Top Baby Names Of 2018: Emma And Liam Again No. 1

The top baby names for 2018 are once again Liam and Emma, the same names that topped the list last year.

The name Emma is enjoying its fifth year at the top of the list while Liam is at the top for the second year in a row. When Liam made it to the top of the list in 2017, it overtook Noah, which had been the No.1 name for boys since 2013.

There were some changes to the popular list released every year by the Social Security Administration.

According to the SSA, Jacob and Abigail — two names that have been long timers on the list — dropped out of the top 10 for the first time since 1992 and 2000 respectively.

For boys, the top 10 baby names for 2018 are:

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. William
4. James
5. Oliver
6. Benjamin
7. Elijah
8. Lucas
9. Mason
10. Logan

For girls, the top 10 baby names for 2018 are:

1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Ava
4. Isabella
5. Sophia
6. Charlotte
7. Mia
8. Amelia
9. Harper
10. Evelyn

The SSA began compiling the list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. The administration also notes how popular culture influences baby names.

In 2018, the SSA says parents appeared to have been influenced by Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan was the fastest rising girls' name in 2018.

The agency is already anticipating what effect the name Archie will have in 2019, the name given to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's newborn son. Archie already had a gain in popularity in 2018, making it to the top 1,000 for the first time since 1988.

You can read more about the top baby names here.