These were the most popular baby names of 2021

January 2, 2023 7:30 PM

Lee Digital Content Center

Posted: January 2, 2023 7:30 PM

Updated: January 23, 2023 9:56 AM

The roundup of 2022’s most popular names according to the Social Security Administration won’t be available for a few months. Until then, here’s a look back at the top names of 2021 for boys and girls and how they compare to previous years.

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Theodore's previous rank:

2020: 23
2019: 36
2018: 44

Harper's previous rank:

2020: 10
2019: 9
2018: 9
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Theodore's previous rank:

2020: 23
2019: 36
2018: 44

Harper's previous rank:

2020: 10
2019: 9
2018: 9
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Henry's previous rank:

2020: 9
2019: 12
2018: 16

Evelyn's previous rank:

2020: 9
2019: 10
2018: 10
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Henry's previous rank:

2020: 9
2019: 12
2018: 16

Evelyn's previous rank:

2020: 9
2019: 10
2018: 10
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Lucas' previous rank:

2020: 8
2019: 8
2018: 8

Mia's previous rank:

2020: 8
2019: 8
2018: 7
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Lucas' previous rank:

2020: 8
2019: 8
2018: 8

Mia's previous rank:

2020: 8
2019: 8
2018: 7
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Benjamin's previous rank:

2020: 7
2019: 7
2018: 6

Isabella's previous rank:

2020: 7
2019: 5
2018: 4
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Benjamin's previous rank:

2020: 7
2019: 7
2018: 6

Isabella's previous rank:

2020: 7
2019: 5
2018: 4
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William's previous rank:

2020: 5
2019: 4
2018: 3

Sophia's previous rank:

2020: 5
2019: 4
2018: 5
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William's previous rank:

2020: 5
2019: 4
2018: 3

Sophia's previous rank:

2020: 5
2019: 4
2018: 5
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James' previous rank:

2020: 6
2019: 6
2018: 4

Ava's previous rank:

2020: 3
2019: 3
2018: 3
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James' previous rank:

2020: 6
2019: 6
2018: 4

Ava's previous rank:

2020: 3
2019: 3
2018: 3
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Elijah's previous rank:

2020: 4
2019: 5
2018: 7

Amelia's previous rank:

2020: 6
2019: 7
2018: 8
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Elijah's previous rank:

2020: 4
2019: 5
2018: 7

Amelia's previous rank:

2020: 6
2019: 7
2018: 8
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Oliver's previous rank:

2020: 3
2019: 3
2018: 5

Charlotte's previous rank:

2020: 4
2019: 6
2018: 6
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Oliver's previous rank:

2020: 3
2019: 3
2018: 5

Charlotte's previous rank:

2020: 4
2019: 6
2018: 6
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Noah's previous rank:

2020: 2
2019: 2
2018: 2

Emma's previous rank:

2020: 2
2019: 2
2018: 1
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Noah's previous rank:

2020: 2
2019: 2
2018: 2

Emma's previous rank:

2020: 2
2019: 2
2018: 1
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Liam's previous rank:

2020: 1
2019: 1
2018: 1

Olivia's previous rank:

2020: 1
2019: 1
2018: 2
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Liam's previous rank:

2020: 1
2019: 1
2018: 1

Olivia's previous rank:

2020: 1
2019: 1
2018: 2
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