Newest Names on Nameberry

Whether you like Cardinal for its connections to the songbird, religious connotations, or even sports ties, this unique new name fits in with today's name landscape. Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden used it for their son, born in 2024, but it could just as easily be used on a daughter — perhaps with the nickname Cardi.

A Lakota word name meaning "star", Wicahpi has appeared in the US data a handful of times, primarily as a girl name.

Derived from the old Gaelic surname O' Beigleighinn, Baglan was the name of a 6th-century Saint and missionary.

Daymond, with many different spellings most prominently Dayman, is an ancient English occupational surname and personal name, taken from the word deye which denotes someone who tended animals.

Arely is on the rise in all forms for Hispanic and Latin American baby girls - and Arelys is no exception. Nearly ten times as popular in 2023 as it was in 2024, Arelys is a name with Biblical ties that sounds both on trend and sparky, but sweet and gentle too.

This short and sweet gender-neutral name may rise alongside the likes of Novie, Jovie, and Kovi.

This beautiful Hindu girl's name is made of the elements mann meaning "man" and ish meaning "God, master".

Worldly and evocative.

Eliandro is a Brazilian name. It can be combination of any Eli- name with any name ending in -andro, for example Elisabete and Leandro or Eliana and Alexandro. The meaning could be "man of God".

Is Brother a baby name? Well, sort of, although it's not a choice you should expect to see on many birth certificates. Brother is in our database thanks to Darren Criss, who named his son Brother László in 2024 (his older sister is Bluesy Belle).

A common name in India, where aside from the literal meaning of "gold", Hema is said to symbolize a beautiful, radiant woman.

A spelling variation of Ladarius (also written as LaDarius or Ledarius), Ladarrius could be a compound name, created by combining the name Darius with the prefix la, gving it the meaning "the possessor of goodness". Alternatively, it could come from the Greek element lados and the Latin word arius meaning "princely" or "noble".

Kanaloa, usually depicted as a squid or octopus, is the name of an Ancient Hawaiian god, associated with the sea and navigation. One of the four major Polynesian gods, Kanaloa would help to guide seafarers across the ocean and provide relief from illness and injury. Other legends, however, suggest he was a spirit, who was thrown in the Underworld for leading a rebellion against the gods.

The feminine form of the name Savan, Savani is assoiciated with the fifth month in the Hindu calendar, Śrāvaṇa, which is also the rainy season. The name is notably borne by singer Savani Ravindra

Possibly a variant of the Spanish and Native American name, Yaretzi, which might be a variant of Yaritza, which is possibly a variant of Yara, with the suffix 'Itza' added, which could be inspired by the Itza people of Central America, or perhaps borrowed from the sounds of Maritza, which could be inspired by Maritsa River in Europe.

With its devotional meaning and its musical sounds, Tobechukwu was one of the fastest-rising names in the US in 2023. Derived from the Igbo language,"Tobechukwu" is also the title of a catchy, danceable worship song by Nathaniel Bassey.

Rumani can be an alternative spelling for the European county, Romania, or for the nomadic Romani people. It is the Hebrew variation for an area on the coast of Egypt, and it shares similar sounds and qualities to Indian names such as Ramana, Roomani, and Rukmini, to the Japanese name, Runami, and to the Bulgarian Rumiana and the Arabic name Rumaan.

Many spelling variations of this beautiful Arabic name can be seen across preschools today, with Lyla, Lilah, and Lilah being the most popular. Lylla is a new debut in 2023 that was given to just over 50 baby girls in the US — potentially inspired by a talking otter of the name featured in Marvel's 2023 film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Mostly used among Hindus, Dhaval is a striking choice traditionally given to baby boys with fair complexions.

Combining the sounds of familiar Ellie with the spark of contemporary Clover, Clovelly has a hint of Everly, Chloe, and Romilly about it too. Currently a very rare choice, and likely to remain so for now.