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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 2016

Name
Origin
Meaning
51  Madison
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Gift of God; Strong fighter
52  Avery
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Ruler of the elves
53  Grayson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Gray; son of the gray-haired man
54  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
55  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
56  Ryan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Kingly.
57  Jaxon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious; son of Jack
58  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
59  Nathan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God; God has given
60  Caleb
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Brave; faith, devotion, whole hearted
61  Ella
Origin:   French
Meaning:  All
62  Scarlett
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Red
63  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
64  Christian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Annointed; Follower of Christ
65  Grace
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Grace
66  Isaiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God's helper; salvation of God; the Lord helps me
67  Chloe
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Blooming; green shoot
68  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
69  Victoria
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Victory
70  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
71  Riley
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow
72  Lincoln
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  From the settlement by the pool
73  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
74  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
75  Landon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the long hill; long hill
76  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
77  Josiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has healed; Jehovah helps
78  Jonathan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God;
79  Aria
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Gentle music
80  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
81  Lily
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Flower; Innocence; Purity; Beauty
82  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
83  Mateo
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  God's gift
84  Aubrey
Origin:   German
Meaning:  elf or magical being, power
85  Zoey
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
86  Penelope
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Weaver; weaver
87  Lillian
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Innocence; Purity; Beauty
88  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
89  Addison
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Adam
90  Layla
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Born at night
91  Natalie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Born at Christmas
92  Hudson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of the hooded man; son of Hugh
93  Camila
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Free-born; Noble
94  Hannah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Favor; Grace. Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel.
95  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
96  Brooklyn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Water; Stream
97  Nicholas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
98  Zoe
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
99  Brayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; descendant of Brad
100  Nolan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Renowned; Noble; champion
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