Midnight
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About Midnight
A dark, mystical choice, most often used for black cats, Midnight is a relatively new addition to the baby pool. It was used as a middle name by Nicole Richie and Joel Madden for their son in 2009, and then by social media star, Jasmine Chiswell in 2022 for her son's first name.
Midnight for girls
The name first entered the US stats in 2005, and was given to around 20 babies since 2020.
Midnight for boys
A mystical word name, most often reserved for black cats, Midnight conjures up darkness and the liminal space between the end of one day and the beginning of the next. It has seen some use as a baby name however, and was chosen by celebs Nicole Richie and Joel Madden for their son's middle name in 2009, and then by social media star, Jasmine Chiswell for her son's first name in 2022.
The name first entered the US stats back in 2005 for girls, but 2022 saw it rank for boys for the first time when 5 babies were given the name.
Pronounced MID-nite.
As of October 2026, Midnight ranked #14734 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #11825 in 2021.
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- Sparrow James Midnight Madden (b. 2009)Boy
Son of Nicole Richie & Joel Madden
- Secret Midnight Magic Nico Snow (b. 2007)Boy
daughter of the late artist Dash Snow
- Midnight Thomas Musto (b. 2020)Boy
son of musical artist blackbear and & Michele Maturo
Midnight in pop culture
- "Midnights"Both
Album by Taylor Swift
- Midnight SparkleBoy
character in the movie My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games