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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
151  Kimberly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Land belonging to Cyneburg; Royal fortress meadow; Cyneburg's meadow
152  Zoe
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
153  Caden
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Spirit of Battle.; round, lumpish; cask; battle; companion
154  Josiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has healed; Jehovah helps
155  Jessica
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Merchant of Venice
156  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
157  Kyle
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Place name; A church
158  Alexandra
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
159  Claire
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Shining; Clear
160  Maria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
161  Madelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala; One who is elevated; A high tower; woman from Magdala
162  Colton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Town of colt-breeding; swarthy person; coal town or settlement
163  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
164  Kaden
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Friend; Companion; companion
165  Mackenzie
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Fair; Favored one; Son of the fair man; Son of Kenzie
166  Miguel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Like God
167  Arianna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
168  Antonio
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Priceless; Flourishing; Flower
169  Jocelyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Happy; Full of joy; Supplanter
170  Amelia
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Industrious; Striving
171  Parker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the forest; Forest ranger; Cultivated land; park keeper
172  Angelina
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Angel
173  Trinity
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  The holy three; triad
174  Maya
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Industrious; dream, illusion
175  Andrea
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
176  Steven
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Variant of Stephen Crown: wreath.
177  Valeria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Brave
178  Alejandro
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
179  Riley
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow
180  Timothy
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  To Honor God; God's honor
181  Rachel
Origin:   German
Meaning:  Lamb
182  Sophie
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom
183  Richard
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Powerful ruler
184  Aaliyah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To ascend; rising, ascending
185  Vanessa
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Butterfly; butterfly
186  Mariah
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
187  Gabrielle
Origin:   French
Meaning:  God's able-bodied one
188  Devin
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Divine; Perfect
189  Katelyn
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Pure
190  Jesse
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jehovah exists
191  Ariana
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
192  Bailey
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bailiff; Fortification; Able
193  Camila
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Free-born; Noble
194  Jake
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Supplanter
195  Jennifer
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  White wave; White spirit; White cheeked; fair one
196  Victor
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Victor
197  Joel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Strong willed; Jehovah is the Lord
198  Colin
Origin:   French
Meaning:  People's victory
199  Melanie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Dark
200  Kaleb
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name referring to the biblical Cain.
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