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Baby names that were most popular around 2012. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2012

  • 9,508 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2012
  • 6,306 girl names and 4,026 boy names are associated with 2012
  • 2012 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014

Popular Girl Names 2012

146 girl names that peaked in popularity around 2012

#5
Greece
wisdom
#6
Italian
mine
#12
Greece
Greek
#20
England
pure; innocent
#29
American
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#32
English
fairy maiden
#36
Greek
Life
#51
American
life
#53
Hebrew
weary
#57
English
English
#59
American↑ Rising
princess
#60
France↑ Rising
wisdom
#72
American
helmeted chief
#74
England
Noble strength
#75
American
The season between summer and winter; fall
#84
American
broken land, or marshland
#85
American
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#86
American
son of Jack
#90
American
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#97
Italy
most holy
#101
France
Fair ruler
#103
American
calmness, peacefulness
#106
Italy
Italian
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#119
English
Heather field
#168
Ireland
Descendant of Riagán
#174
Welsh
Enthusiasm
#188
American
Bent grass clearing
#189
Italy
most holy
#213
Arabic
night
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#220
Hebrew
To ascend or rise
#226
American↑ Rising
English
#230
Slavic countries↑ Rising
Gracious, dear.
#250
Latin
Latin
#257
English
lily flower
#266
English
To descend
#268
Italy↑ Rising
God is gracious
#269
France
Attendant
#274
French
God's promise
#276
American
From London
#278
American↑ Rising
A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'
#295
American↑ Rising
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#296
American
Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)
#311
English
English
#313
United Kingdom
English
#316
American
Fair, beautiful
#317
American
Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
#319
Latin
greatest
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#340
France
Gracious, merciful
#353
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#360
American
Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
#371
American
Hebrew
#372
American
English
#373
American
noble
#376
Italy
Lily
#376
American
Courageous and strong
#404
English↑ Rising
English
#414
Welsh
Hill, mound
#430
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#431
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#445
American
Spanish
#447
United Kingdom
Cloud
#450
English
beautiful
#464
English
Bright red color
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#475
USA
From the river.
#490
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#500
American
God is my judge
#500
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
#501
American
English
#501
English
A creative combination, possibly from 'Camber' and 'Lynn'
#502
English
heaven or paradise
#502
USA
youthful
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Israel
to enrich, to be fruitful
#503
Italy
God is gracious.
#504
American
descendant of Conn
#504
American
Sunflower
#506
American
a modern variant of the name Kamryn
#506
Hungary
A variant of the name Kamille, derived from the Latin 'camillus', meaning 'helper' or 'attendant'.
#506
English
Variant of Rayna, meaning 'queen' or 'counselor'
#507
American
a variant of Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#508
American
a variation of 'Julia' combined with 'Anna', emphasizing grace
#508
African↑ Rising
Pure or wise
#508
English
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness
#508
Scotland
Son of the Church
#508
Saudi Arabia
date palm
#508
American
a variant of the name Aislin
#508
Japan
Japanese
#509
American
Arabic
#509
Arabic
The best
#509
India
poetry, literary work
#510
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#510
Arabic
One who is compassionate
#511
American
English
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#512
Indonesia
bright
#512
American
English
#513
USA
English
#513
American
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#513
Persian
City of light or brightness.
#513
American
Derived from the name Taylor, meaning 'cutter of cloth'.
#513
Hebrew
rose or blossoming
#514
Turkey
Deer.
#515
USA
a modern variation of Jennifer, meaning white wave
#515
American
A name of unknown exact origins, possibly derived from African languages or cultures.
#516
English
English
#516
American
Possibly derived from Aniyah, suggesting grace or favor.
#518
English
a variant of Briar; a thorny patch
#519
Germanic
little pearl
#519
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
American
Maiden
#519
American
Growth, abundance
#520
American
Highly praised
#520
American
Sun, light; derived from the Latin 'sol'.
#522
American
English
#523
Arabic
Arabic
#523
Mexico
Valley of Dan
#523
American
the place where we can rise
#523
American
Defender of mankind
#524
American
Unique
#525
American
English
#525
Hebrew
House of figs
#525
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#525
Greece
shining light
#525
American
The name Janariah does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often considered a modern, creative variation of the
#526
South Africa
They are increasing
#526
English
of the lily flower
#526
Latin
Worthy of admiration
#526
American
English
#527
Modern Western societies
God has promised
#527
American
A variant of the name Kaden, meaning 'fighter' or 'warrior'.
#527
Mexico
Nahuatl
#528
USA
English
#528
American
English
#528
American
English
#529
Irish
Irish
#529
American
English
#531
American
English
#531
Australia
From the bent meadow.
#531
American
Valley of the River
#531
American
Derived from 'sahana', meaning 'to tolerate' or 'to endure'

Popular Boy Names 2012

111 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2012

#2
Hebrew
movement
#28
American
English
#30
American
(English: "stone worker")
#31
Greece
Greek
#38
Hebrew
God is my strength
#40
American
little fire
#42
Hebrew
יאצח
#49
USA
thankful
#79
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#86
American
son of Jack
#92
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#97
American
long hill
#101
France
Fair ruler
#110
American
Hebrew
#117
American
Heaven spelled backward
#119
English
Heather field
#168
Ireland
Descendant of Riagán
#174
Welsh
Enthusiasm
#188
American
Bent grass clearing
#189
Italy
most holy
#213
Arabic
night
#216
Greece
young green shoot, bud
#219
English
Bright, shining light
#220
Hebrew
To ascend or rise
#226
American↑ Rising
English
#230
Slavic countries↑ Rising
Gracious, dear.
#250
Latin
Latin
#257
English
lily flower
#266
English
To descend
#268
Italy↑ Rising
God is gracious
#269
France
Attendant
#274
French
God's promise
#276
American
From London
#278
American↑ Rising
A modern name with no defined meaning; possibly derived from 'Kasey'
#292
Italian↑ Rising
a pilgrim to Rome
#295
American↑ Rising
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#296
American
Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)
#311
English
English
#313
United Kingdom
English
#316
American
Fair, beautiful
#317
American
Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
#319
Latin
greatest
#331
Italy
youthful, downy
#340
France
Gracious, merciful
#353
Welsh↑ Rising
Welsh
#371
American
Hebrew
#372
American
English
#373
American
noble
#376
American
Courageous and strong
#404
English↑ Rising
English
#414
Welsh
Hill, mound
#430
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#431
Israel
נְחֶמְיָה
#447
United Kingdom
Cloud
#450
English
beautiful
#474
American
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#475
USA
From the river.
#481
Spain↑ Rising
helper to the priest
#490
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#500
India
one who has a high intellect
#500
American
English
#502
Poland
Awakening
#502
English
heaven or paradise
#503
English
son of the bison
#503
English
To utter words in one’s thoughts to a deity.
#504
India
'effort' or 'exertion', often linked to the act of striving.
#504
American
descendant of Conn
#505
India
Sanskrit
#506
American
From the hill estate
#507
Latin
Latin
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#508
African↑ Rising
Pure or wise
#509
American
Hebrew
#509
Wales
ruler or king
#509
India
poetry, literary work
#510
American
dragon
#512
Indonesia
bright
#512
American
derived from James
#512
American
Warrior, leader
#512
Israel
Hebrew
#513
USA
English
#513
American
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#517
Latin
of January
#518
American
from the dark town
#518
English
fighter
#519
American
Growth, abundance
#520
Cuba
Spanish
#521
Greece
Greek
#521
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#522
USA
to pull or tug
#523
English
English
#524
USA
English
#524
American
A variant of the name Brett, meaning 'from Britain'.
#524
American
A variant of 'Chester', which refers to a fortress or castle.
#524
American
Variant of Drayden, meaning 'son of the drake'
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#524
American
brave and wise
#525
American
English
#525
American
Variant of the name Mark, often interpreted as 'warlike' or 'of Mars'.
#526
Hawaii
Happiness
#526
Hispanic Communities
God is gracious; a combination of John and Andy.
#526
Spanish
Brave ruler or strong leader.
#527
American
English
#527
American
A blend of 'Chris' (from Christopher) meaning 'bearer of Christ' and 'angel'.
#527
India
Leader or chief
#529
American
English
#530
American
English
#530
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#530
American
one who is powerful
#530
Arabic
God increases
#531
Australia
From the bent meadow.

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