Popular Names and Name Trends
Updated September 2026
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Compound of Maeve and Avery
"she who intoxicates + ruler of elves"
A blend of contemporary favorites, unisex Avery and Irish Maeve, Mavery has a whimsical meaning and melodic sound. Also spelled Maevery, it was given to around 70 girls in a recent year. It could…
Elaboration of Nova, Latin
"new"
Novalie combines the uber stylish and starry Nova with the trendy -lie ending, making it even more modern sounding than it was before. Novalee appeared on the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016,…
Spelling variation of Striker, English word name
"objector; hitter"
Stryker adds the trendy letter Y to Striker to join the new gang of boys' names that have two syllables, end in -er, spring from words, and have a macho meaning and image. Stryker is given to around…
Malagasy
"wise man"
How often do you see a name from Madagascar that is so wearable in English? Kendry has a great meaning to boot and is possibly a great name for a Christmas baby. What's not to love?
English surname
"rye hill; roe deer hill"
Ryle, rhymes with Kyle, was used by author Colleen Hoover for the neurosurgeon hero of her bestselling novel, It Ends With Us. Twenty-nine baby boys were named Ryle in the US in 2023, with many more…
Variation of Winsley, English
"friend's clearing"
An alternative to Winnie, Winifred, Kinsley, and Winry, Winslie is an Old English surname, literally meaning "Wine's clearing" and more figuratively "friend's clearing" or "friend's field". Also…
Wrynlee is a modern feminine name that exemplifies contemporary American naming trends combining distinctive spelling patterns with popular sound elements. Created by blending the uncommon prefix…
Combination of Scott and Lynn, variation of Scotland
"Scottish + lake; land of the Scots"
While Scott has been on decline as a boy name in recent years, Scottie for girls has proved surprisingly popular and was one of the fastest rising names in 2023. Currently in the US Top 700, if…
Portuguese form of Hosea, Hebrew
"salvation"
The Portuguese version of the Old Testament name Hosea was the fastest-rising boys' name of 2017, in percentage terms. Almost 12 times as many boys were named Oseias in 2017 as in 2016, though it's…
Modern creation
"God has helped; God is my rock"
A modern name with a cool Z initial, Ziraili may have drawn inspiration from Zuriel and Zuriela ("God is my rock") or perhaps Azrael, Izrail, and Israel ("God has helped"; "God contends"). Appearing…
Chinese, English, Spanish, "beautiful + logic, reason; meadow in May; she loves you"
"beautiful + logic, reason; meadow in May; she loves you"
Light and pretty, Mayli is a name with multiple origins that travels well and still feels fresh. In 2023, 60 girls were given the name, nearly double the number of Maylis from the year before. On one…
Modern invention
Is Zyro a respelling of Zero or a play on Kyro, inspired by the likes of Zyon or Zyaire? Could it even be a form of Ziro, the Basque form of Cyrus? Whichever way you view it, it has been appearing in…
Aylanni is a contemporary feminine name with a melodic quality that appeals to parents seeking something unique yet harmonious. While its exact etymology is not firmly established, it may be a modern…
American invented name, combination of Norma and Armani
Normani is a name made famous by the person it was invented for, singer Normani, whose birth name is Normani Kordei Hamilton. An unlikely combination of the operatic grandma name Norma and the…
Invented name
"a million"
A meeting of two trends — compound names a la Myking and Alegend and money-related -illion names such as Million and Billion.
Welsh, Sanskrit, Hebrew
"God is gracious; earth; life"
Both gentle and lively, Evani is a multi-cultural name that could work as an alternative to the popular Eva, Everly, Annie or Vivian. In 2024, Evani was given to 34 babies. Evani has several possible…
Shylo is a masculine name with varied spelling variants including Shiloh. It has Hebrew origins, derived from "shalah" meaning "peace" or "tranquil." In the Bible, Shiloh was an important ancient…
Greek
A name with a weather-related meaning, a tie to mythology, and an airy, bright sound, Aella is a quietly rising choice, with 51 American babies receiving the name in a recent year. In Greek…
Spelling variation of Six
This number-adjacent name was first used in 2019 in the US, while a more recent count saw it given to 23 boys (and five girls). It follows in the footsteps of Sevyn.