Popular Baby Names 2016

Baby names that were most popular around 2016.

200 names37323 girl35364 boy
Ava
Girl
Latin
life
#8
Evelyn
Girl
England
wished for
#9
Harper
Girl
English
Harp player.
#11
Sofia
Girl
Greece
Form of SOPHIA.
#12
Scarlett
Girl
England
red; scarlet color
#17
Nora
Girl
Ireland
honor
#24
Aria
Girl
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#25
Mila
Girl
Slavic
Slavic
#28
Riley
Girl
Ireland
From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.
#43
Stella
Girl
Latin
star
#46
Paisley
Girl
Scotland
church
#56
Sadie
Girl
American
princess
#59
Claire
Girl
French
Clear, bright, famous
#67
Kinsley
Girl
American
king's meadow
#68
Adeline
Girl
French
noble
#71
Kennedy
Girl
American
helmeted chief
#72
Rowan
Unisex
Irish
Gaelic
#76
Caroline
Girl
France
free man
#83
Quinn
Girl
Ireland
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".
#86
Liliana
Girl
Italy
of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty
#88
Ariana
Girl
Italy
most holy
#97
Skylar
Girl
American
scholar
#107
Hadley
Girl
English
Heather field
#119
Sawyer
Unisex
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#127
Adalynn
Girl
American
a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.
#129
Brielle
Girl
Hebrew
God is my strength
#134
Piper
Girl
American
a player of the pipe or flute
#135
Emersyn
Girl
American
variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'
#146
Sloane
Girl
Ireland
From an Irish surname which was derived from an Anglicized form of the given name SLUAGHADHÁN.
#151
Ximena
Girl
Spain
Heard or listened
#158
Emerson
Unisex
American
son of Emery
#161
Amaya
Girl
Japan
Variant of AMAIA.
#162
Anastasia
Girl
Greek
resurrection
#167
Arianna
Girl
Italy
most holy
#189
Adaline
Girl
American
Noble
#192
Adalyn
Girl
USA
noble one
#196
Presley
Unisex
American
priest's meadow
#197
Norah
Girl
Hebrew
light
#201
Lia
Girl
Italy
Italian
#210
Leia
Girl
American
weary
#211
Evangeline
Girl
[English]
Means "good news" from Greek ευ (eu) "good" and αγγελμα (angelma) "news, message". It was (first?) used by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his epic poem 'Evangeline' (1847).
#212
Haven
Unisex
American
a place of safety or refuge
#218
Arabella
Girl
Latin
Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'
#227
Vivienne
Girl
[French]
French form of VIVIANA.
#235
Samara
Unisex
[English]
Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.
#259
Talia
Girl
Hebrew
Hebrew
#264
Londyn
Girl
American
From London
#276
Finley
Unisex
Scottish
Scottish
#282
Antonella
Unisex
Italy
priceless, of inestimable worth
#288
Juliet
Unisex
French
youthful, downy
#292
Teagan
Unisex
Ireland
Attractive, beautiful
#309
Adelyn
Girl
English
noble
#320
Thea
Girl
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#321
Amina
Girl
[Bosnian
Bosnian form of AMINAH (2). It is also a variant transcription of Arabic AMINAH (1) or AMINAH (2).
#322
Luciana
Girl
Italian
Light.
#329
Journey
Girl
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#333
Ariyah
Girl
Hebrew
lioness
#335
Annabelle
Girl
France
Gracious, merciful
#340
Harley
Unisex
American
From the hares' meadow
#345
Adelynn
Girl
American
Noble kind
#385
Adelina
Girl
Italian
noble
#387
Alessandra
Girl
[Italian]
Italian form of ALEXANDRA.
#390
Julieta
Girl
Spain
Youthful or downy
#391
Raelyn
Girl
American
pure and song
#397
Fiona
Girl
Scotland
white, fair
#400
Royal
Unisex
[English]
From the English word royal, derived (via Old French) from Latin regalis, a derivative of rex "king". It was first used as a given name in the 19th century.
#401
Briella
Girl
[English]
Short form of GABRIELLA.
#404
Zariah
Girl
American
Princess, flower
#408
Maryam
Girl
[Arabic
Arabic and Persian form of MARIA. In Iran it is also the name of a flower, the tuberose, which is named after the Virgin Mary.
#415
Aylin
Girl
Turkish
Turkish
#422
Annalise
Girl
Germanic
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#427
Daleyza
Girl
American
Spanish
#445
Skye
Girl
United Kingdom
Cloud
#447
Cali
Girl
English
beautiful
#450
Felicity
Girl
United Kingdom
happiness
#455
Maia
Girl
Greece
mother, nurse
#459
Amiyah
Girl
American
A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.
#466
Lorelei
Girl
Germanic
murmuring rock
#485
Brinley
Girl
American
English
#490
Rowen
Unisex
English
Little redhead
#492
Merali
Girl
India
Arabic
#501
Ajwan
Girl
Arabic
a type of aromatic herb
#502
Makenzlie
Girl
American
Derived from the surname MacKenzie, meaning 'son of the fair one'.
#502
Meirav
Girl
Israel
to enrich, to be fruitful
#502
Sophiamaria
Girl
Greece
Greek
#502
Zarayiah
Girl
Hebrew
God has given; God's gift
#502
Johileny
Girl
American
Spanish
#504
Serafima
Girl
Russian
Fiery
#505
Eryanna
Girl
American
Beautiful lady
#507
Brezlin
Unisex
Slavic countries
Slavic
#508
Julieonna
Girl
American
a variation of 'Julia' combined with 'Anna', emphasizing grace
#508
Tayma
Girl
Saudi Arabia
date palm
#508
Allaynah
Girl
American
Arabic
#509
Ariiana
Girl
Arabic
The best
#509
Zarlish
Girl
Hebrew
God's chosen daughter
#510
Haddi
Girl
Arabic
Arabic
#511
Ramzie
Girl
American
tender, loving
#511
Ariah
Girl
American
lioness
#512
Lexanie
Girl
American
defender of men
#512
Avrilyn
Girl
English
English
#514
Jazzmynn
Girl
American
A modern variant of the name Jasmine.
#514
Meilahni
Girl
American
dark beauty
#514
Murphey
Unisex
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#515
Audraya
Girl
English
English
#516
Emlee
Girl
USA
a modern variation of Emily, meaning 'rival'
#516
Annecy
Girl
France
French
#517
Kyper
Unisex
American
A modern form of the name Kyra, meaning 'lady' or 'the one who is lord.'
#517
Sovilla
Girl
Spain
Derived from the word 'sovilla', meaning 'a small silk worm'.
#517
Thianna
Girl
American
Combination of Tia, meaning aunt, and Anna, meaning grace
#517
Zyonnah
Girl
American
A modern name of uncertain origins, possibly influenced by Zyon (meaning 'a place of refuge').
#517
Avyanah
Girl
Hebrew
Related to the meaning ‘desired’ or ‘longed for’.
#518
Kyda
Girl
American
A form of the name 'Kida', possibly meaning 'the one who is loved' or 'the one who brings joy'
#518
Lilyrae
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#519
Giavannah
Girl
Italy
Derived from the name Giovanna, which means 'God is gracious'.
#521
Natilea
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#522
Annzley
Girl
American
derived from the Old English meaning 'from Annesley', referring to a place of the marshy land or a clearing in the woods
#523
Yazlee
Girl
American
Unique
#524
Addilyn
Girl
American
noble kind
#525
Jhalae
Girl
English
a variant of Jala or Jalae, suggesting beauty and grace
#525
Jourie
Girl
American
day
#525
Naihomy
Girl
American
Spanish
#525
Makyleigh
Girl
American
English
#526
Youssra
Girl
Arabic
ease, comfort
#526
Kairaluchi
Girl
Bengali
river goddess
#527
Abryella
Girl
USA
English
#528
Jenaliz
Girl
American
English
#528
Pariza
Girl
Persian
Persian
#528
Bentlei
Unisex
American
English
#529
Chevi
Girl
American
English
#529
Sador
Unisex
USA
Possibly a variation of Sada or Sadora, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
#529
Jessabel
Girl
English
God is my oath
#530
Karoma
Girl
American
One who is a chosen or selected one
#530
Adysun
Girl
American
English
#531
Reeham
Girl
Arabic
a heal or cure
#531
Pranitha
Girl
Indian
leader or one who brings happiness
#532
Retag
Girl
American
a name derived from the concept of 'rebirth' or 'new beginnings'.
#532
Shrishti
Girl
India
Sanskrit
#532
Zaeley
Girl
USA
a modern blend of names and sounds
#532
Aubreella
Girl
American
English
#533
Aswan
Girl
Egypt
Arabic
#533
Mariam
Girl
Arabic
Beloved
#534
Talayiah
Girl
American
English
#534
Daveney
Girl
English
English
#535
Jiamei
Girl
China
Chinese
#535
Kaliannah
Girl
English
A combination of Kali and Anna, meaning 'black' and 'grace'.
#535
Camani
Unisex
Hawaii
Hawaiian
#536
Maybellene
Girl
American
English
#536
Oyinlola
Girl
Nigeria
The sweetness of the world.
#536
Riyen
Girl
India
One who is radiant
#536
Amabelle
Girl
France
lovable
#537
Chenxi
Unisex
China
morning sun
#537
Danixsa
Girl
Mexico
a modern feminine name, possibly a variant of Daniza or derived from Dana in various contexts
#537
Harmonni
Girl
American
Harmony
#537
Lyric
Unisex
[English]
Means simply "lyric, songlike" from the English word, ultimately derived from Greek λυρικος (lyrikos).
#537
Medli
Girl
Japanese
Japanese
#537
Eryan
Girl
American
English
#538
Fionnula
Girl
Ireland
Irish
#538
Rakshana
Girl
India
Sanskrit
#538
Jacely
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#539
Leneah
Girl
American
English
#539
Pheonyx
Unisex
English
English
#539
Carmynn
Girl
American
song of the vine
#540
Haevynn
Girl
American
heavenly
#540
Persephany
Girl
Greek
Greek
#540
Aleezah
Girl
Hebrew
Joyful
#541
Nayalis
Girl
Multiple regions, primarily We
Gift of God
#541
Beckette
Unisex
American
Bee cottage
#542
Keaysia
Girl
American
English
#542
Azeema
Girl
Arabic
Arabic
#544
Lunagrace
Girl
American
Grace of the Moon
#544
Freia
Girl
Norway
Lady, noblewoman
#545
Juliena
Girl
Italy
youthful, downy
#545
Mojolaoluwa
Unisex
Nigeria
The wealth of the Lord, God has provided wealth
#545
Sokona
Girl
Mali
Mandinka
#545
Aldyn
Unisex
English
Old English
#546
Paislee
Girl
American
from the land of the 'pāisley', a region associated with the fabric pattern
#546
amitis
Girl
Hebrew
My truth
#547
Skyelee
Girl
American
Eternal life or heaven
#548
Sulaf
Girl
Arabic
A silk fabric; delicate.
#548
Teilynn
Girl
English
Potentially means 'pleasant' or 'beautiful'}], {
#548
Ithalia
Girl
USA
God’s promise
#549
Kaiylee
Girl
American
Rejoice
#549
Myleene
Girl
United Kingdom
English
#549
Evleen
Girl
English
desired
#550
Kyndyl
Girl
American
A modern variation of 'Kendall' or a name influenced by the word 'kind'.
#550
Audrii
Girl
American
Anglo-Saxon
#551
Averie
Girl
American
Derived from the name Avery, meaning 'elf counsel'
#551
Emyri
Girl
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#551
Navera
Girl
India
new, fresh, or newness
#551
Aviree
Girl
American
English
#552
Iiyana
Girl
Indian
Arabic
#554
Levian
Unisex
Israel
Lion
#554
Saindhavi
Girl
Indian
name of a goddess; symbolizes wealth and prosperity based on the root word 'Saindhava'.
#554
Saatvika
Girl
India
pure, virtuous, or good-natured
#554
Taige
Unisex
American
A modern name, often associated with strength and independence.
#554
Alizandra
Girl
American
Greek
#555
Yasmely
Girl
Spanish
The God is my salvation
#555
Zahra
Girl
Arabic
flower, blooming
#555
Finnly
Unisex
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#556
Jarielyz
Girl
American
English
#556