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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
137  Brianna
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Strong; high, noble, exalted
139  Sophie
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom
140  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
145  Bella
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Beautiful
146  Khloe
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Variant of Chloe
147  Genesis
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Origin; Birth
148  Alexa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
151  Serenity
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  peaceful disposition
152  Kylie
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Handsome; Near the chapel; Narrow; Narrow channel; Strait
153  Aubree
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules with elf-wisdom
154  Scarlett
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Red
157  Stella
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  star
158  Maya
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Industrious; dream, illusion
160  Katherine
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent; pure
161  Julia
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Softhaired; Youthful; Downy-haired; Gentle; youthful; Jove's child
166  Lucy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
167  Madelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala; One who is elevated; A high tower; woman from Magdala
170  Autumn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Born in the fall; season of harvest
171  Makayla
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  who resembles God
172  Kayla
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the keys
173  Mackenzie
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Fair; Favored one; Son of the fair man; Son of Kenzie
177  Lauren
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  from Laurentum
180  Gianna
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gracious; Merciful; God is gracious
181  Ariana
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Very holy one
184  Faith
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Faithful; loyalty; belief
185  Alexandra
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
186  Melanie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Dark
187  Sydney
Origin:   French
Meaning:  From St. Denys
188  Bailey
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bailiff; Fortification; Able
189  Caroline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Joy; Song of happiness
190  Naomi
Origin:   Japanese
Meaning:  Beautiful
191  Morgan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fighter of the sea
192  Kennedy
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Helmeted; helmet head
193  Ellie
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Beautiful fairy woman
194  Jasmine
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jasmine flower; Gift from God
195  Eva
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  God is gracious; born of yew; youth
196  Skylar
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Phonetic spelling of Schuyler.
198  Kimberly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Land belonging to Cyneburg; Royal fortress meadow; Cyneburg's meadow
199  Violet
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Violet; purple
200  Molly
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Bitter
203  Aria
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Gentle music
205  Jocelyn
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Happy; Full of joy; Supplanter
206  Trinity
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  The holy three; triad
210  London
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Fierce ruler of the world
212  Lydia
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Woman from Persia; Beauty; from Lydia
213  Madeline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala
216  Reagan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Regal
219  Piper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Piper; one who plays the pipes
220  Andrea
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
222  Annabelle
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Lovable
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