Popular Baby Names 2016
Baby names that were most popular around 2016.
200 names37323 girl35364 boy
Liam
BoyIrish
resolute protector
#1 →
Ava
GirlLatin
life
#8 →
Evelyn
GirlEngland
wished for
#9 →
Lucas
BoyLatin
from Lucania
#9 →
Benjamin
BoyHebrew
Hebrew
#11 →
Harper
GirlEnglish
Harp player.
#11 →
Sofia
GirlGreece
Greek
#12 →
Sebastian
BoyLatin
venerable
#13 →
Scarlett
GirlEngland
red; scarlet color
#17 →
Nora
GirlIreland
honor
#24 →
Aria
GirlItaly
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#25 →
Mila
GirlSlavic
Slavic
#28 →
Luke
BoyGreece
Greek
#31 →
Logan
BoyScotland
Little hollow
#39 ↓
Riley
GirlIreland
Irish
#43 →
Grayson
BoyUSA
English
#44 →
Stella
GirlLatin
star
#46 →
Wyatt
BoyAmerican
English
#46 →
Carter
BoyAmerican
One who transports goods by cart.
#48 →
Paisley
GirlScotland
church
#56 →
Sadie
GirlAmerican
princess
#59 ↑
Lincoln
BoyAmerican
from the lake colony
#64 ↓
Claire
GirlFrench
Clear, bright, famous
#67 →
Kinsley
GirlAmerican
king's meadow
#68 →
Adeline
GirlFrench
noble
#71 →
Kennedy
GirlAmerican
helmeted chief
#72 →
Rowan
UnisexIrish
Gaelic
#76 ↑
Caroline
GirlFrance
free man
#83 ↓
Quinn
GirlIreland
Wise
#86 →
Liliana
GirlItaly
of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty
#88 ↑
Parker
BoyAmerican
keeper of the park
#91 →
Luka
BoySlavic
Bringer of light
#95 ↑
Ariana
GirlItaly
most holy
#97 ↓
Easton
BoyAmerican
From the east town
#98 ↓
Skylar
GirlAmerican
scholar
#107 ↓
Adriel
BoyHebrew
Flock of God
#113 ↑
Greyson
BoyAmerican
son of the steward
#117 ↓
Hadley
GirlEnglish
Heather field
#119 →
Jonah
BoyHebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#124 →
Sawyer
UnisexAmerican
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#127 ↓
Adalynn
GirlAmerican
a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.
#129 →
Declan
BoyIreland
Irish
#132 ↓
Emiliano
BoyItaly
Rival
#133 ↑
Brielle
GirlHebrew
God is my strength
#134 ↓
Piper
GirlAmerican
a player of the pipe or flute
#135 ↓
Jaxson
BoyAmerican
English
#138 ↓
Kingston
BoyAmerican
English
#142 ↓
Matteo
BoyItaly
Gift of God
#144 ↑
Legend
BoyEnglish
a traditional story or myth
#145 →
Emersyn
GirlAmerican
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#146 →
Dawson
BoyAmerican
English
#149 ↑
Sloane
GirlIreland
A beloved name with deep roots
#151 ↑
Ximena
GirlSpain
Heard or listened
#158 ↓
Emerson
UnisexAmerican
son of Emery
#161 →
Jude
BoyEnglish
Hebrew
#161 →
Amaya
GirlJapan
Japanese
#162 ↓
Matias
BoySpanish
gift of God
#164 ↑
Jayce
BoyUSA
healer
#166 →
Anastasia
GirlGreek
resurrection
#167 →
Maxwell
BoyScotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#182 ↓
Ryker
BoyAmerican
rich, powerful
#184 ↓
Finn
BoyIreland
fair, white
#186 →
Arianna
GirlItaly
most holy
#189 ↓
Zayden
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#191 →
Adaline
GirlAmerican
Noble
#192 ↑
Maddox
BoyEnglish
son of Madoc
#195 ↓
Adalyn
GirlUSA
noble one
#196 ↓
Presley
UnisexAmerican
priest's meadow
#197 →
Norah
GirlHebrew
light
#201 ↓
Barrett
BoyUSA
Irish
#206 →
Jett
BoyEnglish
jet black; a form of lignite
#207 ↑
Knox
BoyAmerican
English
#208 ↑
Lia
GirlItaly
Italian
#210 ↑
Leia
GirlAmerican
weary
#211 ↑
Evangeline
GirlGreek
Greek
#212 ↑
Xander
BoyAmerican
Greek
#215 ↓
Haven
UnisexAmerican
a place of safety or refuge
#218 ↑
Karter
BoyAmerican
English
#225 ↓
Arabella
GirlLatin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#227 ↓
Vivienne
GirlFrench
French
#235 ↑
Zayn
BoyArabic
Grace
#246 ↑
Samara
UnisexArabic
Arabic
#259 ↑
Kash
BoyHindi-speaking countries
Hindi
#261 ↑
Talia
GirlHebrew
Hebrew
#264 ↑
Londyn
GirlAmerican
From London
#276 ↓
Tobias
BoyHebrew
God is good
#279 →
Finley
UnisexScottish
Scottish
#282 ↓
Atticus
BoyAmerican
man of Attica
#284 ↑
Holden
BoyEnglish
Old English
#286 ↓
Jax
BoyAmerican
God has been gracious
#287 ↓
Antonella
UnisexItaly
priceless, of inestimable worth
#288 ↑
Ronan
BoyIreland
little seal
#290 ↓
Juliet
UnisexFrench
youthful, downy
#292 ↓
Teagan
UnisexIreland
Attractive, beautiful
#309 ↓
Jaziel
BoyAmerican
Hebrew
#312 ↑
Adelyn
GirlEnglish
noble
#320 ↓
Thea
GirlGreece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#321 ↓
Amina
GirlArabic
Arabic
#322 →
Luciana
GirlItalian
Light.
#329 ↑
Journey
GirlAmerican
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#333 ↓
Ariyah
GirlHebrew
lioness
#335 →
Briggs
BoyAmerican
English
#338 ↑
Annabelle
GirlFrance
Gracious, merciful
#340 ↓
Harley
UnisexAmerican
From the hares' meadow
#345 ↓
Bowen
BoyUnited Kingdom
son of Owen
#349 ↑
Kade
BoyAmerican
Round, barrel
#350 ↑
iker
BoySpain
Basque
#357 →
Sullivan
BoyIreland
Irish
#358 ↑
Spencer
BoyAmerican
steward, dispenser of provisions
#362 ↓
Brantley
BoyAmerican
Burnt field
#365 ↓
Mathias
BoyHebrew
מתיה
#371 ↑
Orion
BoyGreece
Greek
#373 ↓
Adelynn
GirlAmerican
Noble kind
#385 ↓
Adelina
GirlItalian
noble
#387 ↑
Alessandra
GirlItalian
Italian
#390 ↓
Julieta
GirlSpain
Youthful or downy
#391 ↑
Raelyn
GirlAmerican
pure and song
#397 ↓
Fiona
GirlScotland
white, fair
#400 ↓
Royal
UnisexAmerican
English
#401 ↑
Sterling
BoyAmerican
Of high quality or excellent
#403 →
Briella
GirlHebrew
בְּרִיאֵלָה - 'God is my strength'
#404 ↓
Zariah
GirlAmerican
Princess, flower
#408 ↑
Lawson
BoyAmerican
Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'
#413 ↓
Maryam
GirlArabic
مريم: المحبوبة
#415 ↑
Kyson
BoyUSA
brave
#420 ↑
Aylin
GirlTurkish
Turkish
#422 ↑
Raiden
BoyJapan
Thunder and lightning
#423 ↓
Nasir
BoyArabic
helper
#426 ↓
Annalise
GirlGermanic
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#427 ↑
Zayne
BoyAmerican
Arabic
#433 ↓
Gunner
BoyAmerican
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#440 ↓
Hank
BoyAmerican
German
#444 →
Daleyza
GirlAmerican
Spanish
#445 ↓
Skye
GirlUnited Kingdom
Cloud
#447 ↓
Cali
GirlEnglish
beautiful
#450 ↓
Felicity
GirlUnited Kingdom
happiness
#455 ↓
Maia
GirlGreece
mother, nurse
#459 ↑
Amiyah
GirlAmerican
A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.
#466 ↓
Adan
BoyArabic
earth, soil
#471 ↓
Matthias
BoyGreek
gift of God
#482 ↓
Lorelei
GirlGermanic
murmuring rock
#485 ↓
Brinley
GirlAmerican
English
#490 ↓
Finnegan
BoyIreland
descendant of the fair one
#490 ↓
Rowen
UnisexEnglish
Little redhead
#492 ↑
Uriel
BoyHebrew
Hebrew
#498 ↓
Aadian
BoyIndia
one who has a high intellect
#500 →
Greylon
BoyAmerican
A variant of the name Greyson
#500 →
Kyiel
BoyUSA
Sky
#500 →
Lobsang
BoyTibet
Tibetan
#500 →
Kassel
BoyGermanic
German
#501 →
Maxis
BoyGreece
the greatest
#501 →
Merali
GirlIndia
Arabic
#501 →
Ajwan
GirlArabic
a type of aromatic herb
#502 →
Makenzlie
GirlAmerican
Derived from the surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one'.
#502 →
Meirav
GirlIsrael
to enrich, to be fruitful
#502 →
Sophiamaria
GirlGreece
Greek
#502 →
Zarayiah
GirlHebrew
God has given; God's gift
#502 →
Brecon
BoyWales
a steep place or hill
#503 →
Kaison
BoyAmerican
A modern twist on traditionally male names like Kason.
#503 →
Ziyang
BoyChina
滋养 (zīyǎng)
#503 →
Johileny
GirlAmerican
Spanish
#504 →
Prayas
BoyIndia
'effort' or 'exertion', often linked to the act of striving.
#504 →
Killean
BoyIreland
Slender or narrow
#505 →
Serafima
GirlRussian
Fiery
#505 →
Traelyn
BoyUSA
Tranquil Land
#505 →
Hyden
BoyAmerican
From the hill estate
#506 →
Alicio
BoySpain
noble and kind
#507 →
Eryanna
GirlAmerican
Beautiful lady
#507 →
Princezion
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#507 →
Brezlin
UnisexSlavic countries
Slavic
#508 →
Julieonna
GirlAmerican
a variation of 'Julia' combined with 'Anna', emphasizing grace
#508 →
Tayma
GirlSaudi Arabia
date palm
#508 →
Allaynah
GirlAmerican
Arabic
#509 →
Ariiana
GirlArabic
The best
#509 →
Remsen
BoyAmerican
From the land of the sea.
#509 →
Karamo
BoyWest Africa
The one who is the best
#510 →
Kaspien
BoyAmerican
English
#510 →
Zarlish
GirlHebrew
God's chosen daughter
#510 →
Aiker
BoyTurkey
the one who brings happiness
#511 →
Haddi
GirlArabic
Arabic
#511 →
Ramzie
GirlAmerican
tender, loving
#511 →
Ariah
GirlAmerican
lioness
#512 ↓
Johnoliver
BoyAmerican
English
#512 →
Jaymis
BoyAmerican
derived from James
#512 →
Kason
BoyEnglish
brave; a variant of the name Casey
#512 ↓
Lexanie
GirlAmerican
defender of men
#512 →
Naqeeb
BoyArab countries
leader; chief.
#512 →
Zevulun
BoyIsrael
Hebrew
#512 →
Panav
BoyIndia
A beloved name with deep roots
#513 →
Selleck
BoyAmerican
a place name meaning 'the area at the hall'
#513 →
Avrilyn
GirlEnglish
English
#514 →
Jazzmynn
GirlAmerican
A modern variant of the name Jasmine.
#514 →
Meilahni
GirlAmerican
dark beauty
#514 →
Murphey
UnisexIrish
Irish Gaelic
#515 →
Audraya
GirlEnglish
English
#516 →
Emlee
GirlUSA
a modern variation of Emily, meaning 'rival'
#516 →
Zennith
BoyAmerican
English
#516 →
Annecy
GirlFrance
French
#517 →
Kyper
UnisexAmerican
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'
#517 →
Kalahikiola
BoyAmerican
the one who is a powerful leader
#517 →