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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 Boy Names For 2012

Name
Origin
Meaning
264  Jesse
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jehovah exists
265  Caden
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Spirit of Battle.; round, lumpish; cask; battle; companion
266  Jake
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Supplanter
267  Kaiden
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Warrior
270  Wesley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the west meadow; western meadow
273  Camden
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  From the winding valley
277  Edward
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Guardian
278  Brantley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Proud
280  Roman
Origin:   Italian
Meaning:  Pilgrim to Rome
287  Axel
Origin:   Swedish
Meaning:  Divine source of life
288  Silas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Variant of Sylvanus from a Greek name meaning forest: woods. In the bible Silas was a missionary companion of Paul and Timothy.
289  Jude
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Praised
290  Grant
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Great; tall, big
299  Cayden
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Spirit of battle
300  Emmanuel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is with us; God is with us
301  George
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Farmer
305  Maddox
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Champion; Good fortune
306  Malachi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Messenger of God; messenger of God
307  Bradley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; broad meadow
308  Alan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Cheerful; Noble
309  Weston
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the west; western town
311  Gage
Origin:   French
Meaning:  A pledge; Oath; pledge, oath
317  Devin
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Divine; Perfect
319  Greyson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Gray haired; Son of the Gray family; Son of Gregory; son of the gray-haired man
322  Kenneth
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Handsome
323  Mark
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Warlike; Hammer; Defender
324  Oscar
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Jumping fighter
325  Tanner
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Leather maker; leather maker
326  Rylan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow.
329  Nicolas
Origin:   French
Meaning:  People's victory
331  Harrison
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Harry; son of Harry
334  Derek
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Gifted ruler
337  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
338  Ezra
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Helper; Salvation; helper
341  Tucker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Tailor; garment maker
342  Emmett
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Whole; Complete
343  Avery
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Ruler of the elves
344  Cody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Assistant; A cushion; Helpful; descendant of Cuidightheach
348  Calvin
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Bald
349  Andres
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
350  Jorge
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Farmer; To work the earth
351  Abel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Son of Adam and Eve
352  Paul
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Little one
353  Abraham
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Romeo & Juliet
354  Kai
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Rejoicer; keeper of the keys; earth
359  Collin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Virile
360  Theodore
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Gift from God.
361  Ezekiel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Strength of God; strength of God
363  Omar
Origin:   German
Meaning:  Famous
364  Jayce
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  healer; the Lord is salvation
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