**** favorites

  1. Adrian
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "man of Adria"
    • Description:

      Adrian is one of those names that’s easy to picture on all kinds of people. From an active and energetic five-year-old to your great grandpa, from the coolest, breeziest guy you know, to the quiet, serious one, it’s no wonder Adrian has always made the US Top 500 since the early 20th century.
  2. Aftyn
    • Anaise
      • Origin:

        Variation of Anais
      • Description:

        Anais, the name forever attached to the daring French-born American novelist and diarist Anais Nin, is unusual and French enough without appending an e, though some may think it clarifies pronunciation.
    • Ansleigh
      • Anson
        • Origin:

          English
        • Meaning:

          "son of Anne"
        • Description:

          Anson has always been rare, though you might think of actor Anson Williams, best known for playing Potsie Weber on 1970s sitcom Happy Days. As a direct result of the show's popularity, Anson charted in the US Top 1000 from 1976 to 1981.
      • Arian
        • Origin:

          Spelling variation of Aryan
        • Description:

          This variation of Aryan has a slightly less racist connotation, making it a bit more acceptable. Arian debuted on the Top 1000 in 2011, but didn't have a sustained rise on the charts. This is likely due to the Aryan connection and the popularity of all things Aria among girls.
      • Arsen
        • Aston
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "eastern settlement"
          • Description:

            Has an upscale aura, perhaps due to the luxury James Bond Aston Martin car.
        • Aundrea
          • Aerilyn
            • Aevryn
              • Analyse
                • Aniston
                  • Arian
                    • Arowyn
                      • Autrey
                        • Autrey
                          • Briley
                            • Origin:

                              Modern invented name or surname, English
                            • Meaning:

                              "briar meadow, briar clearing"
                            • Description:

                              Similar to Brielle and Riley, this name lags quite far behind these more common variations. It peaked at Number 622 in 2009 in the US, but it is now descending the ranks. It coincides with the surname Briley, a contracted form of Brierley, which might be an interesting alternative.
                          • Brinley
                            • Origin:

                              English, combination of Brynn + Lee "burnt clearing; hill + meadow"
                            • Meaning:

                              "burnt clearing; hill + meadow"
                            • Description:

                              Brinley was a surprise entrant to the US Top 1000 in 2009, however, in 2023, it doesn't feel surprising at all. In fact, alternative spellings Brynleigh and Brynlee also rank in the Top 1000, with Brynley not too far behind.
                          • Brody
                            • Origin:

                              Irish, English, and Scottish
                            • Meaning:

                              "broad eye or broad island"
                            • Description:

                              The energetic Brody is a name that claims different meanings and origins depending on whether you're looking at its Irish, Scottish, or English history -- and Eastern Europeans claim a version too. An alternate spelling is Brodie.