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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 Names For 2012

Name
Origin
Meaning
51  Brayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; descendant of Brad
52  Avery
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Ruler of the elves
53  Gavin
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  White hawk
54  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
55  Addison
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Adam
56  Isaiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God's helper; salvation of God; the Lord helps me
57  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
58  Aubrey
Origin:   German
Meaning:  elf or magical being, power
59  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
60  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
61  Lily
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Flower; Innocence; Purity; Beauty
62  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
63  Natalie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Born at Christmas
64  Evan
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Right handed
65  Sofia
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Wise
66  Jordan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To descend; To flow; down-flowing
67  Nicholas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
68  Tyler
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Tiler; Roofer; a worker in roof tiles
69  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
70  Charlotte
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Petite; Feminine
71  Zoey
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
72  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
73  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
74  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
75  Grace
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Grace
76  Hannah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Favor; Grace. Biblical mother of the prophet Samuel.
77  Amelia
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Industrious; Striving
78  Harper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Harpist, minstrel
79  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
80  Lillian
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Innocence; Purity; Beauty
81  Brandon
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery hill; Sword-blade
82  Angel
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  messenger; messenger of God
83  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
84  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
85  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
86  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
87  Samantha
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Name of God
88  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
89  Evelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Life
90  Victoria
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Victory
91  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
92  Brooklyn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Water; Stream
93  Sebastian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
94  Zoe
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Life; life
95  Colton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Town of colt-breeding; swarthy person; coal town or settlement
96  Jaxon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious; son of Jack
97  Layla
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Born at night
98  Kevin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Handsome child; handsome beloved
99  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
100  Ayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery. Alternate Spelling: Aiden.
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