Popular Baby Names 2021
Baby names that were most popular around 2021.
200 names6731 girl5193 boy
Oliver
BoyUnited Kingdom
olive tree
#3 →
Elijah
Boy[English
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.
#5 →
Mateo
BoySpain
Gift of God
#6 →
Theodore
BoyGreece
Theodōros (Θεόδωρος), meaning 'gift of God'.
#7 ↑
Levi
BoyHebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#12 →
Ezra
BoyHebrew-speaking regions
Help, helper
#15 ↑
Leo
Boy[German
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…
#18 ↑
Owen
BoyWales
noble, young warrior; well born, noble
#20 →
Hudson
Boy[English]
From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).
#21 ↑
Asher
BoyHebrew
Happy
#23 →
Luca
BoyItalian
bringer of light; light
#24 ↑
Julian
BoyLatin
youthful, downy
#33 →
Elias
BoyGreece
Cognate of ELIJAH. This is the form used in the Greek New Testament.
#36 ↑
Maverick
BoyEnglish
independent, nonconformist
#37 ↑
Miles
BoyLatin
Soldier
#43 ↑
Santiago
BoySpain
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#45 ↑
Ezekiel
BoyHebrew
God strengthens
#50 ↑
Cooper
BoyAmerican
barrel maker
#52 ↑
Josiah
BoyAmerican
Yahweh has healed
#53 →
Nolan
BoyIreland
Noble, famous
#57 →
Kai
BoyHawaii
Sea; Forgiveness; Victorious
#61 ↑
Waylon
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
land by the road
#62 ↑
Roman
Boy[Russian
From the Late Latin name Romanus which meant "Roman".
#66 →
Emery
UnisexGermanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#70 ↑
Axel
BoySweden
Medieval Danish form of ABSALOM.
#71 →
Thiago
BoyBrazil
Supplanter
#72 ↑
Brooks
BoyAmerican
brocc
#73 ↑
Bennett
Boy[English]
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.
#74 ↑
Eden
UnisexHebrew-speaking countries
delight, paradise
#77 ↑
Beau
Boy[English]
Means "beautiful" in French. It has been occasionally used as an American given name since the late 19th century.
#80 ↑
Silas
Boy[English
Probably a short form of SILVANUS. This is the name of a companion of Saint Paul in the New Testament.
#81 ↑
Leonardo
BoyItaly
Brave lion
#84 →
Walker
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
One who walks
#85 ↑
Enzo
BoyItaly
ruler of the home
#90 ↑
Colton
Boy[English]
From an English surname which was originally from a place name meaning "COLA's town".
#94 ↓
Jameson
Boy[English]
From an English surname meaning "son of JAMES".
#102 ↓
August
BoyAmerican
Majestic, venerable
#104 ↑
Myles
BoyEnglish
soldier
#107 ↑
Atlas
Boy[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.
#111 ↑
River
UnisexAmerican
A flowing body of water
#116 ↑
Milo
BoyEnglish
soldier
#121 ↑
Jasper
BoyPersia
Treasurer
#122 →
Charlie
Boy[English]
Diminutive or feminine form of CHARLES. A famous bearer is Charlie Brown, the main character in the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles Schulz.
#125 →
Remi
UnisexFrance
Oarsman; one who rows.; Remi can be written in different kanji with various meanings. Commonly, it can mean 'beautiful' (麗) or 'man' (男).
#127 ↑
Ryder
Boy[English]
From an English occupational surname derived from Old English ridere meaning "mounted warrior" or "messenger".
#128 →
Archer
BoyEnglish
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#129 ↑
Sage
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#143 ↑
Amari
UnisexAmerican
strength
#151 ↑
Oakley
UnisexAmerican
from the oak meadow
#153 ↑
Ace
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Unity
#157 ↑
Arlo
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
Fortified hill
#158 ↑
Rhett
BoyUSA
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).
#165 →
Elliott
Boy[English]
From an English surname which was derived from a diminutive of the medieval name ELIAS.
#168 →
Judah
BoyHebrew
praised
#176 →
Elliot
BoyUnited Kingdom
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#178 →
Stetson
BoyAmerican
a variant of the word 'Stetson' denoting a wide-brimmed hat, often associated with cowboy culture.
#183 ↑
Beckett
Boy[English]
From an English surname which could be derived from various sources, including from Middle English beke meaning "beak" or bekke meaning "stream, brook".
#196 →
Beckham
BoyUnited Kingdom
from the Becca homestead
#199 ↑
Sutton
UnisexEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#205 ↑
Hayes
BoyAmerican
From the hedge.
#209 ↑
Blake
BoyEngland
Old English
#221 →
Callum
BoyScotland
Variant of CALUM.
#222 ↑
Malakai
BoyHawaiian
messenger of God
#226 ↑
Israel
BoyIsrael
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.
#229 →
Kairo
BoyVarious (particularly Western)
victorious
#234 ↑
Elian
BoyHebrew
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#235 ↑
Harlow
UnisexAmerican
army hill
#237 ↑
Collins
UnisexAmerican
Son of Colin
#238 ↑
Blair
UnisexScottish
Field or plain
#242 ↑
Rory
UnisexIreland
red king
#242 ↑
Aziel
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
God is my strength
#243 ↑
Lennon
Unisex[Scottish
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.
#243 ↑
Stevie
Unisex[English]
Diminutive of STEPHEN or STEPHANIE. A famous bearer is the American musician Stevie Wonder (1950-).
#244 ↑
Cohen
BoyIsrael
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.
#247 ↑
Nash
BoyEnglish
At the ash tree
#259 →
Crew
BoyEnglish
English
#260 ↑
Lennox
UnisexScotland
From the elm tree; a place name.
#265 ↑
Phoenix
UnisexGreece
From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology.
#269 →
Muhammad
BoyArabic
The Praised One
#272 ↑
Ellis
BoyEngland
God is my Lord
#274 ↑
Palmer
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
#277 ↑
Remington
UnisexAmerican
Raven's estate
#283 ↓
Shiloh
UnisexHebrew
peace
#286 ↑
Cash
Boy[English]
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).
#289 →
Maximiliano
BoySpain
El más grande
#291 ↓
Bodhi
BoyIndia
awakening, enlightenment
#294 →
Cyrus
Boy[English
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".
#296 ↑
Koa
BoyHawaii
warrior
#298 ↑
Noa
UnisexIsrael
movement
#298 ↑
Hendrix
BoyDutch
son of Hendrik
#303 →
Onyx
UnisexAmerican
A gemstone; a type of quartz
#307 ↑
Kyler
Boy[English]
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.
#321 ↓
Colter
BoyAmerican
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#322 ↑
Cairo
BoyEgypt
From the name of the city in Egypt, called القاهرة (al-Qahirah) in Arabic, meaning "the victorious".
#331 →
Anderson
BoyAmerican
son of Andrew
#332 →
Ezequiel
BoyIsrael
God strengthens
#336 ↑
Ari
UnisexHebrew-speaking countries
Lioness
#342 ↑
Colson
BoyAmerican
From the coal town
#345 ↑
Banks
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
riverbank or hillside
#348 ↑
Daxton
BoyAmerican
a modern variation of 'Dax', meaning 'leader'.
#352 ↓
Sonny
Boy[English]
From a nickname which is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son.
#354 ↑
Leighton
UnisexUnited Kingdom
meadow town
#357 ↑
Odin
BoyNorway
The name refers to the chief god in Norse mythology, associated with wisdom, healing, death, knowledge, and war.
#361 ↓
Navy
UnisexEnglish
The branch of the armed forces at sea
#363 ↑
Emory
UnisexAmerican
Brave; powerful
#367 ↑
Kamari
UnisexSwahili-speaking countries
moonlight
#368 ↑
Eithan
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
firm, strong
#370 ↑
Luciano
BoyItaly
Light, illumination.
#375 ↑
Kalani
UnisexHawaii
Hawaiian
#380 ↑
Kohen
BoyIsrael
priest
#380 ↑
Armani
UnisexItaly
From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'
#386 ↑
Bodie
BoyAmerican
Shelter
#387 ↑
Remy
UnisexFrance
oarsman
#390 ↑
Baylor
UnisexAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#391 ↑
Baker
BoyAmerican
Occupational surname referring to one who bakes bread.
#397 ↑
Kylo
BoyAmerican
from the river
#405 ↑
Kashton
BoyAmerican
unisex, innovative
#409 →
Ibrahim
BoyArabic
father of many
#411 ↓
Koda
BoyJapan
a companion or friend; the last of the wolf pack
#412 ↑
Reign
UnisexUSA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#413 ↓
Ares
BoyGreece
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.
#414 ↑
Salem
UnisexArabic
Peace, safe
#417 ↑
Santino
BoyItaly
little saint
#417 ↑
Kobe
BoyJapan
coming from the gods; tortoise
#418 ↑
Wilder
BoyEnglish
referring to 'wild' or 'untamed', indicating a free-spirited nature.”
#422 ↑
Apollo
BoyGreece
of Apollo, god of the sun, music, and prophecy
#434 ↑
Isaias
BoySpanish-speaking countries
God is salvation
#441 ↑
Oaklee
UnisexAmerican
derived from 'oak' referring to the oak tree, symbolizing strength and endurance
#446 ↑
Wells
BoyAmerican
Derived from the Old English word 'wella' meaning 'spring' or 'stream'
#447 ↑
Gianni
UnisexItalian-speaking countries
God is gracious
#448 →
Atreus
BoyGreece
The one who is not afraid; fearless
#457 ↑
Tripp
BoyAmerican
To trip or stumble.
#458 ↑
Callahan
UnisexIreland
little bright-headed
#460 ↑
Sylas
BoyLatin
Wood; Derived from Silas, meaning 'man of the wood'
#464 ↑
Tadeo
BoySpanish-speaking countries
heart
#473 ↑
Ronin
BoyJapanese
roaming samurai
#474 →
Leonidas
BoyGreek
Lion-like
#475 →
Memphis
UnisexAmerican
established and beautiful
#489 ↓
Yusuf
Boy[Arabic
Arabic and Turkish form of Yosef (see JOSEPH).
#493 ↑
Lucca
BoyItalian
From Lucania; Light
#494 ↑
Porter
Boy[English]
From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.
#501 ↓
Ridge
BoyAmerican
derived from 'ridge,' a raised strip of land or an area of land
#505 ↑
Amiri
UnisexArabic
prince, commander
#507 ↑
Khetha
BoySouth Africa
To choose.
#508 →
Asa
BoyHebrew-speaking countries
physician, healer
#509 →
Denver
BoyAmerican
From the city of Dan's valley
#510 ↑
Maesen
UnisexAmerican
From the river Maas
#513 →
Valentino
BoyItalian-speaking countries
Strong
#515 ↑
Rome
BoyItaly
power
#517 ↑
Murphy
UnisexIreland
Sea warrior
#519 ↑
Haram
UnisexArabic
Forbidden; sacred.
#520 →
Ivory
Unisex[African American]
From the English word for the hard, creamy-white substance which comes from elephant tusks and was formerly used to produce piano keys.
#520 ↑
Marcelo
BoySpanish-speaking countries
young warrior
#521 ↑
Leandro
BoySpanish-speaking countries
Lion-man
#524 ↑
Miller
BoyUSA
Occupational surname meaning 'one who grinds grain.'
#528 ↑
Monroe
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
mouth of the river Roe
#530 ↑
Hezekiah
BoyHebrew
God strengthens
#533 ↑
Legacy
UnisexAmerican
Meaning something passed down; a bequest or inheritance.
#541 ↑
Pierce
Boy[English]
From a surname which was derived from the given name PIERS.
#546 ↓
Sevyn
UnisexAmerican
A creative spelling of the number 'seven'.
#547 ↑
Briar
UnisexAmerican
A thorny patch
#549 ↑
Zain
BoyArabic
beauty
#550 →
O'Conner
BoyIreland
A beloved name with deep roots
#552 →
János
BoyHungary
God is gracious
#553 →
Ozzy
Boy[English]
Variant of OZZIE.
#553 ↑
Ledger
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
A keeper of accounts
#560 ↑
Ander
BoySpain
Basque form of Andreas (see ANDREW).
#564 ↑
William-James
BoyUnited Kingdom
Determined protector and supplanter
#568 →
Rio
UnisexSpain
A beloved name with deep roots
#570 ↑
Holland
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
dweller near the hollow
#571 ↑
Maximo
BoySpanish-speaking countries
greatest
#578 ↑
Emir
BoyTurkey
Bosnian form of AMIR (1).
#582 ↑
Kaizen
BoyJapan
Improvement, change for the better.
#587 ↑
Cillian
BoyIreland
warrior
#594 ↑
Ridgley
UnisexAmerican
dweller by the ridge meadow
#594 →
Boone
BoyAmerican
Good
#595 ↑
Jónsi
BoyIceland
Jón's son, or a diminutive form of Jón
#596 →
Llewynn
BoyWelsh
The son of the moon
#596 →
Kamden
BoyAmerican
derived from the place name meaning 'winding valley'
#603 ↓
Verbey
BoyNetherlands
Defender
#604 →
Ocean
UnisexAmerican
Referring to the vast bodies of salt water, symbolizing depth and tranquility.
#609 ↑
Layton
BoyAmerican
from the meadow town
#611 ↓
Kyro
BoyAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#615 ↑
Huxley
BoyEnglish
Old English
#618 ↓
Kenzo
BoyJapan
Strong; healthy; vigorous (健; ken) + a second kanji can signify 'create' or 'build' (三; zo)
#619 ↑
Lquentin
BoyFrance
The fifth.; Derived from 'Quentin', related to the fifth.
#637 →
Zmari
UnisexAmerican
Romani
#638 →
Eliam
BoyHebrew
God is my people
#641 ↑
Dieudonné
UnisexFrance
God-given
#644 →
Elio
BoyItalian
God is my light
#646 ↑
Krew
BoyAmerican
A modern spelling of 'crew', often denoting a group or team.
#648 ↑
Layne
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
path, roadway
#650 ↑
Brixton
BoyUnited Kingdom
Brixton is derived from Old English and means 'the village of Brixi' or 'Brixi's town'.
#655 ↑
Azriel
Unisex[Biblical]
Means "help of God", derived from Hebrew עָזַר ('azar) "help" and אֵל ('el) "God". This was the name of three minor characters in the Old Testament.
#657 ↑
Caspian
BoyEnglish-speaking countries
of the Caspian Sea
#664 ↑
Tru
UnisexAmerican
true, faithful
#669 ↑
Dreyen
BoyGermanic
Derived from 'Dreyen', meaning 'to dry'
#670 →
Chosen
UnisexAmerican
one who is selected or chosen
#671 ↑
Quincy
BoyFrench
Estate of the fifth son; fourth son.
#672 ↓
Robereck
BoyEnglish
Scottish
#672 →