baby names starting with M
Explore 103 baby names beginning with M. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with M at a glance
- Names
- 103
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 58 · 32 · 13
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- Mia #6
Our directory has 103 baby names starting with M: 58 girls' names, 32 boys' names and 13 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Mia (#6 for girls), followed by Mateo (#8 for boys), Michael (#21 for boys) and Matthew (#32 for boys). 56 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (16), Hebrew (9) and Latin (9).
Murphy has climbed fastest, from #967 in 2020 to #397 in 2025; Marlowe rose from #927 to #523 over 5 years.
For something less common, Maarten, Makoto and Mathilde were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6 letters, from Max to Montgomery, and 55% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
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- Maartenof Mars, warlikeDutch · boy
- Mabellovable, dearLatin · girl#201
- Mabongreat son, divine youthCeltic · boy
- Madalenawoman from Magdala, elevated towerPortuguese · girl
- Madeleinewoman from Magdala, elevated towerFrench · girl#455
- Madelinewoman from MagdalaEnglish · girl#81
- Madelynwoman from Magdala, high towerHebrew · girl#71
- Madhavispringtime, born in spring, honey-likeHindi · girl
- Madisonson of Matthew, gift of GodEnglish · girl#40
- Maelchief, princeCeltic · boy
- Maeveshe who intoxicatesIrish · girl#76
- MagnoliaMagnol's flower, magnificent bloomLatin · girl#124
- MagnusgreatLatin · boy#765
- Mahahalf moon, beautiful eyesArabic · girl
- Mahinamoon, moonlightHawaiian · girl
- Maiagreat one, mother goddessGreek · girl#433
- Maisiepearl, child of lightScottish · girl#233
- Majagreat, splendid, motherPolish · girl
- Makenahappy one, the one who brings happinessAfrican · girl
- Makoafearless, courageousHawaiian · boy
- Makotosincerity, truth, faithfulnessJapanese · unisex
- Maliacalm, peaceful watersHawaiian · girl#349
- MalkaqueenHebrew · girl
- Manishlord of the mind, intelligentHindi · boy
- Manningson of the brave oneEnglish · boy
- Mansourdivinely aided, victoriousArabic · boy
- ManuelGod is with usPortuguese · boy#371
- Marcelyoung warrior, dedicated to MarsFrench · boy#731
- Marcelladedicated to Mars, warlikeLatin · girl#948
- Marcowarlike, dedicated to MarsItalian · boy#370
- Marensea, star of the seaNorse · girl#472
- MargaretpearlGreek · girl#112
- MargotpearlFrench · girl#102
- Margueritepearl, daisy flowerFrench · girl
- Mariabeloved, wished-for child, sea of bitternessHebrew · girl#87
- Marianaa blend of Maria and AnnaLatin · girl#261
- MarigoldMary's gold, golden flowerEnglish · girl#590
- Marilyna blend of Mary and LynnEnglish · girl#761
- Marisolsea and sunSpanish · girl#667
- Marlenawoman from Magdala, star of the seaEnglish · girl
- Marleneof Magdala, bitter graceGerman · girl
- Marloweremnants of a lake, driftwoodEnglish · unisex#523
- Marsgod of warLatin · unisex
- Maryamthe Aramaic and Arabic form of MiriamArabic · girl#351
- Masakoelegant child, child of proprietyJapanese · girl
- Masonone who works with stoneEnglish · boy#39
- Mateogift of GodSpanish · boy#8
- Mathildemighty in battleFrench · girl
- Matildamighty in battleGerman · girl#365
- Matildemighty in battlePortuguese · girl
- Matteogift of GodItalian · boy#146
- Matthewgift of GodHebrew · boy#32
- Maverickindependent one, nonconformistEnglish · boy#49
- MaxgreatestLatin · boy#180
- MaximgreatestRussian · boy
- MaximusgreatestLatin · boy#276
- MaxwellMack's streamScottish · boy#189
- Mayaillusion, dream; also water or motherSanskrit · girl#62
- Meadowopen grassland fieldEnglish · girl#286
- Meeraocean, boundary, prosperousHindi · girl
- MeganpearlWelsh · girl#889
- Meibeautiful, plum blossomChinese · girl
- Meirone who shines, illuminatesHebrew · boy#948
- MelekangelTurkish · girl
- Melodysong, musical sequenceGreek · girl#79
- Mercycompassion, clemencyEnglish · girl#867
- Merrittboundary gate, deservingEnglish · unisex#703
- Meryembeloved, wished-for child, lady of the seaTurkish · girl
- Mi-raefuture, beautiful futureKorean · girl
- Miamine, belovedItalian · girl#6
- Micahwho is like GodHebrew · unisex#90
- Michaelwho is like GodHebrew · boy#21
- Michipathway, the righteous wayJapanese · unisex
- Midorigreen, verdantJapanese · girl
- Mikabeautiful fragrance; who is like GodJapanese · unisex
- Mikasathree hats or bamboo hatJapanese · girl
- Milagracious, dear, belovedSlavic · girl#43
- Milangracious, kind; also Italian citySlavic · unisex#242
- Milenagracious, dear, pleasantPolish · girl#950
- Milesgrace, favourFrench · boy#44
- Milosoldier, mercifulGerman · boy#119
- Miltonmill town, settlement with a millEnglish · boy
- Min-hoclever and vast, quick-witted and heroicKorean · boy
- Min-jiclever and wiseKorean · girl
- Minervaintellect, wisdomLatin · girl
- Mingbright, brilliant, clarityChinese · unisex
- Minjunquick-witted and handsomeKorean · boy
- Miriamuncertain; perhaps bitterHebrew · girl#246
- Miroslavpeace and glorySlavic · boy
- Miwokpeople, the peopleNative American · unisex
- Mohanenchanting, charming, captivatingSanskrit · boy
- Momopeach; also a hundredJapanese · girl
- Moniqueadvisor, counselorFrench · girl
- Monroeman from the River RoeScottish · unisex#467
- Montgomerymountain belonging to GomericEnglish · boy#962
- Mordechaifollower of Marduk, warriorHebrew · boy#967
- Morgangreat chief, or sea chiefWelsh · unisex#312
- Morganasea circle, great queen, enchantressWelsh · girl
- Morwennamaiden, young woman; sea wavesWelsh · girl
- Munawish, desire, hopeArabic · girl
- Murphysea warrior, hound of the seaIrish · unisex#397
- Murraylord of the sea, settlement by the seaEnglish · boy
- Mylauncertain; possibly a feminine form of MilesEnglish · girl#210
questions about baby names starting with M
Which baby names starting with M are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with M are Mia (#6 for girls), Mateo (#8 for boys), Michael (#21 for boys), Matthew (#32 for boys) and Mason (#39 for boys).
Which baby names starting with M are rising in popularity?
Murphy has climbed from #967 in 2020 to #397 in 2025. Marlowe (#927 to #523) and Marisol (#978 to #667) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with M?
Maarten, Makoto, Mathilde, Midori and Miroslav were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with M more common for girls or boys?
Of 103 baby names starting with M on HushName, 58 are girls' names, 32 are boys' names and 13 are unisex.
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