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Soft, modern names parents love.
Popular Boy Names
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Classic Baby Names
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Inspired by iconic women.
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Inspired by famous men in history.
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America's most popular baby names
The top 8 names given to US babies in 2025, with what each one means.
👧Girls
See all →- Oliviaolive tree · Latin
- Charlottefree · French
- Emmawhole, universal · Germanic
- Ameliawork · Germanic
- Sophiawisdom · Greek
- Miamine, beloved · Italian
- Isabellapledged to God · Hebrew
- Evelynfrom a Norman surname · English
👦Boys
See all →- Liamresolute protector · Irish
- Noahrest, comfort · Hebrew
- Oliverolive tree · Latin
- Theodoregift of God · Greek
- Henryruler of the home · Germanic
- Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
- Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
- Mateogift of God · Spanish
Rankings: US Social Security Administration, 2025 data.
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