Amelia and Oliver each climbed one spot to lead Kentucky's 2025 baby name rankings for girls and boys.
Amelia's 212 babies put her ahead of Charlotte, who slipped to second with 187. The bigger moves came just behind them: Sophia rose nine places to third and Evelyn climbed seven to fourth, while Willow's four-place drop left her seventh.
On the boys' side Oliver's 278 births gave him a clear margin over Liam at 253, and Hudson moved up two to third. Theodore made the largest jump in either top ten, gaining six spots to tie Henry at sixth with 191 babies apiece.
The lists lean on names that never seem to leave: Charlotte, Emma, Eleanor, Henry, James and William all sit comfortably in the top ten. Alongside them are shorter, softer picks like Ellie and Lainey, the nature-minded Willow, and surname-style Hudson and Waylon, a mix that keeps Kentucky's rankings from looking like any single style.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Oliver | 278 |
| 2 | -1 | Liam | 253 |
| 3 | 2 | Hudson | 229 |
| 4 | -1 | Waylon | 223 |
| 5 | -1 | Noah | 203 |
| 6 | 6 | Theodore | 191 |
| 6 | 5 | Henry | 191 |
| 8 | -3 | Elijah | 185 |
| 9 | -2 | James | 181 |
| 10 | -2 | William | 173 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Amelia | 212 |
| 2 | -1 | Charlotte | 187 |
| 3 | 9 | Sophia | 166 |
| 4 | 7 | Evelyn | 164 |
| 5 | -2 | Lainey | 160 |
| 6 | - | Emma | 159 |
| 7 | -4 | Willow | 156 |
| 8 | 1 | Ellie | 152 |
| 9 | 1 | Eleanor | 149 |
| 10 | -3 | Harper | 147 |