United States Baby Names
Discover popular baby names in the United States, shaped by diverse cultural influences and modern trends.
United States baby naming trends in North America combine local tradition and global favorites. United States is also known as USA and US.
Current high-interest names include boys like Liam, Noah, Oliver and girls like Olivia, Emma, Charlotte. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in United States
- Liam#1Irishresolute protectorLEE-əm/ˈliːəm/
- Noah#2Hebrewrest; comfortNOH-uh/ˈnoʊ.ə/
- Oliver#3Latinolive treeOL-i-ver/ˈɑː.lɪ.vər/
- James#4HebrewsupplanterJAYMZ/dʒeɪmz/
- #5ElijahHebrewYahweh is Godeh-LY-juh/ɪˈlaɪdʒə/
- Mateo#6Spanishgift of Godmah-TEH-oh/maˈteo/
- Theodore#7Greekgift of GodTHEE-uh-dor/ˈθiːədɔːr/
- #8HenryGermanichome rulerHEN-ree/ˈhɛnri/
- Lucas#9Latin/Greekfrom Lucania; lightLOO-kus/ˈluːkəs/
- William#10Germanicresolute protectorWIL-yəm/ˈwɪljəm/
Most Popular Girl Names in United States
- Olivia#1Latinolive treeuh-LIV-ee-uh/əˈlɪv.i.ə/
- Emma#2GermanicuniversalEM-uh/ˈɛm.ə/
- Charlotte#3Frenchfree manSHAR-lut/ˈʃɑːrlət/
- Amelia#4Germanicwork; industriousuh-MEEL-ee-uh/əˈmɪl.i.ə/
- Sophia#5Greekwisdomso-FEE-uh/səˈfiː.ə/
- Mia#6Scandinavian/Italianmine; belovedMEE-uh/ˈmiː.ə/
- Isabella#7Hebrew/Spanishpledged to Godiz-uh-BEL-uh/ˌɪzəˈbɛlə/
- Ava#8Latinbird; lifeAY-vuh/ˈeɪ.və/
- #9EvelynEnglishdesired; wished forEV-uh-lin/ˈɛvəlɪn/
- #10LunaLatinmoonLOO-nuh/ˈluːnə/