Popular Baby Names 2021

Baby names that were most popular around 2021.

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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.

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'.

[Roman Mythology]

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

meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.

young ceremonial attendant

Hebrew-speaking regions

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.

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

God is gracious

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

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

bringer of light; light

English-speaking countries

youthful, downy

My God has answered

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

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

independent, nonconformist

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

Hebrew-speaking countries

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

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.

God strengthens

Yahweh has healed

bright, shining light

Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious

Heavenly flower

English-speaking countries

land by the road

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

from the boar meadow

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.

Goddess of wisdom and warfare

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".

birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth

From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".

Majestic, venerable

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.

[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 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.

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).

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

bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow

English-speaking countries

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

English-speaking countries

Spanish form of KATHERINE.

from the oak meadow

from the dark meadow

English-speaking countries

From the Oak Tree

English-speaking countries

Youthful; soft; downy

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.

the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire

From the Wren's Meadow

gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'

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

gracious, merciful

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

Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.

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

Hebrew-speaking countries

Night; Night, dark beauty

my dream, my light

from the Becca homestead

beautiful, good

A beloved name with deep roots

From the hedge.

English-speaking countries

boatman or sailor

Quaking tree; aspen tree

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.

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

Hebrew-speaking regions

Night monster; ghost

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-).

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.

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.

At the ash tree

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'.

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).

Hebrew-speaking countries

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

A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.

awakening, enlightenment

Spanish-speaking countries

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".

Hebrew-speaking countries

A gemstone; a type of quartz

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

esteemed, beloved

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

Latin countries

Young ceremonial attendant

God strengthens

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

Hebrew-speaking countries

From the coal town

English-speaking countries

riverbank or hillside

English-speaking countries

A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers

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

Hebrew-speaking countries

friend, companion

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

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

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