baby names starting with N
Explore 52 baby names beginning with N. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with N at a glance
- Names
- 52
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 34 · 14 · 4
- Top origin
- Hebrew
- Most popular (2025)
- Noah #2
Our directory has 52 baby names starting with N: 34 girls' names, 14 boys' names and 4 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Noah (#2 for boys), followed by Nora (#20 for girls), Nova (#46 for girls) and Naomi (#47 for girls). 19 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Hebrew (7), Irish (6) and Japanese (6).
Noa has climbed fastest, from #465 in 2020 to #226 in 2025; Noor rose from #887 to #659 over 5 years.
For something less common, Na-ri, Naruto and Nehemia were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.1 letters, from Naz to Novalia, and 56% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Na-rilily flowerKorean · girl
- Nadiahope, caller, announcerArabic · girl#565
- Naimatranquil, serene, living in comfortArabic · girl
- Nalaqueen, successfulAfrican · girl#856
- Nalanithe heavens, serene skyHawaiian · girl#414
- Naluwave, surf, ocean waveHawaiian · boy
- NamiwaveJapanese · girl
- Nandinidaughter, one who brings joy, delightfulSanskrit · girl
- Naokihonest timber, straight treeJapanese · boy
- Naomipleasant, beautiful, my delightHebrew · girl#47
- Narutomaelstrom, roaring gateJapanese · boy
- NaschaowlNative American · girl
- Nasrinwild rosePersian · girl
- Nataliabirthday of the Lord, Christmas DayPolish · girl#144
- Natalieborn on Christmas DayLatin · girl#89
- Natashabirthday of the Lord, born on ChristmasRussian · girl
- Nathanhe gave, gift of GodHebrew · boy#63
- Navabeautiful, pleasantHebrew · girl
- NayeliuncertainNative American · girl#271
- Nazcoyness, charmPersian · girl
- Nehalove, affection, rainHindi · girl
- Nehemiacomforted by GodHebrew · boy
- NehirriverTurkish · girl
- Nerostrong, stern, vigorousLatin · boy
- Nevaehheaven spelled backwardsEnglish · girl#165
- Nevillenew townEnglish · boy
- Nezukosnowball flower, benign demonJapanese · girl
- Niapurpose, intentionAfrican · girl#702
- Nialluncertain; perhaps champion or cloudIrish · boy
- Niamhbright, radiantIrish · girl
- Nienkelittle KatherineDutch · girl
- Nikhilcomplete, whole, entireHindi · boy
- Nikolaivictory of the peopleRussian · boy#605
- Nikosvictory of the peopleGreek · boy
- NilNile River, blue, indigoTurkish · girl
- Nirvanaextinction of suffering, liberation, supreme blissSanskrit · unisex
- Nishanight, dreamHindi · girl
- Noamovement, motionHebrew · girl#226
- Noahrest, comfortHebrew · boy#2
- Noampleasantness, delightHebrew · unisex
- Noblearistocratic, distinguishedEnglish · boy
- Nolafamous, noble; white shoulderIrish · girl#822
- Nolandescendant of the championIrish · boy#65
- Noorlight, divine lightArabic · unisex#659
- Norahonor, lightIrish · girl#20
- NorahhonorIrish · girl#262
- Noriseaweed; rule, ceremonyJapanese · unisex
- Norikochild of ceremony and lawJapanese · girl
- Novanew, a star showing sudden brightnessLatin · girl#46
- Novalianew land, newly tilled fieldLatin · girl
- Nualawhite shoulder, exceptionally lovelyCeltic · girl
- NyxnightGreek · girl
questions about baby names starting with N
Which baby names starting with N are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with N are Noah (#2 for boys), Nora (#20 for girls), Nova (#46 for girls), Naomi (#47 for girls) and Nathan (#63 for boys).
Which baby names starting with N are rising in popularity?
Noa has climbed from #465 in 2020 to #226 in 2025. Noor (#887 to #659) and Nalani (#593 to #414) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with N?
Na-ri, Naruto, Nehemia, Niamh and Nisha 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 N more common for girls or boys?
Of 52 baby names starting with N on HushName, 34 are girls' names, 14 are boys' names and 4 are unisex.
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