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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 2016

Name
Origin
Meaning
242  Alexandra
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
243  Hadley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Heath-covered meadow; heather meadow
244  Eliana
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; God has answered
246  Sophie
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom
247  London
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Fierce ruler of the world
249  Elena
Origin:   Russian
Meaning:  Shining light
251  Kimberly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Land belonging to Cyneburg; Royal fortress meadow; Cyneburg's meadow
253  Bailey
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bailiff; Fortification; Able
254  Maria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
255  Luna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Moon
256  Willow
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Willow tree
257  Jasmine
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jasmine flower; Gift from God
260  Kinsley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Victorious; king's meadow
263  Valentina
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Brave
265  Kayla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the keys
268  Delilah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Delicate; Amorous; Desired. Languishing; languishing, lovelorn, seductive
269  Andrea
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
272  Natalia
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Born at Christmas
273  Lauren
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  from Laurentum
274  Morgan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fighter of the sea
275  Rylee
Origin:   English
Meaning:  English Meadow. Variant of Riley.
277  Sydney
Origin:   French
Meaning:  From St. Denys
279  Mary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Bitter
281  Ximena
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Ximena \x(i)-me-na\ as a girl's name. Possibly a variant of Xenia, or an archaic Spanish form of Simone.

Baby names that sound like Ximena are Simona and Simeona. Other similar baby names are Jimena, Amena, Dimona, Kimana, Rimona, Siena, Sirena and Xena.
286  Jade
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Jade \j(a)-de\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Jade), is of Spanish origin. Jewel name: the semiprecious green stone.

Jade has 2 variant forms: Jaide and Jayde.

For more information, see also related names Jaden, Jadrian and Jadon.

Baby names that sound like Jade are Jada, Jude and Wade.

287  Liliana
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Flower; lily
291  Brielle
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Strong
293  Ivy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Ivy
294  Trinity
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  The holy three; triad
296  Josephine
Origin:   French
Meaning:  God wiIl multiply
298  Adalyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Good humor
299  Jocelyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Happy; Full of joy; Supplanter
305  Emery
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Brave; Powerful; home strength
306  Adeline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Good humor
311  Jordyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  down-flowing
313  Ariel
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in The Tempest
316  Everly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From Ever's meadow; boar meadow
318  Lilly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Flower; Innocence; Purity; Beauty
320  Paige
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Young attendant
323  Isla
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Island
324  Lyla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Islander
327  Makayla
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  who resembles God
328  Molly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Bitter
330  Emilia
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Flattering
334  Mya
Origin:   Burmese
Meaning:  Emerald; A bright green gem
335  Kendall
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Ruler of the valley
337  Melody
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Song; Music.
339  Isabel
Origin:   German
Meaning:  God's oath
340  Brooke
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Lives by the stream
342  Mckenzie
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  son of the wise ruler

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