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Most Popular Names in the United States

Here is a list of the top baby names for boys and girls in the United States. This list is based off of the official Social Security Administration data. You can also take a look at the top baby names by state.



Most Popular Girl Names For 2018

Name
Origin
Meaning
137  Lucy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
138  Paisley
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Paisley \pa(is)-ley\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Paisley), is of Scottish origin. Place name: an industrial town west of Glasgow, Scotland. The name has been given to a pattern on fabric, since shawls with that pattern were made in the town in the 18th century.

Baby names that sound like Paisley are Bailey and Paley. Other similar baby names are Presley, Risley and Wrisley.
140  Everly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From Ever's meadow; boar meadow
147  Anna
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Favor; Grace
148  Caroline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Joy; Song of happiness
149  Nova
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  New; new
150  Genesis
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Origin; Birth
152  Emilia
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Flattering
157  Kennedy
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Helmeted; helmet head
158  Samantha
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Name of God
159  Maya
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Industrious; dream, illusion
160  Willow
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Willow tree
162  Kinsley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Victorious; king's meadow
164  Naomi
Origin:   Japanese
Meaning:  Beautiful
165  Aaliyah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To ascend; rising, ascending
168  Elena
Origin:   Russian
Meaning:  Shining light
169  Sarah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Princess; princess
171  Ariana
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
172  Allison
Origin:   English
Meaning:  son of the noble
173  Gabriella
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is my strength; heroine of God
175  Alice
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Of nobility; Noble
176  Madelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala; One who is elevated; A high tower; woman from Magdala
179  Cora
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Seething pool
181  Ruby
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  see, a son
182  Eva
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  God is gracious; born of yew; youth
185  Serenity
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  peaceful disposition
187  Autumn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Born in the fall; season of harvest
188  Adeline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Good humor
190  Hailey
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  hay meadow; ingenious, clever
191  Gianna
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gracious; Merciful; God is gracious
195  Valentina
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Brave
197  Isla
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Island
198  Eliana
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; God has answered
199  Quinn
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Intelligent
200  Nevaeh
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Ne-Vay-Uh Heaven spelled backwards.
206  Ivy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Ivy
208  Sadie
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Princess
210  Piper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Piper; one who plays the pipes
212  Lydia
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Woman from Persia; Beauty; from Lydia
217  Alexa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
219  Josephine
Origin:   French
Meaning:  God wiIl multiply
221  Emery
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Brave; Powerful; home strength
223  Julia
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Softhaired; Youthful; Downy-haired; Gentle; youthful; Jove's child
225  Delilah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Delicate; Amorous; Desired. Languishing; languishing, lovelorn, seductive
226  Arianna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
227  Vivian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  full of life
228  Kaylee
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent
229  Sophie
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom
231  Brielle
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Strong
233  Madeline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala
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