Most popular baby names in New Jersey (2025)
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In 2025, the most popular baby name in New Jersey was Emma for girls (428 babies) and Liam for boys (749 babies), per the U.S. Social Security Administration's state data. Nationally the #1 names were Olivia (girls) and Liam (boys). The full top 25 for each sex, with birth counts, is below.
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 girl names in New Jersey, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma | 428 |
| 2 | Mia | 427 |
| 3 | Olivia | 396 |
| 4 | Sophia | 396 |
| 5 | Isabella | 368 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 340 |
| 7 | Amelia | 317 |
| 8 | Ailany | 299 |
| 9 | Sofia | 292 |
| 10 | Ava | 286 |
| 11 | Esther | 248 |
| 12 | Chloe | 246 |
| 13 | Leah | 244 |
| 14 | Zoe | 241 |
| 15 | Eliana | 240 |
| 16 | Madison | 232 |
| 17 | Lily | 215 |
| 18 | Emily | 206 |
| 19 | Valentina | 206 |
| 20 | Nora | 192 |
| 21 | Gianna | 190 |
| 22 | Sara | 190 |
| 23 | Layla | 186 |
| 24 | Aria | 183 |
| 25 | Hannah | 182 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Top 25 boy names in New Jersey, 2025
| # | Name | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam | 749 |
| 2 | Noah | 742 |
| 3 | Lucas | 399 |
| 4 | Luca | 378 |
| 5 | Joseph | 374 |
| 6 | James | 350 |
| 7 | Michael | 343 |
| 8 | Theodore | 338 |
| 9 | Oliver | 335 |
| 10 | Jack | 333 |
| 11 | Anthony | 327 |
| 12 | Benjamin | 299 |
| 13 | Leo | 298 |
| 14 | Ethan | 295 |
| 15 | Jacob | 274 |
| 16 | Mateo | 274 |
| 17 | Daniel | 256 |
| 18 | Alexander | 255 |
| 19 | Dylan | 255 |
| 20 | Matthew | 253 |
| 21 | Thiago | 253 |
| 22 | Logan | 235 |
| 23 | David | 232 |
| 24 | Thomas | 231 |
| 25 | Cameron | 226 |
Source: SSA state-specific baby-name data. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular baby name in New Jersey?
In 2025, the most popular baby name in New Jersey was Emma for girls (428 babies) and Liam for boys (749 babies), according to SSA state data. The top five girls were Emma, Mia, Olivia, Sophia, Isabella; the top five boys were Liam, Noah, Lucas, Luca, Joseph.
Do New Jersey's top names match the national list?
In 2025, New Jersey's #1 girl name was Emma (national #1: Olivia) and its #1 boy name was Liam (national #1: Liam). One matches the national leader and one differs.
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Source
SSA state-specific baby-name data, New Jersey data for 2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22