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America's most popular baby names — and the rising new spellings
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The names "Liam" and "Olivia" are the country's top baby names for the seventh year in a row, according to Social Security card applications submitted at birth.
The big picture: The 2025 top 10 ranking didn't change drastically since 2024.
- Emma moved down to spot three for girls, after six years at No. 2.
- Ava fell off the list, while Eliana was a new name at 10.
- The top four boy names all held their spots.
The intrigue: Two K names are considered the fastest-risers of last year, according to the SSA.
- For boys: Kasai, which means "fire" in Japanese and Swahili.
- For girls: Klarity, an altered spelling of "clarity."
Other novel spellings climbing the ranks: Neithan and Madisson.
