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Baby names that were most popular around 2006. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2006

  • 8,521 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2006
  • 5,727 girl names and 3,462 boy names are associated with 2006
  • 2006 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008

Popular Girl Names 2006

145 girl names that peaked in popularity around 2006

#2
Germanic
German
#31
Hebrew
אֲבִיגָיִל
#50
Hebrew
Hebrew
#56
Hebrew
God is salvation
#62
American
English
#63
France
Born on Christmas
#92
American
English
#100
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#114
American
fighter
#125
American↑ Rising
highest point
#135
Spain
Spanish
#146
Hebrew
my messenger
#150
English
Old English
#155
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#159
France
God is my oath
#160
American
Irish
#162
American↑ Rising
hay valley
#169
American
English
#180
American
English
#184
American↑ Rising
Harmony
#189
American
Anointed one
#190
American
Fire
#198
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#204
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#207
Australia
boomerang
#232
Welsh
white hawk
#233
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#236
Germanic
bringer of light.
#245
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#249
English
grace, favor
#252
Israel
God is my judge
#262
American
Allies; friends
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#273
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#275
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#281
American
fighter; battle
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#308
Italy
Latin
#314
Italian
little angel
#323
American
Harvester
#324
American↑ Rising
River
#341
American
Great goddess
#346
English
Little Goth.
#347
France
Pledge or hostage
#348
American
The condition of being threefold
#355
American
English
#355
American
Defender of the people
#366
Mexico↑ Rising
Rainbow
#407
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#423
Italy
Italian
#424
English
Rival, eager
#429
Russia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#465
Spanish↑ Rising
beautiful
#477
Spain
Spanish
#487
Spanish↑ Rising
divine
#489
Russia
tender, delicate
#491
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#493
France
Greek
#495
USA
English
#501
English
of the sea
#501
American
English
#502
Unknown
Yahweh is gracious.
#502
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
pure
#502
American
lovable; lovable lady
#502
Middle Eastern
Poetess
#503
Hebrew
Gift of God
#503
American
Beloved, cherished
#503
English
a variation of Kim, meaning 'chief' or 'ruler'
#504
American
Sanskrit
#504
American↑ Rising
God has heard
#504
American
Combination of 'Ja' for 'God' and 'Lynn' meaning 'lake'
#504
American
Variant of Zaria, meaning 'princess' or 'radiance'
#505
American
Noble; exalted
#505
American
A combination of 'Chloe', meaning young green shoot, and 'Jane', meaning God is gracious.
#505
Southeast Asian countries
flower
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#506
Hebrew
who is like God?
#506
India
Sanskrit
#507
American
Stylish or glamorous.
#508
Irish
Little and dark.
#508
Hebrew
A desired gift
#509
Turkey
good news
#510
American
melody, song
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#511
American
English
#511
American
crooked nose
#512
American
God is gracious
#512
African
lake
#512
India
lotus born, water born
#513
American
Derived from 'Ciana', meaning 'God is gracious'
#513
Spanish
Spanish
#513
American
A place of peace and joy, often seen as the eternal home for the righteous.
#513
American
a modern variant of the name McKenzie, meaning 'son of the wise ruler'.
#513
Spanish
night
#513
American
A modern name possibly combining 'Tamara' and 'Maria'.
#514
Japanese
Love
#514
American
Variant of Jasmine, meaning flower
#517
Spanish
Derived from the name Zuleika, meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'
#518
Arabic
Arabic
#518
American
Spanish
#518
India
Sanskrit
#518
American
English
#520
American
English
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
English
English
#520
English
English
#520
Arabic
Fragrant flower
#521
English
English
#521
American
English
#521
Dominican Republic
Day of the sun
#521
American
English
#521
India
Gift of God
#521
Slavic countries
brightness, illumination
#522
Hebrew
מתתיהו - 'gift of God'.
#522
Hebrew
Heavenly; of the sky
#523
American
God is my light
#523
Irish
Irish
#523
African
the one who is admirable
#524
Japan
Japanese
#524
Indonesia
Beautiful and kind-hearted.
#525
Spain
Lark; a type of bird known for its melodious song
#525
American
شجرة
#525
American
A modern variant of Kaylee, which is derived from the Irish name Caoilinn, meaning 'slender' or 'fair.'
#526
American
Possibly a modern variant of Jazzy, reflecting liveliness and joy.
#526
Russia
Russian
#527
India
One who is a protective covering or shelter.
#527
English
juvenilis: youthful
#527
USA
A derivative of 'Jair,' meaning 'to enlighten' or 'to bring light'
#527
American
English
#528
American
A modern unique name possibly derived from Kaylee and the suffix 'ese'.
#528
English
blossoming, flourishing
#528
American
sweet, caring
#530
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
Somalia
Delicate, pleasant
#530
American
Sanskrit
#530
American
English
#531
American
Eye of the Moon
#531
American
Norwegian
#531
Indian
Sanskrit
#531
India
one who is wise; intelligent.
#532
Greek
an allusion to love or beauty
#532
Mexico
Spanish

Popular Boy Names 2006

117 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2006

#47
Latin
priceless
#56
Hebrew
God is salvation
#59
Hebrew
He has given or gift.
#63
English
Messenger of God
#67
England
from Hadria
#77
English
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#93
Spain
God will add
#100
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#114
American
fighter
#125
American↑ Rising
highest point
#135
Spain
Spanish
#146
Hebrew
my messenger
#150
English
Old English
#155
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#159
France
God is my oath
#160
American
Irish
#162
American↑ Rising
hay valley
#169
American
English
#180
American
English
#184
American↑ Rising
Harmony
#189
American
Anointed one
#190
American
Fire
#198
American↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#204
Ireland
ditch, muddy place
#207
Australia
boomerang
#232
Welsh
white hawk
#233
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#236
Germanic
bringer of light.
#245
Spanish↑ Rising
Spanish
#249
English
grace, favor
#252
Israel
God is my judge
#262
American
Allies; friends
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#273
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#275
Latin↑ Rising
Latin
#281
American
fighter; battle
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#308
Italy
Latin
#314
Italian
little angel
#323
American
Harvester
#324
American↑ Rising
River
#341
American
Great goddess
#346
English
Little Goth.
#347
France
Pledge or hostage
#348
American
The condition of being threefold
#355
American
English
#355
American
Defender of the people
#366
Mexico↑ Rising
Rainbow
#407
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#423
Italy
Italian
#424
English
Rival, eager
#429
Russia
The name can mean 'light' or 'the shining one'.
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#465
Spanish↑ Rising
beautiful
#477
Spain
Spanish
#489
Russia
tender, delicate
#491
Hawaii↑ Rising
the traverse, the land towards the sea
#493
France
Greek
#495
USA
English
#500
American
From the priest's town
#501
English
of the sea
#502
English
Central or of the center
#502
Ireland
sorrow or difficulty
#503
American
Brave
#503
Arabic
Moses; drawn from water
#503
Cuba
a variant of Ojani can imply 'gifted' or 'blessed'.
#504
American↑ Rising
God has heard
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#504
Germanic
German
#505
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#505
Spanish
son of the Nazarene
#505
India
Lord of the universe
#506
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#506
Israel
I have my heart
#506
Greece
Greek
#508
USA
a variant of the name Javon, possibly derived from the name Yavan or meaning 'young'
#508
Irish
Little and dark.
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#510
South Africa
to be able
#511
American
crooked nose
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#513
American
A place of peace and joy, often seen as the eternal home for the righteous.
#514
Unknown
no clear meaning
#514
English
Derived from Markus, which means 'male' or 'warrior', blended with 'Evan' meaning 'God is gracious'.
#514
American
American English
#516
English
Old English
#516
Turkey
sighted
#518
Philippines
Sky; heavenly
#518
American
English
#519
American
English
#519
American
No established meaning
#520
English
Possibly a variant of 'Ethan', meaning 'strong' or 'firm'.
#520
American
A variation of Jamonte, meaning 'brave and strong'
#520
American
English
#520
American
English
#521
American
English
#521
American
God has been gracious
#522
American
a modern name possibly derived from a combination of Ty and Juan, meaning 'you' and 'God is gracious'.
#523
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#524
American
Fortunate and powerful
#524
USA
son of the chief
#524
American
English
#525
Spain
Lark; a type of bird known for its melodious song
#525
English
sword
#525
American
Latin
#525
USA
English
#526
American
bright
#527
American
English
#528
American
A modern blend of Jay and Dun; may imply 'blue' or 'light'
#528
English
Great Water.
#528
American
English
#529
Japan
to be found
#531
Ireland
Irish
#531
American
English
#531
United Kingdom
Rich friend

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