Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Liam, Top girls name: Olivia
21st century baby naming trends; biblical classics (Jacob, Noah) and modern favorites (Emma, Olivia, Liam) dominate
by R.F. Kuang
21st century bestseller or culturally defining novel
Spatial computing headset
21st century consumer tech and digital platforms
by Greta Gerwig
21st century box office hit or critically acclaimed film
Democrat Party
COVID recovery, Ukraine war response, inflation concerns
by Morgan Wallen
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit, reflecting radio, sales, and streaming
Year-End Close
+14% from previous year
Stimulus boom → inflation & rate hikes
Resurgence from Barbie movie craze