Girl of the Year 2025: Summer McKinny

The doll has light-blue eyes and strawberry-blonde hair with light-pink tips. Summer wears a signature outfit in rainbow, her favorite color, and is dressed in a rainbow-patterned dress, pink-and-purple ombre glasses, two matching bracelets and platform sandals. Summer also has on theme, adorable accessories like a dog-themed purse and a travel tumbler shaped like an ice cream cone. It’s almost a new year, and that means it’s time for a new American Girl Girl of the Year! The doll for 2025 is Summer McKinny, a dog lover and baker who wants to start her own small business.

How do we determine the most popular name given to boys this year? All baby name data is reported from the “First Name” field on the Social Security card application, thanks to the SSA. The given name must be at least two characters long in order to be included.

Keep It Short and SweetShort boy names are always winners, so why not limit your search to one-syllable monikers for something cute yet determined. Make Your Way Through the AlphabetPerhaps you love names starting with a specific letter, or you want to search through lists of less common letters, such as boy names that start with Q. Enjoy our array of baby boy names starting with A all the way through to letter Z.10. Explore Other CulturesTravel the globe by diving into international names we’ve collected, such as classic Irish boy names or these beautiful Vietnamese boy names. Choosing a meaningful baby name is never as easy as it sounds.

Whatever you choose for your child, it’s always a good idea to make sure the names flow well together as a group, and that the initials don’t spell out something that might embarrass you or them in the future! It may sound like common sense, but making sure you run through these considerations with your favorite names will help you feel more confident in finding the perfect name for your little one. Although baby names are often separated by gender, Parents believes that sex does not need to play a role in selecting names. It’s important to choose a name you feel fits your child best. Please note that popular names listed below are not necessarily consistently popular in every year.

What do Zooey Deschanel, Kylie Jenner, Lauren Conrad, rapper Eve and Jason Momoa all have in common? They all named their sons Wolf, though often it was a middle name (and Jenner changed her son’s name to Aire). Look for Fox, Bear, Falcon, Lynx and Tiger to show up in the future. When Nameberry made its own list of the top names of 2024 so far, these were the most popular.

Every year, the SSA rounds up the 1,000 most popular baby girl and boy names. We have the hip names you love in all shapes and sizes, whether you’re a fan of modern finds or old-school classics. Celebrities have been naming their children with unique and unusual names for years, so it’s a good idea to look to famous babies for inspiration. We’ve listed just a few of our favourites to give you some ideas.