December baby names are often equated with <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/412/Christmas-Baby-Names">Christmas names</a> or possibly names associated with Hanukkah or Kwanzaa. But there are names for December babies beyond holiday names. 

December baby names might be <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/89/Winter-Baby-Names">names relating to winter</a>, the season that begins on December 21. December 21 is also the date of the Winter Solstice, another source of December baby names, which may include <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/648/baby-names-that-mean-light">names that mean light</a>….or dark. 

And then there may be baby names related to snow, to the number 12, to the end of the year, to important namesakes connected to the month of December, or to the astrological signs Sagittarius or Capricorn. December baby names might also relate to December's birthstone, turquoise, or its flower, holly or narcissus. 

Scarlett, as in the color of Santa's hat, is the top girl name for December babies. Along with Scarlett, December girl names in the US Top 500 include Natalie, Olive, Stella, Christina, Eve, Faith, and the classic Mary.

The classic Joseph is still the top December name for boys. Along with Joseph, December boy names that rank in the US Top 500 include Gabriel, Angel, Christian, Nicholas, Jasper, and of course Jesus.

Unique December baby names on our recommended list include Dancer and Drummer, Abner and Leora, Holiday and December itself.

If you’re expecting a December baby or perhaps naming a child conceived in December or one with another important December connection, consider these names for December babies.

December Baby Names

Abner

Amaryllis

Aneira

Angel

Angelica

Apricity

Archer

Arrow

Asella

Aspen

Aster

Aubin

Austen

Belle

Berry

Bianca

Bibiana

Blaize

Blanca

Blanche

Bowman

Boyer

Branch

Calanthe

Capella

Carol

Casper

Cherith

Christian

Christina

Christmas

Clement

Crimson

Daffodil

Dancer

December

Decima

Decimus

Demeter

Drummer

Edith

Edur

Eira

Eliora

Emerald

Estelle

Esther

Fairuza

Faith

Felix

Fletcher

Florian

Frank

Frasier

Frost

Gabriel

Gardner

Giles

Gwendolen

Haviland

Holiday

Holly

Humphrey

Imani

Israel

Jael

Jasper

Jesse

Jesus

Joseph

Joulu

Jovie

Juniper

Kane

Kyler

Laila

Leocadia

Leora

Lior

Lucia

Lumi

Magi

Magnolia

Marley

Mary

Matisse

Merry

Miracle

Narcissa

Natale

Natalia

Natalie

December baby names

December baby names including meaning, popularity, and name themes of the month (All Names)

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