Popular Names | Search Names by Popularity
Updated Wed May 15 2024
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What are the most popular names on Nameberry, in the US, and around the world? This page is your jumping off point to search names by popularity using every baby name popularity list we could find. We tally our own list of popular girl names and popular boy names each month, so you know what the trending baby names are in real time. And we carry official lists the Top 1000 Baby Names for 2023 in the US, the full Top 1000 popular names by state, the roster of top names in the UK, and many others. Read on to learn which baby names are trending where.
Top Baby Names US
The top baby names for the USA in 2023 feature Olivia as the Number 1 name for girls, and Liam at the top of the list for boys. The fastest-rising names on the US list include Kaeli and Alitzel for girls, and Izael and Chozen for boys. The list is issued each May by the Social Security Administration.
Top Baby Names on Nameberry
The most popular names on Nameberry are updated every month with the most visited names on our site. Favorite baby names in 2024 include Eloise, Maeve, and Aurelia for girls, and for boys, celebrity choice Olin, word name Luxury, as well as popular Silas, August, and Theodore.
Top Unique Baby Names
Unique baby names are those below the US Top 1000, led by Royal and Shai in 2023. Other unusual girl names swimming just below the Top 1000 are Hadleigh, Zyla, and Rosalyn, while under-the-radar boy names include Teddy, Howard, and Khalid. America’s full baby name charts are published every May by the Social Security Administration.
Top Unisex Baby Names
The top unisex baby names in the USA in 2023 were Logan, Avery, and Riley, according to Nameberry’s exclusive analysis. Twice as many baby girls and boys receive one of top gender-neutral names compared with 1980. Other popular gender-neutral names used for baby girls and boys include Parker, Cameron, and Rowan. The most common unisex names are based on our expert analysis of the offical US name rankings.
Top Baby Names Canada
The top baby names in Canada are Olivia for girls, and Noah for boys. Other popular names include Emma and Charlotte, Liam and William. The country’s most popular baby names are published each year by Statistics Canada.
Top Baby Names of the Future
The top baby names of the future in the US will be Charlotte as the most popular girl name and Liam (still!) as the Number 1 boy name, according to our expert forecast of name trends to 2028. We predict popular names for future parents will also include current favorites Emma and Noah, as well as fast-rising names like Mila and Maverick.
Top Baby Names England
The top baby names in England and Wales in 2022 were Olivia at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for boys. Other popular names include Amelia and Isla, Muhammad and George. The list is published every year by the Office for National Statistics.
Top Baby Names Scotland
In 2023, the top baby girl name in Scotland was Isla, and the favorite boy name was Luca. Other popular names included Olivia and Freya, Noah and Leo, plus uniquely Scottish names like Harris and Eilidh. Scotland’s full top baby names are published every spring by National Records of Scotland.
Top Baby Names Ireland
Ireland’s most popular names of 2023 feature Grace as Number 1 for girls, and Jack in top place for boys. Other favorite baby names in Ireland are Fiadh and Emily for girls, and Noah and James for boys, plus more distinctively Irish baby names like Saoirse and Cillian. The top baby names are published yearly by the Central Statistics Office.
Top Baby Names Australia
Australia’s most popular baby names in 2023 are Isla topping the girl list, and Oliver as the Number 1 name for boys. Other popular Australian names include Amelia and Charlotte, Noah and Henry, plus distinctively Aussie choices like Billie and Angus. Australia’s top baby names are published every May by McCrindle.
Top Baby Names New Zealand
New Zealand’s top baby names in 2023 include Charlotte at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for boys. The most popular Māori girl name was Aroha or Te Aroha (meaning “love”), and the top Māori boy name was Ariki or Te Ariki (meaning “ruler”). New Zealand’s baby name charts are released each year by SmartStart.
Top Baby Names France
Popular baby names in France in 2023 were Louise topping the girl list, and Gabriel as the Number 1 boy name. Distinctively French names on the charts include Ambre and Manon, Jules and Gabin. The French baby name rankings are published by Insee.
Top Baby Names Germany
Germany’s most popular girl name in 2023 was Emilia, and the top boy name was Noah. Other popular German baby names include Emma and Sophia, Matteo and Elias. Germany does not release official national statistics, but the baby name website Beliebte Vornamen publishes popularity rankings each year.