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
- DylanBoyson of the sea · Welsh7,868
- HarperGirlharp player · English7,461
- LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
- JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
- CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
- WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
- MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
- JacobBoyholder of the heel; supplanter · Hebrew6,505
- MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
- GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
- RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
- ScarlettGirlscarlet, bright red · English5,900
- CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
- JaydenBoymodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)5,229
- WesleyBoywestern meadow · Old English5,231
- LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
- WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
- BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
- MadisonGirlson of Maud · English4,599
- LincolnBoylake colony · English4,644
- RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
- RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
- StellaGirlstar · Latin4,264
- CharlieBoyfree man · English4,193
- GenesisGirlorigin; creation; birth · Greek4,017
- LillianGirllily · English3,882
- SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
- JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
- ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
- PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
- AddisonGirlson of Adam · English3,408
- MadelynGirlwoman from Magdala · English3,371
- LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
- EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
- TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
- AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
- HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
- HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
- JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
- AutumnGirlautumn season · English3,037
- EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
- EverlyGirlfrom the boar meadow · English3,008
- KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
- KaydenBoymodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)2,944
- KinsleyGirlking's meadow · English2,940
- SarahGirlprincess · Hebrew2,697
- MelodyGirlsong · Greek2,771
- SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
- AaliyahGirlexalted, rising · Arabic2,703
- ElliottBoythe Lord is my God · English2,706
- OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
- JasonBoyhealer · Greek2,448
- HaileyGirlhay clearing · English2,620
- CalvinBoybald · French2,573
- DeanBoyvalley · English2,550
- BrooklynGirlbrook land · English2,549
- SavannahGirltreeless plain · Spanish2,490
- BrysonBoyson of Brice · English2,469
- AshleyGirlash tree clearing · Old English2,259
- RaelynnGirlmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)2,418
- SerenityGirlpeaceful calm · English2,342
- RyleeGirlrye clearing · English2,328
- SamanthaGirluncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)2,221
- SkylarGirlscholar · Dutch2,299
- LegendBoytraditional story; legend · English2,308
- PeytonUnisexPæga's town · Old English2,229
- ShilohUnisexpossibly tranquil, or place name of Shiloh · Hebrew2,248
- DakotaUnisexfriend; ally · Native American2,208
- ChaseBoyhunter · English2,195
- AceBoyone, unity · Latin2,226
- NevaehGirlheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)2,198
- EmberGirlglowing coal · English2,210
- JayceBoymodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)2,192
- JaxsonBoyson of Jack · American (modern coinage)2,159
- TylerBoytile maker · English2,040
- RhettBoyadvice · Dutch2,146
- MagnoliaGirlmagnolia flower · French2,146
- SiennaGirlfrom Siena · Italian2,113
- SummerGirlsummer season · English2,073
- EllianaGirlmodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)2,071
- AlanaGirluncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown2,054
- KevinBoyhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish1,827
- RykerBoyrich · Germanic2,050
- ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
- WrenleyGirlmodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)1,997
- HallieGirldweller at the hall meadow · English1,982
- KehlaniGirlsea and sky · Hawaiian1,972
- BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
- EmersynGirlson of Emery · English1,940
- TimothyBoyhonoring God · Greek1,708
- OaklynnGirlmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,906
- BentleyBoybent-grass clearing · Old English1,895
- BlakelyGirldark wood or clearing · Old English1,895
- AdalynnGirlmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,857
- EverleighGirlboar meadow · English1,852
- TuckerBoycloth fuller · English1,792
- MessiahBoyanointed one · Hebrew1,748
- ZaydenBoymodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)1,746
- KaidenBoymodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)1,725
- BriannaGirlhigh; noble; exalted · Celtic1,678
- AydenBoylittle fire · Irish1,710
- KnoxBoyround hill · Scottish Gaelic1,721
- CallieGirlmost beautiful · Greek1,708
- CadenBoymodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)1,701
- OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
- KarterBoycarter, transporter of goods · English1,682
- XanderBoydefending men · Greek1,665
- HavenGirlsafe place, harbor · English1,639
- KylieGirlboomerang · Australian1,594
- KyrieBoyLord · Greek1,611
- MalakaiBoymy messenger, my angel · Hebrew1,543
- KairoBoymodern spelling of Cairo · American (modern coinage)1,515
- StevieUnisexcrown, garland · English1,502
- LilaGirlnight · Arabic1,475
- PresleyGirlpriest's meadow · Old English1,468
- KimberlyGirlCyneburg's meadow · Old English1,285
- AlainaGirlbright; shining light · English1,444
- DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440
- JourneeGirlmodern spelling of Journey · American (modern coinage)1,434
- AspenGirlaspen tree · English1,431
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).