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Baby names that were most popular around 2008. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2008

  • 9,166 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2008
  • 6,133 girl names and 3,710 boy names are associated with 2008
  • 2008 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010

Popular Girl Names 2008

137 girl names that peaked in popularity around 2008

#2
Germanic
German
#7
Italian
God is my oath
#26
Greece
blooming
#50
Hebrew
Hebrew
#53
Hebrew
weary
#58
American
Woman from Magdala
#62
American
English
#63
France
Born on Christmas
#89
Hebrew
Hebrew
#90
American
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#92
American
English
#100
Scotland
English
#106
Italy
Italian
#114
American
fighter
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#125
American↑ Rising
highest point
#142
American
from the farm by the warrior's town
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#155
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#159
France
God is my oath
#162
American↑ Rising
hay valley
#170
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#181
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#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
#213
Arabic
night
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#250
Latin
Latin
#252
Israel
God is my judge
#262
American
Allies; friends
#266
English
To descend
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#273
American
calm, peaceful
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#295
American↑ Rising
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#308
Italy
Latin
#311
English
English
#312
Arabic
Arabic
#323
American
Harvester
#324
American↑ Rising
River
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#346
English
Little Goth.
#347
France
Pledge or hostage
#353
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#355
American
English
#371
American
Hebrew
#373
American
noble
#407
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#431
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#443
Russia↑ Rising
grace, favor
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#449
American↑ Rising
Welsh
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#465
Spanish↑ Rising
beautiful
#469
Spanish↑ Rising
adventurous
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
English
English
#487
Spanish↑ Rising
divine
#492
American
woman from Magdala
#495
USA
English
#500
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
#501
English
of the sea
#501
American
English
#502
USA
youthful
#502
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
American
pure
#502
American
lovable; lovable lady
#502
American
God is gracious
#503
American
Beloved, cherished
#503
English
a variation of Kim, meaning 'chief' or 'ruler'
#503
Mexico
Spanish
#504
American↑ Rising
God has heard
#504
American
Sunflower
#504
American
Variant of Zaria, meaning 'princess' or 'radiance'
#505
American
Noble; exalted
#505
American
delightful, pleasing
#505
Southeast Asian countries
flower
#505
Greek
The one who is dark; a sea monster
#506
English
Variant of Rayna, meaning 'queen' or 'counselor'
#506
India
Sanskrit
#508
American
a blend of jazz and a feminine suffix
#508
Hebrew
A desired gift
#509
Turkey
good news
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#510
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
Latin
Spanish
#510
Middle East
Arabic
#511
American
English
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#511
American
crooked nose
#511
Arabic
Meaning 'pure'.
#511
India
to lead or guide
#511
Japanese
truth, reason
#512
American
God is gracious
#513
American
Derived from 'Ciana', meaning 'God is gracious'
#513
Spanish
Spanish
#513
English
Irish
#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'.
#513
Hebrew
rose or blossoming
#514
Japanese
Love
#517
Spanish
Derived from the name Zuleika, meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'
#518
American
Spanish
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
English
English
#520
Arabic
Fragrant flower
#521
India
Gift of God
#521
American
A form of the name Yamila, meaning 'beautiful'
#522
American
English
#522
Hebrew
מתתיהו - 'gift of God'.
#522
Hebrew
Heavenly; of the sky
#523
American
God is my light
#523
Japan
明るい日
#523
American
Defender of mankind
#523
African
the one who is admirable
#524
Japan
Japanese
#525
American
English
#525
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
American
شجرة
#525
American
The name Janariah does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often considered a modern, creative variation of the
#525
American
A modern variant of Kaylee, which is derived from the Irish name Caoilinn, meaning 'slender' or 'fair.'
#525
USA
English
#526
American
Possibly a modern variant of Jazzy, reflecting liveliness and joy.
#526
Latin
Worthy of admiration
#527
American
A variant of the name Kaden, meaning 'fighter' or 'warrior'.
#527
Mexico
Nahuatl
#527
American
English
#527
Arabic
a woman of the land of Syrae
#528
American
A modern unique name possibly derived from Kaylee and the suffix 'ese'.
#528
American
sweet, caring
#530
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
Somalia
Delicate, pleasant
#530
American
Sanskrit

Popular Boy Names 2008

117 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2008

#22
Greece
defender of the people
#25
American
strong, firm
#38
Hebrew
God is my strength
#40
American
little fire
#47
Latin
priceless
#49
USA
thankful
#51
Hebrew
Hebrew
#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'
#92
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#97
American
long hill
#114
American
fighter
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#125
American↑ Rising
highest point
#137
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#142
American
from the farm by the warrior's town
#154
Latin
strong, healthy
#155
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#159
France
God is my oath
#162
American↑ Rising
hay valley
#170
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#181
American
Pure or keeper of the keys
#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
#213
Arabic
night
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#250
Latin
Latin
#252
Israel
God is my judge
#262
American
Allies; friends
#266
English
To descend
#270
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Jay, meaning 'victory'
#285
English
pleasant seaside meadow
#295
American↑ Rising
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#308
Italy
Latin
#311
English
English
#312
Arabic
Arabic
#323
American
Harvester
#324
American↑ Rising
River
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#346
English
Little Goth.
#347
France
Pledge or hostage
#353
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#355
American
English
#371
American
Hebrew
#373
American
noble
#407
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#431
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#449
American↑ Rising
merciful, kindly
#449
American↑ Rising
Welsh
#453
American
A variation of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'.
#465
Spanish↑ Rising
beautiful
#469
Spanish↑ Rising
adventurous
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
English
English
#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
#504
American↑ Rising
God has heard
#504
Latin
God is salvation
#504
Germanic
German
#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
#507
American
English
#508
USA
a variant of the name Javon, possibly derived from the name Yavan or meaning 'young'
#509
American
Hebrew
#509
American
He who is like the precious stone
#510
American
A variation of the name 'Brady,' which means 'spirited' or 'descendant of Brádaigh'.
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#511
American
crooked nose
#511
American
English
#512
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#512
Hebrew
a variant of the name Jeremiah, meaning 'appointed by God' or 'exalted by God'
#512
American
Variant of the name Teague, meaning 'poet' or 'one who is handsome'.
#513
English
Irish
#513
American
Derived from the Welsh name Tristan, possibly meaning 'tumult' or 'noise'.
#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
#515
American
son of Henry
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Turkey
sighted
#517
Latin
of January
#518
Latin
Spanish
#518
American
English
#519
American
English
#520
American
English
#520
American
English
#520
Cuba
Spanish
#521
Greece
Greek
#521
American
English
#521
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#522
American
a modern name possibly derived from a combination of Ty and Juan, meaning 'you' and 'God is gracious'.
#524
American
Fortunate and powerful
#524
American
brave and wise
#524
USA
son of the chief
#525
American
English
#525
English
sword
#525
USA
English
#526
Hispanic Communities
God is gracious; a combination of John and Andy.
#526
India
Sanskrit
#527
Spain
A form of 'Alberto' which means 'noble' and 'bright'.
#527
American
English
#528
English
Great Water.
#528
American
English
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
American
one who is powerful

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