Popular Baby Names 2021
Baby names that were most popular around 2021.
200 names6731 girl5193 boy
Olivia
Girl[English
This name was first used in this spelling by William Shakespeare for a character in his comedy 'Twelfth Night' (1602).
#1 →
Charlotte
GirlFrance
free man
#3 →
Amelia
GirlGermanic
Variant of AMALIA, though it is sometimes confused with EMILIA, which has a different origin.
#4 →
Luna
Girl[Roman Mythology]
Means "the moon" in Latin. Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon, frequently depicted driving a white chariot through the sky.
#10 →
Camila
GirlSpain
young ceremonial attendant
#13 →
Eleanor
GirlEngland
light-hearted
#14 →
Violet
Girl[English]
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.
#16 →
Gianna
GirlItaly
God is gracious
#21 ↑
Aurora
Girl[Italian
Means "dawn" in Latin. Aurora was the Roman goddess of the morning. It has occasionally been used as a given name since the Renaissance.
#22 →
Penelope
GirlGreek
Weaver
#23 →
Ellie
GirlEnglish
light
#27 →
Layla
GirlArabic
night
#30 →
Isla
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Island
#33 ↑
Eliana
GirlHebrew
My God has answered
#34 ↑
Nova
Girl[English]
Derived from Latin novus meaning "new". It was first used as a name in the 19th century.
#35 →
Ivy
GirlAmerican
faithfulness
#38 ↑
Willow
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name of the willow tree, symbolizing flexibility and resilience.
#41 →
Emilia
GirlItaly
rival
#42 →
Naomi
GirlHebrew-speaking countries
pleasantness
#44 →
Elena
GirlItaly
light or bright
#47 →
Valentina
GirlItaly
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.
#49 →
Delilah
GirlHebrew
Delicate
#52 ↑
Lainey
GirlAmerican
bright, shining light
#54 ↑
Leilani
GirlHawaii
Heavenly flower
#61 ↑
Everly
GirlAmerican
from the boar meadow
#69 ↓
Emery
UnisexGermanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#70 ↑
Maeve
GirlIreland
Intoxicating.
#73 ↑
Athena
GirlGreece
Goddess of wisdom and warfare
#76 ↑
Eden
UnisexHebrew-speaking countries
delight, paradise
#77 ↑
Iris
GirlGreek
rainbow
#78 ↑
Eloise
GirlFrance
healthy, wide
#81 ↑
Natalia
GirlLatin
birthday, born on the day of Christ's birth
#96 →
Lyla
GirlUSA
Night
#99 ↑
Melody
GirlAmerican
Song or music
#102 →
Ayla
GirlTurkey
Moonlight
#105 ↑
Lucia
GirlItaly
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.
#109 ↑
Raelynn
GirlAmerican
a modern combination of Rae and Lynn, meaning 'ewe' and 'lake' respectively
#111 →
Juniper
Girl[English]
From the English word for the type of tree, derived ultimately from Latin iuniperus.
#113 ↑
Elliana
GirlHebrew
God has answered
#115 ↑
River
UnisexAmerican
A flowing body of water
#116 ↑
Rylee
GirlAmerican
a variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'
#118 →
Alaia
GirlBasque Country
Joyful, happy; a cheerful spirit.
#120 ↑
Amara
GirlNigeria
grace
#123 →
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 ↑
Amira
GirlArabic
princess
#131 ↑
Freya
GirlScandinavia
noble lady
#136 ↑
Cecilia
GirlLatin
Blind
#137 →
Arya
GirlSanskrit
Noble
#139 ↓
Sienna
GirlItaly
reddish-brown
#140 ↑
Sage
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#143 ↑
Magnolia
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
a flower
#144 ↑
Catalina
Girl[Spanish]
Spanish form of KATHERINE.
#147 ↑
Margot
GirlFrance
a pearl
#148 ↑
Everleigh
GirlAmerican
boar meadow
#149 ↓
Alina
GirlEastern Europe
noble
#150 →
Amari
UnisexAmerican
strength
#151 ↑
Oakley
UnisexAmerican
from the oak meadow
#153 ↑
Kehlani
GirlAmerican
Hawaiian
#155 ↑
Blakely
GirlAmerican
from the dark meadow
#156 ↑
Oaklynn
GirlAmerican
From the Oak Tree
#157 ↑
Juliette
GirlFrance
Youthful; soft; downy
#160 →
Ember
GirlAmerican
the glowing fragment of coal or wood in a dying fire
#169 ↑
Wrenley
GirlAmerican
From the Wren's Meadow
#175 ↑
Alani
GirlHawaiian
Awakened
#176 ↑
Gemma
GirlItaly
gemma - 'gem' or 'jewel'
#177 ↑
Myla
GirlAmerican
gracious, merciful
#183 ↑
Ariella
Girl[English]
Strictly feminine form of ARIEL.
#185 ↑
Kaia
GirlHawaiian
Sea, ocean
#186 ↑
Wren
GirlEngland
small bird
#195 ↑
Lilah
GirlHebrew-speaking countries
Night; Night, dark beauty
#198 ↑
Alora
GirlAmerican
my dream, my light
#199 ↑
Zuri
GirlTanzania
beautiful, good
#203 ↑
Sutton
UnisexEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#205 ↑
Noelle
GirlFrench
Christmas
#206 →
Journee
GirlEnglish
day
#209 →
Saylor
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
boatman or sailor
#214 ↑
Aspen
GirlAmerican
Quaking tree; aspen tree
#215 ↑
Aitana
GirlSpain
Glory
#217 ↑
Kailani
GirlHawaii
sea and sky
#225 ↑
Harmony
Girl[English]
From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).
#231 ↓
Lilith
GirlHebrew-speaking regions
Night monster; ghost
#232 ↑
Zara
GirlMiddle East
Princess
#236 →
Harlow
UnisexAmerican
army hill
#237 ↑
Collins
UnisexAmerican
Son of Colin
#238 ↑
Blair
UnisexScottish
Field or plain
#242 ↑
Rory
UnisexIreland
red king
#242 ↑
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 ↑
Kaylani
GirlHawaii
sea and sky
#246 ↑
Nyla
GirlAmerican
Achiever
#251 →
Dahlia
GirlSweden
the flower name, named after botanist Anders Dahl
#253 ↑
Brynlee
GirlAmerican
A modern invented name combining 'Bryn' (hill) and 'lee' (meadow).
#256 ↓
Kamila
Girl[Czech
Czech, Slovak and Polish form of CAMILLA.
#258 →
Ryleigh
GirlAmerican
A variant of Riley, meaning 'courageous' or 'valiant'.
#263 ↓
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 →
Milani
GirlAmerican
A name that refers to a 'calm sea' or 'gentle breeze'.
#271 ↑
Elaina
GirlAmerican
Variant of Elena, meaning 'bright, shining light'.
#272 →
Palmer
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
Old English
#277 ↑
Remington
UnisexAmerican
Raven's estate
#283 ↓
Shiloh
UnisexHebrew
peace
#286 ↑
Poppy
GirlEngland
flower
#289 ↑
Kali
GirlIndia
the black one
#290 ↓
Elianna
GirlHebrew-speaking countries
which means 'God has answered'.; 'bright' or 'radiant'.
#291 ↑
Maisie
GirlScotland
A diminutive form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.
#293 ↑
Cataleya
GirlSpanish-speaking countries
orchid
#294 ↑
Noa
UnisexIsrael
movement
#298 ↑
Selah
GirlHebrew-speaking countries
pause
#301 ↑
Alessia
GirlItaly
Defender
#302 ↑
Onyx
UnisexAmerican
A gemstone; a type of quartz
#307 ↑
Evelynn
GirlAmerican
Desired
#318 →
Esme
GirlFrench
esteemed, beloved
#325 ↑
Camilla
GirlLatin countries
Young ceremonial attendant
#336 ↓
Dream
GirlAmerican
a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
#337 ↑
Ari
UnisexHebrew-speaking countries
Lioness
#342 ↑
Malani
GirlHawaii
calm
#350 ↑
Meadow
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
A field of grassland, typically filled with wildflowers
#351 ↑
Raya
GirlHebrew-speaking countries
friend, companion
#353 ↑
Leighton
UnisexUnited Kingdom
meadow town
#357 ↑
Charlee
GirlAmerican
A feminine form of Charlie, meaning 'free man'.
#358 ↓
Navy
UnisexEnglish
The branch of the armed forces at sea
#363 ↑
Amora
GirlSpanish
love
#364 →
Azalea
Girl[English]
From the name of the flower, ultimately derived from Greek αζαλεος (azaleos) "dry".
#365 ↑
Emory
UnisexAmerican
Brave; powerful
#367 ↑
Kamari
UnisexSwahili-speaking countries
moonlight
#368 ↑
Winter
GirlAmerican
the coldest season of the year
#369 ↓
Gracelynn
GirlAmerican
A combination of 'grace' and the suffix '-lynn'
#377 ↓
Kalani
UnisexHawaii
Hawaiian
#380 ↑
Wynter
GirlAmerican
Winter
#382 ↑
Nylah
GirlArabic
achievement, or winner; a variation of the name Naila, meaning successful
#383 →
Alayah
GirlAmerican
Exalted, noble, or highborn
#386 ↓
Armani
UnisexItaly
From the family name Armani, meaning 'warrior'
#386 ↑
Anaya
GirlIndia
caring
#388 →
Mylah
GirlAmerican
a blend of love and the moon
#389 ↑
Remy
UnisexFrance
oarsman
#390 ↑
Baylor
UnisexAmerican
A beloved name with deep roots
#391 ↑
Demi
GirlGreece
Short form of DEMETRIA.
#394 →
Everlee
GirlUSA
A modern creation, possibly derived from the name Everly, meaning 'from the boar meadow'
#398 ↓
Astrid
GirlScandinavian countries
Old Norse
#399 ↑
Xiomara
GirlSpain
ready for battle
#402 ↑
Alaya
GirlArabic
The highest point
#409 →
Mira
GirlLatin America
Wondrous, wonderful
#412 ↑
Reign
UnisexUSA
To hold royal office; to rule.
#413 ↓
Salem
UnisexArabic
Peace, safe
#417 ↑
Raegan
GirlAmerican
derived from the name Rían; denotes 'little king' or 'illustrious'
#421 ↓
Sylvie
GirlFrench-speaking countries
Sylvia - of the forest
#425 ↑
Miracle
Girl[English]
From the English word miracle for an extraordinary event, ultimately deriving from Latin miraculum "wonder, marvel".
#432 ↓
Saige
GirlAmerican
Wise person; a sage.
#433 ↑
Elora
GirlAmerican
God is my light
#435 ↑
Charli
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Free man
#436 ↑
Elle
GirlFrance
she; her
#441 ↓
Oaklee
UnisexAmerican
derived from 'oak' referring to the oak tree, symbolizing strength and endurance
#446 ↑
Gianni
UnisexItalian-speaking countries
God is gracious
#448 →
Katalina
GirlSpain
A variant of Catalina, which is derived from the Greek 'katharos,' meaning 'pure.'
#452 ↑
Amirah
GirlArabic
princess
#458 ↑
Callahan
UnisexIreland
little bright-headed
#460 ↑
Lorelai
GirlGermanic
alluring enchantress; a siren or a water spirit
#473 ↑
Liana
GirlItalian-speaking countries
to bind
#480 →
Lyra
GirlGreece
lyre, a stringed musical instrument
#482 ↑
Gracelyn
GirlAmerican
graceful, charm
#488 ↓
Memphis
UnisexAmerican
established and beautiful
#489 ↓
Calliope
GirlGreek-speaking countries
Beautiful voice
#491 ↑
Haisley
GirlAmerican
hay's meadow
#499 ↑
Atrica
GirlAmerican
derived from the word for a feminine form of 'Atticus'
#503 →
Emmy
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
A diminutive form of Emmeline or Emma, meaning 'universal' or 'whole'.
#505 →
Amiri
UnisexArabic
prince, commander
#507 ↑
Oakleigh
GirlAmerican
Derived from Old English, meaning 'meadow of oak trees'.
#507 ↑
Druella
GirlEnglish
strong spirit
#511 →
Maesen
UnisexAmerican
From the river Maas
#513 →
Blaire
GirlEnglish-speaking countries
Field or plain.
#517 ↑
Murphy
UnisexIreland
Sea warrior
#519 ↑
Volar
GirlAmerican
To fly or soar
#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 ↑
Anaëlle
GirlFrance
gracious, merciful
#529 →
Bristol
GirlAmerican
derived from a city name, meaning 'the dwellings by the bridge'
#529 ↓
Monroe
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
mouth of the river Roe
#530 ↑
Kora
Girl[German]
German variant of CORA.
#532 ↓
Gráinne
GirlIreland
grain, love
#533 →
Ariya
GirlIndia
Noble; honorable; Famous, also a term for a whiteflower
#535 →
Ashleynn
GirlAmerican
A combination of 'Ashley', which means 'ash tree meadow', and the suffix '-ynn', often used to create feminine names.
#536 →
Beyoncé
GirlAmerican
Derived from the name of the singer and actress, meaning 'beyond'.
#539 →
Legacy
UnisexAmerican
Meaning something passed down; a bequest or inheritance.
#541 ↑
Maren
GirlScandinavian countries
marinus
#545 ↓
Sevyn
UnisexAmerican
A creative spelling of the number 'seven'.
#547 ↑
Kayanata
GirlSanskrit
first, primary)
#548 →
Briar
UnisexAmerican
A thorny patch
#549 ↑
Alia
GirlArabic
Meaning 'exalted', 'noble
#556 →
Emerie
GirlAmerican
Industrious ruler
#557 ↑
Ariyón
GirlAmerican
A unique variation, potentially inspired by Arielle/Ariana.
#560 →
Avianna
GirlAmerican
bird; related to birds
#561 ↓
Kioni
GirlAfrican
Swahili
#561 →
Royalty
GirlAmerican
From the term meaning 'royal' or 'pertaining to a king or queen.'
#562 ↓
Shamarrow
GirlEnglish
A beloved name with deep roots
#562 →
Halo
GirlAmerican
A circle of light surrounding the sun or moon, associated with divinity
#564 ↑
Katyiria
GirlAmerican
English
#565 →
Chariane
GirlAmerican
Beloved
#567 →
Capri
GirlItalian-speaking countries
Capricious; whimsical; potentially refers to the Island of Capri
#570 ↑
Rio
UnisexSpain
A beloved name with deep roots
#570 ↑
Holland
UnisexEnglish-speaking countries
dweller near the hollow
#571 ↑