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.

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Most Popular Girl Names For 2016

Name

Origin

Meaning

242 Alexandra

Origin: English

Meaning: Protector of mankind

243 Hadley

Origin: English

Meaning: Heath-covered meadow; heather meadow

244 Eliana

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Jehovah is God; God has answered

246 Sophie

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom

247 London

Origin: English

Meaning: Fierce ruler of the world

249 Elena

Origin: Russian

Meaning: Shining light

251 Kimberly

Origin: English

Meaning: Land belonging to Cyneburg; Royal fortress meadow; Cyneburg's meadow

253 Bailey

Origin: French

Meaning: Bailiff; Fortification; Able

254 Maria

Origin: French

Meaning: Bitter

255 Luna

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Moon

256 Willow

Origin: English

Meaning: Willow tree

257 Jasmine

Origin: English

Meaning: Jasmine flower; Gift from God

260 Kinsley

Origin: English

Meaning: Victorious; king's meadow

263 Valentina

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Brave

265 Kayla

Origin: English

Meaning: Keeper of the keys

268 Delilah

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Delicate; Amorous; Desired. Languishing; languishing, lovelorn, seductive

269 Andrea

Origin: French

Meaning: Manly; Valiant; Courageous

272 Natalia

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Born at Christmas

273 Lauren

Origin: Latin

Meaning: from Laurentum

274 Morgan

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Fighter of the sea

275 Rylee

Origin: English

Meaning: English Meadow. Variant of Riley.

277 Sydney

Origin: French

Meaning: From St. Denys

279 Mary

Origin: English

Meaning: Bitter

281 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.

286 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.

287 Liliana

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Flower; lily

291 Brielle

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Strong

293 Ivy

Origin: English

Meaning: Ivy

294 Trinity

Origin: Latin

Meaning: The holy three; triad