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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 2012

Name
Origin
Meaning
332  Elise
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Consecrated to God
333  Mckenzie
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  son of the wise ruler
335  Quinn
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Intelligent
336  Delilah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Delicate; Amorous; Desired. Languishing; languishing, lovelorn, seductive
339  Cora
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Seething pool
340  Kylee
Origin:   Australian Aboriginal
Meaning:  A boomerang
345  Rebecca
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Captivating
346  Gracie
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Grace
347  Izabella
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Devoted to God; God's promise
355  Josephine
Origin:   French
Meaning:  God wiIl multiply
356  Alaina
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Dear child
357  Michelle
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Gift from God
358  Jennifer
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  White wave; White spirit; White cheeked; fair one
362  Eden
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Delightful; Adornment; Paradise; Perfect; Pleasure; place of pleasure
366  Valentina
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Brave
368  Aurora
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Dawn
369  Catherine
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent
370  Stephanie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Crowned in victory
372  Valerie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Brave
376  Jayla
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Charity.
378  Willow
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Willow tree
381  Daisy
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  The day's eye
382  Alana
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Beautiful; Dear child
383  Melody
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Song; Music.
384  Hazel
Origin:   English
Meaning:  headland with the hazel trees
386  Summer
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Born during the summer
387  Melissa
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Bee or Honey;
389  Margaret
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Name of a saint
391  Kinsley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Victorious; king's meadow
394  Ariel
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in The Tempest
395  Lila
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Islander
397  Giselle
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Pledge; Vow
399  Ryleigh
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow.
400  Haley
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Ingenious; hay meadow; ingenious, clever
401  Julianna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Softhaired; Youthful; Downy-haired; Gentle; youthful; Jove's child
402  Ivy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Ivy
403  Alivia
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Alternate Spelling: Olivia. Peace and symbolizing the tree of life.
405  Brynn
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Hill
409  Keira
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Dusky; Dark-haired; black; lord
410  Daniela
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is my judge; God is my Judge
411  Angela
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Angel
412  Kate
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent
415  Hayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the hay meadow; hedged valley
416  Harmony
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  concord, joining
417  Adalyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Good humor
424  Megan
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Strong; Capable
425  Allie
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Wise counsel
426  Gabriela
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is my strength; heroine of God
429  Alayna
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Dear child
431  Presley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Dweller at the church; Priest's settlement; priest's meadow

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