leo returned, and new arrivals included Magnolia for girls and Stetson, Archer, Milo and Dean for boys. BabyCenter’s data points to growing interest in E-starting girls’ names, J-starting boys’ names, pop-culture inspirations and longer names. Separately, baby-name consultant Colleen Slagen says four-letter names have a strong appeal in the 2020s, suggesting parents are drawn to both concise, informal choices and the longer names gaining ground in BabyCenter’s rankings.