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 Kristin Hannah
21st century bestseller or culturally defining novel
Multimodal AI release
21st century consumer tech and digital platforms
by Christopher Nolan
21st century box office hit or critically acclaimed film
Democrat Party
COVID recovery, Ukraine war response, inflation concerns
by Miley Cyrus
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit, reflecting radio, sales, and streaming
Year-End Close
+13% from previous year
AI-led rally; Dow passes 40k
Newest gen of Pokémon TCG