Modern Baby Names

Modern names are new coinages or names that only became common in the last few decades.

300 names

  1. MiaGirlmine; also Maria diminutive · Italian12,131
  2. HudsonBoyson of Hudd · English8,073
  3. HarperGirlharp player · English7,461
  4. LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
  5. AveryUnisexruler of elves · English6,980
  6. JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
  7. CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
  8. MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
  9. MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
  10. AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
  11. GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
  12. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  13. ParkerBoypark keeper · English6,122
  14. AriaGirlair; melody · Italian5,956
  15. ScarlettGirlscarlet, bright red · English5,900
  16. CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
  17. JaydenBoymodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)5,229
  18. NovaGirlnew · Latin5,220
  19. LaineyGirlbright shining one · English5,147
  20. WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
  21. BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
  22. WillowGirlwillow tree · English4,683
  23. WestonBoywestern settlement · Old English4,673
  24. MadisonGirlson of Maud · English4,599
  25. RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
  26. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  27. MayaGirluncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown4,220
  28. WalkerBoycloth walker · English4,138
  29. GenesisGirlorigin; creation; birth · Greek4,017
  30. SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
  31. JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
  32. ZoeyGirllife · Greek3,600
  33. ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
  34. PaisleyGirlchurch · Scottish Gaelic3,548
  35. AddisonGirlson of Adam · English3,408
  36. MadelynGirlwoman from Magdala · English3,371
  37. LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
  38. EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
  39. TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
  40. EmersonUnisexEmery's son · English3,235
  41. AylaGirlmoon halo · Turkish3,236
  42. AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
  43. HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
  44. HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
  45. JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
  46. ArcherBoybowman · English3,118
  47. AutumnGirlautumn season · English3,037
  48. EverlyGirlfrom the boar meadow · English3,008
  49. JadeGirlstone of the side · Spanish2,987
  50. KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
  51. KaydenBoymodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)2,944
  52. KinsleyGirlking's meadow · English2,940
  53. GreysonBoyson of the steward · English2,882
  54. RyderBoymounted warrior, rider · English2,866
  55. MelodyGirlsong · Greek2,771
  56. SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
  57. AaliyahGirlexalted, rising · Arabic2,703
  58. OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
  59. DawsonBoyson of Daw · English2,666
  60. HaileyGirlhay clearing · English2,620
  61. AilanyGirluncertain · Unknown2,596
  62. BrooklynGirlbrook land · English2,549
  63. ArloBoyuncertain · Unknown2,564
  64. SavannahGirltreeless plain · Spanish2,490
  65. BrysonBoyson of Brice · English2,469
  66. JuniperGirljuniper tree · Latin2,479
  67. AlaiaGirljoyful · Basque2,425
  68. RaelynnGirlmodern blend of Rae and Lynn · American (modern coinage)2,418
  69. HadleyGirlheather field · Old English2,401
  70. SerenityGirlpeaceful calm · English2,342
  71. StetsonBoyStephen's son · English2,349
  72. RyleeGirlrye clearing · English2,328
  73. SamanthaGirluncertain; probably feminine form of Samuel · American (modern coinage)2,221
  74. HayesBoyhedged area · English2,319
  75. SkylarGirlscholar · Dutch2,299
  76. LegendBoytraditional story; legend · English2,308
  77. BeckettBoybee cottage or beehive · English2,297
  78. SuttonUnisexsouth settlement · Old English2,271
  79. JettBoyblack gemstone; jet · English2,260
  80. PeytonUnisexPæga's town · Old English2,229
  81. BeckhamBoyhomestead by the stream · English2,239
  82. DakotaUnisexfriend; ally · Native American2,208
  83. ChaseBoyhunter · English2,195
  84. AceBoyone, unity · Latin2,226
  85. NevaehGirlheaven spelled backward · American (modern coinage)2,198
  86. EmberGirlglowing coal · English2,210
  87. JayceBoymodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)2,192
  88. BraxtonBoyBracca's settlement · English2,183
  89. JaxsonBoyson of Jack · American (modern coinage)2,159
  90. TylerBoytile maker · English2,040
  91. SiennaGirlfrom Siena · Italian2,113
  92. AshtonBoyash tree town · Old English2,090
  93. KingstonBoyking's town · Old English2,087
  94. SummerGirlsummer season · English2,073
  95. EllianaGirlmodern blend of Ellie and Ana · American (modern coinage)2,071
  96. RykerBoyrich · Germanic2,050
  97. BrielleGirlGod is my strength · French2,029
  98. CamdenBoywinding valley · English1,990
  99. WrenleyGirlmodern blend using Wren and -ley · American (modern coinage)1,997
  100. KehlaniGirlsea and sky · Hawaiian1,972
  101. PhoenixUnisexdark red · Greek1,961
  102. SloaneGirlraider · Irish1,957
  103. BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
  104. EmersynGirlson of Emery · English1,940
  105. OaklynnGirlmodern blend of Oak and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,906
  106. BentleyBoybent-grass clearing · Old English1,895
  107. BlakelyGirldark wood or clearing · Old English1,895
  108. PiperGirlpipe player · English1,883
  109. AdalynnGirlmodern blend of Ada and Lynn · American (modern coinage)1,857
  110. EverleighGirlboar meadow · English1,852
  111. BaileyGirlbailiff; outer castle wall · English1,799
  112. AmayaGirlmother city · Spanish1,809
  113. TuckerBoycloth fuller · English1,792
  114. TateBoycheerful · Old English1,780
  115. RemingtonUnisexsettlement by the streambank · English1,762
  116. MaddoxBoyson of Madoc · Welsh1,753
  117. ZaydenBoymodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)1,746
  118. LennoxUnisexelm grove · Scottish Gaelic1,732
  119. KaidenBoymodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)1,725
  120. BriannaGirlhigh; noble; exalted · Celtic1,678

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