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Baby names that were most popular around 2017. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2017

  • 42,912 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2017
  • 38,154 girl names and 36,147 boy names are associated with 2017
  • 2017 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019

Popular Girl Names 2017

166 girl names that peaked in popularity around 2017

#1
Latin
Latin
#8
Latin
life
#9
England
wished for
#11
English
Harp player.
#16
Latin
Latin
#17
England
red; scarlet color
#23
Greek
Weaver
#24
Ireland
honor
#25
Italy
Air, melody; a long song in an opera.
#28
Slavic
Slavic
#30
Arabic
night
#41
American
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#43
Ireland
Irish
#46
Latin
star
#49
Italy
Latin
#56
Scotland
church
#67
French
Clear, bright, famous
#68
American
king's meadow
#69
American
English
#71
French
noble
#72
Brazil↑ Rising
Supplanter
#76
Greece↑ Rising
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#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
#104
American↑ Rising
Majestic, venerable
#107
English↑ Rising
soldier
#107
American
scholar
#109
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#113
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#118
American
a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'
#121
American↑ Rising
soldier
#123
Nigeria
grace
#124
Hebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#129
American
a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.
#131
Arabic↑ Rising
princess
#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
#139
Sanskrit
Noble
#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
#150
Eastern Europe
noble
#151
American↑ Rising
strength
#151
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#157
English↑ Rising
Unity
#158
Spain
Heard or listened
#160
France
Youthful; soft; downy
#161
American
son of Emery
#161
English
Hebrew
#162
Japan
Japanese
#165
USA
English
#166
USA
healer
#167
Greek
resurrection
#168
English
English
#177
Italy↑ Rising
gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'
#182
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#184
American
rich, powerful
#186
Ireland
fair, white
#191
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#192
American↑ Rising
Noble
#195
English
son of Madoc
#196
USA
noble one
#196
American
English
#197
American
priest's meadow
#199
American↑ Rising
from the Becca homestead
#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'
#229
Israel
ישׂראל - Yisra'el, meaning 'God contends'
#231
American
English
#234
Various (particularly Western)↑ Rising
victorious
#235
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#235
French↑ Rising
French
#237
American↑ Rising
army hill
#243
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#246
Arabic↑ Rising
Grace
#247
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#256
American
A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).
#259
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#261
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#263
American
A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.
#264
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#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
India
the black one
#290
Ireland
little seal
#292
French
youthful, downy
#293
Scotland↑ Rising
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
#294
India
Sanskrit
#309
Ireland
Attractive, beautiful
#312
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#318
American
Desired
#320
English
noble
#321
American
English
#321
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#322
Arabic
Arabic
#329
Italian↑ Rising
Light.
#331
Egypt
Arabic
#333
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#335
Hebrew
lioness
#338
American↑ Rising
English
#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
#364
Spanish
love
#365
American
Burnt field
#368
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
moonlight
#373
Greece
Greek
#380
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#383
Arabic
Arabic
#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
#409
American
unisex, innovative
#412
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#413
American
Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'
#414
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#415
Arabic↑ Rising
مريم: المحبوبة
#421
American
derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'
#422
Turkish↑ Rising
Turkish
#423
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#426
Arabic
helper
#427
Germanic↑ Rising
A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.
#432
American
English
#433
American
Arabic
#440
American
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#441
France
she; her
#447
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#455
United Kingdom
happiness
#459
Greece↑ Rising
mother, nurse
#460
Ireland↑ Rising
little bright-headed
#466
American
A modern invented name, often thought to mean 'dream' or 'beloved'.
#471
Arabic
earth, soil
#485
Germanic
murmuring rock
#490
American
English
#492
English↑ Rising
Little redhead
#498
Hebrew
Hebrew

Popular Boy Names 2017

151 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2017

#1
Irish
resolute protector
#3
American
olive tree
#8
Latin
life
#9
Latin
from Lucania
#11
Hebrew
Hebrew
#13
Latin
venerable
#20
Wales
Welsh
#28
Slavic
Slavic
#33
American
youthful, downy
#39
Scotland
Little hollow
#44
USA
English
#45
Spain↑ Rising
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#46
American
English
#48
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#53
Hebrew
Yahweh has healed
#64
American
from the lake colony
#66
American
Latin
#68
American
king's meadow
#69
American
English
#71
French
noble
#72
Brazil↑ Rising
Supplanter
#76
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#84
Italy
Brave lion
#91
American
keeper of the park
#94
American
English
#95
Slavic↑ Rising
Bringer of light
#98
American
From the east town
#102
American
English
#104
American↑ Rising
Majestic, venerable
#107
English↑ Rising
soldier
#109
Italy↑ Rising
Latin
#113
Hebrew↑ Rising
Flock of God
#117
American
son of the steward
#118
American
a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'
#121
American↑ Rising
soldier
#123
Nigeria
grace
#124
Hebrew
דּוֹרִיָּה
#127
American
A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.
#132
Ireland
Irish
#133
Italy↑ Rising
Rival
#138
American
English
#139
Sanskrit
Noble
#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
American↑ Rising
strength
#151
Ireland↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#157
English↑ Rising
Unity
#158
Spain
Heard or listened
#160
France
Youthful; soft; downy
#161
American
son of Emery
#161
English
Hebrew
#162
Japan
Japanese
#164
Spanish↑ Rising
gift of God
#165
USA
English
#166
USA
healer
#167
Greek
resurrection
#168
English
English
#182
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#184
American
rich, powerful
#186
Ireland
fair, white
#191
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#195
English
son of Madoc
#196
American
English
#197
American
priest's meadow
#199
American↑ Rising
from the Becca homestead
#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
#229
Israel
ישׂראל - Yisra'el, meaning 'God contends'
#231
American
English
#234
Various (particularly Western)↑ Rising
victorious
#235
Welsh↑ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#237
American↑ Rising
army hill
#243
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#246
Arabic↑ Rising
Grace
#247
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#256
American
A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).
#259
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#261
Hindi-speaking countries↑ Rising
Hindi
#263
American
A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.
#264
Hebrew↑ Rising
Hebrew
#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
India
the black one
#290
Ireland
little seal
#291
Spain
El más grande
#292
French
youthful, downy
#294
India
Sanskrit
#309
Ireland
Attractive, beautiful
#312
American↑ Rising
Hebrew
#320
English
noble
#321
American
English
#321
Greece
In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'
#331
Egypt
Arabic
#333
American
A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.
#338
American↑ Rising
English
#345
American
From the hares' meadow
#349
United Kingdom↑ Rising
son of Owen
#350
American↑ Rising
Round, barrel
#352
American
English
#357
Spain
Basque
#358
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#361
Norway
The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war.
#362
American
steward, dispenser of provisions
#365
American
Burnt field
#368
Swahili-speaking countries↑ Rising
moonlight
#370
Hebrew↑ Rising
firm, strong
#371
Hebrew↑ Rising
מתיה
#373
Greece
Greek
#380
Israel↑ Rising
Hebrew
#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
#409
American
unisex, innovative
#411
Arabic
father of many
#412
Latin↑ Rising
Wondrous, wonderful
#413
American
Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'
#414
Greece↑ Rising
Greek
#420
USA↑ Rising
brave
#421
American
derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'
#422
Turkish↑ Rising
Turkish
#423
Japan
Thunder and lightning
#426
Arabic
helper
#432
American
English
#433
American
Arabic
#440
American
originally a masculine name meaning 'warrior' or 'brave'.
#444
American
German
#447
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#455
United Kingdom
happiness
#460
Ireland↑ Rising
little bright-headed
#471
Arabic
earth, soil
#482
Greek
gift of God
#490
American
English
#492
English↑ Rising
Little redhead
#493
Arabic↑ Rising
يوسف meaning 'God increases'
#498
Hebrew
Hebrew
#500
American
A variant of the name Greyson

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