Emma edges Mia by a single birth, 428 to 427, to lead New Jersey's 2025 girls' names, while Sophia and Olivia share third at 396.
Ivy makes the largest jump, rising 76 places to No. 68, while Ailany climbs 53 spots to No. 8; Lainey, Lillian and Cecilia also gain ground.
Rachel falls 27 places to No. 51 and Genesis drops 25 to No. 83, with Sophie, Camila and Abigail also sliding.
The list balances enduring favorites with vintage revivals and short, crisp choices; surname-style and unisex picks such as Riley, Avery and Sloane sit comfortably alongside them.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Emma | 428 |
| 2 | -1 | Mia | 427 |
| 3 | -1 | Sophia | 396 |
| 3 | 1 | Olivia | 396 |
| 5 | 2 | Isabella | 368 |
| 6 | -1 | Charlotte | 340 |
| 7 | -1 | Amelia | 317 |
| 8 | 53 | Ailany | 299 |
| 9 | -1 | Sofia | 292 |
| 10 | - | Ava | 286 |
| 11 | 1 | Esther | 248 |
| 12 | 2 | Chloe | 246 |
| 13 | -4 | Leah | 244 |
| 14 | -3 | Zoe | 241 |
| 15 | 12 | Eliana | 240 |
| 16 | 1 | Madison | 232 |
| 17 | 6 | Lily | 215 |
| 18 | -3 | Valentina | 206 |
| 18 | 1 | Emily | 206 |
| 20 | 14 | Nora | 192 |
| 21 | 9 | Sara | 190 |
| 21 | -5 | Gianna | 190 |
| 23 | 14 | Layla | 186 |
| 24 | 1 | Aria | 183 |
| 25 | 11 | Hannah | 182 |
| 26 | -8 | Mila | 179 |
| 27 | - | Grace | 175 |
| 28 | -15 | Luna | 174 |
| 29 | 14 | Sarah | 173 |
| 29 | 3 | Penelope | 173 |
| 29 | -8 | Miriam | 173 |
| 32 | 18 | Evelyn | 169 |
| 32 | -6 | Ella | 169 |
| 34 | -14 | Harper | 167 |
| 35 | 10 | Emilia | 166 |
| 36 | 7 | Avery | 161 |
| 37 | 11 | Aurora | 160 |
| 38 | 16 | Lucy | 156 |
| 39 | -10 | Scarlett | 154 |
| 40 | -5 | Rivka | 152 |
| 41 | -10 | Violet | 149 |
| 41 | 10 | Ellie | 149 |
| 43 | -2 | Isla | 147 |
| 43 | -21 | Camila | 147 |
| 45 | -6 | Stella | 145 |
| 45 | 11 | Sienna | 145 |
| 45 | 1 | Chaya | 145 |
| 48 | -11 | Riley | 144 |
| 49 | 4 | Gabriella | 137 |
| 50 | -11 | Victoria | 136 |
| 51 | -27 | Rachel | 135 |
| 51 | -10 | Maya | 135 |
| 53 | -21 | Abigail | 128 |
| 54 | -8 | Hailey | 125 |
| 55 | -3 | Chana | 123 |
| 56 | 10 | Malka | 122 |
| 57 | 6 | Ayla | 119 |
| 58 | -9 | Elizabeth | 114 |
| 59 | 11 | Naomi | 113 |
| 60 | 6 | Claire | 112 |
| 61 | 18 | Maeve | 110 |
| 62 | -3 | Elena | 109 |
| 63 | 5 | Zoey | 107 |
| 63 | 28 | Cecilia | 107 |
| 65 | 18 | Lucia | 106 |
| 66 | -5 | Liliana | 104 |
| 67 | -11 | Madelyn | 103 |
| 68 | 76 | Ivy | 102 |
| 69 | 19 | Sadie | 101 |
| 69 | 6 | Nova | 101 |
| 71 | 2 | Juliette | 99 |
| 71 | -8 | Hazel | 99 |
| 73 | -13 | Alaia | 98 |
| 74 | 8 | Madeline | 97 |
| 74 | -4 | Eleanor | 97 |
| 76 | 32 | Eloise | 96 |
| 77 | 37 | Lillian | 92 |
| 78 | 34 | Lainey | 91 |
| 79 | -24 | Sophie | 90 |
| 79 | 26 | Rose | 90 |
| 79 | 12 | Alice | 90 |
| 82 | -19 | Savannah | 89 |
| 83 | -25 | Genesis | 88 |
| 84 | 17 | Melody | 86 |
| 85 | 12 | Josephine | 82 |
| 85 | -10 | Bella | 82 |
| 87 | 8 | Jade | 81 |
| 88 | -20 | Natalie | 80 |
| 88 | -3 | Ariana | 80 |
| 90 | 24 | Lyla | 78 |
| 90 | 11 | Ariella | 78 |
| 92 | 54 | Sloane | 75 |
| 93 | 32 | Samantha | 74 |
| 93 | 28 | Rochel | 74 |
| 93 | -10 | Julia | 74 |
| 96 | 23 | Summer | 73 |
| 96 | -1 | Audrey | 73 |
| 96 | -23 | Alessia | 73 |
| 96 | -3 | Addison | 73 |
| 100 | -15 | Mackenzie | 72 |