Popular Baby Names 2018

Baby names that were most popular around 2018.

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resolute protector

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet and miracle worker, as told in the two Books of Kings in the Old Testament.

Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.

From the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) which means "son of the south" or "son of the right hand".

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

Hebrew-speaking regions

Derived from Latin leo meaning "lion", a cognate of LEON. It was popular among early Christians and was the name of 13 popes, including Saint Leo the Great who asserted the dominance of the Roman bishops (the popes) over…

noble, young warrior; well born, noble

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

bringer of light; light

youthful, downy

Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.

independent, nonconformist

From an English surname meaning "son of the steward", derived from Middle English greyve "steward".

Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.

From an English surname which was derived from the medieval given name WYOT. Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) was an American lawman and gunfighter involved in the famous shootout at the OK Corral.

God strengthens

Yahweh has healed

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

English-speaking countries

land by the road

from the lake colony

From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.

Medieval form of BENEDICT. This was the more common spelling in England until the 18th century. Modern use of the name is probably also influenced by the common surname Bennett, itself a derivative of the medieval name.

Hebrew-speaking countries

delight, paradise

Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.

Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.

English-speaking countries

ruler of the home

From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".

From the east town

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

Majestic, venerable

[Greek Mythology]

Possibly means "enduring" from Greek τλαω (tlao) meaning "to endure". In Greek mythology he was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.

A flowing body of water

English-speaking countries

son of the steward

From the Hebrew name יוֹנָה (Yonah) meaning "dove". This was the name of a prophet swallowed by a fish, as told in the Old Testament Book of Jonah.

Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.

Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).

A woodcutter or someone who saws wood.

From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".

bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow

Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Declan was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland.

Variant of JACKSON.

From a surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "king's town" in Old English.

English-speaking countries

Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.

a traditional story or myth

From a surname meaning "son of DAVID". This name was popularized in the late 1990s by the television drama 'Dawson's Creek'.

from the oak meadow

English-speaking countries

English-speaking countries

praised; יְהוּדָה (Yehudah)

From a surname, an Anglicized form of the Dutch de Raedt, derived from raet "advice, counsel". Margaret Mitchell used this name for the character Rhett Butler in her novel 'Gone with the Wind' (1936).

From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.

Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.

a variant of the word 'Stetson' denoting a wide-brimmed hat, often associated with cowboy culture.

From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".

from the Becca homestead

A beloved name with deep roots

From a surname probably meaning "strife" in Middle English, originally given to a quarrelsome person.

From a Scottish surname which was derived from Old English cnocc "round hill".

From the hedge.

Short form of ALEXANDER. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by a character on the television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' (1997-2003).

a place of safety or refuge

Variant of CALUM.

messenger of God

From the Hebrew name יִשְׂרָאֵל (Yisra'el) meaning "God contended". In the Old Testament Israel (who was formerly named Jacob; see Genesis 32:28) wrestles with an angel.

Various (particularly Western)

Heavenly or of the heavens.

Hebrew-speaking countries

God is my strength

Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Leannáin, which means "descendant of Leannán". The name Leannán means "lover" in Gaelic. This surname was borne by musician John Lennon (1940-1980), a member of the Beatles.

Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).

Middle Eastern countries

From a common Jewish surname which was derived from Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohen) meaning "priest". This surname was traditionally associated with the hereditary priests who claimed descent from the biblical Aaron.

At the ash tree

Hindi-speaking countries

From the elm tree; a place name.

From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.

The Praised One

English-speaking countries

From an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).

awakening, enlightenment

From Κυρος (Kyros), the Greek form of the Persian name Kūrush, which may mean "far sighted" or "young". The name is sometimes associated with Greek κυριος (kyrios) "lord".

A gemstone; a type of quartz

Attractive, beautiful

Hebrew-speaking countries

God will strengthen

Probably a variant of KYLE, blending it with TYLER. It also coincides with the rare surname Kyler, an Anglicized form of Dutch Cuyler, which is of uncertain meaning.

referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold

From the name of the city in Egypt, called القاهرة (al-Qahirah) in Arabic, meaning "the victorious".

God strengthens

Hebrew-speaking countries

From the coal town

From the hares' meadow

English-speaking countries

riverbank or hillside

a modern variation of 'Dax', meaning 'leader'.

From a nickname which is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Súilleabháin meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán". The name Súilleabhán means "little dark eye" in Irish.

The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war.

steward, dispenser of provisions

The branch of the armed forces at sea

Brave; powerful

Swahili-speaking countries

Hebrew-speaking countries

Variant of MATTHIAS.

Meaning unknown, but possibly related to Greek ‘οριον (horion) "boundary, limit". Alternatively it may be derived from Akkadian Uru-anna meaning "light of the heavens".

Light, illumination.

From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'

A beloved name with deep roots

Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.

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.

Of high quality or excellent

unisex, innovative

a companion or friend; the last of the wolf pack

Son of Lawrence, 'laurel-crowned'

To hold royal office; to rule.

Perhaps from either Greek αρη (are) "bane, ruin" or αρσην (arsen) "male". Ares was the blood-thirsty god of war in Greek mythology, a son of Zeus and Hera.

coming from the gods; tortoise

referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”

Thunder and lightning

of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy

Spanish-speaking countries

God is salvation

Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch dimi…

derived from 'oak' referring to the oak tree, symbolizing strength and endurance

Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'

Italian-speaking countries

God is gracious

The one who is not afraid; fearless

To trip or stumble.

little bright-headed

Wood; Derived from Silas, meaning 'man of the wood'

Spanish-speaking countries

roaming samurai

Greek-speaking regions

established and beautiful

English-speaking countries

Arabic and Turkish form of Yosef (see JOSEPH).

From Lucania; Light

From the Hebrew name אוּרִיאֵל ('Uri'el) which meant "God is my light". Uriel was one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition.

A variant of the name Greyson