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Top 100 baby names in the US, 2001

The 100 names given to the most girls and boys born in the US in 2001, from Social Security card applications.

In 2001, Emily was the most popular girls' name in the US, given to 25,059 girls, and Jacob the most popular boys' name, given to 32,573 boys. New to the top 100 since 2000: Ariana, Angelina, Kylie, Aaliyah and Jade for girls; Aidan, Jeremiah, Xavier, Carson and Colby for boys. The biggest climbers were Jenna for girls, up 18 places to #45, and Jackson for boys, up 12 places to #60.

Girls, 2001

  1. 1Emily25,059
  2. 2Madisonup 122,166
  3. 3Hannahdown 120,723
  4. 4Ashley16,531
  5. 5Alexisup 116,404
  6. 6Sarahdown 115,929
  7. 7Samantha15,867
  8. 8Abigailup 614,807
  9. 9Elizabeth14,792
  10. 10Oliviaup 613,977
  11. 11Jessicadown 313,925
  12. 12Taylordown 213,693
  13. 13Emmaup 413,327
  14. 14Alyssadown 213,272
  15. 15Laurendown 412,782
  16. 16Graceup 312,090
  17. 17Kayladown 411,892
  18. 18Briannadown 311,776
  19. 19Annaup 310,596
  20. 20Megandown 210,300
  21. 21Victoriadown 110,179
  22. 22Destinyup 29,752
  23. 23Sydney9,639
  24. 24Racheldown 39,556
  25. 25Jasmineup 28,958
  26. 26Jennifer8,923
  27. 27Juliaup 28,838
  28. 28Isabellaup 178,835
  29. 29Morgandown 48,735
  30. 30Chloeup 88,177
  31. 31Kaitlyndown 18,164
  32. 32Natalieup 28,049
  33. 33Haileyup 28,032
  34. 34Haleydown 68,011
  35. 35Katherinedown 27,880
  36. 36Nicoledown 57,820
  37. 37Sophiaup 57,162
  38. 38Alexandradown 27,045
  39. 39Amandadown 76,980
  40. 40Mackenzieup 36,934
  41. 41Maria6,842
  42. 42Savannahdown 56,737
  43. 43Stephaniedown 36,613
  44. 44Allison6,215
  45. 45Jennaup 186,143
  46. 46Rebeccadown 75,893
  47. 47Jordanup 35,803
  48. 48Marydown 25,762
  49. 49Andreaup 65,745
  50. 50Gabrielledown 15,606
  51. 51Amberdown 45,572
  52. 52Katelynup 25,441
  53. 53Faithup 135,411
  54. 54Makaylaup 135,318
  55. 55Sierradown 25,237
  56. 56Madeline5,222
  57. 57Brookedown 65,213
  58. 58Saradown 15,156
  59. 59Michelledown 75,033
  60. 60Erin4,958
  61. 61Kimberlydown 34,880
  62. 62Carolineup 34,864
  63. 63Danielledown 154,791
  64. 64Vanessadown 24,672
  65. 65Zoeup 174,645
  66. 66Kayleeup 64,621
  67. 67Trinityup 74,481
  68. 68Shelbyup 24,370
  69. 69Baileydown 14,339
  70. 70Jacquelinedown 64,301
  71. 71Paigedown 24,274
  72. 72Autumnup 54,191
  73. 73Courtneydown 144,175
  74. 74Melissadown 34,145
  75. 75Jadaup 93,983
  76. 76Miaup 173,918
  77. 77Angelaup 23,915
  78. 78Alexaup 93,898
  79. 79Marissadown 13,853
  80. 80Christinadown 73,742
  81. 81Catherine3,731
  82. 82Claireup 43,642
  83. 83Gabriellaup 153,615
  84. 84Leslieup 63,612
  85. 85Mariahdown 103,585
  86. 86Lauradown 13,563
  87. 87Leahup 103,521
  88. 88Isabelup 63,491
  89. 89Caitlindown 133,456
  90. 90Mollyup 63,415
  91. 91Alexandria3,404
  92. 92Ariananew3,377
  93. 93Angelinanew3,368
  94. 93Breannadown 133,368
  95. 95Kylienew3,353
  96. 96Aaliyahnew3,352
  97. 97Kathryndown 83,332
  98. 98Jadenew3,281
  99. 99Katiedown 43,280
  100. 100Kelseydown 123,267

Boys, 2001

  1. 1Jacob32,573
  2. 2Michael29,689
  3. 3Matthew26,812
  4. 4Joshua26,024
  5. 5Christopher23,132
  6. 6Nicholas22,849
  7. 7Andrew22,422
  8. 8Joseph22,030
  9. 9Daniel21,013
  10. 10Williamup 120,110
  11. 11Anthonyup 619,737
  12. 12Davidup 419,362
  13. 13Tylerdown 319,275
  14. 14John18,904
  15. 15Ryandown 218,289
  16. 16Zacharydown 118,185
  17. 17Ethanup 817,962
  18. 18Brandondown 617,893
  19. 19Jamesdown 117,074
  20. 20Alexander16,720
  21. 21Dylanup 316,497
  22. 22Justindown 316,231
  23. 23Jonathandown 216,147
  24. 24Christiandown 215,457
  25. 25Austindown 214,955
  26. 26Samuelup 214,813
  27. 27Benjamindown 114,339
  28. 28Noahdown 113,494
  29. 29Loganup 1112,710
  30. 30Robertdown 112,665
  31. 31Nathandown 112,647
  32. 32Kevin12,596
  33. 33Thomas12,148
  34. 34Jose12,144
  35. 35Camerondown 411,581
  36. 36Hunterdown 111,335
  37. 37Calebup 111,177
  38. 38Gabrielup 610,917
  39. 39Jordandown 310,815
  40. 40Kyledown 310,568
  41. 41Jasondown 210,164
  42. 42Aarondown 19,552
  43. 43Isaiahup 48,589
  44. 44Ericdown 28,559
  45. 45Elijahup 78,339
  46. 46Briandown 38,303
  47. 47Isaacup 68,200
  48. 48Jackdown 28,149
  49. 49Connorup 18,082
  50. 50Lukeup 98,008
  51. 51Adamdown 67,758
  52. 52Luisdown 37,489
  53. 53Juandown 57,447
  54. 53Masonup 117,447
  55. 55Charlesdown 47,283
  56. 56Evandown 17,258
  57. 57Sean7,224
  58. 58Angelup 96,978
  59. 59Carlosup 76,842
  60. 60Jacksonup 126,836
  61. 61Nathaniel6,646
  62. 62Alex6,613
  63. 63Stevendown 96,589
  64. 64Codydown 46,575
  65. 65Jareddown 96,434
  66. 66Jesusup 106,425
  67. 67Timothydown 96,423
  68. 68Sethdown 56,223
  69. 69Bryanup 16,125
  70. 70Ianup 36,084
  71. 71Devindown 26,040
  72. 72Patrickdown 45,786
  73. 73Richarddown 85,771
  74. 74Coledown 35,739
  75. 75Adrianup 35,424
  76. 76Trevordown 15,396
  77. 77Blakeup 35,356
  78. 78Gavinup 75,260
  79. 79Chasedown 25,199
  80. 80Garrettdown 65,061
  81. 81Sebastian4,979
  82. 82Julianup 54,944
  83. 83Lucas4,900
  84. 84Markdown 54,754
  85. 85Antoniodown 34,736
  86. 86Aidannew4,632
  87. 87Migueldown 14,558
  88. 88Alejandroup 14,557
  89. 89Jeremydown 54,270
  90. 90Jeremiahnew4,223
  91. 91Jessedown 14,222
  92. 92Bryce4,150
  93. 93Dakotadown 53,980
  94. 94Xaviernew3,979
  95. 95Carsonnew3,943
  96. 96Victorup 13,921
  97. 97Kennethdown 33,907
  98. 98Daltondown 73,895
  99. 99Colbynew3,859
  100. 100Jakedown 43,838

With how many babies were given each name, and how its rank changed since 2000. Each spelling counts as a separate name, as in the official lists.

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Sources

Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Top 100 baby names in the US, 2001”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/top/us/2001, updated 20 October 2026.