Here are the highlights of the top 2009 name list-- it lists the names falling out of the top 700 as well as the ones entering (or re-entering) that weren't there last year. Check this list for what's hot and what's not!
BOYS' NAMES
(scroll down for girls' names)
biggest gainers |
% +change |
biggest losers |
% -change |
added |
dropped out |
Bentley |
59% |
Ricardo |
-20% |
Archer |
Andreas |
Emmett |
50% |
Andres |
-20% |
Knox |
Baron |
Cullen |
50% |
Clay |
-20% |
Daxton |
Bernard |
Jax |
49% |
Joe |
-20% |
Sylas |
Clarence |
Blaze |
48% |
Valentin |
-20% |
Kayson |
Coby |
King |
45% |
Morgan |
-20% |
Jaxton |
Cordell |
Urijah |
42% |
Casey |
-21% |
Jaxen |
Cornelius |
Cason |
40% |
Alejandro |
-21% |
Dilan |
Darion |
Tripp |
40% |
Diego |
-21% |
Camilo |
Donavan |
Kellen |
40% |
Dorian |
-21% |
Casen |
Gaven |
Colt |
39% |
Marlon |
-21% |
Elmer |
Glenn |
Jadiel |
39% |
Peyton |
-21% |
Vincenzo |
Gordon |
Lucian |
37% |
Kenny |
-21% |
Westin |
Immanuel |
Jett |
36% |
Aryan |
-22% |
Isaak |
Jan |
Silas |
34% |
Demarcus |
-22% |
Kamryn |
Jaylan |
Jasper |
34% |
Terry |
-22% |
Hayes |
Jayvon |
Dexter |
33% |
Hayden |
-22% |
Garrison |
Jovany |
Weston |
32% |
Jairo |
-22% |
Maxx |
Kamren |
Liam |
30% |
Darrell |
-22% |
Karl |
Kyan |
Paxton |
29% |
Ricky |
-22% |
Jamel |
Lamont |
Jagger |
29% |
Sean |
-22% |
Jaycob |
Leroy |
Ryder |
29% |
Jaquan |
-22% |
Juelz |
Marques |
Remington |
29% |
Cesar |
-22% |
Kalel |
Milton |
Levi |
27% |
Ernesto |
-22% |
Mack |
Nathanial |
Jensen |
26% |
Todd |
-23% |
Remy |
Oswaldo |
Santiago |
25% |
Leonard |
-23% |
Blaise |
Pierre |
Brooks |
25% |
Jaron |
-23% |
Maddux |
Reilly |
Frederick |
25% |
Spencer |
-24% |
Stefan |
Rishi |
Zayden |
24% |
Alberto |
-24% |
Zavion |
Sammy |
Braylon |
24% |
Rodrigo |
-25% |
Cain |
Shamar |
Valentino |
23% |
Taylor |
-25% |
Fredrick |
Sheldon |
Judah |
23% |
Clayton |
-25% |
Ronaldo |
Simeon |
Graham |
23% |
Kian |
-25% |
Stone |
Thaddeus |
Ace |
23% |
Anton |
-27% |
Amos |
Turner |
Carl |
23% |
Rogelio |
-27% |
Mustafa |
Yurem |
Nikolai |
22% |
Bailey |
-27% |
Maximiliano |
Kelton |
Raiden |
22% |
Savion |
-27% |
Uriah |
22% |
Alvaro |
-28% |
Harper |
22% |
Jerry |
-28% |
Finnegan |
22% |
Brady |
-29% |
Yosef |
22% |
Adolfo |
-30% |
Ryker |
21% |
Jamarcus |
-31% |
Jude |
20% |
Elvis |
-31% |
Asa |
20% |
Josh |
-32% |
Everett |
20% |
Trevon |
-32% |
Maddox |
20% |
Xavier |
-35% |
Easton |
20% |
Javon |
-38% |
Layton |
19% |
Brett |
-40% |
Beckett |
19% |
Darian |
-40% |
Asher |
19% |
Alvin |
-41% |
Max |
19% |
Kobe |
-44% |
Aarav |
19% |
Jonas |
-55% |
Memphis |
19% |
Osvaldo |
-79% |
Leland |
19% |
Maximilian |
-133% |
Abdullah |
19% |
Finley |
19% |
Ahmad |
18% |
Adriel |
18% |
Carmelo |
18% |
Samir |
18% |
Atticus |
18% |
Romeo |
18% |
Neil |
18% |
Bennett |
17% |
Emiliano |
17% |
Byron |
16% |
Oliver |
16% |
Ellis |
16% |
GIRLS' NAMES
biggest gainers |
% +change |
biggest faller |
% -change |
names added |
dropping out |
Brynlee |
61% |
Carly |
-20% |
Adelynn |
Adison |
Malia |
52% |
Sabrina |
-20% |
Aiyanna |
Amaris |
Raelynn |
51% |
Ashley |
-20% |
Alaya |
Anabel |
Azaria |
49% |
Stacy |
-20% |
Analia |
Areli |
Isla |
48% |
Celeste |
-20% |
Ayleen |
Ashanti |
Gemma |
42% |
Lisa |
-20% |
Azariah |
Ashtyn |
Harper |
41% |
Katrina |
-20% |
Brinley |
Carleigh |
Kenley |
41% |
Gracie |
-20% |
Bristol |
Chasity |
Fernanda |
40% |
Esmeralda |
-20% |
Caleigh |
Cierra |
Adalyn |
40% |
Shayla |
-20% |
Calleigh |
Cloe |
Mayra |
40% |
Marissa |
-20% |
Cambria |
Dania |
Mariam |
39% |
Cynthia |
-20% |
Caydence |
Dayami |
Bella |
39% |
Kayla |
-20% |
Cayla |
Denisse |
Charlie |
36% |
Claudia |
-21% |
Charley |
Desirae |
Vivian |
35% |
Katherine |
-21% |
Demi |
Donna |
Arabella |
34% |
Selena |
-21% |
Devyn |
Essence |
Kinley |
33% |
Alessandra |
-21% |
Devyn |
Gillian |
Paisley |
32% |
Alicia |
-21% |
Eloise |
Gina |
Olive |
31% |
Shannon |
-21% |
Ember |
Hillary |
Emery |
31% |
Casey |
-21% |
Evelynn |
Iyana |
Brisa |
30% |
Keira |
-21% |
Harlow |
Izabelle |
Stella |
29% |
Lauren |
-21% |
Hayleigh |
Jamiya |
Penelope |
29% |
Kate |
-21% |
Ivanna |
Jazlene |
Juliet |
28% |
Taryn |
-22% |
Janice |
Justine |
Sasha |
28% |
Karina |
-22% |
Jayde |
Kaila |
June |
27% |
Erin |
-22% |
Kaelynn |
Kaley |
Brielle |
27% |
Yadira |
-22% |
Kamya |
Kamora |
Kinsley |
27% |
Kirsten |
-23% |
Kayleen |
Kathy |
Brylee |
26% |
Abril |
-23% |
Kloe |
Kaylah |
Willow |
25% |
Sandra |
-23% |
Kourtney |
Kianna |
Aurora |
22% |
Yasmin |
-23% |
Kylah |
Kristin |
London |
21% |
Paula |
-23% |
Leighton |
Laci |
Adrienne |
21% |
Jenna |
-23% |
Lilyanna |
Laurel |
Lila |
21% |
Jamie |
-23% |
Lylah |
Leticia |
Alani |
21% |
Danielle |
-23% |
Malaya |
Litzy |
Luna |
21% |
Akira |
-23% |
Maliah |
Makaila |
Aileen |
21% |
Brenda |
-23% |
Marleigh |
Mareli |
Annabella |
20% |
Lizeth |
-24% |
Maryam |
Maren |
Finley |
20% |
Shania |
-24% |
Milan |
Marin |
Violet |
20% |
Hannah |
-25% |
Millie |
Micaela |
Yaretzi |
20% |
Amanda |
-25% |
Myra |
Monique |
Zaniyah |
19% |
Jessica |
-25% |
Raelyn |
Mylie |
Gia |
19% |
Jenny |
-25% |
Rebeca |
Naima |
Alice |
19% |
Karla |
-25% |
Reece |
Nathalia |
Presley |
19% |
Monserrat |
-26% |
River |
Nyasia |
Valentina |
19% |
Jolie |
-26% |
Rosalie |
Rhianna |
Chana |
19% |
Jennifer |
-26% |
Rylan |
Selina |
Evie |
18% |
Karen |
-26% |
Samiyah |
Shayna |
Harmony |
18% |
Marlene |
-26% |
Taraji |
Shea |
Liliana |
17% |
Mercedes |
-27% |
Taya |
Shirley |
Isabella |
17% |
Kathleen |
-28% |
Unique |
Shyann |
Gracelyn |
17% |
Asia |
-29% |
Vera |
Mckinley |
17% |
Cindy |
-29% |
Vivienne |
Sherlyn |
16% |
Maritza |
-29% |
Catalina |
16% |
Yaritza |
-29% |
Melody |
16% |
Sierra |
-29% |
Aspen |
16% |
Nancy |
-29% |
Leah |
16% |
Amari |
-30% |
Nora |
15% |
Lindsey |
-31% |
Journey |
15% |
Sharon |
-31% |
Liberty |
15% |
Dominique |
-34% |
Braelyn |
15% |
Cheyenne |
-35% |
Diya |
14% |
Pamela |
-38% |
Hazel |
14% |
Tamia |
-38% |
Melina |
14% |
Azul |
-39% |
Mila |
14% |
Lorena |
-43% |
Scarlett |
14% |
Lacey |
-46% |
Barbara |
14% |
Dayanara |
-57% |
Eliza |
13% |
Ingrid |
-58% |
Hadley |
13% |
Desiree |
-58% |
Sloane |
13% |
Kiana |
-69% |
Amelie |
13% |
Kristen |
-69% |
Teagan |
13% |
Denise |
-70% |
Eva |
13% |
Rihanna |
-77% |
Piper |
13% |
Arely |
-78% |
Miley |
-81% |
Kimora |
-85% |
Jamya |
-88% |