Baby Names US is a data-focused resource for exploring the history and popularity of American baby names. Drawing on Social Security Administration records from 1880 to 2025, the site covers 24,363 names and more than 375 million records. Visitors can look up a name’s year-by-year history, see its popularity peaks and comebacks, and compare up to four names on interactive charts.

The site also offers yearly rankings, including top-500 lists for girls and boys, the 2025 top 100, and all-time rankings by total births. Users can browse names alphabetically, by decade, or by state, with state rankings available for all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 1910 onward. Trending data highlights fast risers, fallers, and names newly entering the top 100. Charts present popularity per 1,000 births as well as rank, helping users compare different generations more meaningfully. Editorial stories explain notable naming trends, from long-running favorites to sudden surges. Baby Names US also links to a companion French name-history site.