NameForUs — The name encyclopediahttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopediaReal records, thoughtful comparisons, and naming stories.en-USThe 2025 U.S. baby names list: what changed?https://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/us-top-baby-names-2025https://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/us-top-baby-names-2025Start with the newest U.S. rankings, then look beyond the position beside each name.Names in the newsWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTOlivia or Charlotte? Beyond first and secondhttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/olivia-vs-charlottehttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/olivia-vs-charlotteOnly 144 records separated these two names in the 2025 U.S. girls’ list.Name comparisonsWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTLiam or Noah? Two favorites, a narrowing gaphttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/liam-vs-noahhttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/liam-vs-noahBoth kept their U.S. positions in 2025, but the distance between their counts changed.Name comparisonsWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTRían and Rian: why the accent mattershttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/rian-irish-name-statisticshttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/rian-irish-name-statisticsIrish records distinguish these spellings, and the historical comparison needs an extra check.Names across bordersWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTFive three-letter names, five popularity levelshttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/three-letter-baby-nameshttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/three-letter-baby-namesMia, Ava, Ivy, Leo, and Max show why short does not mean rare.Shortlist ideasWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSame count, different rank. How does that happen?https://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/baby-name-rank-count-and-tieshttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/baby-name-rank-count-and-tiesUnderstand what a rank measures before comparing tables from different countries.Understanding the numbersWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat a French name archive ending in 2022 can tell youhttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/france-baby-name-archive-2022https://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/france-baby-name-archive-2022An older archive can answer useful questions, provided its year stays visible.Names across bordersWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTA name’s meaning and its popularity need different evidencehttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/name-meaning-versus-recorded-usagehttps://www.nameforus.com/encyclopedia/name-meaning-versus-recorded-usageA usage chart cannot supply an origin story, and a dictionary gloss cannot establish a baby’s name meaning.Understanding namesWed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT