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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 Names For 2021

Name
Origin
Meaning
1  Liam
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Resolute protector
2  Noah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Comfort; peaceful
3  Olivia
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Olive tree
4  Emma
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Whole; Complete
5  Oliver
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Olive tree
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Petite; Feminine
7  Amelia
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Industrious; Striving
8  Ava
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  sky, heaven
9  Elijah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; the Lord is my God
10  Sophia
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom
11  James
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Replace
12  William
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Resolute protector
13  Benjamin
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Son of the right hand; son of the south; son of my old age
14  Lucas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
15  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
16  Isabella
Origin:   German
Meaning:  God's oath
17  Mia
Origin:   Italian
Meaning:  Mine
18  Theodore
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Gift from God.
19  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
20  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
21  Evelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Life
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Troilus & Cressida
23  Jackson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  God is gracious
24  Mateo
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  God's gift
25  Daniel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  My judge is the Lord
26  Michael
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Like God; One who resembles God.
27  Mason
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Stone worker
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
29  Ethan
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Strong; Firm; Constant
30  Logan
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Little hollow
31  Owen
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Warrior; born of yew; youth
32  Samuel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Asked of God; God heard
33  Jacob
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Supplanter; he who supplants
34  Harper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Harpist, minstrel
35  Asher
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Fortunate; Lucky; Blessed; Happy; happy
36  Aiden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery.
37  Luna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Moon
38  John
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is merciful
39  Joseph
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God wiIl multiply; Jehovah increases
40  Camila
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Free-born; Noble
41  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
42  David
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Beloved one; beloved
43  Leo
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Lion
44  Luke
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
45  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
46  Hudson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of the hooded man; son of Hugh
47  Grayson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Gray; son of the gray-haired man
48  Gianna
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gracious; Merciful; God is gracious
49  Matthew
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift of God; gift of God
50  Ezra
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Helper; Salvation; helper

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