Baby Name Favorites Right Now
Updated Fri Sep 01 2023
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Baby names that are favorites of today's parents, both those at the top of the popularity lists and those that have been rising through the ranks, may appeal if you're in search of names perfectly in step with the current styles. Currently, the most popular names for babies in the United States are Olivia for girls and Liam for boys.
Along with Olivia and Liam, other baby name favorites from the US Top 25 include Charlotte, Oliver, Amelia, Henry, Evelyn, Jack, Luna, and Sebastian. Among the fast-rising favorites to look out for are Magnolia, Zaire, Lilith, and Callum. Baby names achieve favorite status for a reason — these tend to be names that resonate with stylish parents and can be worn by children of various backgrounds. Classic names such as Elizabeth and James are represented, as are newly adopted names like Blakely and Maverick. Search our collection of America’s favorite baby names, below.
- Abdiel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"servant of God"
- Abigail
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my father is joyful"
- Adonis
Origin:
Greek, from Semitic AdonaiMeaning:
"lord"
- Adriel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my master"
- Aiden
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little and fiery"
- Alaia
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"joyful, happy"
- Alaya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"dwelling, abode"
- Alayah
Origin:
English, ArabicMeaning:
"sublime"
- Alexander
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"defending men"
- Amara
Origin:
Igbo, Sanskrit, ArabicMeaning:
"grace, immortal, tribe"
- Amari
Origin:
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, YorubaMeaning:
"eternal, goddess, loved, strength"
- Amari
Origin:
Hebrew, Sanskrit, Latin, YorubaMeaning:
"eternal, goddess, loved, strength"
- Amelia
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"work"
- Amir
Origin:
Arabic or HebrewMeaning:
"prince, ruler; treetop"
- Amora
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"love"
- Archer
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bowman"
- Aria
Origin:
Italian and HebrewMeaning:
"air; song or melody; lion"
- Ariella
Origin:
Spelling variation of ArielMeaning:
"lion of God"
- Arthur
Origin:
CelticMeaning:
" bear"
- Arya
Origin:
Sanskrit; Modern variation of AriaMeaning:
"noble; air/song"
- Asher
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fortunate, blessed, happy one"
- Athena
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"from Athens"
- Atlas
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bearer of the heavens"
- Aurora
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"dawn"
- Ava
Origin:
Hebrew, Latin or GermanicMeaning:
"life; bird; water, island"
- Avery
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"ruler of the elves"
- Axel
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of AbsalomMeaning:
"father of peace"
- Ayla
Origin:
Hebrew, or TurkishMeaning:
"oak tree, or halo, moonlight"
- Baker
Origin:
English occupational surname
- Beau
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"handsome"
- Benjamin
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"son of the right hand"
- Bennett
Origin:
English, medieval form of BenedictMeaning:
"blessed"
- Blakely
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"dark wood or clearing"
- Bodhi
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"awakening, enlightenment"
- Briggs
Origin:
English variation of Bridges
- Bristol
Origin:
Place-name
- Brooks
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"of the brook"
- Callum
Origin:
Scottish form of Columba, LatinMeaning:
"dove"
- Camila
Origin:
Spanish variation of CamillaMeaning:
"young ceremonial attendant"
- Charlie
Origin:
Diminutive of Charles or CharlotteMeaning:
"free man"
- Charlotte
Origin:
French, feminine diminutive of CharlesMeaning:
"free man"
- Collins
Origin:
Surname derived from Nicholas or ColinMeaning:
"people of victory or pup"
- Colson
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"son of Nicholas"
- Colton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the coal or dark town"
- Crew
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a band or force of armed men"
- Daniel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my judge"
- Declan
Origin:
Irish, meaning unknown, possible "man of prayer"Meaning:
"man of prayer"
- Delilah
Origin:
Hebrew or ArabicMeaning:
"delicate"
- Eleanor
Origin:
English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
- Elena
Origin:
Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of HelenMeaning:
"bright, shining light"
- Eliana
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"my God has answered"
- Elias
Origin:
Greek variation of Elijah, HebrewMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"
- Elijah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"Yahweh is God"
- Eliza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Elizabeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Ella
Origin:
German; EnglishMeaning:
"all, completely; fairy maiden"
- Ellie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Eleanor and EllenMeaning:
"bright shining one"
- Eloise
Origin:
French and English variation of HeloiseMeaning:
"healthy; wide"
- Emilia
Origin:
Feminine variation of Emil, LatinMeaning:
"rival"
- Emily
Origin:
Feminine variation of Emil, LatinMeaning:
"rival"
- Emma
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"universal"
- Emmett
Origin:
English masculine variation of Emma, GermanMeaning:
"universal"
- Esme
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"beloved"
- Ethan
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"strong, firm"
- Evelyn
Origin:
English from French and GermanMeaning:
"desired; or water, island"
- Everlee
Origin:
Variation of Everly
- Everleigh
Origin:
Variation of EverlyMeaning:
"wild boar in woodland clearing"
- Everly
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"wild boar in woodland clearing"
- Ezekiel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God strengthens"
- Ezra
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"help"
- Freya
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"a noble woman"
- George
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"farmer"
- Harper
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"harp player"
- Hayes
Origin:
English surname and nature nameMeaning:
"hedged area"
- Hazel
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"the hazelnut tree"
- Henry
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Isabella
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Isla
Origin:
Scottish place-name or SpanishMeaning:
"island"
- Ivy
Origin:
Botanical name
- Jack
Origin:
English, diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Jackson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of Jack"
- Jacob
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- James
Origin:
English variation of Jacob, HebrewMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Jameson
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"son of James"
- Josie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Juniper
Origin:
Latin tree nameMeaning:
"young"
- Kai
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sea"
- Kairo
Origin:
Spelling variation of place-name Cairo
- Kamari
Origin:
Variation of Kamaria, SwahiliMeaning:
"moonlight"
- Kehlani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"sea and sky"
- Khalil
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"friend"
- Kyler
Origin:
DutchMeaning:
"bowman, archer"
- Legend
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hero or fable"
- Leilani
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"heavenly flower"
- Leo
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"lion"
- Leon
Origin:
Greek variation of LeoMeaning:
"lion"
- Leonardo
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of Leonard, GermanMeaning:
"brave lion"
- Levi
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"joined, attached"
- Liam
Origin:
Irish short form of WilliamMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Lilith
Origin:
Assyrian, SumerianMeaning:
"ghost, night monster"
- Logan
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"small hollow"
- Luca
Origin:
Italian variation of Luke and LucasMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Lucas
Origin:
Latin form of LukeMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Luna
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"moon"
- Lyla
Origin:
Spelling variation of Lila, ArabicMeaning:
"night"
- Maeve
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"she who intoxicates"
- Magnolia
Origin:
Flower name, from French surnameMeaning:
"Magnol's flower"
- Maisie
Origin:
Scottish diminutive of Margaret or MaryMeaning:
"pearl or bitter"
- Malakai
Origin:
Fijian and Tongan form of Malachi
- Margot
Origin:
French, diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Mason
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"worker in stone"
- Mateo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Maverick
Origin:
AmericanMeaning:
"independent, nonconformist"
- Melody
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"song"
- Mia
Origin:
Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of MariaMeaning:
"mine or bitter"
- Michael
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"who is like God?"
- Mila
Origin:
Slavic, RussianMeaning:
"gracious; dear"
- Milani
Origin:
Variation of Milana or Melanie
- Miles
Origin:
English form of MiloMeaning:
"soldier or merciful"
- Millie
Origin:
Diminutive of Mildred or MillicentMeaning:
"gentle strength; strong in work"
- Niko
Origin:
Finnish variation of Nichoals; diminutive of Nikolaos, GreekMeaning:
"victory of the people"
- Noah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"rest, repose"
- Nova
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"new"
- Oliver
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"olive tree or elf army"
- Olivia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"olive tree"
- Owen
Origin:
WelshMeaning:
"young warrior; well-born"
- Penelope
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"weaver"
- Reign
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"rule"
- Remi
Origin:
French, variation of RemyMeaning:
"oarsman"
- River
Origin:
Nature name
- Roman
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"citizen of Rome"
- Ruby
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"behold, a son"
- Ryder
Origin:
British surnameMeaning:
"cavalryman, messenger"
- Santiago
Origin:
Place-name or LatinMeaning:
"Saint James"
- Saylor
Origin:
Surname-name or spelling variation of Sailor
- Sebastian
Origin:
Latin from GreekMeaning:
"person from ancient city of Sebastia"
- Sofia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"wisdom"
- Sophia
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"wisdom"
- Sutton
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"from the southern homestead"
- Theodore
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Valentina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"strength, health"
- Violet
Origin:
English from LatinMeaning:
"purple"
- Walker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"cloth-walker"
- Waylon
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"cunning, craft"
- Wesley
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"western meadow"
- William
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Willow
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"willow tree"
- Winter
Origin:
Word name
- Zaire
Origin:
Place nameMeaning:
"the river that swallows all rivers"
- Zion
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"highest point"