Type your name to see how common it is. Based on Social Security Administration data covering over 100 years of US births.
The Social Security Administration has tracked baby names in the United States since 1880. Their database contains every name given to at least 5 babies in a single year. This data covers over 100 million unique birth records and reveals fascinating trends in naming culture over more than a century.
Names go through generational cycles. Names that sound "old-fashioned" to one generation (like Hazel, Theodore, and Eleanor) often make comebacks 80-100 years later. Meanwhile, names that were wildly popular in the 1980s-90s (like Jessica, Ashley, and Brandon) are declining as parents seek more unique options. The overall trend is toward greater diversity in naming.