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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 2011

Name
Origin
Meaning
51  Tyler
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Tiler; Roofer; a worker in roof tiles
52  Luke
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
53  Evan
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Right handed
54  Natalie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Born at Christmas
55  Carter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Cart driver; one who transports goods
56  Nicholas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
57  Isaiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God's helper; salvation of God; the Lord helps me
58  Owen
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Warrior; born of yew; youth
59  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
60  Lily
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Flower; Innocence; Purity; Beauty
61  Jordan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To descend; To flow; down-flowing
62  Brandon
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery hill; Sword-blade
63  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
64  Grace
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Grace
65  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
66  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
67  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
68  Angel
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  messenger; messenger of God
69  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
70  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
71  Samantha
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Name of God
72  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
73  Avery
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Ruler of the elves
74  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
75  Sofia
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Wise
76  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
77  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
78  Aubrey
Origin:   German
Meaning:  elf or magical being, power
79  Brooklyn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Water; Stream
80  Justin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Just; True; Upright
81  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
82  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
83  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
84  Lillian
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Innocence; Purity; Beauty
85  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
86  Victoria
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Victory
87  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
88  Jose
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  May God give increase
89  Evelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Life
90  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
91  Kevin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Handsome child; handsome beloved
92  Hannah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Favor; Grace. Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel.
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
94  Alexis
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  defender, protector
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Petite; Feminine
96  Zoey
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
97  Leah
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Meadow
98  Amelia
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Industrious; Striving
99  Zoe
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
100  Hailey
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  hay meadow; ingenious, clever

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