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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 2014

Name
Origin
Meaning
141  Hailey
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  hay meadow; ingenious, clever
143  Kaylee
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent
144  Paisley
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Paisley \pa(is)-ley\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Paisley), is of Scottish origin. Place name: an industrial town west of Glasgow, Scotland. The name has been given to a pattern on fabric, since shawls with that pattern were made in the town in the 18th century.

Baby names that sound like Paisley are Bailey and Paley. Other similar baby names are Presley, Risley and Wrisley.
145  Kennedy
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Helmeted; helmet head
146  Ellie
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Beautiful fairy woman
147  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
148  Annabelle
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Lovable
149  Caroline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Joy; Song of happiness
151  Madelyn
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala; One who is elevated; A high tower; woman from Magdala
152  Serenity
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  peaceful disposition
154  Aubree
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules with elf-wisdom
156  Lucy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
157  Alexa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
158  Alexis
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  defender, protector
159  Nevaeh
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Ne-Vay-Uh Heaven spelled backwards.
160  Stella
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  star
161  Violet
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Violet; purple
162  Genesis
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Origin; Birth
163  Mackenzie
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Fair; Favored one; Son of the fair man; Son of Kenzie
165  Bella
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Beautiful
166  Autumn
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Born in the fall; season of harvest
167  Mila
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Soldier
170  Kylie
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Handsome; Near the chapel; Narrow; Narrow channel; Strait
171  Maya
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Industrious; dream, illusion
177  Piper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Piper; one who plays the pipes
178  Alyssa
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Noble; Truth
179  Taylor
Origin:   French
Meaning:  A tailor; tailor; to cut
183  Eleanor
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Shining light
186  Melanie
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Dark
187  Naomi
Origin:   Japanese
Meaning:  Beautiful
188  Faith
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Faithful; loyalty; belief
189  Eva
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  God is gracious; born of yew; youth
190  Katherine
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Pure; Innocent; pure
193  Lydia
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Woman from Persia; Beauty; from Lydia
194  Brianna
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Strong; high, noble, exalted
195  Julia
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Softhaired; Youthful; Downy-haired; Gentle; youthful; Jove's child
197  Ashley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  ash meadow
198  Khloe
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Variant of Chloe
204  Madeline
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Woman from Magdala
208  Ruby
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  see, a son
210  Sophie
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Wisdom. Variant of Sophia; wisdom
215  Alexandra
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
216  London
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Fierce ruler of the world
225  Lauren
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  from Laurentum
226  Gianna
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gracious; Merciful; God is gracious
228  Isabelle
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Devoted to God
229  Alice
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Of nobility; Noble
230  Vivian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  full of life
232  Hadley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Heath-covered meadow; heather meadow
234  Jasmine
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jasmine flower; Gift from God

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