The Social Security Administration just released the most popular baby names for 2025, and they reveal an unfortunate trend.

Girls’ names lean toward elegance and tradition — names our grandmothers and great-grandmothers had. Olivia remained No. 1 for the seventh year, followed by Charlotte, Emma, Amelia, Sophia, Mia, Isabella, Evelyn, Sofia and Eliana.

Boys’ names are split between tradition and the rejection of it. Liam and Noah took the top two spots, followed by Oliver (3), Theodore (4), Henry (5), James (6), William (9) and Lucas (10).

Elijah (7) and Mateo (8) are interesting choices. Elijah is the strong biblical prophet’s name. Mateo is the Spanish form of Matthew, meaning “gift of God.” Mateo is most popular among Hispanic families but is also growing among parents of all backgrounds.

Beyond the top 10 girls’ and boys’ names, the real story is that many parents are rejecting tradition........

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