Popular Names | Search Names by Popularity
Updated Wed May 15 2024
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What are the most popular names on Nameberry, in the US, and around the world? This page is your jumping off point to search names by popularity using every baby name popularity list we could find. We tally our own list of popular girl names and popular boy names each month, so you know what the trending baby names are in real time. And we carry official lists the Top 1000 Baby Names for 2023 in the US, the full Top 1000 popular names by state, the roster of top names in the UK, and many others. Read on to learn which baby names are trending where.
Top Baby Names US
The top baby names for the USA in 2023 feature Olivia as the Number 1 name for girls, and Liam at the top of the list for boys. The fastest-rising names on the US list include Kaeli and Alitzel for girls, and Izael and Chozen for boys. The list is issued each May by the Social Security Administration.
Top Baby Names on Nameberry
The most popular names on Nameberry are updated every month with the most visited names on our site. Favorite baby names in 2024 include Eloise, Maeve, and Aurelia for girls, and for boys, celebrity choice Olin, word name Luxury, as well as popular Silas, August, and Theodore.
Top Unique Baby Names
Unique baby names are those below the US Top 1000, led by Royal and Shai in 2023. Other unusual girl names swimming just below the Top 1000 are Hadleigh, Zyla, and Rosalyn, while under-the-radar boy names include Teddy, Howard, and Khalid. America’s full baby name charts are published every May by the Social Security Administration.
Top Unisex Baby Names
The top unisex baby names in the USA in 2023 were Logan, Avery, and Riley, according to Nameberry’s exclusive analysis. Twice as many baby girls and boys receive one of top gender-neutral names compared with 1980. Other popular gender-neutral names used for baby girls and boys include Parker, Cameron, and Rowan. The most common unisex names are based on our expert analysis of the offical US name rankings.
Top Baby Names Canada
The top baby names in Canada are Olivia for girls, and Noah for boys. Other popular names include Emma and Charlotte, Liam and William. The country’s most popular baby names are published each year by Statistics Canada.
Top Baby Names of the Future
The top baby names of the future in the US will be Charlotte as the most popular girl name and Liam (still!) as the Number 1 boy name, according to our expert forecast of name trends to 2028. We predict popular names for future parents will also include current favorites Emma and Noah, as well as fast-rising names like Mila and Maverick.
Top Baby Names England
The top baby names in England and Wales in 2022 were Olivia at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for boys. Other popular names include Amelia and Isla, Muhammad and George. The list is published every year by the Office for National Statistics.
Top Baby Names Scotland
In 2023, the top baby girl name in Scotland was Isla, and the favorite boy name was Luca. Other popular names included Olivia and Freya, Noah and Leo, plus uniquely Scottish names like Harris and Eilidh. Scotland’s full top baby names are published every spring by National Records of Scotland.
Top Baby Names Ireland
Ireland’s most popular names of 2023 feature Grace as Number 1 for girls, and Jack in top place for boys. Other favorite baby names in Ireland are Fiadh and Emily for girls, and Noah and James for boys, plus more distinctively Irish baby names like Saoirse and Cillian. The top baby names are published yearly by the Central Statistics Office.
Top Baby Names Australia
Australia’s most popular baby names in 2023 are Isla topping the girl list, and Oliver as the Number 1 name for boys. Other popular Australian names include Amelia and Charlotte, Noah and Henry, plus distinctively Aussie choices like Billie and Angus. Australia’s top baby names are published every May by McCrindle.
Top Baby Names New Zealand
New Zealand’s top baby names in 2023 include Charlotte at Number 1 for girls, and Noah leading the list for boys. The most popular Māori girl name was Aroha or Te Aroha (meaning “love”), and the top Māori boy name was Ariki or Te Ariki (meaning “ruler”). New Zealand’s baby name charts are released each year by SmartStart.
Top Baby Names France
Popular baby names in France in 2023 were Louise topping the girl list, and Gabriel as the Number 1 boy name. Distinctively French names on the charts include Ambre and Manon, Jules and Gabin. The French baby name rankings are published by Insee.
Top Baby Names Germany
Germany’s most popular girl name in 2023 was Emilia, and the top boy name was Noah. Other popular German baby names include Emma and Sophia, Matteo and Elias. Germany does not release official national statistics, but the baby name website Beliebte Vornamen publishes popularity rankings each year.
Top Baby Names Netherlands
The top baby names in the Netherlands in 2023 were Julia for girls, and Noah heading the boy list. Short names are a big trend for Dutch parents, with other popular names including Mila, Tess, Sem and Levi. The top baby names are released early each year by the country’s Social Insurance Bank.
Top Baby Names Italy
The most popular Italian names are Sofia for girls, and Leonardo as the top name for boys. Other favorite names in Italy include Giulia and Aurora, Francesco and Alessandro. Italy’s top baby names are published by Istat.
Top Baby Names Spain
The most popular baby names in Spain in 2022 were Lucia as the top girl name, and Martin as Number 1 for boys. Other favorite Spanish names are Sofia and Martina, Mateo and Hugo, plus more unique Spanish baby names like Macarena and Neizan. Spain’s top baby names are published annually by the National Institute of Statistics.
Top Baby Names Portugal
Portugal’s top baby names in 2023 include Maria as Number 1 for girls, and Francisco in the lead for boys. Also popular in Portugal are Alice and Leonor, Afonso and Duarte. The most popular Portuguese names are published each year on the baby name website Nomes e mais Nomes.
Top Baby Names Mexico
Mexico’s most top baby names are Sofia and Santiago. Other popular names include Mateo and Sebastian, Valentina and the double name Maria Jose. Mexico’s most recent baby name statistics are published by INEGI.
Top Girl Names for Mexico
- 1Sofia2021
- 2Maria Jose2021
- 3Valentina2021
- 4Regina2021
- 5Camila2021
- 6Valeria2021
- 7Ximena2021
- 8Maria Fernanda2021
- 9Victoria2021
- 10Renata2021
Top Baby Names Brazil
The top baby names in Brazil in 2023 feature Helena as the Number 1 girl name, and Miguel leading the way for boys. Alice, Laura, Gael and Theo are also among the most popular Brazilian names, as are double names like João Miguel and Maria Clara. Brazil’s baby name charts are published by the Civil Registry.
Top Girl Names for Brazil
- 1Helena2023
- 2Maria Alice2023
- 3Alice2023
- 4Laura2023
- 5Cecilia2023
- 6Maria Cecilia2023
- 7Maite2023
- 8Heloisa2023
- 9Antonella2023
- 10Maria Clara2023
Top Baby Names Sweden
The most popular baby names in Sweden in 2022 featured Astrid at Number 1 for girls, and William at the top of the boys’ charts. Other popular Swedish names are Maja and Alma for girls, Liam and Noah for boys. The top names in Sweden were published yearly by Statistics Sweden, but are no longer being updated after 2022.
Top Baby Names Norway
The most popular baby names in Norway in 2023 feature Olivia as the top girl name, and Lucas as the Number 1 boy name. Other favorite Norwegian names include international Emma and Noah, and uniquely Scandinavian Iben and Aksel. The country’s baby name statistics are published yearly by Statistics Norway.
Top Baby Names Denmark
The most popular baby names in Denmark in 2023 feature Frida as the Number 1 girl name, and Carl in first place for boys. Other popular Danish names include Luna and Ella, William and Oscar. The baby name rankings for this Scandinavian country are published each year by Statistics Denmark.
Top Baby Names Finland
The most popular girl name in Finland as of 2023 is Aino, and the Number 1 boy name is the pleasingly similar Eino. Like these, many of the top baby name are uniquely Finnish, but Finnish parents also love international baby names like Sofia and Oliver. Finland’s top baby names are published by Digi-Ja.
Top Baby Names Iceland
The top baby names for Iceland in 2023 were Emilía for girls, and Aron as the Number 1 boy name. Other popular names from this Nordic country include Embla and Sara, Jökull and Alexander. The Icelandic baby name charts are published by Statistics Iceland.
Top Baby Names Belgium
The top baby names in Belgium for 2023 include international star Olivia as the most popular girl name, and popular Noah as the top boy name. Other favorite names for Belgian parents include Emma, Louise, Arthur and Liam. Belgium’s baby name popularity charts are published every year by StatBel.
Top Baby Names Switzerland
The top baby names in Switzerland for 2023 were Mia leading the pack for girls, and Noah at Number 1 for boys. Emma and Noah were the most popular names for French-speaking Swiss parents, while German-speaking parents preferred Emilia and Noah, and Italian speakers loved Leonardo and Emma. The Federal Statistical Office publishes Switzerland’s baby name charts every year.
Top Baby Names Austria
Austria’s top baby names of 2023 include Emilia in first place for girls, and Paul as the most popular boy name. Other favorite Austrian names are Marie and Emma, Jakob and Elias. Statistics Austria release the most popular baby names yearly.
Top Baby Names Hungary
Popular baby names in Hungary feature Hanna as the Number 1 girl name, and Dominik as the top boy name. Other popular choices include international baby names like Anna and Noel, and uniquely Hungarian names such as Boglárka and Zalán. Hungary’s top baby names are published yearly.
Top Baby Names Poland
Poland’s most popular baby names are Zofia as the top girl name, and Nikodem in first place for boys. Other popular Polish names include classics like Julia, Hanna, Jan and Aleksander. Poland’s top baby name rankings are published by the country’s Open Data Portal.
Top Boy Names for Poland
- 1Nikodem2023
- 2Antoni2023
- 3Jan2023
- 4Aleksander2023
- 5Franciszek2023
- 6Leon2023
- 7Jakub2023
- 8Ignacy2023
- 9Mikołaj2023
- 10Stanisław2023
Top Baby Names Estonia
The most common names in Estonia’s population are Olga and Irina for women, and Aleksandr and Sergei for men. For children born in 2021-23, the top baby girl name is Sofia, followed by Mia and Eva. The Number 1 boy name is Mark, followed by Robin and Hugo. The most popular Estonian names are published by Statistics Estonia.
Top Baby Names Slovenia
Slovenia’s most popular baby names for 2023 are Ema at Number 1 for girls, and Luka in poll position for boys. Other top names in Slovenia include Hana and Zala, Nik and Filip, plus more unique Slovene choices like Lan and Lovro. The baby name charts for Slovenia are published by the country’s Statistical Office.
Top Baby Names Lithuania
The top baby names in Lithuania feature Amelija as the Number 1 girl name, and Markas in the top spot for boys. Popular names in Lithuania include both international favorites like Amelija and Lukas, and distinctive Lithuanian choices like Luknė and Herkus. Lithuania’s baby name rankings come from the website Tėvų Darželis.
Top Baby Names Israel
The top baby names in Israel in 2023 were Abigail for girls, and David as Number 1 for boys. Other popular names in Israel include Ayala and Tamar, Lavi and Yosef. This list shows the most popular names for Jewish babies in Israel, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics. The top Muslim baby names in Israel are Maryam and Muhammad.
Top Baby Names Turkey
Turkey’s most popular baby names feature Asel as the top girl name, and Alparslan as the Number 1 boy name. Other chart-topping Turkish names include Zeynep and Defne for girls, Yusuf and Göktuğ for boys. Turkey’s baby name rankings are published by the Turkish Statistical Institute.
Top Baby Names Argentina
The most popular names in Argentina in 2021 were Emma at Number 1 for girls, and Mateo in the top place for boys. Other popular names with Argentine parents include Olivia and Alma, Bautista and Felipe.
Top Baby Names Chile
The number one baby names in Chile are international favorites Emma and Mateo. Other popular names include Isabella and Sofía for girls, Gaspar and Liam for boys. Chile’s top baby names are published yearly by the country’s Civil Registry.
Top Baby Names Bosnia and Herzegovina
The most popular names in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2022 include Merjem as the top girl name, and Hamza taking first place for boys. Other favorite baby names in this Balkan country include Asja and Sara for girls, Ahmed and Davud for boys. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s baby name charts are published by the nation’s Federal Statistical Office.
Top Baby Names Croatia
The most popular baby names in Croatia are Mia and Luka. Other top names include Nika and Rita for girls, Jakov and David for boys. Croatia’s baby name statistics are published every year by the Ministry of Justice, Public Information and Digital Transformation.
Top Baby Names Ukraine
The top baby names in Ukraine in 2022 were Anna for girls, and Maksym for boys. Other popular names feature Sofiya and Anastasiya, Davyd and Artem. Ukraine’s top baby names are published by the country’s State Statistics Service.
Top Baby Names Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s top baby names are Zəhra for girls, and Uğur for boys. Other popular Azerbaijani names include Məryəm and Zeynəb, Əli̇ and Yusi̇f. The country’s baby name statistics are published by the Ministry of Justice.
Top Names for Dogs
The most popular names for dogs in 2023 were Luna and Charlie, according to Rover.com. Pet owners love short names and nicknames, like Bella and Lucy, Max and Milo. More doglike names on the list include Bandit, Lady, and Chewy.
Top Names for Cats
The most popular cat names in 2023 were Luna and Milo, according to Rover.com. Other top human-like cat names include Lily and Bella, Charlie and Leo, while more catlike popular names are Simba, Ginger, and Tiger.