Fastest-rising baby names of 2025
Biggest rank gains from 2024 to 2025, from SSA data.
The fastest-rising US girl name from 2024 to 2025 was Bessie, up 2777 places to #6889; the fastest-rising boy name was Callahan, up 137 places to #227, per the Social Security Administration. "Positions gained" compares each name's national rank in the two years; only names ranked in both years are shown. The full top 25 rising names for each sex are below.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 rising girl names
| # | Name | 2024 to 2025 | Gained | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie | #9666 to #6889 | +2777 | 16 |
| 2 | Tammy | #4881 to #3703 | +1178 | 41 |
| 3 | Ethel | #4937 to #4211 | +726 | 34 |
| 4 | Dolores | #3186 to #2567 | +619 | 68 |
| 5 | Norma | #2580 to #2012 | +568 | 95 |
| 6 | Carol | #2642 to #2242 | +400 | 82 |
| 7 | Maude | #3733 to #3367 | +366 | 46 |
| 8 | Carrie | #3024 to #2726 | +298 | 63 |
| 9 | Jean | #2425 to #2130 | +295 | 88 |
| 10 | Tracy | #2459 to #2171 | +288 | 86 |
| 11 | Gladys | #3473 to #3224 | +249 | 49 |
| 12 | Denise | #1900 to #1677 | +223 | 123 |
| 13 | Ailani | #327 to #168 | +159 | 1,807 |
| 14 | Joan | #1240 to #1087 | +153 | 222 |
| 15 | Mildred | #2093 to #1973 | +120 | 98 |
| 16 | Bertha | #4684 to #4569 | +115 | 30 |
| 17 | Ailany | #101 to #14 | +87 | 7,136 |
| 18 | Heather | #1345 to #1264 | +81 | 177 |
| 19 | Scottie | #202 to #126 | +76 | 2,228 |
| 20 | Selah | #279 to #216 | +63 | 1,416 |
| 21 | Frances | #375 to #318 | +57 | 960 |
| 22 | Rory | #287 to #230 | +57 | 1,332 |
| 23 | Kaylani | #240 to #185 | +55 | 1,675 |
| 24 | Hattie | #384 to #334 | +50 | 923 |
| 25 | Mattie | #1055 to #1005 | +50 | 249 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 rising boy names
| # | Name | 2024 to 2025 | Gained | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callahan | #364 to #227 | +137 | 1,566 |
| 2 | Eithan | #226 to #97 | +129 | 3,636 |
| 3 | Ralph | #1148 to #1048 | +100 | 211 |
| 4 | Baker | #315 to #217 | +98 | 1,640 |
| 5 | Will | #1289 to #1195 | +94 | 170 |
| 6 | Elian | #237 to #147 | +90 | 2,448 |
| 7 | Terry | #1187 to #1116 | +71 | 192 |
| 8 | Aziel | #254 to #186 | +68 | 1,975 |
| 9 | Shepherd | #311 to #246 | +65 | 1,408 |
| 10 | Colter | #218 to #157 | +61 | 2,354 |
| 11 | Gary | #1133 to #1073 | +60 | 201 |
| 12 | Howard | #1059 to #1004 | +55 | 226 |
| 13 | Callan | #242 to #190 | +52 | 1,917 |
| 14 | Clarence | #1552 to #1500 | +52 | 117 |
| 15 | Willie | #1370 to #1322 | +48 | 147 |
| 16 | Douglas | #848 to #807 | +41 | 308 |
| 17 | Callum | #158 to #118 | +40 | 2,995 |
| 18 | Nico | #212 to #174 | +38 | 2,066 |
| 19 | Ernest | #1077 to #1040 | +37 | 213 |
| 20 | Scott | #567 to #534 | +33 | 561 |
| 21 | Charlie | #176 to #145 | +31 | 2,460 |
| 22 | Ellis | #273 to #243 | +30 | 1,417 |
| 23 | Rory | #227 to #199 | +28 | 1,768 |
| 24 | Jaziel | #225 to #198 | +27 | 1,780 |
| 25 | Atlas | #101 to #75 | +26 | 4,413 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
See also fastest-falling names and the all-time rankings.
Frequently asked questions
Which baby name rose the most in 2025?
Among names ranked in both 2024 and 2025, the biggest girl-name climb was Bessie (up 2777 places, from #9666 to #6889) and the biggest boy-name climb was Callahan (up 137 places, from #364 to #227), per SSA data.
How is a name's rise measured?
We compare each name's national rank in 2024 with its rank in 2025; "positions gained" is the difference. A name must be ranked in both years to appear, so brand-new names (unranked the prior year) are not listed here even if popular.
Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22