Most popular names
The names you hear everywhere — ranked by how widely they are given today.
Emma
EM-ah
Whole, universal
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter, one who follows
Charlotte
SHAR-lot
Free man, petite and feminine form of Charles
Liam
LEE-um
Resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Ava
AY-vah
Bird, life, living one
Oliver
OL-ih-ver
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Amelia
ah-MEEL-yah
Industrious, hardworking
Noah
NOH-uh
Rest, comfort, repose
Elijah
ih-LY-juh
My God is Yahweh
Evelyn
EV-uh-lin
Desired, wished-for child
Henry
HEN-ree
Ruler of the home or estate
Sophia
so-FEE-ah
Wisdom
Luna
LOO-nuh
Moon
William
WIL-yum
Resolute protector
Alexander
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people
Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh
Devoted to God, God is my oath
Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-giving, from Lucania
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Mia
MEE-uh
Mine, beloved
Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand
Harper
HAR-pur
Harp player, minstrel
Jack
JAK
God is gracious
Theodore
THEE-uh-dor
Gift of God
Camila
kah-MEE-lah
Young ceremonial attendant
David
DAY-vid
Beloved
Scarlett
SKAR-let
Dyer or seller of red cloth
Sebastian
suh-BAS-chun
Venerable, revered
Ella
ELL-ah
All, complete
Ethan
EE-thun
Firm, enduring
Gabriel
GAY-bree-ul
God is my strength
Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree
Mason
MAY-sun
Stoneworker, one who builds in stone
Abigail
AB-ih-gayl
My father is joy
Aiden
AY-den
Little fire
Grace
GRAYSS
Grace, divine favor
Leo
LEE-oh
Lion
Maya
MY-ah
Illusion, also Queen Maya, mother of the Buddha
Penelope
peh-NEL-oh-pee
Weaver
Chloe
KLO-ee
Blooming, young green shoot
Top girl names
The most-used girls' names in the index.
Emma
EM-ah
Whole, universal
Charlotte
SHAR-lot
Free man, petite and feminine form of Charles
Ava
AY-vah
Bird, life, living one
Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Amelia
ah-MEEL-yah
Industrious, hardworking
Evelyn
EV-uh-lin
Desired, wished-for child
Sophia
so-FEE-ah
Wisdom
Luna
LOO-nuh
Moon
Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh
Devoted to God, God is my oath
Mia
MEE-uh
Mine, beloved
Harper
HAR-pur
Harp player, minstrel
Camila
kah-MEE-lah
Young ceremonial attendant
Scarlett
SKAR-let
Dyer or seller of red cloth
Ella
ELL-ah
All, complete
Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree
Abigail
AB-ih-gayl
My father is joy
Grace
GRAYSS
Grace, divine favor
Maya
MY-ah
Illusion, also Queen Maya, mother of the Buddha
Penelope
peh-NEL-oh-pee
Weaver
Chloe
KLO-ee
Blooming, young green shoot
Top boy names
The most-used boys' names in the index.
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter, one who follows
Liam
LEE-um
Resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
Oliver
OL-ih-ver
Olive tree, symbol of peace
Noah
NOH-uh
Rest, comfort, repose
Elijah
ih-LY-juh
My God is Yahweh
Henry
HEN-ree
Ruler of the home or estate
William
WIL-yum
Resolute protector
Alexander
al-eg-ZAN-der
Defender of the people
Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-giving, from Lucania
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand
Jack
JAK
God is gracious
Theodore
THEE-uh-dor
Gift of God
David
DAY-vid
Beloved
Sebastian
suh-BAS-chun
Venerable, revered
Ethan
EE-thun
Firm, enduring
Gabriel
GAY-bree-ul
God is my strength
Mason
MAY-sun
Stoneworker, one who builds in stone
Aiden
AY-den
Little fire
Leo
LEE-oh
Lion