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Baby names that were most popular around 2016. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2016

  • 41,539 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2016
  • 37,303 girl names and 35,356 boy names are associated with 2016
  • 2016 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018

Popular Girl Names 2016

154 girl names that peaked in popularity around 2016

#8
Latin
life
#9
England
wished for
#11
English
Harp player.
#12
Greece
Greek
#17
England
red; scarlet color
#24
Ireland
honor
#25
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#28
Slavic
Slavic
#43
Ireland
Irish
#46
Latin
star
#56
Scotland
church
#59
American↑ Rising
princess
#67
French
Clear, bright, famous
#68
American
king's meadow
#71
French
noble
#72
American
helmeted chief
#76
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#83
France
free man
#86
Ireland
Wise
#88
Italy↑ Rising
of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty
#95
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#97
Italy
most holy
#107
American
scholar
#113
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#119
English
Heather field
#124
Hebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#129
American
a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.
#132
Ireland
Irish
#133
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#134
Hebrew
God is my strength
#135
American
a player of the pipe or flute
#138
American
English
#142
American
English
#144
Italy↑ Rising
Gift of God
#145
English
a traditional story or myth
#146
American
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#149
American↑ Rising
English
#151
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#158
Spain
Heard or listened
#161
American
son of Emery
#161
English
Hebrew
#162
Japan
Japanese
#166
USA
healer
#167
Greek
resurrection
#182
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#184
American
rich, powerful
#186
Ireland
fair, white
#189
Italy
most holy
#191
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#192
American↑ Rising
Noble
#195
English
son of Madoc
#196
USA
noble one
#197
American
priest's meadow
#201
Hebrew
light
#206
USA
Irish
#207
English↑ Rising
jet black; a form of lignite
#208
American↑ Rising
English
#210
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
#212
Greek↑ Rising
Greek
#215
American
Greek
#218
American↑ Rising
a place of safety or refuge
#225
American
English
#227
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#235
French↑ Rising
French
#246
Arabic↑ Rising
Grace
#259
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#261
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#264
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#276
American
From London
#282
Scottish
Scottish
#284
American↑ Rising
man of Attica
#286
English
Old English
#287
American
God has been gracious
#288
Italy↑ Rising
priceless, of inestimable worth
#290
Ireland
little seal
#292
French
youthful, downy
#309
Ireland
Attractive, beautiful
#312
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#320
English
noble
#321
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#322
Arabic
Arabic
#329
Italian↑ Rising
Light.
#333
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#335
Hebrew
lioness
#338
American↑ Rising
English
#340
France
Gracious, merciful
#345
American
From the hares' meadow
#349
United Kingdom↑ Rising
son of Owen
#350
American↑ Rising
Round, barrel
#357
Spain
Basque
#358
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#362
American
steward, dispenser of provisions
#365
American
Burnt field
#373
Greece
Greek
#385
American
Noble kind
#387
Italian↑ Rising
noble
#390
Italian
Italian
#391
Spain↑ Rising
Youthful or downy
#397
American
pure and song
#400
Scotland
white, fair
#401
American↑ Rising
English
#403
American
Of high quality or excellent
#404
Hebrew
בְּרִיאֵלָה - 'God is my strength'
#408
American↑ Rising
Princess, flower
#413
American
Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'
#415
Arabic↑ Rising
مريم: المحبوبة
#422
Turkish↑ Rising
Turkish
#423
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#426
Arabic
helper
#427
Germanic↑ Rising
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#433
American
Arabic
#440
American
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#445
American
Spanish
#447
United Kingdom
Cloud
#450
English
beautiful
#455
United Kingdom
happiness
#459
Greece↑ Rising
mother, nurse
#466
American
A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.
#471
Arabic
earth, soil
#485
Germanic
murmuring rock
#490
American
English
#490
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#492
English↑ Rising
Little redhead
#498
Hebrew
Hebrew
#501
India
Arabic
#502
Arabic
a type of aromatic herb
#502
American
Derived from the surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one'.
#502
Israel
to enrich, to be fruitful
#502
Greece
Greek
#502
Hebrew
God has given; God's gift
#503
American
A modern twist on traditionally male names like Kason.
#504
American
Spanish
#505
Russian
Fiery
#507
American
Beautiful lady
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#508
American
a variation of 'Julia' combined with 'Anna', emphasizing grace
#508
Saudi Arabia
date palm
#509
American
Arabic
#509
Arabic
The best
#510
Hebrew
God's chosen daughter
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#511
American
tender, loving
#512
American
lioness
#512
English
brave; a variant of the name Casey
#512
American
defender of men
#514
English
English
#514
American
A modern variant of the name Jasmine.
#514
American
dark beauty
#515
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#516
English
English
#516
USA
a modern variation of Emily, meaning 'rival'
#517
France
French
#517
American
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'

Popular Boy Names 2016

138 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2016

#1
Irish
resolute protector
#8
Latin
life
#9
Latin
from Lucania
#11
Hebrew
Hebrew
#13
Latin
venerable
#28
Slavic
Slavic
#31
Greece
Greek
#39
Scotland
Little hollow
#44
USA
English
#46
American
English
#48
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#64
American
from the lake colony
#68
American
king's meadow
#71
French
noble
#76
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#91
American
keeper of the park
#95
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#98
American
From the east town
#113
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#117
American
son of the steward
#119
English
Heather field
#124
Hebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#132
Ireland
Irish
#133
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#138
American
English
#142
American
English
#144
Italy↑ Rising
Gift of God
#145
English
a traditional story or myth
#146
American
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#149
American↑ Rising
English
#151
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#158
Spain
Heard or listened
#161
American
son of Emery
#161
English
Hebrew
#162
Japan
Japanese
#164
Spanish↑ Rising
gift of God
#166
USA
healer
#167
Greek
resurrection
#182
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#184
American
rich, powerful
#186
Ireland
fair, white
#189
Italy
most holy
#191
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#195
English
son of Madoc
#197
American
priest's meadow
#201
Hebrew
light
#206
USA
Irish
#207
English↑ Rising
jet black; a form of lignite
#208
American↑ Rising
English
#210
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
#215
American
Greek
#218
American↑ Rising
a place of safety or refuge
#225
American
English
#246
Arabic↑ Rising
Grace
#259
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#261
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#264
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#276
American
From London
#279
Hebrew
God is good
#282
Scottish
Scottish
#284
American↑ Rising
man of Attica
#286
English
Old English
#287
American
God has been gracious
#288
Italy↑ Rising
priceless, of inestimable worth
#290
Ireland
little seal
#292
French
youthful, downy
#309
Ireland
Attractive, beautiful
#312
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#320
English
noble
#321
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#333
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#338
American↑ Rising
English
#340
France
Gracious, merciful
#345
American
From the hares' meadow
#349
United Kingdom↑ Rising
son of Owen
#350
American↑ Rising
Round, barrel
#357
Spain
Basque
#358
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#362
American
steward, dispenser of provisions
#365
American
Burnt field
#371
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#373
Greece
Greek
#397
American
pure and song
#400
Scotland
white, fair
#401
American↑ Rising
English
#403
American
Of high quality or excellent
#408
American↑ Rising
Princess, flower
#413
American
Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'
#420
USA↑ Rising
brave
#422
Turkish↑ Rising
Turkish
#423
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#426
Arabic
helper
#433
American
Arabic
#440
American
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#444
American
German
#447
United Kingdom
Cloud
#450
English
beautiful
#455
United Kingdom
happiness
#471
Arabic
earth, soil
#482
Greek
gift of God
#490
American
English
#490
Ireland
descendant of the fair one
#492
English↑ Rising
Little redhead
#498
Hebrew
Hebrew
#500
India
one who has a high intellect
#500
American
A variant of the name Greyson
#500
USA
Sky
#500
Tibet
Tibetan
#501
Germanic
German
#501
Greece
the greatest
#503
Wales
a steep place or hill
#503
American
A modern twist on traditionally male names like Kason.
#503
China
滋养 (zīyǎng)
#504
India
'effort' or 'exertion', often linked to the act of striving.
#505
Ireland
Slender or narrow
#505
USA
Tranquil Land
#506
American
From the hill estate
#507
Spain
noble and kind
#507
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#508
Slavic countries
Slavic
#509
American
From the land of the sea.
#510
West Africa
The one who is the best
#510
American
English
#511
Turkey
the one who brings happiness
#512
American
lioness
#512
American
English
#512
American
derived from James
#512
English
brave; a variant of the name Casey
#512
Arab countries
leader; chief.
#512
Israel
Hebrew
#513
India
A beloved name with deep roots
#513
American
a place name meaning 'the area at the hall'
#515
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#516
American
English
#517
American
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'
#517
American
the one who is a powerful leader
#517
India
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