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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 2009

Name
Origin
Meaning
101  Gabriella
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is my strength; heroine of God
102  Luis
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Famous warrior
103  Nevaeh
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Ne-Vay-Uh Heaven spelled backwards.
104  Sebastian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
105  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
106  Kayla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the keys
107  Ian
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Gift from God; God is gracious
108  Aidan
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Help
109  Sofia
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Wise
110  Adam
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in As You Like It
111  Brooklyn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Water; Stream
112  Riley
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow
113  Evelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Life
114  Savannah
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  From the open plain; treeless plain
115  Nathaniel
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Love's Labour Lost
116  Diego
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Supplanter
117  Aubrey
Origin:   German
Meaning:  elf or magical being, power
118  Jesus
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God will help; the Lord is salvation
119  Brody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the muddy place; ditch
120  Carlos
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong
121  Tristan
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Outcry
122  Dominic
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Of the Lord; lord
123  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
124  Alexa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
125  Cole
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
126  Makayla
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  who resembles God
127  Lauren
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  from Laurentum
128  Layla
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Born at night
129  Alex
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind; man's defender, warrior
130  Zoe
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
131  Cooper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Barrel maker; barrel maker
132  Sydney
Origin:   French
Meaning:  From St. Denys
133  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
134  Audrey
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Noble strength
135  Josiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has healed; Jehovah helps
136  Ayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery. Alternate Spelling: Aiden.
137  Carson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Surname; son of the marsh-dwellers
138  Julia
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Softhaired; Youthful; Downy-haired; Gentle; youthful; Jove's child
139  Blake
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Dark; Dark-haired; Can also mean the reverse - Fair; Pale
140  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
141  Jasmine
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jasmine flower; Gift from God
142  Hayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the hay meadow; hedged valley
143  Bryan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Strong
144  Arianna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
145  Claire
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Shining; Clear
146  Brooke
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Lives by the stream
147  Colton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Town of colt-breeding; swarthy person; coal town or settlement
148  Amelia
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Industrious; Striving
149  Brian
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Strong
150  Eric
Origin:   Scandinavian
Meaning:  Ever-powerful

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