Name Directory
one-syllable baby names
Explore 158 one-syllable baby names. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
one-syllable baby names at a glance
- Names
- 158
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 35 · 60 · 63
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- James #6
Our directory has 158 one-syllable baby names: 35 girls' names, 60 boys' names and 63 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is James (#6 for boys), followed by Jack (#15 for boys), John (#23 for boys) and Luke (#33 for boys). 62 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (47), Chinese (34) and Latin (10).
Noor has climbed fastest, from #887 in 2020 to #659 in 2025; Truce rose from #992 to #774 over 1 years.
For something less common, Ash, Dov and Jaap were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 3.9 letters, from Bo to Charles, and 100% have one syllable.
Most popular in 2025
- Aceone, unity, highest rankLatin · boy#164
- Ashash treeEnglish · unisex
- Baiwhite, pure, clearChinese · unisex
- BasreveredDutch · boy
- Bearthe bear animalEnglish · boy#853
- Beaubeautiful, handsomeFrench · boy#60
- Benson of the right handHebrew · boy#843
- BjornbearNorse · boy#829
- Blairfield, plain, battlefieldScottish · unisex#169
- Blaiseone who lisps or stammersFrench · boy
- Blakeblack, pale, darkEnglish · unisex#295
- Blissperfect happiness, joyEnglish · girl
- Blythecheerful, merry, joyfulEnglish · girl
- Boto live, wave, castleNorse · unisex#449
- Bramfather of multitudesDutch · boy
- Bravecourageous, fearlessEnglish · unisex
- Brooksone who lives near a brookEnglish · boy#64
- Brucethe willowlandsFrench · boy#536
- Brynhill, moundWelsh · unisex
- CaelslenderCeltic · boy
- Chancegood fortune, luckEnglish · boy#442
- Changflourishing, prosperous, smoothChinese · boy
- Charlesfree manFrench · boy#48
- Chunspring, vitality, new lifeChinese · unisex
- Clairebright, clear, famousFrench · girl#68
- Coleswarthy, coal-blackEnglish · boy#182
- Connhead, chiefCeltic · boy
- Covesheltered coastal inletEnglish · unisex
- CruzcrossSpanish · unisex#331
- Dagreat, grand, largeChinese · boy
- DaanGod is my judgeDutch · boy
- Dawndaybreak, the first lightEnglish · girl
- Deanvalley, church officialEnglish · boy#125
- Devgod, divine, kingHindi · boy
- Dirkruler of the peopleDutch · boy
- DovbearHebrew · boy
- Dovedove bird, symbol of peaceEnglish · girl
- Dreamvision during sleep; aspirationEnglish · girl#432
- Drewmanly; short form of AndrewEnglish · unisex#553
- Elmelm treeEnglish · unisex
- Ernstserious, resoluteGerman · boy
- Evelife, living oneHebrew · girl#519
- Faithtrust and belief in GodEnglish · girl#254
- Fangfragrant, virtuous, beautifulChinese · girl
- Fayefairy, loyaltyEnglish · girl#515
- Fengwind, phoenix, peakChinese · unisex
- Fernfeathery green plant of the woodlandsEnglish · girl
- Finchsmall songbird of the finch familyEnglish · unisex
- Finnfair, white, blessedIrish · boy#206
- FleurflowerFrench · girl
- Foxfox animalEnglish · boy
- Gaelspeaker of Gaelic; Celtic peoplesCeltic · unisex#86
- Geertbrave spearDutch · boy
- Gemprecious jewel or gemstoneEnglish · unisex
- Georgefarmer; tiller of the earthGreek · boy#126
- Goninvented anime name; possibly rooted in JapaneseJapanese · boy
- Gracedivine favor and eleganceLatin · girl#38
- Guanglight, glory, honorChinese · boy
- Gulrose, flowerTurkish · girl
- Gwenwhite, holy, blessedWelsh · girl#725
- Hanvastness, galaxy, courageousChinese · unisex
- Hawkbird of prey; falconEnglish · boy
- Hayeshedged area; enclosure of bushesEnglish · boy#162
- Hongvast, grand, rainbow, floodChinese · unisex
- Hopeexpectation and desire for good thingsEnglish · girl#352
- Huaflower, splendid, magnificent, ChinaChinese · unisex
- Hughmind, intellect, spiritGerman · boy#732
- JaapsupplanterDutch · boy
- JacehealerGreek · boy#114
- JackGod is graciousEnglish · boy#15
- Jadethe green gemstone jadeSpanish · girl#95
- JamessupplanterHebrew · boy#6
- JaxGod has been gracious; son of JackEnglish · boy#342
- Jetblack gemstone; hard black ligniteEnglish · unisex
- Jianstrong, healthy, establish, swordChinese · boy
- Jintruth, treasure (Korean); gold (Chinese)Korean · unisex
- Jingcrystal, essence, quietChinese · unisex
- JohnGod is graciousHebrew · boy#23
- Joostfrom the saint's name JodocusDutch · boy
- Joygreat happiness and delightLatin · girl#419
- Junhandsome, talented, rulerChinese · boy
- Kaiopen, victorious, beginningChinese · unisex#93
- Karlfree manGerman · boy
- KatepureEnglish · girl#522
- Keirdark, swarthyCeltic · boy
- Kitbearer of Christ; pureEnglish · unisex
- Klausvictory of the peopleGerman · boy
- Knoxround hill; rounded hillockScottish · boy#196
- Lanorchid, elegantChinese · girl
- LancelandEnglish · boy#862
- Lanenarrow path or roadwayEnglish · unisex#250
- Larksongbird known for joyful songEnglish · unisex
- Larscrowned with laurelNorse · boy
- Leifheir, descendant, belovedNorse · boy#917
- Libeautiful, powerful, reasonChinese · unisex
- Linforest, jade, beautifulChinese · unisex
- Llyrthe seaWelsh · boy
- Lockeenclosure, fortified placeEnglish · boy
- Ludew, road, jade-like stoneChinese · unisex
- Lukelight-giving, luminousGreek · boy#33
- LuxlightLatin · unisex
- Maeveshe who intoxicatesIrish · girl#76
- Marsgod of warLatin · unisex
- MaxgreatestLatin · boy#180
- Meibeautiful, plum blossomChinese · girl
- Milesgrace, favourFrench · boy#44
- Mingbright, brilliant, clarityChinese · unisex
- Nazcoyness, charmPersian · girl
- Niamhbright, radiantIrish · girl
- NilNile River, blue, indigoTurkish · girl
- Noorlight, divine lightArabic · unisex#659
- NyxnightGreek · girl
- OakSturdy oak tree, strength and enduranceEnglish · unisex
- PaxpeaceLatin · unisex
- PeaceState of tranquility, freedom from conflictEnglish · girl
- PineThe coniferous pine treeEnglish · unisex
- Qingclear, pure, green-blue, celebrationChinese · unisex
- Quinnwise, chief, counselIrish · unisex#97
- RaeEwe, or short form of Rachel or RaymondHebrew · girl
- RainFalling water from the skyEnglish · unisex
- RalphCounsel wolf or wolf counselEnglish · boy
- Reedred-hairedEnglish · unisex#419
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm, or fiery warriorWelsh · unisex#192
- ReiLovely, beautiful, or zeroJapanese · girl
- Renlotus, love, romanceJapanese · unisex
- RexKingLatin · boy#859
- RhettAdvice or counselDutch · boy#188
- Rhysardor, passion, enthusiasmCeltic · boy#412
- RinCold, dignified, or companionJapanese · girl
- RoseThe rose flower, beauty and loveLatin · girl#114
- RueRegret, or the bitter herbEnglish · girl
- Ruiauspicious, wise, sharpChinese · unisex
- RuneSecret, mystery, or runic letterNorse · unisex
- Sagewise, herbLatin · unisex#160
- Shanmountain, good, virtuousChinese · unisex
- Shintruth, genuine, realJapanese · unisex
- Shubook, gentle, kind, unfoldChinese · girl
- Skyewinged, from the Isle of SkyeScottish · unisex#532
- SolsunSpanish · unisex#722
- Taothe way, path, natureChinese · unisex
- Tatecheerful, pleasantEnglish · unisex#194
- Thornethorny bush, thorn treeEnglish · boy
- Trucepeace agreement, cessation of conflictEnglish · unisex#774
- Trueloyal, faithful, genuineEnglish · unisex
- Trustfirm belief, reliance, faithEnglish · unisex
- Weigreat, mighty, preciousChinese · unisex
- Wenliterature, culture, writing, refinedChinese · unisex
- Wrensmall songbirdEnglish · unisex#231
- Xiangfragrant, auspicious, soaringChinese · unisex
- Xinheart, new, joy, trustChinese · unisex
- Yanbeautiful, elegant, swallow (bird), flameChinese · girl
- Yirighteousness, art, ease, resoluteChinese · unisex
- Yingclever, eagle, flowerChinese · girl
- Zainbeauty, grace, adornmentArabic · boy#567
- Zenmeditation, absorption, enlightenmentJapanese · unisex
- ZevwolfHebrew · boy#866
- Zhiwisdom, aspiration, will, to knowChinese · unisex
- Zhuvermillion, pearl, bamboo, wishChinese · unisex
questions about one-syllable baby names
What are popular one-syllable baby names?
Popular one-syllable baby names include Ace, Ash, Bai, Bas, Bear. Browse all 158 one-syllable names in our directory.
Which one-syllable baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular one-syllable baby names are James (#6 for boys), Jack (#15 for boys), John (#23 for boys), Luke (#33 for boys) and Grace (#38 for girls).
Which one-syllable baby names are rising in popularity?
Noor has climbed from #887 in 2020 to #659 in 2025. Truce (#992 to #774) and Faye (#688 to #515) are also rising.
What are some unique one-syllable baby names?
Ash, Dov, Jaap, Lu and Rin 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 one-syllable baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 158 one-syllable baby names on HushName, 35 are girls' names, 60 are boys' names and 63 are unisex.
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