Name games, backed by data
Let the best name win
Swipe together, run a bracket, let the family vote — and weigh every name against 145 years of official records.
- 117,820
- names on record
- 145
- years, since 1880
- 5
- official sources
№1 girl name today
#1 · 2025Olivia
a steady, dependable choice, first recorded in 1880.
1880 — 2025Full story
Every one of the 117,820 names has a page like this.
The data
An atlas of American names
Not vibes — the official Social Security record of every name given to five or more babies since 1880, plus current rankings from four more national statistics offices. How we calculate everything.
Ways to decide
Pick your game
Every one of them is free to try, works on a phone, and needs no account to share.
Quick battle
Two names, head to head, with the real numbers behind each.
Couple swipe
You and your partner swipe the same deck. See only the matches.
Family vote
One link, one tap. Grandma votes from her phone — no account.
Name tournament
A shortlist of 8, 16 or 32 names, played down to one champion.
Reveal game
Hide your pick, let guests guess, then reveal it with a flourish.
Full comparison
Up to 8 names side by side, with your last name and initials checked.
Side by side
Popular pairings
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