The Most Common First Names of U.S. Presidents and Founding Fathers: 100 Statistics
James is the most common first name of U.S. presidents, used by 5 of 45. See 100 statistics on presidents’ and founders’ first names.
Trade Surnames: How Many Americans Carry an Occupation in Their Name
About 1 in 20 Americans carries a trade surname, from Smith and Miller to Taylor. See 100 trade surnames statistics and our index.
Are American Names Getting Longer? 140 Years of Name Length
American first names peaked at 6.20 letters in 1989 and fell to 5.79 by 2025. See 100 name length statistics and a ranking by state.
Unisex Names in America: Which Names Changed Sides? 100 Statistics for 2026
Ashley and Madison were once boys’ names. Our SSA analysis finds 126 unisex names that changed sides since 1880. See all 100 stats.
The Pop Culture Effect on Baby Names: 100 Statistics for 2026
Pop culture baby names rise fast and fade fast. Only 9 names ever jumped from under 100 to 1,000+ births in a year. See all 100 stats.
How Many Americans Share Your First Name? 100 Name Statistics for 2026
How many Americans share your first name? Our 2026 estimate: 3.56 million Michaels, 1.66 million Marys, and the full top 100 names.
Vanishing Names: The Baby Names America Has Nearly Forgotten
Vanishing names: of 903 former top-100 baby names, 509 have lost 90%+ of their peak popularity. See the full index and 100 statistics.
The Most Popular Baby Name Letters by State 2026: 100 Baby Name Statistics
A is the top first letter for babies in 45 states, but E now leads six. Explore 100 statistics on baby name letters by state.
The Rarest Initials in America 2026: 50 Statistics on Rare Initials and Names
U.X. is the rarest set of initials in America, about 1 in 2.7 million people. See the 25 rarest pairs, every letter and every state.
The Most Common Initials in America 2026: 100 Initials and Name Statistics
J.M. is the most common set of initials in America, about 1 in 82 people. See 100 initials statistics, a full ranking and every state.