Philadelphia Baby Names

Nameberry’s top baby names in Philadelphia are Lyra for girls and Atticus for boys.

Philadelphia's Number 1 girls' name Lyra also ranks among the Top 10 in Minneapolis, but Philly is the only city where it comes in first. Lyra is Number 552 of all the popular baby names USA.

Atticus is a Top 10 name in many cities, but only ranks first among Philadelphia and Dallas baby names. Atticus is second among New York City baby names and third among Atlanta baby names.

Philadelphia has the most in common with Denver baby names, sharing five names with between them. Names that rank in both Philly and Denver include Amelia, Eden, Atticus, Silas, and Arlo.

Compared to the official list of popular Pennsylvania baby names, the only name to make both Top 10 lists is Amelia.

Girl names that rank only on Philadelphia's Top 10 and no other city’s are Shiloh, Amari, Genevieve, and Juliet. Boy names that belong only to Philly’s Top 10 are Malachi, Amari, Charlie, Harold, and Soren.

Check out our exclusive lists of the top baby names in all major US cities.