Hot New Names of the 2010s
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Ari
Still mostly a boys’ name, but works well for girls too. It entered the US Top 1000 for girls in 2016.Read More
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Ariadne
This name of the Cretan goddess of fertility is most popular now as the more melodic Ariana, but Ariadne has possibilities of its own. It first entered the US Top 1000 in 2014. The renewed... Read More
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Ariah
We think the simpler form is far more preferable to avoid confused pronunciation (is it Aria, or does it rhyme with Mariah?)Read More
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Arian
This variation of Aryan has a slightly less racist connotation, making it a bit more acceptable. Arian debuted on the Top 1000 in 2011, but didn't have a sustained rise on the charts. This is... Read More
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Aries
Better than Capricorn or Cancer, not as usable as Leo, the name of the Roman god of war becomes more possible as a baby name every day, as mythological names take the place of biblical names. Read More
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Ariya
One of the several variations of Aria currently bounding up the popularity charts.Read More
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Ariyah
Ariyah jumped into the Top 1000 for the first time in 2013, probably because some American parents see it as a creative spelling of the popular Aria or Arya. But it's also an authentic Hebrew name... Read More
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Arlette
In modern America, it makes Arlene seem positively stylish. Read More
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Arlo
Arlo has many possible derivations: possibly a shortened form of Italian name Carlo, and in Basque-speaking regions it is the word for area. In English, Arlo was first used by Edmund Spenser in... Read More
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Arya
Arya was derived from an Indo-Iranian word meaning “Aryan” or “noble.” It is a masculine given name in Iran, Indonesia, Bali, and Sanskrit-speaking regions of India. In Hindu- and English-speaking... Read More