Popular Twin Names
Popular twin names used to appear on the Social Security top baby names site, but alas, no more.
But while there hasn’t been hard data on the top twin names in the US in over a decade, we can extrapolate from the 2010 twin names data to make some educated guesses.
Looking at the most popular baby names 2022, what are the most compatible names for twins we could find? We put together the top twin girl names, twin boy names, and popular names for boy-girl twins.
If you’re looking to name a set of twins and want to choose popular names, here are some contemporary ideas.
Popular Twin Girl Names
The top girl names offer a lot of opportunities for playing with the same first initials, similar sounds, and matching styles and gender identities. Ava and Ella are both sleek, simple vintage names, while Camila and Isabella are elaborate Latinate feminine choices and Avery and Harper are a gender-neutral pair.
There are popular names for twin girls that are all drawn from the Top 50 and will suit many different tastes
Abigail & Hannah
Amelia & Elena
Aria & Mia
Ava & Ella
Avery & Harper
Camila & Isabella
Charlotte & Elizabeth
Chloe & Ellie
Eleanor & Evelyn
Eliana & Emilia
Emma & Mila
Hazel & Violet
Isla & Riley
Ivy & Willow
Layla & Lily
Lucy & Nora
Luna & Nova
Olivia & Sophia
Penelope & Victoria
Scarlett & Stella
Popular Twin Boy Names
Twin boy names from the Top 50 include traditional masculine pairs, gender-neutral names that work for twin boys, and newer more stylish names for boys.
Here, some of the most popular twin names for boys.
Alexander & Gabriel
Asher & Levi
Carter & Wyatt
Charles & Henry
Daniel & David
Elijah & Ezekiel
Ethan & Ezra
Grayson & Maverick
Isaac & Noah
Jack & Luke
Jackson & Jayden
Jacob & Samuel
James & William
John & Thomas
Julian & Sebastian
Liam & Leo
Logan & Mason
Luca & Mateo
Matthew & Michael
Oliver & Theodore
Popular Girl-Boy Twin Names
With names for girl-boy twins, you can get more creative in the Top 50, sidestepping overly-matchy pairs like Olivia and Oliver or Dylan and Lillian for more creative suggestions that might prove just as compatible.
We chose some names with the same starting letter but we also looked for names with a similar feel and style — a vintage pair, say, or two nicknames like Ellie and Jack.
Abigail & Jacob
Amelia & Elijah
Aurora & Asher
Ava & Aiden
Charlotte & Henry
Elizabeth & James
Ellie & Jack
Emma & Liam
Evelyn & Alexander
Harper & Logan
Isabella & Santiago
Layla & Luca
Mia & Mason
Mila & Levi
Olivia & Owen
Scarlett & Wyatt
Sofia & Sebastian
Willow & Owen
Zoe & Leo
You might also want to check out our blog on: Unique Twin Names or our Ultimate Guide to Twin Names.