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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 2011

Name
Origin
Meaning
137  Sophie
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom
141  Arianna
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
142  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
143  Harper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Harpist, minstrel
145  Alexa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
146  Makayla
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  who resembles God
147  Julia
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Softhaired; Youthful; Downy-haired; Gentle; youthful; Jove's child
148  Kylie
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Handsome; Near the chapel; Narrow; Narrow channel; Strait
149  Kayla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the keys
150  Bella
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Beautiful
151  Katherine
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent; pure
156  Lauren
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  from Laurentum
157  Gianna
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gracious; Merciful; God is gracious
159  Maya
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Industrious; dream, illusion
160  Sydney
Origin:   French
Meaning:  From St. Denys
164  Serenity
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  peaceful disposition
167  Kimberly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Land belonging to Cyneburg; Royal fortress meadow; Cyneburg's meadow
169  Mackenzie
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Fair; Favored one; Son of the fair man; Son of Kenzie
171  Autumn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Born in the fall; season of harvest
174  Jocelyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Happy; Full of joy; Supplanter
177  Faith
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Faithful; loyalty; belief
179  Lucy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
181  Stella
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  star
182  Jasmine
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jasmine flower; Gift from God
183  Morgan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fighter of the sea
184  Alexandra
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
185  Molly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Bitter
186  Trinity
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  The holy three; triad
187  Madelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala; One who is elevated; A high tower; woman from Magdala
188  Scarlett
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Red
191  Andrea
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
192  Genesis
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Origin; Birth
193  Eva
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  God is gracious; born of yew; youth
195  Ariana
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
197  Madeline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala
199  Brooke
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Lives by the stream
200  Caroline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Joy; Song of happiness
206  Bailey
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bailiff; Fortification; Able
207  Melanie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Dark
211  Kennedy
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Helmeted; helmet head
212  Destiny
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Destiny; one's certain fortune; fate
215  Maria
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
217  Naomi
Origin:   Japanese
Meaning:  Beautiful
220  London
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Fierce ruler of the world
222  Payton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
226  Lydia
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Woman from Persia; Beauty; from Lydia
228  Ellie
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Beautiful fairy woman
237  Mariah
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bitter
240  Aubree
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules with elf-wisdom
241  Kaitlyn
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Pure
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