Popular Baby Names 2018

Baby names that were most popular around 2018.

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This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).

Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.

[Roman Mythology]

Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.

young ceremonial attendant

From the English word violet for the purple flower, ultimately derived from Latin viola. It was common in Scotland from the 16th century, and it came into general use as an English given name during the 19th century.

red; scarlet color

God is gracious

Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.

Air, melody; a long song in an opera.

English-speaking countries

My God has answered

Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.

Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.

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.

Hebrew-speaking countries

Latin-speaking countries

light or bright

Feminine form of Valentinus (see VALENTINE (1)). A famous bearer was the Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova (1937-), who in 1963 became the first woman to visit space.

bright, shining light

Heavenly flower

Clear, bright, famous

from the boar meadow

Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

Hebrew-speaking countries

delight, paradise

From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".

of the lily, a flower symbolizing purity and beauty

birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth

Feminine form of LUCIUS. Saint Lucia was a 4th-century martyr from Syracuse. She was said to have had her eyes gouged out, and thus she is the patron saint of the blind.

a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively

From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.

God has answered

A flowing body of water

a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'

Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.

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.

a modern variant of Adeline, meaning 'noble'.

God is my strength

English-speaking countries

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

English-speaking countries

variants of Emerson, meaning 'brave' or 'powerful'

Spanish form of KATHERINE.

From an Irish surname which was derived from an Anglicized form of the given name SLUAGHADHÁN.

from the oak meadow

from the dark meadow

From the Oak Tree

Heard or listened

Youthful; soft; downy

Variant of AMAIA.

the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire

From the Wren's Meadow

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

gracious, merciful

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

Hebrew-speaking countries

Night; Night, dark beauty

my dream, my light

beautiful, good

A beloved name with deep roots

Bringer of good news.; Weary.

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).

English-speaking countries

boatman or sailor

Quaking tree; aspen tree

a place of safety or refuge

Meaning 'yielding to prayer' or 'beautiful altar'

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

Hebrew-speaking regions

Night monster; ghost

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-).

the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl

A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).

Czech, Slovak and Polish form of CAMILLA.

Possibly derived from the biblical place name Samaria, which means "watch mountain" in Hebrew.

A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.

From the elm tree; a place name.

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

A name that refers to a 'calm sea' or 'gentle breeze'.

Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.

English-speaking countries

priceless, of inestimable worth

Hebrew-speaking countries

which means 'God has answered'.; 'bright' or 'radiant'.

youthful, downy

A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.

Spanish-speaking countries

Hebrew-speaking countries

A gemstone; a type of quartz

Attractive, beautiful

In Greek, Thea (Θεά) means 'goddess' or 'divine.'

Bosnian form of AMINAH (2). It is also a variant transcription of Arabic AMINAH (1) or AMINAH (2).

esteemed, beloved

Italian-speaking countries

A trip or experience, commonly understood as a transition or personal growth.

Hebrew-speaking countries

Latin countries

Young ceremonial attendant

a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep

Hebrew-speaking countries

From the hares' meadow

English-speaking countries

A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers

Hebrew-speaking countries

friend, companion

A feminine form of Charlie, meaning 'free man'.

The branch of the armed forces at sea

From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".

Brave; powerful

Swahili-speaking countries

the coldest season of the year

A combination of 'grace' and the suffix '-lynn'

achievement, or winner; a variation of the name Naila, meaning successful

Exalted, noble, or highborn

From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'

a blend of love and the moon

A beloved name with deep roots

Youthful or downy

Short form of DEMETRIA.

A modern creation, possibly derived from the name Everly, meaning 'from the boar meadow'

Scandinavian countries

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.

ready for battle

Short form of GABRIELLA.

Princess, flower

The highest point

Wondrous, wonderful

To hold royal office; to rule.

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.

derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'

French-speaking countries

Sylvia - of the forest

A blend of Anna and Elise, meaning 'grace'.

From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".

Wise person; a sage.