The most popular name is Maria. It is inspired by Latin Christianity and is a variant of the Biblical Hebrew name Miriam which reflects the Syro-Aramaic name Maryam.
Trending Baby Names
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Luxury, Ezra, and Luca are new popular names.
- Luxury has been popular since being pegged as a top name to watch.
- Ezra moved from number 12 to number 9 in the rankings.
- Luca entered the top 10 for the first time.
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Gender neutral names like Avery, Logan, Riley, Carter, and Dylan are predicted to be more popular.
The top female names in Italy are:
- Sofia
- Giulia
- Martina
- Giorgia
- Sara
- Emma
- Aurora
- Chiara
- Alice
- Alessia
Popular foreign names for girls include Michelle, Deborah, Emily, Jennifer, Jasmine, Ashley, Jessica, Erika, Chanel, and Sharon.
For the first time in five years, Noah is the top boy’s name, overtaking Liam. Olivia, Emma, and Amelia remain the top three girl’s names.
However, name trends tend to repeat every few generations, so names like Steven and Brian may regain popularity again soon.
Most Common Names Worldwide
What is the most popular name in the world?
- James has ranked as low as 19.
- Mary has ranked as low as 127.
- Mohammed is popular in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
- Yan is a name shared by almost 14,793,356 people globally.
- Ali has an estimated 14,763,733 people.
- John has approximately 14,323,797 people worldwide.
- David is the name of 13,429,576 people around the globe.
In Spain, the most frequent names are Antonio and María Carmen.
Check the rising popularity for names like Oliver and Charlotte.
In the US, Sophia and Liam were the most popular names in 2022.
Ranking and Trends
The name Mohammed is the most popular globally with over 133 million people.
In the UK, Oliver and Olivia remain the top names. Muhammed becomes the most popular male name when alternate spellings are counted.
In Croatia, Lucia is a popular female name, while in Sweden, Astrid is the top girl’s name.
The top 10 most popular boy names in the US in 2022:
- James moved to number four.
- Henry entered the top 10, taking the number 7 spot.
- Theodore held on at number 10 for the second straight year.
The Bump’s most popular baby names for 2024 provide insights into current naming trends.