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Most Popular Names in the United States

Here is a list of the top baby names for boys and girls in the United States. This list is based off of the official Social Security Administration data. You can also take a look at the top baby names by state.




Most Popular Names For 2008

Name
Origin
Meaning
51  Isaac
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Laughing one; laughter
52  Evan
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Right handed
53  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
54  Jose
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  May God give increase
55  Kevin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Handsome child; handsome beloved
56  Alexis
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  defender, protector
57  Isaiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God's helper; salvation of God; the Lord helps me
58  Alyssa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Noble; Truth
59  Hannah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Favor; Grace. Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel.
60  Luke
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
61  Ashley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  ash meadow
62  Landon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the long hill; long hill
63  Justin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Just; True; Upright
64  Ella
Origin:   French
Meaning:  All
65  Lucas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
66  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
67  Jordan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To descend; To flow; down-flowing
68  Grace
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Grace
69  Sarah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Princess; princess
70  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
71  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
72  Brayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; descendant of Brad
73  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
74  Taylor
Origin:   French
Meaning:  A tailor; tailor; to cut
75  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
76  Brianna
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Strong; high, noble, exalted
77  Lily
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Flower; Innocence; Purity; Beauty
78  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
79  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
80  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
81  Hailey
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  hay meadow; ingenious, clever
82  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
83  Owen
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Warrior; born of yew; youth
84  Aidan
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Help
85  Jason
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Healer
86  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
87  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
88  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
89  Anna
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Favor; Grace
90  Luis
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Famous warrior
91  Victoria
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Victory
92  Carter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Cart driver; one who transports goods
93  Juan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
94  Chase
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Hunter; huntsman
95  Kayla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the keys
96  Lillian
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Innocence; Purity; Beauty
97  Diego
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Supplanter
98  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
99  Lauren
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  from Laurentum
100  Brody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the muddy place; ditch

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