norse baby names
Explore 21 baby names of Norse origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Norse baby names at a glance
- Names
- 21
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 11 · 8 · 2
- Average length
- 5 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Axel #79
Our directory has 21 Norse baby names: 11 girls' names, 8 boys' names and 2 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Axel (#79 for boys), followed by Freya (#176 for girls), Kaia (#193 for girls) and Eric (#273 for boys). 11 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Kaia has climbed fastest, from #300 in 2020 to #193 in 2025; Bo rose from #540 to #449 over 5 years.
For something less common, Britta, Ingeborg and Lars were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5 letters, from Bo to Ingeborg, and 67% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Astriddivine beauty, beloved of the godsNorse · girl#376
- Axelfather of peaceNorse · boy#79
- BjornbearNorse · boy#829
- Boto live, wave, castleNorse · unisex#449
- Brittaexalted one, strengthNorse · girl
- Ericeternal ruler or sole rulerNorse · boy#273
- Eriketernal ruler or sole rulerNorse · boy#546
- Freyanoble woman, lady, goddess of loveNorse · girl#176
- Gunnarbold warrior, battle fighterNorse · boy#612
- Helgaholy, blessedNorse · girl
- Ingeborgthe god Ing's protectionNorse · girl
- Ingridbeautiful, beloved, fairNorse · girl
- Kaiapure (from Katherine); sea (from Kai)Norse · girl#193
- Larscrowned with laurelNorse · boy
- Leifheir, descendant, belovedNorse · boy#917
- Linneatwinflower, named after LinnaeusNorse · girl
- Marensea, star of the seaNorse · girl#472
- Ragnarwarrior of the gods, divine counselNorse · boy
- RuneSecret, mystery, or runic letterNorse · unisex
- Sagaseeing one, story, legendNorse · girl
- Sigridbeautiful victory, victory and wisdomNorse · girl
questions about Norse baby names
Which Norse baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Norse baby names are Axel (#79 for boys), Freya (#176 for girls), Kaia (#193 for girls), Eric (#273 for boys) and Astrid (#376 for girls).
Which Norse baby names are rising in popularity?
Kaia has climbed from #300 in 2020 to #193 in 2025. Bo (#540 to #449) and Astrid (#449 to #376) are also rising.
What are some unique Norse baby names?
Britta, Ingeborg, Lars, Ragnar and Saga 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 Norse baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 21 Norse baby names on HushName, 11 are girls' names, 8 are boys' names and 2 are unisex.
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