Names to explore
The table uses the uploaded national files directly, so both the rank movement and the number of published births are visible together.
| Name | 2025 rank | 2025 births | 2024 rank | 2024 births | Rank move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris | #3,149 | 38 | #2,430 | 57 | ↓ 719 |
| Linus | #1,913 | 82 | #1,425 | 129 | ↓ 488 |
| Lake | #2,068 | 72 | #1,627 | 105 | ↓ 441 |
| Korben | #3,167 | 38 | #2,773 | 47 | ↓ 394 |
| Clive | #2,398 | 57 | #2,045 | 74 | ↓ 353 |
| Octavian | #2,592 | 51 | #2,249 | 64 | ↓ 343 |
| Flint | #2,293 | 61 | #1,964 | 80 | ↓ 329 |
| Arrow | #1,976 | 77 | #1,674 | 100 | ↓ 302 |
| Fox | #1,411 | 129 | #1,117 | 192 | ↓ 294 |
| Judd | #1,704 | 96 | #1,412 | 132 | ↓ 292 |
| Quest | #2,413 | 57 | #2,129 | 70 | ↓ 284 |
| Zeus | #1,351 | 140 | #1,067 | 205 | ↓ 284 |
| Titan | #1,295 | 151 | #1,018 | 220 | ↓ 277 |
| Quill | #3,361 | 35 | #3,086 | 40 | ↓ 275 |
| Merlin | #2,343 | 59 | #2,072 | 73 | ↓ 271 |
| Storm | #2,124 | 69 | #1,874 | 86 | ↓ 250 |
| Cosmo | #1,934 | 80 | #1,688 | 99 | ↓ 246 |
| Dashiell | #2,291 | 61 | #2,059 | 73 | ↓ 232 |
| Astro | #2,453 | 55 | #2,239 | 64 | ↓ 214 |
| Cai | #2,113 | 69 | #1,905 | 83 | ↓ 208 |
| Torin | #1,350 | 140 | #1,163 | 180 | ↓ 187 |
| Ender | #1,745 | 93 | #1,564 | 111 | ↓ 181 |
| Canyon | #1,604 | 106 | #1,427 | 128 | ↓ 177 |
| Zenith | #3,087 | 40 | #2,914 | 44 | ↓ 173 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name files for 2024 and 2025. A smaller rank number means the name was more popular.
Historical context
Historical peaks for boy names becoming less common
Current popularity makes more sense when you can see when each spelling had its strongest published year.
| Name | 2025 births | First published | Peak year | Peak births |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris | 38 | 1893 | 2024 | 57 |
| Linus | 82 | 1882 | 2017 | 166 |
| Lake | 72 | 1891 | 2024 | 105 |
| Korben | 38 | 1989 | 2013 | 129 |
| Clive | 57 | 1885 | 2016 | 85 |
| Octavian | 51 | 1970 | 2021 | 66 |
| Flint | 61 | 1913 | 1959 | 100 |
| Arrow | 77 | 1971 | 2018 | 172 |
| Fox | 129 | 1888 | 2016 | 327 |
| Judd | 96 | 1880 | 1970 | 158 |
“First published” means the first year the spelling appears in the national public male-name file with at least five occurrences. Earlier use below the privacy threshold cannot be measured from this archive.
Falling is not a judgment
A lower rank only means fewer babies received the exact spelling relative to other names. It says nothing about the quality, history or personal meaning of the name.
Older names can become rare quietly
Some names remain familiar to adults because they were more common in earlier generations. That recognition can make a falling name easier to wear than a brand-new rarity.
Small count changes can move rank a lot
Lower on the chart, modest changes in births can shift rank by hundreds of positions. Always compare the count as well as the movement.
Roscoe's pick
Rufus
Rufus is familiar from history but uncommon among babies, which gives it a different feel from a newly created rare name.
More names to explore
Questions parents ask
What does a year-over-year decline tell me?
It gives you a measurable U.S. popularity reference for the exact spelling shown. It does not predict how common the name will feel in your family, city or cultural community.
Why do birth counts matter as well as rank?
Ranks can move sharply when counts are low. Showing both makes it easier to see whether a change reflects dozens of births or a much larger shift.
Does a missing count mean zero births?
No. The national public file suppresses names recorded fewer than five times for a sex in a year, so a missing count can mean zero or one to four births.
Is U.S. popularity the same as popularity elsewhere?
No. These figures describe U.S. national data. A name may be common in another country, language community or region even when it is rare here.