diff --git a/static/babystats.js b/static/babystats.js
index 48e34d6..4f3e65f 100644
--- a/static/babystats.js
+++ b/static/babystats.js
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ BabyStats.prototype.buildLayout_ = function() {
   this.childName_.placeholder = 'Child name';
   this.childName_.addEventListener('input', this.checkOverlay_.bind(this));
   this.container_.appendChild(this.childName_);
+  this.childName_.focus();
 
   this.yourName_ = document.createElement('input');
   this.addCSSClass_(this.yourName_, 'babyStatsYourName');