Favorite Names

Aisley is a delicate feminine name that blends elements of traditional names with modern styling. It appears to be a contemporary variation of the Irish name Aisling (pronounced 'ASH-ling'), which means 'dream' or 'vision.' The modified spelling makes pronunciation more intuitive for English speakers while maintaining its Celtic charm. Some may also see Aisley as a creative fusion of popular names like Aislinn and Paisley. The name carries a light, airy quality with its soft sounds and flowing syllables. While not among the most common names, Aisley has gained modest popularity in recent years as parents seek names with traditional roots but distinctive qualities. Its appeal lies in striking a perfect balance—recognizable without being ordinary, unique without being difficult to pronounce, and carrying a subtle nod to Irish heritage without requiring explanation.

A hot name, though perhaps not in the sense you want for your baby. About 20 times as many boys as girls were named Blaze in one recent year, perhaps because it can be seen as a spelling variation of the classic male saint's name Blaise.

Daisy, fresh, wholesome, and energetic, is one of the flower names that burst back into bloom after a century's hibernation. In 2024, it burst back into the Top 100 for the first time since 1908.

Indie is an independent-sounding nickname name that is in the Top 100 in Wales. As a diminutive, it's growing in popularity -- along with indie films, indie publishing -- and the reason some parents are choosing names like India and Indigo. The Indie version seems more feminine, while Indy as in Indiana Jones tends toward the boyish.

Noah is nearly a patriarch of popular baby names at this point, going from Old Testament graybeard to Top 10 name in 2009, hitting Number 1 in 2013, and now settled into second place in the US for the past eight years.

Salem is a Biblical place name in Canaan, believed to be the same as Jerusalem, as well as the Massachusetts town famous for its late 17th century witch trials. Salem is also a popular first name in its own right throughout the Arabic world.