One of the most exciting decisions for new parents is picking baby names. Whether you go with one of the most popular boy and girl names or a unique baby name, you have a lot of options. Take time to figure out what fits you and your family. To help, we’ve put together a list of the top boy and girl baby names.
Most Popular Baby Names
Check out this list for the trending baby names of the last few years.
Abigail is a Hebrew name that means “the father’s joy.”
Aiden is a popular Irish name that means “fiery.”
Anthony, or “priceless one,” is constantly in most popular 100 names lists, going back as far as the nineteenth century.
Archie, a German name, has grown in popularity since the birth of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s child.
Belle is French for “beautiful.”
Benjamin is a classic, traditional name that is still very popular. The name has Hebrew roots and it means “son of the right hand.”
Bryce is Scottish for “freckled.”
Caden is a popular boy’s name that means “fighter.”
Charlotte is an English name that means “freedom.”
Chloe, or “blooming,” has been very popular for the last two decades.
Claire means “bright, famous, or brilliant.”
David is a traditional name meaning “beloved.”
Daniel is a popular religious name that means “only God can judge me.”
Elijah was the fifth most popular name in 2019. It means “the Lord is my God.”
Ella, or “light fairy lady,” is an English name.
Eva means “giver of life” in Hebrew.
Grace is a name that has remained popular for centuries.
Harper is another great unisex name.
James is a popular name for baby boys derived from Jacob.
Kai is a unisex Hawaiian name that means “water.”
Liam is a traditional Irish name that means “boy with gilded hellmet.”
Logan, or “small hollow,” is a Scottish name that has grown in popularity in the last few decades.
Lucas is a popular Greek name.
Lucy is a perennial favorite that means “light.”
Noah was the second most popular name in 2019. It means “peace” in Hebrew.
Olivia was the most popular girl’s name in 2019. It refers to olive trees.
Owen is a Welsh name meaning, “well-born.”
Matthew means “gift from God.”
Mia is a sweet name. It means “wished for child.”
Muhammad is one of the most popular boys names in the world. The name is Arabic for “worthy of praise.”
Penelope has risen in popularity since 2001. It is a Greek name for “weavers.”
Poppy is a name that has increased in popularity after the film Trolls. It refers to a red flower.
Riley is a gender-neutral name that means “courageous.”
Rue is another TV-inspired name. It comes from the main character in Euphoria.
Ryan is a great name for the “little king” in your life.
Sarah is a Hebrew name meaning “princess.”
Savannah has multiple meanings from “grasslands,” referring to a place in the American South.
Sebastian is another region-based name.
Sophia is a Greek name that signifies “wisdom.”
William has Germanic roots and means “resolute protector.”
Zoe, or “life,” has Greek origins.
Unique Baby Names
Looking for something a bit off the beaten path? Try one of these names.
Alora means “my dream.”
Amara means “strong.”
Amory is a German name that refers to a divine, powerful ruler.
Ariya means “ray of hope.”
Azai is a Hebrew name for “strength.”
Bexley refers to a suburb in Columbus.
Bodie which means “one who brings news” has Scandinavian origins.
Charvi is the Sanskrit word for “beautiful.”
Chance is a name that is growing in popularity particularly for young boys.
Colson means “people of victory.” It’s a derivative of Nicholas.
Darlene is an English name derived from “darling” or “loved one.”
Dashiel is a Scottish name based on a French region.
Edric is a great option for parents wanting a bit of a divergence form a common name.
Ember is a great name for a child who has a lot of spark.
Emery is Germanic and refers to someone who is industrious.
Farrah is an Arabic name meaning “happy.”
Faye is a french name signifying loyalty.
Indie is a trendy name that is short for “independent.”
Jax is a derivative of Jackson that is growing in popularity.
Judah is a Hebrew name meaning “praised.”
Kano is a Japanese name for “capability.”
Kateleya is a name that refers to the Cattleya flower.
Knox means “round hill.”
Lathan refers to farming.
Layla is a name with Arabic roots that means “dark beauty.”
Magnus means “greatest gift.”
Maverick. Name your child this and be careful what you wish for.
Milo is a German name meaning “merciful.”
Malia has Hawaiian origins. It means “beloved.”
Tadeo is the Spanish version of Thaddeus.
Reveka means “captivating” in Hebrew.
Ronin has multiple ethnic origins.
Rory is a unisex name, but may be most known for the character that appeared in Gilmore Girls.
Saanvi is a Hindu name that refers to the god Lakshmi.
Valencia is a beautiful name for a beautiful region in Spain.
Walker is a name that has grown in popularity since the 1990s, but offers the fun option of surname as first name.
Zahra is Arabic for “flower.”
Zane means “God’s greatest gift.”
Zyaire means “river.”
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