2010s Names

Updated Mon Apr 01 2024

2010s names are the top names of the decade. They're common among today's school-age children. The 2010s was the peak of names such as Sophia, Ava, and Aubrey for girls, and Noah, Mason, and Aiden for boys.

Along with Sophia, other 2010s girl names that remain in the US Top 100 today include Grace, Lillian, Riley, and Zoey. In addition to Noah, other 2010s boy names that are still popular today include Logan, Lucas, Caleb, and Julian.

The 2010s was the era of -ayden names. Aiden, Jayden, Braydon, Ayden, and Kayden all rank among the most popular names of the 2010s.

2010s names are also considered Generation Alpha names. The oldest members of Gen Alpha were born in the early 2010s.

These names were used relatively more often for babies born in the US in the 2010s than they are today. They're ordered here by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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Aaliyah
- Origin:
  Variation of Aliya, Arabic
- Meaning:
  "heavens, highborn, exalted"
Aaliyah Continued
Aaron
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "high mountain; exalted, enlightened"
Aaron Continued

Abigail
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "my father is joyful"
Abigail Continued
Adam
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "son of the red earth"
Adam Continued
Addison
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "son of Adam"
Addison Continued

Adrian
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "man of Adria"
Adrian Continued
Aiden
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "little and fiery"
Aiden Continued
Alexa
- Origin:
  Greek, English
- Meaning:
  "defending men"
Alexa Continued

Alexander
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "defending men"
Alexander Continued
Alexandra
- Origin:
  Greek, feminine form of Alexander
- Meaning:
  "defending men"
Alexandra Continued
Alexis
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "defender"
Alexis Continued

Alice
- Origin:
  German
- Meaning:
  "noble"
Alice Continued
Allison
- Origin:
  Scottish, diminutive of Alice
- Meaning:
  "noble"
Allison Continued
Alyssa
- Origin:
  English variation of Alicia
- Meaning:
  "noble"
Alyssa Continued

Amelia
- Origin:
  German
- Meaning:
  "work"
Amelia Continued
Andrew
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "strong and manly"
Andrew Continued
Angel
- Origin:
  Spanish and English
- Meaning:
  "angel"
Angel Continued

Anna
- Origin:
  Variation of Hannah, Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "grace"
Anna Continued
Annabelle
- Origin:
  Combination of Anna and Belle or French form of Amabel
- Meaning:
  "loving"
Annabelle Continued
Anthony
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "from Antium"
Anthony Continued

Aria
- Origin:
  Italian and Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "air; song or melody; lion"
Aria Continued
Ariana
- Origin:
  Italian variation of Ariadne, Greek
- Meaning:
  "most holy"
Ariana Continued
Arianna
- Origin:
  Italian form of Ariadne, Greek
- Meaning:
  "most holy"
Arianna Continued

Asher
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "fortunate, blessed, happy one"
Asher Continued
Ashley
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "dweller near the ash tree meadow"
Ashley Continued
Aubree
- Origin:
  Spelling variation of Aubrey
- Meaning:
  "elf ruler"
Aubree Continued

Aubrey
- Origin:
  English from French version of German Alberic
- Meaning:
  "elf ruler"
Aubrey Continued
Audrey
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "noble strength"
Audrey Continued
Aurora
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "dawn"
Aurora Continued

Austin
- Origin:
  English, shortened form of Augustine, Latin
- Meaning:
  "great, magnificent"
Austin Continued
Autumn
- Origin:
  Season name
Autumn Continued
Ava
- Origin:
  Hebrew, Latin or Germanic
- Meaning:
  "life; bird; water, island"
Ava Continued

Avery
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "ruler of the elves"
Avery Continued
Ayden
- Origin:
  Variation of Aidan
- Meaning:
  "little and fiery"
Ayden Continued
Bella
- Origin:
  Diminutive of Isabella, Italian
- Meaning:
  "beautiful"
Bella Continued

Benjamin
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "son of the right hand"
Benjamin Continued
Bentley
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "meadow with coarse grass"
Bentley Continued
Blake
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "fair-haired, dark"
Blake Continued

Brandon
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "broom-covered hill"
Brandon Continued
Braydon
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "wide valley"
Braydon Continued
Brianna
- Origin:
  Feminine variation of Brian
- Meaning:
  "strong, virtuous and honorable"
Brianna Continued

Brooklyn
- Origin:
  Place-name from Dutch
- Meaning:
  "marshland"
Brooklyn Continued
Caleb
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "dog; whole heart"
Caleb Continued
Cameron
- Origin:
  Scottish surname
- Meaning:
  "crooked nose"
Cameron Continued

Camila
- Origin:
  Spanish variation of Camilla
- Meaning:
  "young ceremonial attendant"
Camila Continued
Caroline
- Origin:
  French, feminine variation of Charles
- Meaning:
  "free man"
Caroline Continued
Carson
- Origin:
  English and Scottish surname
- Meaning:
  "son of the marsh dwellers"
Carson Continued

Carter
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "transporter of goods by cart"
Carter Continued
Charles
- Origin:
  French from German
- Meaning:
  "man, free man"
Charles Continued
Charlotte
- Origin:
  French, feminine diminutive of Charles
- Meaning:
  "free man"
Charlotte Continued

Chase
- Origin:
  French
- Meaning:
  "to hunt"
Chase Continued
Chloe
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "young green shoot"
Chloe Continued
Christian
- Origin:
  Greek or English from Latin
- Meaning:
  "anointed one or follower of Christ"
Christian Continued

Christopher
- Origin:
  Greek and Latin
- Meaning:
  "bearer of Christ"
Christopher Continued
Claire
- Origin:
  French form of Clara
- Meaning:
  "bright, clear"
Claire Continued
Colton
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "from the coal or dark town"
Colton Continued

Connor
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "lover of hounds"
Connor Continued
Cooper
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "barrel maker"
Cooper Continued
Daniel
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "God is my judge"
Daniel Continued

David
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "beloved"
David Continued
Dominic
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "belonging to the lord"
Dominic Continued
Dylan
- Origin:
  Welsh
- Meaning:
  "son of the sea"
Dylan Continued

Easton
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "east-facing place"
Easton Continued
Eleanor
- Origin:
  English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
Eleanor Continued
Eli
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "ascended, uplifted, high"
Eli Continued

Elias
- Origin:
  Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "Yahweh is God"
Elias Continued
Elijah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "Yahweh is God"
Elijah Continued
Elizabeth
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "pledged to God"
Elizabeth Continued

Ella
- Origin:
  German; English
- Meaning:
  "all, completely; fairy maiden"
Ella Continued
Ellie
- Origin:
  English, diminutive of Eleanor and Ellen
- Meaning:
  "bright shining one"
Ellie Continued
Emily
- Origin:
  Feminine variation of Emil, Latin
- Meaning:
  "rival"
Emily Continued

Emma
- Origin:
  German
- Meaning:
  "universal"
Emma Continued
Ethan
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "strong, firm"
Ethan Continued
Eva
- Origin:
  Latin form of Eve, Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "life"
Eva Continued

Evan
- Origin:
  Welsh variation of John
- Meaning:
  "God is gracious"
Evan Continued
Evelyn
- Origin:
  English from French and German
- Meaning:
  "desired; or water, island"
Evelyn Continued
Faith
- Origin:
  Virtue name
Faith Continued

Gabriel
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "God is my strength"
Gabriel Continued
Gabriella
- Origin:
  Italian feminine variation of Gabriel
- Meaning:
  "God is my strength"
Gabriella Continued
Gavin
- Origin:
  Celtic
- Meaning:
  "white hawk"
Gavin Continued

Genesis
- Origin:
  Word name
Genesis Continued
Gianna
- Origin:
  Italian, diminutive of Giovanna or feminization of Gianni, forms of John
- Meaning:
  "God is gracious"
Gianna Continued
Grace
- Origin:
  English, virtue name
Grace Continued

Grayson
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "the son of the bailiff"
Grayson Continued
Hailey
- Origin:
  English and Scottish clan name
- Meaning:
  "Hay's meadow"
Hailey Continued
Hannah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "grace"
Hannah Continued

Harper
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "harp player"
Harper Continued
Hazel
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "the hazelnut tree"
Hazel Continued
Henry
- Origin:
  German
- Meaning:
  "estate ruler"
Henry Continued

Hudson
- Origin:
  English place-name and surname
- Meaning:
  "Hugh's son"
Hudson Continued
Hunter
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "one who hunts"
Hunter Continued
Ian
- Origin:
  Scottish version of John
- Meaning:
  "the Lord is gracious"
Ian Continued

Isaac
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "laughter"
Isaac Continued
Isabella
- Origin:
  Spanish and Italian variation of Elizabeth, Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "pledged to God"
Isabella Continued
Isaiah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "Salvation of the Lord"
Isaiah Continued

Jace
- Origin:
  Hebrew, diminutive of Jason
- Meaning:
  "the Lord is salvation"
Jace Continued
Jack
- Origin:
  English, diminutive of John
- Meaning:
  "God is gracious"
Jack Continued
Jackson
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "son of Jack"
Jackson Continued

Jacob
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "supplanter"
Jacob Continued
James
- Origin:
  English variation of Jacob, Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "supplanter"
James Continued
Jasmine
- Origin:
  Flower name, from Persian
- Meaning:
  "gift from God"
Jasmine Continued

Jason
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "to heal"
Jason Continued
Jaxon
- Origin:
  Spelling variation of Jackson
- Meaning:
  "son of Jack"
Jaxon Continued
Jaxson
- Origin:
  Variation of Jackson, English
- Meaning:
  "son of Jack"
Jaxson Continued

Jayden
- Origin:
  Variation of Jaden or Jadon, Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "thankful"
Jayden Continued
Jeremiah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "appointed by God"
Jeremiah Continued
John
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "God is gracious"
John Continued

Jonathan
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "gift of Jehovah"
Jonathan Continued
Jordan
- Origin:
  English from Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "flowing down"
Jordan Continued
Jose
- Origin:
  Spanish and Portuguese version of Joseph
- Meaning:
  "Jehovah increases"
Jose Continued

Joseph
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "Jehovah increases"
Joseph Continued
Joshua
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "the Lord is my salvation"
Joshua Continued
Josiah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "God supports, heals"
Josiah Continued

Julia
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "youthful or sky father"
Julia Continued
Julian
- Origin:
  English from Latin, variation of Julius
- Meaning:
  "youthful, downy-bearded, or sky father"
Julian Continued
Justin
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "fair, righteous"
Justin Continued

Katherine
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "pure"
Katherine Continued
Kayden
- Origin:
  Modern invented name
Kayden Continued
Kayla
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "laurel, crown"
Kayla Continued

Kaylee
- Origin:
  American variation of Kayla
- Meaning:
  "laurel, crown"
Kaylee Continued
Kennedy
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "misshapen head"
Kennedy Continued
Kevin
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "handsome"
Kevin Continued

Khloe
- Origin:
  Variation of Chloe
- Meaning:
  "young green shoot"
Khloe Continued
Kylie
- Origin:
  Noongar, Scottish
- Meaning:
  "boomerang; narrow channel"
Kylie Continued
Landon
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "long hill"
Landon Continued

Layla
- Origin:
  Variation of Leila, Arabic
- Meaning:
  "night"
Layla Continued
Leah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "weary"
Leah Continued
Leo
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "lion"
Leo Continued

Levi
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "joined, attached"
Levi Continued
Liam
- Origin:
  Irish short form of William
- Meaning:
  "resolute protection"
Liam Continued
Lillian
- Origin:
  English from Latin
- Meaning:
  "lily; pledged to God"
Lillian Continued

Lily
- Origin:
  English flower name
- Meaning:
  "lily"
Lily Continued
Lincoln
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "town by the pool"
Lincoln Continued
Logan
- Origin:
  Scottish
- Meaning:
  "small hollow"
Logan Continued

Lucas
- Origin:
  Latin form of Luke
- Meaning:
  "man from Lucania"
Lucas Continued
Lucy
- Origin:
  English variation of Lucia, Latin
- Meaning:
  "light"
Lucy Continued
Luis
- Origin:
  French and German variation of Louis
- Meaning:
  "renowned warrior"
Luis Continued

Luke
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "man from Lucania"
Luke Continued
Luna
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "moon"
Luna Continued
Lydia
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "woman from Lydia"
Lydia Continued

Mackenzie
- Origin:
  Scottish
- Meaning:
  "son of Kenneth"
Mackenzie Continued
Madeline
- Origin:
  English variation of Magdalen
- Meaning:
  "high tower or woman from Magdala"
Madeline Continued
Madelyn
- Origin:
  Variation of Madeline, English
- Meaning:
  "woman from Magdala or high tower"
Madelyn Continued

Madison
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "son of Matthew"
Madison Continued
Maria
- Origin:
  Hebrew or Egyptian
- Meaning:
  "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
Maria Continued
Mason
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "worker in stone"
Mason Continued

Mateo
- Origin:
  Spanish
- Meaning:
  "gift of God"
Mateo Continued
Matthew
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "gift of God"
Matthew Continued
Maya
- Origin:
  Greek; Central American Indian empire name; Latinate variation of May; Spanish, diminutive of Amalia; variation of Maia; Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "water"
Maya Continued

Melanie
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "black, dark"
Melanie Continued
Mia
- Origin:
  Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of Maria
- Meaning:
  "mine or bitter"
Mia Continued
Michael
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "who is like God?"
Michael Continued

Mila
- Origin:
  Slavic, Russian
- Meaning:
  "gracious; dear"
Mila Continued
Naomi
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "pleasantness"
Naomi Continued
Natalie
- Origin:
  French variation of Russian Natalia
- Meaning:
  "birthday of the Lord"
Natalie Continued

Nathan
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "given"
Nathan Continued
Nathaniel
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "gift of God"
Nathaniel Continued
Nevaeh
- Origin:
  Modern invented name
Nevaeh Continued

Nicholas
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "people of victory"
Nicholas Continued
Noah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "rest, repose"
Noah Continued
Nolan
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "champion"
Nolan Continued

Nora
- Origin:
  Diminutive of Honora or Eleonora, Latin
- Meaning:
  "honor or meaning unknown"
Nora Continued
Oliver
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "olive tree or elf army"
Oliver Continued
Olivia
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "olive tree"
Olivia Continued

Owen
- Origin:
  Welsh
- Meaning:
  "young warrior; well-born"
Owen Continued
Paisley
- Origin:
  Scottish
- Meaning:
  "church, cemetery"
Paisley Continued
Parker
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "park-keeper"
Parker Continued

Penelope
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "weaver"
Penelope Continued
Peyton
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "fighting-man's estate"
Peyton Continued
Piper
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "pipe or flute player"
Piper Continued

Riley
- Origin:
  English, Irish
- Meaning:
  "rye clearing; courageous"
Riley Continued
Robert
- Origin:
  English from German
- Meaning:
  "bright fame"
Robert Continued
Ruby
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "deep red precious stone"
Ruby Continued

Ryan
- Origin:
  Irish
- Meaning:
  "little king"
Ryan Continued
Sadie
- Origin:
  Diminutive of Sarah
- Meaning:
  "princess"
Sadie Continued
Samantha
- Origin:
  Hebrew, feminization of Samuel
- Meaning:
  "told by God"
Samantha Continued

Samuel
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "told by God"
Samuel Continued
Sarah
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "princess"
Sarah Continued
Savannah
- Origin:
  Spanish
- Meaning:
  "flat tropical grassland"
Savannah Continued

Scarlett
- Origin:
  English
- Meaning:
  "scarlet, red"
Scarlett Continued
Sebastian
- Origin:
  Latin from Greek
- Meaning:
  "person from ancient city of Sebastia"
Sebastian Continued
Serenity
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "peaceful"
Serenity Continued

Skylar
- Origin:
  Spelling variation of Schuyler
Skylar Continued
Sofia
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "wisdom"
Sofia Continued
Sophia
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "wisdom"
Sophia Continued

Sophie
- Origin:
  French variation of Sophia
- Meaning:
  "wisdom"
Sophie Continued
Stella
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "star"
Stella Continued
Taylor
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "tailor"
Taylor Continued

Theodore
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "gift of God"
Theodore Continued
Thomas
- Origin:
  Aramaic
- Meaning:
  "twin"
Thomas Continued
Tristan
- Origin:
  Celtic
- Meaning:
  "noise or sorrowful"
Tristan Continued

Tyler
- Origin:
  English occupational name
- Meaning:
  "maker of tiles"
Tyler Continued
Victoria
- Origin:
  Latin
- Meaning:
  "victory"
Victoria Continued
Violet
- Origin:
  English from Latin
- Meaning:
  "purple"
Violet Continued

William
- Origin:
  German
- Meaning:
  "resolute protection"
William Continued
Wyatt
- Origin:
  English surname
- Meaning:
  "brave in war"
Wyatt Continued
Xavier
- Origin:
  Basque
- Meaning:
  "new house"
Xavier Continued

Zachary
- Origin:
  Hebrew
- Meaning:
  "the Lord has remembered"
Zachary Continued
Zoe
- Origin:
  Greek
- Meaning:
  "life"
Zoe Continued
Zoey
- Origin:
  Spelling variation of Zoe
- Meaning:
  "life"
Zoey Continued

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