American Baby Names

These names were coined or reshaped in the United States: blends, new spellings and surnames turned first names. Their "origin" is the naming creativity of American parents.

400 names

  1. DylanBoyson of the sea · Welsh7,868
  2. HarperGirlharp player · English7,461
  3. LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
  4. JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
  5. CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
  6. WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
  7. MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
  8. JacobBoyholder of the heel; supplanter · Hebrew6,505
  9. MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
  10. GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
  11. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  12. ScarlettGirlscarlet, bright red · English5,900
  13. CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
  14. JaydenBoymodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)5,229
  15. WesleyBoywestern meadow · Old English5,231
  16. LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
  17. WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
  18. BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
  19. MadisonGirlson of Maud · English4,599
  20. LincolnBoylake colony · English4,644
  21. RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
  22. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  23. StellaGirlstar · Latin4,264
  24. CharlieBoyfree man · English4,193
  25. GenesisGirlorigin; creation; birth · Greek4,017
  26. LillianGirllily · English3,882
  27. SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
  28. JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
  29. ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
  30. PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
  31. AddisonGirlson of Adam · English3,408
  32. MadelynGirlwoman from Magdala · English3,371
  33. LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
  34. EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
  35. TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
  36. AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
  37. HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
  38. HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
  39. JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
  40. AutumnGirlautumn season · English3,037
  41. EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
  42. EverlyGirlfrom the boar meadow · English3,008
  43. KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
  44. KaydenBoymodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)2,944
  45. KinsleyGirlking's meadow · English2,940
  46. SarahGirlprincess · Hebrew2,697
  47. MelodyGirlsong · Greek2,771
  48. SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
  49. AaliyahGirlexalted, rising · Arabic2,703
  50. ElliottBoythe Lord is my God · English2,706
  51. OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
  52. JasonBoyhealer · Greek2,448
  53. HaileyGirlhay clearing · English2,620
  54. CalvinBoybald · French2,573
  55. DeanBoyvalley · English2,550
  56. BrooklynGirlbrook land · English2,549
  57. SavannahGirltreeless plain · Spanish2,490
  58. BrysonBoyson of Brice · English2,469
  59. AshleyGirlash tree clearing · Old English2,259
  60. RaelynnGirlmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)2,418
  61. SerenityGirlpeaceful calm · English2,342
  62. RyleeGirlrye clearing · English2,328
  63. SamanthaGirluncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)2,221
  64. SkylarGirlscholar · Dutch2,299
  65. LegendBoytraditional story; legend · English2,308
  66. PeytonUnisexPæga's town · Old English2,229
  67. ShilohUnisexpossibly tranquil, or place name of Shiloh · Hebrew2,248
  68. DakotaUnisexfriend; ally · Native American2,208
  69. ChaseBoyhunter · English2,195
  70. AceBoyone, unity · Latin2,226
  71. NevaehGirlheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)2,198
  72. EmberGirlglowing coal · English2,210
  73. JayceBoymodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)2,192
  74. JaxsonBoyson of Jack · American (modern coinage)2,159
  75. TylerBoytile maker · English2,040
  76. RhettBoyadvice · Dutch2,146
  77. MagnoliaGirlmagnolia flower · French2,146
  78. SiennaGirlfrom Siena · Italian2,113
  79. SummerGirlsummer season · English2,073
  80. EllianaGirlmodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)2,071
  81. AlanaGirluncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown2,054
  82. KevinBoyhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish1,827
  83. RykerBoyrich · Germanic2,050
  84. ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
  85. WrenleyGirlmodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)1,997
  86. HallieGirldweller at the hall meadow · English1,982
  87. KehlaniGirlsea and sky · Hawaiian1,972
  88. BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
  89. EmersynGirlson of Emery · English1,940
  90. TimothyBoyhonoring God · Greek1,708
  91. OaklynnGirlmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,906
  92. BentleyBoybent-grass clearing · Old English1,895
  93. BlakelyGirldark wood or clearing · Old English1,895
  94. AdalynnGirlmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,857
  95. EverleighGirlboar meadow · English1,852
  96. TuckerBoycloth fuller · English1,792
  97. MessiahBoyanointed one · Hebrew1,748
  98. ZaydenBoymodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)1,746
  99. KaidenBoymodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)1,725
  100. BriannaGirlhigh; noble; exalted · Celtic1,678
  101. AydenBoylittle fire · Irish1,710
  102. KnoxBoyround hill · Scottish Gaelic1,721
  103. CallieGirlmost beautiful · Greek1,708
  104. CadenBoymodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)1,701
  105. OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
  106. KarterBoycarter, transporter of goods · English1,682
  107. XanderBoydefending men · Greek1,665
  108. HavenGirlsafe place, harbor · English1,639
  109. KylieGirlboomerang · Australian1,594
  110. KyrieBoyLord · Greek1,611
  111. MalakaiBoymy messenger, my angel · Hebrew1,543
  112. KairoBoymodern spelling of Cairo · American (modern coinage)1,515
  113. StevieUnisexcrown, garland · English1,502
  114. LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
  115. PresleyGirlpriest's meadow · Old English1,468
  116. KimberlyGirlCyneburg's meadow · Old English1,285
  117. AlainaGirlbright; shining light · English1,444
  118. DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440
  119. JourneeGirlmodern spelling of Journey · American (modern coinage)1,434
  120. AspenGirlaspen tree · English1,431

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).