Popular Baby Names 2012
Baby names that were most popular around 2012.
200 names6397 girl3938 boy
Sophia
GirlGreece
wisdom
#5 →
Mia
GirlItalian
mine
#6 →
Sofia
GirlGreece
Greek
#12 →
Lily
GirlEngland
pure; innocent
#20 →
Avery
GirlAmerican
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#29 →
Ella
GirlEnglish
fairy maiden
#32 →
Zoe
GirlGreek
Life
#36 →
Zoey
GirlAmerican
life
#51 →
Leah
GirlHebrew
weary
#53 →
Genesis
GirlEnglish
English
#57 →
Sadie
GirlAmerican
princess
#59 ↑
Sophie
GirlFrance
wisdom
#60 ↑
Kennedy
GirlAmerican
helmeted chief
#72 →
Audrey
GirlEngland
Noble strength
#74 ↓
Autumn
GirlAmerican
The season between summer and winter; fall
#75 →
Brooklyn
GirlAmerican
broken land, or marshland
#84 ↓
Aaliyah
GirlAmerican
Exalted, noble, high-ranking
#85 →
Hailey
GirlAmerican
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#90 →
Ariana
GirlItaly
most holy
#97 ↓
Aubrey
UnisexFrance
Fair ruler
#101 ↓
Serenity
GirlAmerican
calmness, peacefulness
#103 ↓
Bella
GirlItaly
Italian
#106 ↓
Nevaeh
GirlAmerican
Heaven spelled backward
#117 ↓
Hadley
GirlEnglish
Heather field
#119 →
Reagan
GirlIreland
Descendant of Riagán
#168 ↓
Reese
UnisexWelsh
Enthusiasm
#174 →
Arianna
GirlItaly
most holy
#189 ↓
Lila
GirlArabic
night
#213 →
Khloe
GirlGreece
young green shoot, bud
#216 ↓
Alaina
GirlEnglish
Bright, shining light
#219 ↓
Aliyah
GirlHebrew
To ascend or rise
#220 ↓
Tatum
UnisexAmerican
English
#226 ↑
Milan
UnisexSlavic countries
Gracious, dear.
#230 ↑
Juliana
GirlLatin
Latin
#250 ↓
Lilly
GirlEnglish
lily flower
#257 ↓
Jordyn
GirlEnglish
To descend
#266 ↓
Gia
GirlItaly
God is gracious
#268 ↑
Camille
GirlFrance
Attendant
#269 →
Elise
GirlFrench
God's promise
#274 ↓
Londyn
GirlAmerican
From London
#276 ↓
Danna
GirlAmerican
A feminine form of Daniel meaning 'God is my judge'.
#295 ↑
Aubree
GirlAmerican
Meaning 'elf ruler' (from the name Aubrey)
#296 ↓
Payton
UnisexEnglish
English
#311 ↓
London
UnisexUnited Kingdom
English
#313 ↓
Alayna
GirlAmerican
Fair, beautiful
#316 ↓
Kendall
UnisexAmerican
Derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the River Kent'.
#317 ↓
Julianna
GirlItaly
youthful, downy
#331 ↓
Annabelle
GirlFrance
Gracious, merciful
#340 ↓
Madilyn
GirlAmerican
Variant of Madeline, meaning 'high tower' or 'woman from Magdala'.
#360 ↓
Aniyah
GirlAmerican
Hebrew
#371 ↓
Brooklynn
GirlAmerican
English
#372 ↓
Alivia
GirlAmerican
noble
#373 ↓
Lilliana
GirlItaly
Lily
#376 ↓
Rylan
UnisexAmerican
Courageous and strong
#376 ↓
Brynn
GirlWelsh
Hill, mound
#414 ↓
Daniella
GirlAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#430 ↓
Daleyza
GirlAmerican
Spanish
#445 ↓
Skye
GirlUnited Kingdom
Cloud
#447 ↓
Cali
GirlEnglish
beautiful
#450 ↓
Scarlet
GirlEnglish
Bright red color
#464 ↓
Macie
GirlAmerican
derived from 'Macey', meaning 'gift of God'
#474 →
Makenna
GirlUSA
From the river.
#475 ↓
Izabella
GirlSpanish
God is my oath
#484 ↓
Danikah
GirlAmerican
God is my judge
#500 →
Haliana
GirlHawaiian
Hawaiian
#500 →
Kimarri
GirlAmerican
English
#501 →
Kamberlyn
GirlEnglish
A creative combination, possibly from 'Camber' and 'Lynn'
#501 →
Delilha
GirlHebrew
delicate, weak
#502 →
Haeven
GirlEnglish
heaven or paradise
#502 →
Juiliana
GirlUSA
youthful
#502 →
Jordanmarie
GirlEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#502 →
Meirav
GirlIsrael
to enrich, to be fruitful
#502 →
Giovannah
GirlItaly
God is gracious.
#503 →
Quinncy
UnisexAmerican
descendant of Conn
#504 →
Solmary
GirlAmerican
Sunflower
#504 →
Camyri
GirlAmerican
a modern variant of the name Kamryn
#506 →
Kamill
GirlHungary
A variant of the name Kamille, derived from the Latin 'camillus', meaning 'helper' or 'attendant'.
#506 →
Rayniya
GirlEnglish
Variant of Rayna, meaning 'queen' or 'counselor'
#506 →
Kamyria
GirlAmerican
a variant of Kamaria, meaning 'moonlight'
#507 →
Brezlin
UnisexSlavic countries
Slavic
#508 →
Julieonna
GirlAmerican
a variation of 'Julia' combined with 'Anna', emphasizing grace
#508 →
Kaliyah
GirlAfrican
Pure or wise
#508 ↑
Mayrel
GirlEnglish
Bitter, but with a sense of freshness
#508 →
McKinlea
GirlScotland
Son of the Church
#508 →
Tayma
GirlSaudi Arabia
date palm
#508 →
Yeicelyn
GirlAmerican
a variant of the name Aislin
#508 →
Yuuna
GirlJapan
Japanese
#508 →
Allaynah
GirlAmerican
Arabic
#509 →
Ariiana
GirlArabic
The best
#509 →
Kavya
GirlIndia
poetry, literary work
#509 →
Keyonnie
GirlEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#510 →
Romeesa
GirlArabic
One who is compassionate
#510 →
Breylynn
GirlAmerican
English
#511 →
Haddi
GirlArabic
Arabic
#511 →
Aralynne
GirlAmerican
English
#512 →
Aavyn
UnisexUSA
English
#513 →
Kolbee
UnisexAmerican
A modern variant spelling of the name 'Colby', meaning 'from the dark village'.
#513 →
Pariz
GirlPersian
City of light or brightness.
#513 →
Tayli
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name Taylor, meaning 'cutter of cloth'.
#513 →
Zriah
GirlHebrew
rose or blossoming
#513 →
Ceren
GirlTurkey
Deer.
#514 →
Jennely
GirlUSA
a modern variation of Jennifer, meaning white wave
#515 →
Kemanie
GirlAmerican
A name of unknown exact origins, possibly derived from African languages or cultures.
#515 →
Audraya
GirlEnglish
English
#516 →
Anyriah
GirlAmerican
Possibly derived from Aniyah, suggesting grace or favor.
#516 →
Brely
GirlEnglish
a variant of Briar; a thorny patch
#518 →
Gretell
GirlGermanic
little pearl
#519 →
Lilyrae
GirlAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#519 →
Mayden
GirlAmerican
Maiden
#519 →
Naryia
GirlAmerican
Highly praised
#520 →
Solie
GirlAmerican
Sun, light; derived from the Latin 'sol'.
#520 →
Annslie
GirlAmerican
English
#522 →
Alyiana
GirlArabic
Arabic
#523 →
DannaPaola
GirlMexico
Valley of Dan
#523 →
Kenyiah
GirlAmerican
the place where we can rise
#523 →
Lexi
GirlAmerican
Defender of mankind
#523 ↓
Yazlee
GirlAmerican
Unique
#524 →
Brylie
GirlAmerican
English
#525 →
Bethanya
GirlHebrew
House of figs
#525 →
Damarria
GirlAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#525 →
Ilaina
GirlGreece
shining light
#525 →
Janariah
GirlAmerican
The name Janariah does not have a widely recognized meaning but is often considered a modern, creative variation of the
#525 →
Ayanda
GirlSouth Africa
They are increasing
#526 →
Liley
GirlEnglish
of the lily flower
#526 →
Mirandah
GirlLatin
Worthy of admiration
#526 →
Zanayla
GirlAmerican
English
#526 →
Amariauna
GirlModern Western societies
God has promised
#527 →
Kadenze
GirlAmerican
A variant of the name Kaden, meaning 'fighter' or 'warrior'.
#527 →
Malinalli
GirlMexico
Nahuatl
#527 →
Abryella
GirlUSA
English
#528 →
Avenlea
GirlAmerican
English
#528 →
Jenaliz
GirlAmerican
English
#528 →
Ayleene
GirlIrish
Irish
#529 →
Bentlei
UnisexAmerican
English
#529 →
Adysun
GirlAmerican
English
#531 →
Bentleigh
GirlAustralia
From the bent meadow.
#531 →
Kyndahl
GirlAmerican
Valley of the River
#531 →
Sahanna
GirlAmerican
Derived from 'sahana', meaning 'to tolerate' or 'to endure'
#531 →
Isabeya
GirlHebrew
God is my oath
#532 →
Lillyauna
GirlAmerican
English
#533 →
Cecilya
GirlLatin
Blind
#534 →
Jazaiah
UnisexAmerican
God is gracious
#534 →
Maraiya
GirlUSA
New hope
#534 →
Pavni
GirlIndia
Earth, Nature
#534 →
Talayiah
GirlAmerican
English
#534 →
Daveney
GirlEnglish
English
#535 →
Kayleh
GirlAmerican
Hebrew
#536 →
Blaklie
GirlEnglish
dark meadow
#537 →
Brianney
GirlAmerican
strong, virtuous, and honorable
#537 →
Lyric
UnisexAmerican
English
#537 ↓
Adn
GirlArabic
noble, exalted
#538 →
Kermina
GirlUnknown
A beloved name with deep roots
#538 →
Makenzie
GirlScotland
Son of the brave one
#538 ↓
Analyz
GirlAmerican
to analyze or examine
#539 →
Paetyn
GirlAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#539 →
Sookie
GirlAmerican
English
#539 →
Haevynn
GirlAmerican
heavenly
#540 →
Alliannah
GirlAmerican
My God has answered
#541 →
Zaniyha
GirlAmerican
Flower or Radiance
#541 →
Keaysia
GirlAmerican
English
#542 →
Ryelin
UnisexEnglish
Courageous and beautiful
#542 →
Leto
UnisexGreece
hidden
#543 →
Viany
GirlPhilippines
Filipino
#543 →
Hayvin
GirlAmerican
English
#544 →
Rimya
GirlIndia
Hindi
#544 →
Shanik
GirlAmerican
A unique or modern name possibly derived from the name Shana.
#544 →
Coriah
GirlEnglish
maiden, young woman
#545 →
Emmey
GirlAmerican
English
#545 →
Kinzington
GirlAmerican
from the King's town
#545 →
Marayla
GirlAmerican
A variation of the name Mariah, meaning 'bitterness' in Hebrew.
#545 →
Aldyn
UnisexEnglish
Old English
#546 →
Hemani
GirlIndia
A name meaning 'imbued with fragrance'
#546 →
Delaili
GirlAmerican
Delicate, tender
#547 →
Carlaysia
GirlAmerican
Variant of Carla or Karly, strong and free
#548 →
Emyree
GirlAmerican
brave queen
#548 →
Skyelee
GirlAmerican
Eternal life or heaven
#548 →
Aleciram
GirlLatin
Noble and bright
#549 →
Ithalia
GirlUSA
God’s promise
#549 →
Kyndyl
GirlAmerican
A modern variation of 'Kendall' or a name influenced by the word 'kind'.
#550 →
Natiyah
GirlHebrew
gift
#550 →
Audrii
GirlAmerican
Anglo-Saxon
#551 →
Averie
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name Avery, meaning 'elf counsel'
#551 ↓
Emyri
GirlAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#551 →
Hindel
GirlHebrew
a little deer
#552 →
Yaretzi
GirlMexico
you will always be loved
#552 ↓
Zakyriah
GirlAmerican
God has remembered
#552 →
Hartly
GirlAmerican
From the hare meadow.
#553 →
Dalexia
GirlEnglish
a blend of Dallas and Lexia
#554 →
Iiyana
GirlIndian
Arabic
#554 →
Jennaveve
GirlAmerican
English
#554 →
Saindhavi
GirlIndian
name of a goddess; symbolizes wealth and prosperity based on the root word 'Saindhava'.
#554 →
Mextli
GirlMexico
God of the moon and time
#555 →
Xiomy
GirlMexico
Spanish
#556 →
Jannali
GirlAustralia
place of the sea
#558 →
Ritage
GirlAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#558 →
Josmarie
GirlAmerican
A combination of the names Josie and Marie, signifying 'God will increase' and 'bitter' or 'beloved' respectively
#559 →
Kirat
GirlIndia
One who is honest; truth
#559 →
Meeyah
GirlEnglish
Hebrew
#559 →
Taycee
GirlEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#559 →
Yaressi
GirlMexico
place of the deer
#559 →