Some names define entire generations and are known worldwide. Emilia is the most popular, and Mohamad is the most commonly given first name in the world.
For girls, Emilia, Sophie, and Sophia are among the top choices, while Elias, Liam, and Levi lead the list for boys. Luca, Charlie, and Mattis are among the most popular unisex names of the past ten years worldwide.
To bring you the top names from 2015 to 2024, we analyzed 2.4 billion name ratings from parents worldwide across more than 30 countries.
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Global Trends for 2024
2024 sees Emilia as the most popular name in the world among our name app users.
Top 20 Girl Names 2024
2024 names Emilia as the most popular girl name worldwide. Similarly, Emma and Sophie rank at the top globally.
- 1. Emilia (Emília, Èmilia, Émilia)
- 2. Emma
- 3. Sophie
- 4. Sophia
- 5. Lilly (Lily)
- 6. Mila
- 7. Ella
- 8. Lotta
- 9. Mia
- 10. Tilda
- 11. Lina
- 12. Ida
- 13. Charlotte
- 14. Hannah
- 15. Lara
- 16. Amelie
- 17. Mara
- 18. Lena
- 19. Olivia
- 20. Lia
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Top 20 Boy Names 2024
2024 names Noah as the most popular boy name globally. Additionally, Emil and Elias are also trending worldwide.
- 1. Noah
- 2. Emil
- 3. Elias (Elías, Élias)
- 4. Levi
- 5. Liam
- 6. Paul
- 7. Finn
- 8. Matteo
- 9. Theo
- 10. Liano
- 11. Leon
- 12. Felix
- 13. Ben
- 14. Alexander
- 15. Max
- 16. Lino
- 17. Lio
- 18. Oscar (Oskar)
- 19. Moritz
- 20. Linus
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Top 20 Unisex Names 2024
2024 sees Leo as the most popular unisex name globally. Additionally, Lou and Luca are becoming increasingly popular worldwide.
- 1. Leo
- 2. Lou
- 3. Luca
- 4. Noa
- 5. Nino
- 6. Charlie
- 7. Milou
- 8. Marlo
- 9. Isa
- 10. Élia (Elia)
- 11. Romy
- 12. Maé
- 13. Jesse
- 14. Harper
- 15. Riley
- 16. Lian
- 17. Sam
- 18. Tom
- 19. Jule
- 20. Jona
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Most Popular Names Worldwide in 2023
In 2023, Emilia was the most popular name in the world among our name app users.
Top 20 Girl Names 2023
In 2023, Emilia was the most popular girl name worldwide. Likewise, Sophia and Sophie ranked among the top names last year.
- 1. Emilia (Emília, Èmilia, Émilia)
- 2. Sophia (Sofia, Sofïa)
- 3. Sophie
- 4. Emma
- 5. Mila
- 6. Lilly (Lilli, Lily)
- 7. Mia
- 8. Ella
- 9. Lia
- 10. Lina
- 11. Malia (Malía)
- 12. Amelie
- 13. Matilda (Mathilda)
- 14. Lotta
- 15. Hannah
- 16. Emily
- 17. Charlotte
- 18. Ida
- 19. Olivia
- 20. Leni
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Top 20 Boy Names 2023
In 2023, Noah was the most popular boy name worldwide, along with Elias and Levi.
- 1. Noah
- 2. Elias (Elías, Élias)
- 3. Levi (Levy, Lévi)
- 4. Emil
- 5. Liam
- 6. Finn
- 7. Matteo (Mateo)
- 8. Theo
- 9. Felix
- 10. Leon
- 11. Oscar (Oskar)
- 12. Paul
- 13. Lucas
- 14. Louis (Luis)
- 15. Max
- 16. Ben
- 17. Lio
- 18. Alexander
- 19. Anton
- 20. Jonas
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Top 20 Unisex Names 2023
In 2023, Luca was the most popular unisex name worldwide. Additionally, Leo and Lou were highly favored.
- 1. Luca (Luka)
- 2. Leo
- 3. Lou
- 4. Charlie
- 5. Élia (Elia)
- 6. Noa
- 7. Milou
- 8. Junis
- 9. Aria (Arya)
- 10. Jona
- 11. Lian
- 12. Maé
- 13. Marlo
- 14. Kaya
- 15. Harper
- 16. Isa
- 17. Mika
- 18. Noé
- 19. Jesse
- 20. Nino
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The Rising Names from 2023 to 2024 – These Beautiful and Unique Names Are Gaining Popularity Worldwide
These exceptional and modern names are trending in 2024 and are among the favorites of many parents. They are the biggest risers compared to 2023 and are well on their way to becoming the most popular names of the coming years.
Girl Names Trending in 2024
- Lotte (+33)
- Pauline (+33)
- Josephine (+1571)
- Marlene (+11)
- Pia (+15)
- Aurelia (+4)
- Jana (+22)
- Eva (+17)
- Mira (+13)
- Amelie (+58)
- Nina (+47)
- Leonora (+59)
- Mía (+9)
- Sofïa (+22)
- Viola (+38)
- Leni (+130)
- Mara (+34)
- Rosa (+13)
- Anna (+1)
- Florentina (+22)
Boy Names on the Rise in 2024
- Aurelio (+57)
- Florentin (+86)
- Lars (+111)
- Michael (+39)
- Leander (+96)
- Benedikt (+30)
- Lino (+6)
- Wendelin (+325)
- Leano (+22)
- Laurenz (+18)
- Tim (+8)
- Matteo (+8)
- Bruno (+44)
- Ferdinand (+1)
- Timo (+17)
- Maximillian (+459)
- Theodor (+2)
- Livio (+13)
- Adrian (+24)
- Lukas (+38)
Unisex Names Among the Top Risers in 2024
- Joey (+208)
- Malin (+28)
- Ivi (+21)
- Ari (+25)
- Rio (+25)
- Kiano (+69)
- Camille (+91)
- Caro (+97)
- Lynn (+3)
- Lorin (+22)
- Eli (+11)
- Avi (+195)
- Marley (+10)
- Sina (+23)
- Juno (+22)
- Valentine (+4)
- Jesse (+11)
- Vivien (+14)
- Mio (+23)
- Lauris (+12)
The most popular names worldwide in the last 10 years
2022
- Boy names: Elias, Levi, Noah, Finn, Liam, Lucas, Emil, Alexander, Leon, Theo, Matéo, Louis, Matteo, Felix, Fynn, Élias, Elías, Oscar, Milo, Luis, …
- Girl names: Emilia, Mila, Sophia, Sophie, Mia, Lilly, Emma, Sofia, Lily, Emily, Ella, Lia, Émilia, Emília, Hannah, Amelie, Sofïa, Maya, Èmilia, Lina, …
- Unisex names: Luca, Charlie, Élia, Lou, Leo, Elia, Aria, Elya, Noa, Mika, Arya, Noé, Lynn, Romy, Luka, Milou, Kaya, Junis, Jona, Tom, …
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2021
- Boy names: Liam, Lucas, Elias, Finn, Matéo, Alexander, Matthéo, Levi, Mathéo, Théo, Élyas, Elías, Mateo, Eliás, Élias, Julian, Louis, Noah, Theo, Fynn, …
- Girl names: Emilia, Sophia, Mila, Sofia, Sophie, Mia, Emily, Ella, Emma, Emília, Hannah, Lilly, Èmilia, Emilía, Lily, Isabella, Maya, Charlotte, Émilia, Laila, …
- Unisex names: Luca, Elya, Charlie, Élia, Charli, Arya, Aria, Luka, Emili, Lou, Charly, Mattis, Romy, Leo, Dakota, Noé, Ollie, Freddy, Sammy, Lin, …
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2020
- Boy names: Matéo, Mathéo, Liam, Lucas, Elias, Finn, Matthéo, Théo, Mateo, Alexander, Matteo, Levi, Elyas, Elías, Theo, Julian, Noah, Léo, Matis, Raphaël, …
- Girl names: Sophia, Emilia, Sophie, Eléa, Emily, Charlotte, Ella, Hannah, Sofia, Lilly, Mia, Emma, Maya, Lily, Amelia, Lili, Lya, Anna, Malya, Lilli, …
- Unisex names: Luca, Elya, Arya, Charlie, Aria, Mika, Kai, Mattis, Jona, Charli, Luka, Charly, Jayden, Leo, Ollie, Evelyn, Lynn, Robin, Noé, Louca, …
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2019
- Boy names: Liam, Mattheo, Levi, Lucas, Elías, Matheo, Mattéo, Élyas, Matteo, Elias, Eliyaz, Milan, Elijas, Eliyas, Mathys, Finn, Eliaz, Matéo, Henri, Mathéo, …
- Girl names: Emilia, Élea, Éléa, Elëa, Sophie, Charlotte, Sophia, Mia, Lilly, Hannah, Elléa, Ella, Emily, Emma, Lily, Sofia, Émilia, Anna, Mila, Amelia, …
- Unisex names: Luca, Mattis, Romy, Aria, Arya, Charlie, Evelyn, Mika, Jannik, Leo, Luka, Lynn, Elya, Noé, Charly, Jannick, Mica, Yannick, Yannik, Naomi, …
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2018
- Boy names: Noah, Finn, Liam, Elias, Louis, Theo, Ben, Emil, Jonas, Lucas, Paul, Leon, Henri, Levi, Felix, Oscar, Oliver, Max, Milan, Milo, …
- Girl names: Mila, Emma, Mia, Emilia, Sophie, Ella, Sophia, Lina, Amelie, Charlotte, Lotta, Leni, Hanna, Lily, Lia, Amelia, Matilda, Clara, Marie, Greta, …
- Unisex names: Aria, Leo, Luca, Harper, Charlie, Elya, Evelyn, Riley, Romy, Sacha, Tom, Logan, Avery, Mika, Lou, Quinn, Mattis, Lynn, Rowan, Jona, …
2017
- Boy names: Noah, Elias, Finn, Liam, Ben, Emil, Louis, Theo, Lucas, Jonas, Leon, Paul, Levi, Felix, Max, Oscar, Henri, Jonah, Maël, Julian, …
- Girl names: Mila, Emma, Mia, Emilia, Sophie, Ella, Sophia, Helene, Lina, Charlotte, Amelie, Leni, Lily, Lotta, Hanna, Matilda, Marie, Lilly, Amelia, Ava, …
- Unisex names: Harper, Luca, Leo, Charlie, Aria, Riley, Lou, Mika, Logan, Avery, Jona, Sacha, Quinn, Aubrey, Addison, Tom, Merle, Elya, Luka, Sam, …
2016
- Boy names: Elias, Noah, Ben, Jonas, Finn, Emil, Leon, Louis, Liam, Paul, Milan, Linus, Julian, Felix, Levi, Jonah, Luis, Maximilian, Theo, Henri, …
- Girl names: Mila, Emma, Emilia, Mia, Amelie, Sophie, Sophia, Lina, Hanna, Leni, Lia, Lotta, Ella, Marie, Emily, Charlotte, Lea, Matilda, Leonie, Luisa, …
- Unisex names: Luca, Leo, Mika, Jona, Lou, Lian, Merle, Mattis, Romy, Tom, Noel, Sam, Luka, Jule, Jamie, Janis, Robin, Jannik, Charlie, Lynn, …
2015
- Boy names: Jonas, Ben, Elias, Linus, Noah, Emil, Luis, Jonah, Paul, Finn, Julian, Louis, Liam, Felix, Mathis, Leon, Anton, Henri, Levi, Theo, …
- Girl names: Emma, Mila, Lina, Emilia, Amelie, Sophie, Mia, Hanna, Sophia, Matilda, Leni, Greta, Ella, Hannah, Charlotte, Lena, Lea, Emily, Marie, Luisa, …
- Unisex names: Luca, Jona, Leo, Romy, Merle, Sam, Tom, Lou, Luka, Janis, Jule, Toni, Charlie, Jan, Anne, Alexis, Malin, Kim, Robin, Mika, …
Which name is the most common worldwide?
The most common first name in the world is Mohamad, with an estimated over 150 million people bearing one of its many variations. The name’s popularity is rooted in its deep religious and cultural significance, particularly in Islam, where it is widely used to honor the Prophet Muhammad. The most common spellings include Mohammed, Muhammad, Mohamed, and Mehmed. Its prevalence spans the globe, from Muslim-majority countries to international communities, making it a global phenomenon.
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