Selecting the perfect name for your baby is a joyful and significant decision. Baby names often mirror cultural trends, family heritage, and even popular media influences. Over the years, certain names have consistently topped the charts, while others have emerged as new favorites. Here’s a closer look at the top baby girl and boy names, along with the reasons behind their enduring popularity. At The Kids Point, we understand how special this choice is, as it reflects the hopes and dreams you have for your little one.
Top Baby Girl Names
- Abigail, Meaning: My father’s joy
- Addison, Meaning: Son of Adam
- Adeline, Meaning: Noble
- Aaliyah, Meaning: Rising, ascending; highborn, exalted, sublime
- Alice, Meaning: Noble, exalted
- Allison, Meaning: Son of Alan, son of Alexander, Alice’s son; Noble
- Amelia, Meaning: Industrious, Striving; Work
- Anna, Meaning: He [God] has favored me
- Anastasia, Meaning: Resurrection
- Ariana, Meaning: Most holy; Silver
- Aria, Meaning: Song, melody
- Aurora, Meaning: Dawn
- Autumn, Meaning: Fall; season of harvest
- Avery, Meaning: Elf counsel, ruler of elves
- Brooklyn, Meaning: Small stream; Land by the brook; Broken land; Marsh land
- Camila, Meaning: Religious attendant, priest’s helper
- Caroline, Meaning: Free man, Free woman
- Callie, Meaning: Beautiful; Lovely; Free person; Beautiful voice
- Claire, Meaning: Bright, clear
- Chloe, Meaning: Young green shoot; Blooming; Verdant; Greenish-yellow color
- Clara, Meaning: Bright, famous
- Cora, Meaning: Core, heart; Maiden
- Delilah, Meaning: Delicate; (She who) weakened; Femme fatale
- Eden, Meaning: Paradise; Delight; Plains
- Elaine, Meaning: Sunray, shining light, bright
- Eleanor, Meaning: Sun ray; Shining light; The Other Aenor
- Elena, Meaning: Sun ray, shining light; Moon
- Eliana, Meaning: God has answered; sun
- Eloise, Meaning: Famous warrior
- Elizabeth, Meaning: God’s promise or God is my oath
- Ella, Meaning: Other; Fairy maiden; Goddess
- Emilia, Meaning: Rival, laborious, or eager
- Emily, Meaning: Rival; Laborious; Eager
- Emma, Meaning: Entire or universal
- Everly, Meaning: Boar; woodland clearing
- Evelyn, Meaning: Desired; island; wished for
- Florence, Meaning: Blossoming, flourishing, prosperous
- Gabriella, Meaning: Heroine of God
- Genesis, Meaning: Origin, birth
- Gianna, Meaning: God is gracious
- Grace, Meaning: Favor or blessing
- Gwendolyn, Meaning: Fair bow; blessed ring
- Hailey, Meaning: Hay’s meadow; Ingenious
- Hannah, Meaning: Favor; Grace
- Harper, Meaning: Harpist, minstrel
- Hazel, Meaning: The hazel tree
- Iris, Meaning: Rainbow; Flower; Pigments of the eye
- Isla, Meaning: Island
- Ivy, Meaning: Climbing evergreen plant
- Jade, Meaning: Precious stone
- Josephine, Meaning: Jehovah increases
- Khadijah, Meaning: Early baby; trustworthy, respected
- Kennedy, Meaning: Helmet-headed
- Kinsley, Meaning: King’s meadow; Royal; Victory
- Lainey, Meaning: Bright, shining light
- Layla, Meaning: Night; Night beauty
- Leah, Meaning: Weary; Delicate
- Leilani, Meaning: Heavenly lei or royal child of heaven
- Liliana, Meaning: Lily
- Lillian, Meaning: Lily; God is my oath
- Lily, Meaning: Lily flower; Pure
- Lucy, Meaning: Light, light bringer
- Luna, Meaning: Moon
- Lyla, Meaning: Night; dark
- Madeline, Meaning: Tower; From Magdala
- Madelyn, Meaning: Woman from Magdala; High tower
- Madison, Meaning: Son of Matthew; Son of Maud
- Maeve, Meaning: Intoxicating; she who rules
- Maria, Meaning: Star of the sea; Bitterness; Beloved; Wished for a child
- Maya, Meaning: Illusion; magic; mother
- Mila, Meaning: Miracles; favored; gracious
- Mia, Meaning: Moon; Month; Beloved; Star of the sea
- Miriam, Meaning: Wished-for child; Sea of bitterness, bitter
- Monica, Meaning: Advisor
- Nancy, Meaning: Grace; Favored; Pure
- Nala, Meaning: Successful; Queen; Lion; Stem, hollow reed; Drink of water; Honeybee
- Natalie, Meaning: Christmas; Day of birth
- Natalia, Meaning: Birthday; Born on Christmas Day
- Naomi, Meaning: Pleasant, Gentle
- Nora, Meaning: Honor; shining light
- Nova, Meaning: New
- Olivia, Meaning: Olive tree; Peace
- Paisley, Meaning: Church
- Quinn, Meaning: Chief; Counsel; Wisdom
- Riley, Meaning: Rye clearing; courageous, valiant
- Ruby, Meaning: The red gemstone
- Sadie, Meaning: Princess
- Sarah, Meaning: Princess
- Savannah, Meaning: From the open plain; Treeless grassland
- Sofia, Meaning: Wisdom
- Sophia, Meaning: wisdom
- Sophie, Meaning: Wisdom
- Stella, Meaning: Star
- Valentina, Meaning: Strong, healthy
- Victoria, Meaning: Victory
- Violet, Meaning: Purple; Flower
- Vivian, Meaning: Lively
- Willow, Meaning: Willow tree
- Zoey, Meaning: Life
- Zuri, Meaning: Beautiful; White
Top Baby Boy Names
- Aaron, Meaning: Mountain of strength; Exalted; Strong; Warrior lion
- Abel, Meaning: Breath, vapor
- Aiden, Meaning: Little fire
- Alexander, Meaning: Man’s defender, warrior
- Andrew, Meaning: Strong; Manly
- Angel, Meaning: Messenger; Messenger of God
- Anthony, Meaning: Priceless one; Praiseworthy; Flourishing
- Amir, Meaning: Commander, prince, leader
- Asher, Meaning: Blessed, Happy; Ash tree
- Avyaan, Meaning: He who has no imperfections; The Hindu god Ganesha
- Axel, Meaning: Father of peace
- Beau, Meaning: Beautiful, handsome
- Benjamin, Meaning: Son of the right hand, son of the south, son of my days
- Bennett, Meaning: Blessed; well-spoken
- Brooks, Meaning: Water, small stream
- Cameron, Meaning: Crooked nose
- Caleb, Meaning: Wholehearted; dog-like
- Carter, Meaning: Transporter of goods by cart
- Caspian, Meaning: From Qazvin
- Charles, Meaning: Free man
- Christopher, Meaning: Bearing Christ
- Christian, Meaning: Follower of Christ
- Cooper, Meaning: Barrel maker
- Daniel, Meaning: God is my judge
- David, Meaning: Beloved
- Dean, Meaning: Valley; Church official
- Dylan, Meaning: Son of the sea; Great tide, great flow
- Dante, Meaning: Steadfast; enduring; everlasting
- Easton, Meaning: East town
- Eli, Meaning: High, height; Ascended; My God
- Elias, Meaning: The Lord is my God
- Elijah, Meaning: The Lord is my God
- Elliott, Meaning: Jehovah is God
- Enzo, Meaning: Home ruler
- Everett, Meaning: Wild boar; Strong as a boar; Brave; Granite
- Ezra, Meaning: Yah helps; Help
- Felix, Meaning: Happy, fortunate
- Gabriel, Meaning: Man of God
- Gael, Meaning: Father rejoices; Irishman or a member of the Gaelic race
- Grayson, Meaning: Son of the gray-haired man; Son of the steward
- Henry, Meaning: House ruler
- Hudson, Meaning: Son of Hugh, son of Hudd
- Ian, Meaning: God is gracious
- Isaac, Meaning: One who laughs or rejoices
- Isaiah, Meaning: Salvation of the Lord
- Jackson, Meaning: Son of Jack
- Samuel, Meaning: God has heard; Name of God
- James, Meaning: Supplanter; Holder of the heel
- Jayden, Meaning: Thankful; God will judge
- Jeremiah, Meaning: Yah will exalt; Yah loosens
- John, Meaning: God is gracious
- Jonathan, Meaning: God has given; Gift of God
- Jonah, Meaning: Dove
- Joseph, Meaning: He shall add; God shall add
- Josiah, Meaning: Yahweh supports
- Joshua, Meaning: Yahweh is salvation
- Julian, Meaning: Youthful; Jove’s child; Downy bearded
- Kai, Meaning: Keeper of the keys; earth
- Landon, Meaning: Long hill
- Leonardo, Meaning: Lion-hearted; brave as a lion
- Levi, Meaning: Joined
- Liam, Meaning: Helmet of will, protection; Strong-willed warrior
- Lincoln, Meaning: Lake colony, settlement by the lake, town by the pool
- Logan, Meaning: Hollow
- Luca, Meaning: Bringer of light; from Lucania
- Lucas, Meaning: Bringer of light; From Lucania
- Luke, Meaning: From Lucania
- Maverick, Meaning: An independent man who avoids conformity
- Martin, Meaning: Dedicated to Mars; God of war
- Mateo, Meaning: Gift of God
- Matthew, Meaning: Gift of God, gift of Yahweh
- Micah, Meaning: Who resembles God?
- Michael, Meaning: Who resembles God?
- Miles, Meaning: Soldier; Who is like God?; Merciful
- Nathan, Meaning: Given, he gave; Gift of God
- Nathaniel, Meaning: God has given
- Nick, Meaning: Victory of the people
- Nolan, Meaning: Famous; Noble
- Oliver, Meaning: Olive tree, olive tree planter; Elf army
- Owen, Meaning: Nobel-born; Born of yew
- Parker, Meaning: Park keeper
- Robert, Meaning: Bright fame
- Roman, Meaning: Strong, powerful; Roman
- Ryan, Meaning: Little king; Kingly
- Samuel, Meaning: Told by God
- Santiago, Meaning: Saint James
- Sebastian, Meaning: Venerable; Revered
- Silas, Meaning: Forest, woods
- Theodore, Meaning: God-given
- Thomas, Meaning: Twin
- Tristan, Meaning: Tumult; outcry
- Tyler, Meaning: Maker of tiles
- Vincent, Meaning: Prevailing; Conquering
- Waylon, Meaning: Land beside the road
- Wesley, Meaning: Western meadow
- Weston, Meaning: Western town
- William, Meaning: Resolute protector; Strong-willed warrior
- Wyatt, Meaning: Brave in war
- Xavier, Meaning: New house
- Zachary, Meaning: The Lord has remembered
These top baby girl and boy names reflect a blend of tradition, modernity, and cultural influence. While some names like Olivia and Liam have been consistently popular, others like Charlotte and Oliver have seen a resurgence due to cultural and royal influences. When choosing a name, many parents consider not just the sound and meaning, but also the qualities and history associated with the name. Whether you opt for a classic choice or something more unique, the name you choose for your child will carry personal significance and reflect your hopes and dreams for their future. At The Kids Point, we understand how meaningful this choice is, and we’re here to support you every step of the way as you embark on the exciting journey of parenthood.