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Most Popular WordPress Themes

Every theme in the WordPress.org directory, ranked by active installs and re-captured every night — with daily rank movement, ratings, download history and how many live sites actually run each one.

Ranking for 2026-09-02 · movement vs 2026-09-01 · 8,545 themes tracked

# Theme Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) Type Rating Active installs Next milestone
8352 Saul Saul Updated 2 years ago Classic 20+
8353 RapidOne Lite RapidOne Lite Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 20+
8354 fBiz fBiz Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (2) 20+
8355 fStore fStore Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8356 Polmo Lite Polmo Lite Updated 9 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8357 News Viral News Viral Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 20+
8358 Tijarat Business Tijarat Business Updated 6 days ago Classic 10+
8359 AyaPhotography AyaPhotography Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8360 Alante X Alante X Updated 6 months ago Classic 20+
8361 Veroxa Veroxa Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8362 fVegan fVegan Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8363 AyaCoffeeShop AyaCoffeeShop Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8364 Fitness Freak Fitness Freak Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 10+
8365 SKT Condimentum SKT Condimentum Updated 6 months ago Classic 20+
8366 Chagoi Chagoi Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8367 Lunchroom Lunchroom Updated 1 year ago Classic 20+
8368 Datar Datar Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 20+
8369 AyaWild AyaWild Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8370 fFengShui fFengShui Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8371 Shadower Shadower Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (2) 20+
8372 fHomeopathy fHomeopathy Updated 3 months ago Classic 20+
8373 Narayana Narayana Updated 4 months ago Classic 10+
8374 PakWall PakWall Updated 2 months ago Classic 10+
8375 Business Brand Business Brand Updated 2 weeks ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8376 Tish3 Tish3 Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8377 fSeminar fSeminar Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8378 Wrock Metro Wrock Metro Updated 2 years ago Classic 3.9★ (8) 20+
8379 ZenFire ZenFire Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8380 VideoMag VideoMag Updated 9 months ago Classic 10+
8381 Steampunk Lite Steampunk Lite Updated 3 weeks ago Classic 10+
8382 Firnera Lite Firnera Lite Updated 2 weeks ago Block 10+
8383 AllBlog AllBlog Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8384 All2 All2 Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8385 Penciletto Penciletto Updated 2 years ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8386 Tish1 Tish1 Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8387 ZenSky ZenSky Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8388 EatingPlace EatingPlace Updated 5 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8389 PKHosting PKHosting Updated 1 month ago Classic 10+
8390 TakeCare TakeCare Updated 5 months ago Classic 10+
8391 AyaFreelance AyaFreelance Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8392 Marte Marte Updated 6 days ago Block 3★ (2) 10+
8393 Bizhunt Bizhunt Updated 5 months ago Classic 10+
8394 Yule Yule Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8395 Intensity Lite Intensity Lite Updated 8 months ago Classic 10+
8396 All1 All1 Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8397 fCommerce fCommerce Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8398 AyaAirPort AyaAirPort Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8399 AyaEstate AyaEstate Updated 3 months ago Classic 10+
8400 Jewelrify Jewelrify Updated 3 months ago Classic 5★ (1) 10+
8401 Radix Multipurpose Radix Multipurpose Updated 5 months ago Classic 10+

About this ranking

The WordPress.org theme directory lists thousands of free themes, but it doesn’t show which ones are gaining or losing ground over time. WP.MD tracks every theme in the directory daily and records each one’s position in the directory’s popularity ranking, so you see movement across 1, 7, and 30 days instead of a single static snapshot. The table above reflects the ranking for 2026-09-02, compared against the previous day.

What the numbers mean

A theme’s position is based on its standing in the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, which is driven largely by active installs and recent download velocity. Active installs (shown in buckets like 1M+ or 500K+) count sites currently running the theme. Downloads per day reflect fresh installs and updates over the last 24 hours — and the two often move independently. A default theme like Twenty Twenty-Five ships with WordPress core, so its download figures are inflated by every new install, whereas a theme like Astra earns its rank from sites that deliberately choose it.

Reading the movement columns

The 1D, 7D, and 30D columns show how far a theme has climbed or dropped over each window. Large short-term jumps — the biggest risers — usually follow a directory feature, a viral tutorial, or a fresh release. Sharp falls often mean a competitor surged rather than the theme itself losing installs. Entries in New in range are themes that broke into the tracked ranking for the first time that week.

Directory popularity vs. real-world usage

Directory rank and real-world usage aren’t the same thing. The “Popular” sort rewards download velocity, which favors bundled and default themes. Surveys of live sites tell a different story, where page-builder foundations like Astra, Kadence, and Hello Elementor punch above their directory rank because they anchor agencies and commercial sites. For the wider market picture — how many WordPress themes exist and which ones lead by real-world install share — see our regularly updated WordPress theme statistics. Comparing those figures with the tracker above is the quickest way to spot a theme that’s quietly dominant despite a modest directory position.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular WordPress theme right now?

As of 2026-09-02, Twenty Twenty-Five leads the WordPress.org popularity ranking, followed by Hello Elementor and Astra. Twenty Twenty-Five ships with WordPress core, so part of its lead reflects bundling rather than deliberate choice.

What’s the difference between active installs and downloads?
Active installs count the sites currently running a theme, shown in ranges like 1M+ or 500K+. Downloads per day count fresh installs and updates over the previous 24 hours. A theme can post high daily downloads while its active-install base stays flat, which is why both columns are worth watching.

How is WordPress theme popularity measured?
Directory popularity comes from the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, driven mainly by active installs and download velocity. Real-world usage comes from surveys of live sites and can rank themes differently. WP.MD tracks both so you can compare the directory view against actual deployment.

How often is this data updated?
The ranking refreshes daily. Each day’s movement is measured against the previous day, with 7-day and 30-day columns showing longer trends across the 250 themes we track.