trending baby names
397 names rising in popularity across 11 trend categories. Each name links to a detailed profile with meaning, origin, and popularity data.
Romantasy Revival
Inspired by fantasy literature, mythos, and epic romance. These names feel powerful, ancient, and slightly otherworldly. They belong to heroes and heroines of epic sagas.
Rowan
#59rowan tree, little red one
Gael
#86speaker of Gaelic; Celtic peoples
Amara
#98eternal, grace, immortal
Aurelia
#290golden
Orion
#334rising in the sky, hunter
Briar
#400thorny shrub, bramble
Lyra
#435lyre, constellation
Sylas
#440of the forest, wood-dweller
Lucian
#462light
Soren
#464stern, severe, thunder god
Cassian
#479hollow, empty; of Cassius
Dorian
#539of the Dorian people, gift
Seraphina
#600burning ones, fiery angels
Evander
#698good man, bow warrior
Darius
#788possessing goodness, kingly
Mael
#972chief, prince
Aeron
battle, slaughter
Aethelthryth
noble strength
Alearis
unknown, possibly 'winged' or invented
Bastian
venerable, from Sebastia
Caelen
slender or narrow one
Ceryss
love; cherry blossom
Cypress
cypress tree
Elaria
cheerful, bright
Elspeth
my God is an oath
Fendrel
invented fantasy name, meaning unclear
Finnick
invented literary name, fair one
Galen
calm; healer; one who is tranquil
Ignis
fire
Ilyana
bright, shining; light of the sun
Jorien
Dutch form of Joris; farmer; earth worker
Kaela
invented name; possibly slender or fair
Kaelen
invented fantasy name; slender warrior
Kaelia
invented name; variant of Caelia or Kayla
Lirael
daughter of the Clayr
Lysander
liberator, one who frees
Morwenna
maiden, young woman; sea waves
Nyx
night
Orian
Light, or variant of the hunter Orion
Phyre
Fire (stylized fantasy spelling)
Prythian
Fictional continent name (literary origin)
Rhysand
Fictional name, derived from Welsh Rhys (ardor)
Thalassa
sea, ocean
Theron
hunter
Thorne
thorny bush, thorn tree
Valerian
strength, health, from Valeria
Vesper
evening star, evening prayer
Xaden
unknown; likely invented
Zephyr
west wind
Zinnea
zinnia flower
Vintage Comeback
The '100-year rule' in full effect. These are sturdy, classic, and charming old-fashioned names that have shaken off the dust to feel fresh and sophisticated for a new generation.
Henry
#5ruler of the home
Evelyn
#8wished for child, life
Eleanor
#12bright, shining one
Elias
#13my God is Yahweh
Hazel
#21hazel tree, light brown
Miles
#44soldier; also gracious
Josephine
#53God will increase
Iris
#61rainbow
Silas
#71wood, forest
Maeve
#76she who intoxicates
Arthur
#87bear, noble, courageous
Cora
#113maiden
Esther
#119star; hidden
George
#126farmer; tiller of the earth
Olive
#197Olive tree, symbol of peace
Mabel
#201lovable, dear
Vera
#205faith, truth
Ada
#219island, noble, decoration
Lucille
#239light, bright one
Harvey
#251battle worthy; strong and ardent
Rosemary
#251Dew of the sea, or rose and Mary
Otto
#277Wealth, prosperity, or fortune
Frances
#318free one from France
Matilda
#365mighty in battle
Desmond
#376from south Munster
Florence
#391flourishing, prosperous
Opal
#423Precious gemstone, jewel
Julius
#424youthful; of the Julian family
Frederick
#435peaceful ruler of great power
Clementine
#456mild, merciful
Edith
#499prosperous in war
Beatrice
#508she who brings happiness
Bruce
#536from the brushwood thicket
Albert
#614noble, bright
Leonard
#637brave as a lion
Lionel
#659little lion
Louisa
#697renowned warrior
Hugh
#732mind, intellect, spirit
Cordelia
#981heart, daughter of the sea
Agnes
pure, holy, chaste
Bernard
brave bear
Cecil
blind; sixth
Clifford
ford near a cliff
Dorothea
gift of God
Edmund
wealthy protector
Enid
soul, life force
Harriet
ruler of the home; estate ruler
Ida
hardworking; prosperous; labor
Phyllis
Green bough or foliage
Ralph
Counsel wolf or wolf counsel
Vowel Hiatus
A major phonetic trend marked by names containing consecutive vowels (like io, ia, ea). These names have a fluid, melodic, and open sound that rolls easily off the tongue.
Liam
#1strong-willed warrior, protector
Olivia
#1olive tree, peace
Mia
#6mine, beloved
Mateo
#8gift of God
Eliana
#10my God has answered
Aria
#26air, song, melody
Naomi
#47pleasant, beautiful, my delight
Thiago
#50supplanter, one who follows
Isaiah
#57God is salvation
Ezekiel
#61God will strengthen
Silas
#71wood, forest
Theo
#82divine gift
Sienna
#94reddish-brown, from Siena
Milo
#119soldier, merciful
Emilio
#154rival, industrious, striving
Kaia
#193earth; pure; key
Alora
#195my dream, dream-like
Noa
#226movement, motion
Talia
#265dew of heaven, blooming
Koa
#269brave, bold, fearless warrior
Juliet
#274youthful; small Julia
Gia
#287God is gracious; short form of Gianna
Leia
#297weary; also associated with meadow or child of heaven
Romeo
#302Pilgrim to Rome, or citizen of Rome
Octavia
#308eighth
Elodie
#310foreign riches, marsh flower
Orion
#334rising in the sky, hunter
Elio
#388sun
Kylo
#402invented Star Wars name; possibly sky
Leona
#429lioness
Maia
#433great one, mother goddess
Dorian
#539of the Dorian people, gift
Cleo
#577glory, pride
Alia
#587exalted, sublime
Aurelio
#681golden, gilded
Nola
#822famous, noble; white shoulder
Aviana
#887bird, life
Lucien
#899light, born of light
Amadeo
love of God
Celian
heavenly, of the sky
Eulalia
sweetly speaking, well-spoken
Eviana
life, gracious gift
Ilias
my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God
Iona
island; gem; violet-colored jewel
Linnea
lime or linden tree
Novalia
new land, newly tilled field
Phineas
Oracle, serpent's mouth, or Nubian
Pia
Pious, devout, or reverent
Simeon
he who hears, God has heard
Zoa
life, living being
Wild Nature
Moving beyond Rose and Lily to more rugged, untamed, or celestial natural elements. These names evoke forests, rivers, mountains, and the sky.
Aurora
#15dawn
Hazel
#21hazel tree, light brown
Luna
#27moon
Ivy
#39ivy plant, fidelity
Rowan
#59rowan tree, little red one
Daisy
#75day's eye, the daisy flower
Juniper
#100juniper tree, evergreen
River
#111flowing body of water
Magnolia
#124Magnol's flower, magnificent bloom
Jasper
#129treasurer, bringer of treasure
Ember
#154smoldering remains of fire
Olive
#197Olive tree, symbol of peace
Aspen
#266aspen tree, trembling tree
Meadow
#286open grassland field
Orion
#334rising in the sky, hunter
Onyx
#365black gemstone, claw
Briar
#400thorny shrub, bramble
Raven
#404raven bird, dark-haired
Reed
#419Red-haired, or one who lives by reeds
Clementine
#456mild, merciful
Marigold
#590Mary's gold, golden flower
Flora
#607flower; Roman goddess of spring
Birdie
#670little bird
Ocean
#720The great sea, vast expanse of water
Laurel
#734bay laurel tree, symbol of victory
Forest
#750dweller near or in the woods
Bear
#853the bear animal
Indigo
#854deep blue-violet dye from the Indies
Fox
#933fox animal
Acacia
thorny tree, point
Alder
alder tree
Ash
ash tree
Aster
star, star-shaped flower
Canyon
deep gorge or ravine
Cassiopeia
she whose words excel
Cedar
cedar tree
Cove
sheltered coastal inlet
Cypress
cypress tree
Dove
dove bird, symbol of peace
Elm
elm tree
Fern
feathery green plant of the woodlands
Finch
small songbird of the finch family
Hawk
bird of prey; falcon
Lark
songbird known for joyful song
Linden
lime tree hill
Oak
Sturdy oak tree, strength and endurance
Peregrine
Traveler or pilgrim, one from abroad
Pine
The coniferous pine tree
Prairie
Open grassland, meadow
Rain
Falling water from the sky
True Neutral
Names unbound by historical gender associations. Often utilizing sharp consonants, surnames-as-first-names, or newly established word names that carry a modern, egalitarian edge.
Harper
#16harp player; maker of harps
Avery
#37ruler of elves, counsel of elves
Riley
#48Rye clearing or courageous
Logan
#53little hollow, small meadow
Rowan
#59rowan tree, little red one
Eden
#70delight, paradise
Emery
#74industrious ruler
Cameron
#76crooked nose or crooked river
Kennedy
#85helmeted chief; misshapen head
Micah
#90who is like God
Kai
#93open, victorious, beginning
Quinn
#97wise, chief, counsel
Parker
#102Keeper or guardian of the park
River
#111flowing body of water
Emerson
#122son of Emery, industrious ruler
Sawyer
#122one who saws wood
Hunter
#130one who hunts; huntsman
Jordan
#131to flow down; descend
Charlie
#133free man
Oakley
#156Meadow or clearing of oak trees
Sage
#160wise, herb
Hayden
#161hay valley; hedged valley
Reese
#192Ardor, enthusiasm, or fiery warrior
Peyton
#199Fighting man's estate or village
Rory
#199Red king or great king
Lennon
#214lover of storms; descendant of Leannán
Dallas
#238from the dale, meadow dwelling
Milan
#242gracious, kind; also Italian city
Ellis
#243benevolent, kind; my God is Yahweh
Lane
#250narrow path or roadway
Shiloh
#278tranquil, place of peace
Blake
#295black, pale, dark
Dakota
#296friendly one, ally
Harlow
#309army hill; rocky hill
Morgan
#312sea-born, sea circle, bright sea
Casey
#320brave in battle, vigilant
Kendall
#328valley of the River Kent
Phoenix
#329mythical reborn bird, dark red
Finley
#333fair-haired warrior or hero
Murphy
#397sea warrior, hound of the sea
Briar
#400thorny shrub, bramble
Taylor
#403one who cuts cloth, tailor
Marlowe
#523remnants of a lake, driftwood
Frankie
#552free one; diminutive of Frances or Frank
Drew
#553strong and manly; beloved
Campbell
#617crooked mouth
Bellamy
#721good friend, beautiful friend
Indigo
#854deep blue-violet dye from the Indies
Justice
#898fairness, righteousness, and moral equity
Linden
lime tree hill
Celestial & Light
The fastest-rising trend of 2026. Names meaning light, sun, moon, and stars — radiating warmth, hope, and cosmic wonder. Soleil rose 151 spots, Elio climbed 139, and Halo surged 466 positions in a single year.
Eliana
#10my God has answered
Aurora
#15dawn
Luna
#27moon
Elena
#42bright, shining light
Nova
#46new, a star showing sudden brightness
Stella
#52star
Clara
#63bright, clear, illustrious
Alina
#130noble, bright, beautiful
Phoebe
#157Bright, radiant, or shining one
Celeste
#188heavenly, celestial
Zara
#212flower, princess, dawn
Cyrus
#268sun, throne, far-sighted
Orion
#334rising in the sky, hunter
Thea
#353goddess, divine
Elio
#388sun
Lyra
#435lyre, constellation
Apollo
#445destroyer, god of light
Helen
#462bright, shining light; torch
Lucian
#462light
Solana
#495sunshine, sunlight
Estelle
#573star
Halo
#613divine aura, ring of light
Selene
#623moon, radiance
Eileen
#654bright, shining, radiant
Noor
#659light, divine light
Sol
#722sun
Soleil
#758sun
Artemis
#854safe, unharmed, butcher
Elara
#942cheerful, bright
Lux
#981light
Astra
star, of the stars
Danica
morning star, Venus
Dawn
daybreak, the first light
Helios
sun; the sun god
Hikaru
light; radiance; to shine
Kiran
ray of light; beam of sunlight
Lucía
light, born of light
Orla
Golden princess or golden queen
Roxana
Dawn, bright, or little star
Sora
sky, heavens
Joybait & Intention
Names chosen to manifest positive qualities — peace, joy, truth, and hope. Truce jumped 11,000 SSA spots. Amity rose 22%, Dove 19%, Pax 12%. Parents are naming their children after the world they want to see.
Grace
#38divine favor and elegance
Eden
#70delight, paradise
Haven
#190safe place, refuge
Faith
#254trust and belief in God
Harmony
#276agreement, concord, musical unity
Hope
#352expectation and desire for good things
Joy
#419great happiness and delight
Dream
#432vision during sleep; aspiration
Chance
#442good fortune, luck
Felicity
#473intense happiness and good fortune
Truce
#774peace agreement, cessation of conflict
Mercy
#867compassion, clemency
Justice
#898fairness, righteousness, and moral equity
Liberty
#976freedom, independence
True
#982loyal, faithful, genuine
Amity
friendship, harmony
Bliss
perfect happiness, joy
Blythe
cheerful, merry, joyful
Brave
courageous, fearless
Clement
merciful, gentle
Constance
steadfast, constant
Dove
dove bird, symbol of peace
Fortune
luck, fate, and divine providence
Honor
dignity, integrity, and high moral worth
Noble
aristocratic, distinguished
Pax
peace
Peace
State of tranquility, freedom from conflict
Prosper
To thrive, succeed, or be fortunate
Serene
calm, peaceful, tranquil
Solace
comfort in times of distress
Temperance
moderation, self-restraint
Trust
firm belief, reliance, faith
Unity
oneness, state of being united
Valor
courage, bravery in battle
Verity
truth, honesty
Virtue
moral excellence, goodness
Anime-Inspired
As anime goes mainstream, Japanese and anime-inspired names are crossing from screen to birth certificate. These aren't novelty names — they carry centuries of cultural depth and are rising fast in SSA data.
Levi
#12joined, attached, pledged in harmony
Kai
#93open, victorious, beginning
Anya
#375grace, favor
Rio
#532River
Hana
#658flower; blossom (Japanese); happiness (Arabic)
Nori
#898seaweed; rule, ceremony
Kenji
#944strong and vigorous second son; wise peace
Zen
#956meditation, absorption, enlightenment
Akira
#983bright, clear, intelligent
Asuna
tomorrow's silk, bright tomorrow
Chihiro
thousand questions; thousand fathoms
Gon
invented anime name; possibly rooted in Japanese
Haru
spring; sunlight; clear weather
Hikaru
light; radiance; to shine
Hinata
sunny place, facing the sun
Jin
gold, tenderness, truth
Jun
handsome, talented, ruler
Mei
beautiful, plum blossom
Mika
beautiful fragrance; who is like God
Mikasa
three hats or bamboo hat
Momo
peach; also a hundred
Nami
wave
Naruto
maelstrom, roaring gate
Nezuko
snowball flower, benign demon
Rei
Lovely, beautiful, or zero
Ren
lotus, love, romance
Rin
Cold, dignified, or companion
Rumi
beauty, flow
Ryu
Dragon, or flowing water
Sakura
cherry blossom
Shin
truth, genuine, real
Sora
sky, heavens
Suki
beloved, cherished one
Taka
noble, hawk, high
Tanjiro
charcoal, second son
Usagi
rabbit
Yuki
snow, happiness, good fortune
Yuri
lily, farmer, light of God
Gothic & Moody
Dark, atmospheric names with literary weight and sophisticated edge. Gothic boy name searches are up 70%, girl names up 37%. Drawing from Poe, the Brontës, mythology, and the natural world.
Layla
#36night, dark beauty
Ivy
#39ivy plant, fidelity
Jasper
#129treasurer, bringer of treasure
Ember
#154smoldering remains of fire
Wren
#231small songbird
Ophelia
#264Help, aid, or benefit
Lilith
#277of the night, night monster
Sterling
#346of high quality, little star
Onyx
#365black gemstone, claw
Briar
#400thorny shrub, bramble
Raven
#404raven bird, dark-haired
Salem
#436peace
Lucian
#462light
Caspian
#491of the Caspian Sea region
Dorian
#539of the Dorian people, gift
Ambrose
#735immortal, divine
Persephone
#735bringer of destruction
Alaric
#913ruler of all, noble power
Cedric
#940bounty, pattern of leadership
Cordelia
#981heart, daughter of the sea
Ash
ash tree
Draven
hunter, of the ravens
Isolde
ice ruler; she who is gazed upon
Lenore
bright, shining light
Morgana
sea circle, great queen, enchantress
Nyx
night
Rune
Secret, mystery, or runic letter
Sable
black, sable fur
Theron
hunter
Vesper
evening star, evening prayer
Ancient Civilization
Nameberry's #1 trend for 2026. Names drawn from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and Norse empires. These names carry imperial weight, mythological depth, and millennia of history.
Penelope
#22weaver, with a web over her face
Atlas
#75bearer of the heavens
Athena
#109goddess of wisdom and war
Diana
#244divine, heavenly
Maximus
#276greatest
Atticus
#281man of Attica
Aurelia
#290golden
Dante
#308enduring, steadfast
Octavia
#308eighth
Helena
#363bright, shining light; torch
Augustus
#407great, magnificent, venerable
Apollo
#445destroyer, god of light
Calliope
#451beautiful voice
Cassian
#479hollow, empty; of Cassius
Cleo
#577glory, pride
Cassius
#583hollow, vain
Selene
#623moon, radiance
Evander
#698good man, bow warrior
Persephone
#735bringer of destruction
Magnus
#765great
Marcella
#948dedicated to Mars, warlike
Titan
#976powerful giant, one of great strength
Augusta
great, magnificent, venerable
Cornelia
horn, of the Cornelii family
Juno
queen of heaven; vital force
Lysander
liberator, one who frees
Mars
god of war
Nero
strong, stern, vigorous
Olympia
of Mount Olympus
Romulus
Citizen of Rome, strength of Rome
Short & Minimalist
One and two syllable names that pack a punch. Short, minimalist baby names are taking over — confirmed by SSA data and heavy media coverage. These names are sharp, universal, and effortlessly cool.
Mia
#6mine, beloved
Jack
#15God is gracious
Leo
#19lion
Ivy
#39ivy plant, fidelity
Beau
#60beautiful, handsome
Enzo
#72ruler of the estate
Theo
#82divine gift
Kai
#93open, victorious, beginning
Jade
#95precious green gemstone; stone of the side
Quinn
#97wise, chief, counsel
Arlo
#148fortified hill
Sage
#160wise, herb
Ace
#164one, unity, highest rank
Max
#180greatest
Cole
#182swarthy, coal-black
Tate
#194cheerful, pleasant
Knox
#196round hill; rounded hillock
Finn
#206fair, white, blessed
Zara
#212flower, princess, dawn
Ada
#219island, noble, decoration
Noa
#226movement, motion
Wren
#231small songbird
Cruz
#331cross
Jax
#342God has been gracious; son of Jack
Onyx
#365black gemstone, claw
Hugo
#378mind, intellect
Reed
#419Red-haired, or one who lives by reeds
Bo
#449to live, wave, castle
Eve
#519life, living one
Rio
#532River
Sol
#722sun
Rex
#859King
Fox
#933fox animal
Zen
#956meditation, absorption, enlightenment
Lux
#981light
True
#982loyal, faithful, genuine
Ash
ash tree
Dove
dove bird, symbol of peace
Elm
elm tree
Gem
precious jewel or gemstone
Ida
hardworking; prosperous; labor
Jet
black gemstone; hard black lignite
Kit
bearer of Christ; pure
Pax
peace
Rae
Ewe, or short form of Rachel or Raymond
Ren
lotus, love, romance
Rue
Regret, or the bitter herb
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