Name Directory
english baby names
Explore 193 baby names of English origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
English baby names at a glance
- Names
- 193
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 54 · 86 · 53
- Average length
- 5.8 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Evelyn #8
Our directory has 193 English baby names: 54 girls' names, 86 boys' names and 53 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Evelyn (#8 for girls), followed by Jack (#15 for boys), Harper (#16 for girls) and Hudson (#17 for boys). 123 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Marlowe has climbed fastest, from #927 in 2020 to #523 in 2025; Marigold rose from #826 to #590 over 3 years.
For something less common, Aethelthryth, Chester and Finnick were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.8 letters, from Ash to Aethelthryth, and 61% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
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Less common picks
- Addisonson of AdamEnglish · unisex#84
- Aethelthrythnoble strengthEnglish · girl
- Ainsleyhermitage clearingEnglish · unisex#483
- Alderalder treeEnglish · boy
- Alearisunknown, possibly 'winged' or inventedEnglish · girl
- Anselwith divine protectionEnglish · boy
- Archerbowman, one who uses a bowEnglish · boy#98
- Arloa hill in Spenser's Faerie QueeneEnglish · boy#148
- Ashash treeEnglish · unisex
- Aspenaspen tree, trembling treeEnglish · unisex#266
- Audreynoble strengthEnglish · girl#86
- Averyruler of elves, counsel of elvesEnglish · unisex#37
- Barrettquarrelsome, warlikeEnglish · boy#171
- Bearthe bear animalEnglish · boy#853
- Beckettbee cottage, little brookEnglish · boy#141
- Birdielittle birdEnglish · girl#670
- Blakeblack, pale, darkEnglish · unisex#295
- Blissperfect happiness, joyEnglish · girl
- Blythecheerful, merry, joyfulEnglish · girl
- Bramwellbramble well, spring by the bramblesEnglish · boy
- Bravecourageous, fearlessEnglish · unisex
- Briarthorny shrub, brambleEnglish · unisex#400
- Brooksone who lives near a brookEnglish · boy#64
- Callowaypebbly placeEnglish · boy
- Camdenwinding valleyEnglish · boy#205
- Carltonsettlement of free menEnglish · boy
- Cartertransporter of goods by cartEnglish · boy#45
- Cedarcedar treeEnglish · unisex
- Cedricbounty, pattern of leadershipEnglish · boy
- Chancegood fortune, luckEnglish · boy#442
- Chandlercandle makerEnglish · unisex#753
- Charliefree manEnglish · unisex#133
- ChesterRoman fort, walled cityEnglish · boy
- Cliffordford near a cliffEnglish · boy
- Colbycoal town, dark settlementEnglish · boy#615
- Coleswarthy, coal-blackEnglish · boy#182
- Colemancharcoal burner, servant of NicholasEnglish · boy
- Coltonfrom the coal townEnglish · boy#103
- CorbinravenEnglish · boy#512
- Covesheltered coastal inletEnglish · unisex
- Daisyday's eye, the daisy flowerEnglish · girl#75
- Darcyfrom Arcy, dark oneEnglish · unisex#857
- Dawndaybreak, the first lightEnglish · girl
- Deanvalley, church officialEnglish · boy#125
- Delaneydescendant of the challengerEnglish · girl#242
- Dominicbelonging to the LordEnglish · boy#106
- Dovedove bird, symbol of peaceEnglish · girl
- Dravenhunter, of the ravensEnglish · boy
- Dreamvision during sleep; aspirationEnglish · girl#432
- Drewmanly; short form of AndrewEnglish · unisex#553
- Dustinbrave warrior, Thor's stoneEnglish · boy#729
- Eastonfrom the east settlementEnglish · boy#110
- Edithprosperous in warEnglish · girl#499
- Edmundwealthy protectorEnglish · boy
- Elliebright, shining lightEnglish · girl#24
- Elliotthe Lord is my GodEnglish · unisex#151
- Elliottmy God is YahwehEnglish · unisex#160
- Elmelm treeEnglish · unisex
- Embersmoldering remains of fireEnglish · girl#154
- Emersonson of Emery, industrious rulerEnglish · unisex#122
- Emmetindustrious, powerfulEnglish · boy
- Evelynwished for child, lifeEnglish · girl#8
- Everettbrave, strong boarEnglish · boy#77
- Everleighwild boar clearingEnglish · girl#194
- Faithtrust and belief in GodEnglish · girl#254
- Fayefairy, loyaltyEnglish · girl#515
- Fendrelinvented fantasy name, meaning unclearEnglish · boy
- Fernfeathery green plant of the woodlandsEnglish · girl
- Finchsmall songbird of the finch familyEnglish · unisex
- Finnickinvented literary name, fair oneEnglish · boy
- Fletcherarrow makerEnglish · boy#547
- Forestdweller near or in the woodsEnglish · boy#750
- Foxfox animalEnglish · boy
- Frankiefree one; diminutive of Frances or FrankEnglish · unisex#552
- Franklinfree landownerEnglish · boy#359
- Garrettbrave with a spearEnglish · boy#564
- Gemprecious jewel or gemstoneEnglish · unisex
- Gideonmighty warrior, feller of treesEnglish · boy#337
- Graysonson of the gray-haired oneEnglish · boy#51
- Greysonson of the gray-haired oneEnglish · boy#149
- Hadleyheather meadowEnglish · girl#121
- Haileyhay meadow; field of hayEnglish · girl#104
- Halstonhallowed stoneEnglish · boy
- Harleyhare meadow; woodland clearingEnglish · unisex#418
- Harlowarmy hill; rocky hillEnglish · girl#309
- Harperharp player; maker of harpsEnglish · girl#16
- Harrisonson of Harry; son of the home rulerEnglish · boy#116
- Havensafe place, refugeEnglish · unisex#190
- Hawkbird of prey; falconEnglish · boy
- Haydenhay valley; hedged valleyEnglish · unisex#161
- Hayeshedged area; enclosure of bushesEnglish · boy#162
- Hayleyhay clearingEnglish · girl
- Hazelhazel tree, light brownEnglish · girl#21
- Hendrixruler of the homeEnglish · boy#354
- Holdenhollow valleyEnglish · boy#297
- Hopeexpectation and desire for good thingsEnglish · girl#352
- Howardhigh guardianEnglish · boy
- Hudsonson of Hudde; son of HughEnglish · boy#17
- HumphreypeaceEnglish · boy
- Hunterone who hunts; huntsmanEnglish · unisex#130
- Imogenmaiden, innocentEnglish · girl
- Ivyivy plant, fidelityEnglish · girl#39
- JackGod is graciousEnglish · boy#15
- Jacksonson of Jack; son of God's graceEnglish · boy#36
- Jasminejasmine flowerEnglish · girl#206
- JaxGod has been gracious; son of JackEnglish · boy#342
- Jaxonson of Jack; God has been graciousEnglish · boy#115
- Jetblack gemstone; hard black ligniteEnglish · unisex
- Kaelainvented name; possibly slender or fairEnglish · girl
- KatepureEnglish · girl#522
- Kaylaa modern blend of Kay and -laEnglish · girl#364
- Kendallvalley of the River KentEnglish · unisex#328
- Kingsleyking's meadowEnglish · boy
- Kinsleyking's meadow or clearingEnglish · girl#93
- Kirabeam of light, dark-hairedEnglish · girl#385
- Kitbearer of Christ; pureEnglish · unisex
- Kyloinvented Star Wars name; possibly skyEnglish · boy#402
- Lambertland bright, bright landEnglish · boy
- LancelandEnglish · boy#862
- Landonlong hill or ridgeEnglish · boy#127
- Lanenarrow path or roadwayEnglish · unisex#250
- Langstonlong stone, tall man's settlementEnglish · boy#1000
- Larksongbird known for joyful songEnglish · unisex
- Lawrencefrom Laurentum, crowned with laurelEnglish · boy#520
- Lincolnlake colony or settlement by the poolEnglish · boy#69
- Lindenlinden treeEnglish · unisex
- Liraeldaughter of the ClayrEnglish · girl
- Lockeenclosure, fortified placeEnglish · boy
- Madelinewoman from MagdalaEnglish · girl#81
- Madisonson of Matthew, gift of GodEnglish · girl#40
- Manningson of the brave oneEnglish · boy
- MarigoldMary's gold, golden flowerEnglish · girl#590
- Marilyna blend of Mary and LynnEnglish · girl#761
- Marlenawoman from Magdala, star of the seaEnglish · girl
- Marloweremnants of a lake, driftwoodEnglish · unisex#523
- Masonone who works with stoneEnglish · boy#39
- Maverickindependent one, nonconformistEnglish · boy#49
- Meadowopen grassland fieldEnglish · girl#286
- Mercycompassion, clemencyEnglish · girl#867
- Merrittboundary gate, deservingEnglish · unisex#703
- Miltonmill town, settlement with a millEnglish · boy
- Montgomerymountain belonging to GomericEnglish · boy#962
- Murraylord of the sea, settlement by the seaEnglish · boy
- Mylauncertain; possibly a feminine form of MilesEnglish · girl#210
- Nevaehheaven spelled backwardsEnglish · girl#165
- Nevillenew townEnglish · boy
- Noblearistocratic, distinguishedEnglish · boy
- OakSturdy oak tree, strength and enduranceEnglish · unisex
- OakleyMeadow or clearing of oak treesEnglish · unisex#156
- Palmerpilgrim, palm bearerEnglish · unisex#232
- ParkerKeeper or guardian of the parkEnglish · unisex#102
- PeaceState of tranquility, freedom from conflictEnglish · girl
- Pembertonbarley farm on the hillEnglish · boy
- Perrypear tree, travelerEnglish · unisex
- PeytonPæga's townEnglish · unisex#199
- PhyreFire (stylized fantasy spelling)English · girl
- PineThe coniferous pine treeEnglish · unisex
- PiperOne who plays the pipe or fluteEnglish · girl#155
- Prestonpriest's townEnglish · boy#299
- QuentinfifthEnglish · boy#968
- Radleyred meadowEnglish · boy
- RaelynnEwe or grace, combined formEnglish · girl#116
- RainFalling water from the skyEnglish · unisex
- RalphCounsel wolf or wolf counselEnglish · boy
- Ramseywild garlic island, raven's islandEnglish · boy
- Ravenraven bird, dark-hairedEnglish · unisex#404
- Redmondwise protector, counsel protectionEnglish · boy
- Reedred-hairedEnglish · unisex#419
- Reginaldcounsel power, king's advisorEnglish · boy
- Remingtonsettlement by the boundary streamEnglish · unisex#307
- Riverflowing body of waterEnglish · unisex#111
- Rosalindgentle horse, beautiful roseEnglish · girl
- Roxiebright, radiantEnglish · girl
- RueRegret, or the bitter herbEnglish · girl
- RyderKnight, mounted warrior, or horsemanEnglish · boy#133
- Sableblack, sable furEnglish · girl
- Sawyerone who saws woodEnglish · unisex#122
- Scarlettbright red, scarlet clothEnglish · girl#32
- SterlingstarlingEnglish · unisex#346
- Tatecheerful, pleasantEnglish · unisex#194
- Taylorone who cuts cloth, tailorEnglish · unisex#403
- Thornethorny bush, thorn treeEnglish · boy
- Trucepeace agreement, cessation of conflictEnglish · unisex#774
- Trueloyal, faithful, genuineEnglish · unisex
- Trustfirm belief, reliance, faithEnglish · unisex
- Walkercloth walker, one who walksEnglish · boy#78
- Waylonland beside the roadEnglish · boy#56
- Wesleywestern meadowEnglish · boy#52
- Westonfrom the western townEnglish · boy#55
- Willowwillow tree, gracefulEnglish · girl#44
- Wrensmall songbirdEnglish · unisex#231
- Wyattbrave in war, little warriorEnglish · boy#38
- Xadenunknown; likely inventedEnglish · boy
questions about English baby names
Which English baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular English baby names are Evelyn (#8 for girls), Jack (#15 for boys), Harper (#16 for girls), Hudson (#17 for boys) and Hazel (#21 for girls).
Which English baby names are rising in popularity?
Marlowe has climbed from #927 in 2020 to #523 in 2025. Marigold (#826 to #590) and Truce (#992 to #774) are also rising.
What are some unique English baby names?
Aethelthryth, Chester, Finnick, Lirael and Pine 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 English baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 193 English baby names on HushName, 54 are girls' names, 86 are boys' names and 53 are unisex.
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