WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration recently announced the most popular baby names in Virginia for 2024, with Liam and Charlotte topping the list.
The top five boys’ and girls’ names for 2024 in Virginia were, for boys: Liam, Noah, James, William and Oliver. For girls: Charlotte, Olivia, Sophia, Emma and Amelia.
The agency also announced Olivia and Liam were the most popular baby names in the U.S. Social Security’s website, ssa.gov/oact/babynames/, shows. the top national baby names for 2024 and see where your name ranks now and over the past 100 years.
Social Security began compiling the baby names list in 1997, with names dating back to 1880. Each year, the administration notes the list reveals the effect of pop-culture on naming trends. In addition to each state’s top baby names (and names for U.S. territories), Social Security’s website has a list of the 1,000 most popular boys’ and girls’ names for 2024 and the fastest rising girls’ and boys’ names.
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano encourages families apply for their child’s Social Security number at birth, during their hospital stay, ensuring protection for any benefits their children may be eligible for in the future.
A SSN is needed to claim a child as a dependent for income tax purposes or to open a bank account in the child’s name and buy savings bonds. More information on getting a child’s Social Security number and card is online at Social Security Numbers for Children.
For more information about Social Security, visit ssa.gov.
