native american baby names
Explore 20 baby names of Native American origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Native American baby names at a glance
- Names
- 20
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 10 · 5 · 5
- Average length
- 6.2 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Nayeli #271
Our directory has 20 Native American baby names: 10 girls' names, 5 boys' names and 5 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Nayeli (#271 for girls), followed by Dakota (#296), Koda (#411 for boys) and Winona (#627 for girls). 5 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Winona has climbed fastest, from #977 in 2022 to #627 in 2025; Koda rose from #589 to #411 over 5 years.
For something less common, Aponi, Cherokee and Hiawatha were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.2 letters, from Koda to Tallulah, and 55% have three syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Aiyanaeternal blossom, forever floweringNative American · girl
- AponibutterflyNative American · girl
- Bidzilhe is strongNative American · boy
- Cherokeepeople of different speechNative American · unisex
- Cochisehardwood, strong as oakNative American · boy
- Dakotafriendly one, allyNative American · unisex#296
- Halonahappy fortune, of good fortuneNative American · girl
- Hiawathahe who makes riversNative American · boy
- IstassnowNative American · girl
- Kachinaspirit, sacred dancer, divine beingNative American · girl
- Kodafriend, ally, companionNative American · boy#411
- Miwokpeople, the peopleNative American · unisex
- NaschaowlNative American · girl
- NayeliuncertainNative American · girl#271
- Sequoiagiant redwood treeNative American · unisex
- ShastauncertainNative American · unisex
- Tallulahleaping water, princess of abundanceNative American · girl#940
- Tashinaborn at Christmas, born in winterNative American · girl
- Winonafirstborn daughterNative American · girl#627
- Yiskathe night has passedNative American · boy
questions about Native American baby names
Which Native American baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Native American baby names are Nayeli (#271 for girls), Dakota (#296), Koda (#411 for boys), Winona (#627 for girls) and Tallulah (#940 for girls).
Which Native American baby names are rising in popularity?
Winona has climbed from #977 in 2022 to #627 in 2025. Koda (#589 to #411) and Nayeli (#424 to #271) are also rising.
What are some unique Native American baby names?
Aponi, Cherokee, Hiawatha, Miwok and Shasta 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 Native American baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 20 Native American baby names on HushName, 10 are girls' names, 5 are boys' names and 5 are unisex.
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