Popular Names | Search Names by Popularity
Updated Tue Sep 05 2023
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 of popular baby names 2022 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 2022 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 Iris and Athena for girls, and Luca and Kai 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 2023 include word names Luxury and Royal, along with Maeve, Aurelia, and Isla for girls, and Soren, Theodore, and Silas for boys.
Top Unique Baby Names
Unique baby names are those below the US Top 1000, led by Jazlynn and Massimo in 2022. Other unusual girl names swimming just below the Top 1000 are Tallulah, Etta, and Zola, while under-the-radar boy names include Boaz, Fox, and Lev. 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 2022 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 Charlie, Quinn, and Remi. The most common unisex names are based on our expert analysis of the offical US name rankings.
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 2021 were Olivia at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for the first time for boys. Other popular names include Amelia and Isla, Oliver and George. The list is published every autumn by the Office for National Statistics.
Top Baby Names Scotland
In 2022, the top baby girl name in Scotland was Olivia, and the favorite boy name was Noah. Other popular names included Isla and Freya, Jackand 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 2022 feature Emily as Number 1 for girls, and Jack in top place for boys. Other favorite baby names in Ireland are Grace and Fiadh 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 2022 are Charlotte topping the girl list, and Oliver as the Number 1 name for boys. Other popular Australian names include Amelia and Isla, Noah and Leo, 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 2022 include Isla at Number 1 for girls, and Oliver 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 2022 were Jade 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 2022 was Emilia, and the top boy name was Noah. Other popular German baby names include Mia and Sophia, Matteo and Elias. Germany does not release official national statistics, but the baby name website Beliebte Vornamen publishes popularity rankings each year.
Top Baby Names Netherlands
The top baby names in the Netherlands in 2021 were Julia for girls, and Noah heading the boy list. Short names are a big trend for Dutch parents, with other popular names including Mila, Tess, Sem and Levi. The top baby names are released early each year by the country’s Social Insurance Bank