More and more people of Latin origin live in certain regions of the United States, which is probably why one of the most common in Latin America has slipped into the top 10 most popular in the North American nation.
According to data recently released by the Social Security Administration, Mateo entered the list of the 10 most popular boy names in the United States for the first time. This ranked sixth in popularity in 2023 and, according to cnnthis is the first time that a name identified as Latin enters the list.
Mateo ranked sixth in popularity.
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What are the most popular names for boys in the United States?
According to the Social Security Administration report, Olivia and Liam were once again the most popular baby names in the United States, and 2023 is the fifth consecutive year that parents choose them for their little ones. Also for the fifth year in a row, Noah took second place for the boys and Emma for the girls.
The most popular names for boys in the United States in 2023 were:
Liam, Noé, Óliver, Jaime, Elías, Mateo, Teodoro, Enrique, Lucas and Guillermo. As for the women, the list was made up of: Olivia, Emma, Carlota, Amelia, Sofía, Mía, Isabel, Ava, Evelyn and Luna.
Are you curious to know how popular is your name in America? You can go to www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/ where you must enter some information such as your name, year of birth and place where you were born so that the portal analyzes your data and shows the results.
