Updated for 2026
Top Baby Names of 2026
The most popular boy and girl names this year, ranked by US popularity. Tap any name for its meaning, origin, and similar picks.
Top boy names 2026
- 1LiamStrong-willed protector.
- 2NoahRest, comfort.
- 3OliverOlive tree.
- 4JamesSupplanter.
- 5ElijahThe Lord is my God.
- 6MateoGift of God.
- 7LucasLight.
- 8WilliamResolute protector.
- 9BenjaminSon of the right hand.
- 10LeviJoined, attached.
- 11JackGod is gracious.
- 12OwenYoung warrior.
- 13HenryHome ruler.
- 14AlexanderDefender of the people.
- 15DanielGod is my judge.
- 16MichaelWho is like God?
- 17EthanStrong, enduring.
- 18JacksonSon of Jack.
- 19AidenLittle fire.
- 20SamuelGod has heard.
- 21JosephGod will add.
- 22DavidBeloved.
- 23WyattBrave in war.
- 24MatthewGift of God.
- 25LukeLight-giving.
- 26AsherHappy, blessed.
- 27CarterTransporter of goods.
- 28JulianYouthful.
- 29GraysonSon of the steward.
- 30LeoLion.
- 31JaydenThankful; God has heard.
- 32GabrielGod is my strength.
- 33IsaacHe will laugh.
- 34LincolnTown by the pool.
- 35AnthonyPriceless one.
- 36HudsonSon of Hugh.
- 37DylanSon of the sea.
- 38EzraHelp, helper.
- 39ThomasTwin.
- 40CharlesFree man.
- 41CalebDevotion, whole-hearted.
- 42IsaiahSalvation of the Lord.
- 43SebastianVenerable.
- 44MasonStoneworker.
- 45LoganLittle hollow.
- 46JacobSupplanter.
- 47NathanHe gave.
- 48RyanLittle king.
- 49AdamMan, earth.
- 50NolanChampion.
Top girl names 2026
- 1OliviaOlive tree — peace.
- 2EmmaWhole, universal.
- 3CharlotteFree woman.
- 4AmeliaWork, industrious.
- 5SophiaWisdom.
- 6IsabellaPledged to God.
- 7AvaLife, bird.
- 8MiaMine; beloved.
- 9EvelynWished-for child.
- 10LunaMoon.
- 11HarperHarp player.
- 12EllaFairy maiden.
- 13GiannaGod is gracious.
- 14NoraLight, honor.
- 15MilaGracious, dear.
- 16SofiaWisdom.
- 17CamilaYoung ceremonial attendant.
- 18AuroraDawn.
- 19ScarlettRed; scarlet cloth.
- 20PenelopeWeaver.
- 21LaylaNight.
- 22ChloeBlooming, fertility.
- 23VictoriaVictory.
- 24MadisonSon of Matthew.
- 25EleanorBright, shining one.
- 26GraceGoodness, charm.
- 27HazelThe hazelnut tree.
- 28VioletPurple flower.
- 29AriaLioness; melody.
- 30LilyPure, the lily flower.
- 31HannahGrace, favor.
- 32ZoeLife.
- 33StellaStar.
- 34MayaIllusion; dream.
- 35WillowThe willow tree; graceful.
- 36LucyLight.
- 37AudreyNoble strength.
- 38BellaBeautiful.
- 39ClaireClear, bright.
- 40RubyRed gemstone.
- 41NaomiPleasantness.
- 42GenesisBeginning, origin.
- 43IvyThe ivy plant; faithfulness.
- 44JosephineGod will add.
- 45AbigailMy father is joy.
- 46ElenaBright, shining light.
- 47NatalieBorn on Christmas.
- 48AddisonChild of Adam.
- 49LeahWeary; delicate.
- 50SavannahOpen grassland.
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