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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 Girl Names For 2018

Name
Origin
Meaning
234  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
235  Rylee
Origin:   English
Meaning:  English Meadow. Variant of Riley.
237  Clara
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Shining; Clear
239  Hadley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Heath-covered meadow; heather meadow
241  Melanie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Dark
245  Mackenzie
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Fair; Favored one; Son of the fair man; Son of Kenzie
246  Reagan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Regal
250  Liliana
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Flower; lily
251  Aubree
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules with elf-wisdom
255  Jade
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Jade \j(a)-de\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Jade), is of Spanish origin. Jewel name: the semiprecious green stone.

Jade has 2 variant forms: Jaide and Jayde.

For more information, see also related names Jaden, Jadrian and Jadon.

Baby names that sound like Jade are Jada, Jude and Wade.

256  Katherine
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent; pure
258  Isabelle
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Devoted to God
261  Natalia
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Born at Christmas
262  Raelynn
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Raelynn \ra(e)-ly-nn\ as a girl's name is a variant of Rae. See for origin and meaning of Raelynn.

The baby name Raelynn sounds like Raelynne, Raelyn and Raylynn. Other similar baby names are Kaelynn and Maelynn.
263  Maria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
265  Athena
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Goddess of wisdom; wise
268  Ximena
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Ximena \x(i)-me-na\ as a girl's name. Possibly a variant of Xenia, or an archaic Spanish form of Simone.

Baby names that sound like Ximena are Simona and Simeona. Other similar baby names are Jimena, Amena, Dimona, Kimana, Rimona, Siena, Sirena and Xena.
269  Arya
Origin:   Indian
Meaning:  myth name noble goddess
272  Leilani
Origin:   Hawaiian
Meaning:  Heavenly flower; Heavenly child
274  Taylor
Origin:   French
Meaning:  A tailor; tailor; to cut
279  Faith
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Faithful; loyalty; belief
280  Rose
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Rose
281  Kylie
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Handsome; Near the chapel; Narrow; Narrow channel; Strait
283  Alexandra
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
290  Mary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Bitter
292  Margaret
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Name of a saint
294  Lyla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Islander
297  Ashley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  ash meadow
300  Amaya
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Amaya \a-ma-ya\ as a girl's name.

The baby name Amaya sounds like Amey, Ama, Amma, Amy, Amye and Amia. Other similar baby names are Amada, Amata, Amala, Amana, Amara and Amalya.
301  Eliza
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Consecrated to God
305  Brianna
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Strong; high, noble, exalted
313  Bailey
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bailiff; Fortification; Able
315  Andrea
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
318  Khloe
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Variant of Chloe
319  Jasmine
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jasmine flower; Gift from God
320  Melody
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Song; Music.
325  Iris
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Flower
333  Isabel
Origin:   German
Meaning:  God's oath
338  Norah
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Honor; Light; honor; sun ray, shining light; woman of honor; compassion; light
340  Annabelle
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Lovable
341  Valeria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Brave
345  Emerson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Brave; Powerful; Mighty; Emery's son
346  Adalyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Good humor
347  Ryleigh
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow.
350  Eden
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Delightful; Adornment; Paradise; Perfect; Pleasure; place of pleasure
351  Emersyn
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Emersyn \e-mers-yn, em(er)-syn\ as a girl's name.

The baby name Emersyn sounds like Amaris and Amarissa. Another similar baby name is Emelyn.
352  Anastasia
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Resurrection; resurrection
354  Kayla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the keys
355  Alyssa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Noble; Truth
357  Juliana
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Youthful

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