Ava, Hannah, Anna, the Story of Palindrome Names
A palindrome name reads the same both ways. In 2025, one baby in 153 got one. In 1950, it was 18.6 in 10,000.
Kayak, racecar, level. A few names share the trick, which means the kids who carry them can write their name on a foggy window from either side.
- Babies in 2025
- 1 in 153
- Since 1950
- × 3.5
- Record year
- 2006
- Common palindrome names
- 37
The Rise and Fall of Palindrome Names
The record is 2006, with 115.8 babies in 10,000.
The Most Given Palindrome Names of 2025
Between Us
Short names are a big part of the story. With three or four letters, symmetry is almost easy. A long palindrome name, on the other hand, remains a genuine rarity.
Common Questions
What Is the Most Given Palindrome Name?
In 2025, it is Ava, with 7,739 births.
Does Capitalization Matter?
No. Ava reads the same backwards whether you write it AVA, Ava or ava.
How We Count
A name counts when it has at least three letters and reads the same both ways.
Source Social Security Administration, national baby names file, births 1880 to 2025. Names with at least 500 births in total.
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