REVEALED! 100 of the most popular baby names in the US
Looking for a trending name for your little one? Or maybe you want to choose something unique.
Naming your child isn’t always an easy task. Your decision will ultimately stick with your little one for the rest of their lives.
Woman’s Day has revealed 100 of the most popular baby names from the US Social Security Administration in 2018 and their meanings.
Check them out below…
The top 51 baby names for boys:
1. Liam
Meaning: “Strong-willed warrior and protector”
2. Noah
Meaning: “Rest” and “comfort”
3. William
Meaning: “Strong-willed warrior”
4. James
Meaning: “One who follows”
5. Oliver
Meaning: “Olive tree”
6. Benjamin
Meaning: “son of the south”
7. Elijah
Meaning: “Yahweh is God”
8. Lucas
Meaning: “Light-giving” or “illumination”
9. Mason
Meaning: A last name traditionally given to stoneworkers
10. Logan
Meaning: “Small hollow”
11 Alexander
Meaning: “Defender of men”
12. Ethan
Meaning: “strong,” “safe,” and “firm”
13. Jacob
Meaning: “Supplanter”
14. Michael
Meaning: “Who is like God?”
15. Daniel
Meaning: “God is my judge”
16. Henry
Meaning: “Ruler of the household”
17. Jackson
Meaning: “Son of Jack”
18. Sebastian
Meaning: “Venerable” or “revered”
19. Aiden
Meaning: “Fiery”
20. Matthew
Meaning: “Gift from God”
21. Samuel
Meaning: “Heard God” or “asked of God”
22. David
Meaning: “Beloved”
23. Joseph
Meaning: “God shall add another son”
24. Carter
Meaning: Traditionally a last name given to those who drove carts
25. Owen
Meaning: “Young warrior,” “well born,” and “noble”
26. Wyatt
Meaning: Traditionally a last name based on wido, which means “wood” or “wide”
27. John
Meaning: “God is gracious”
28. Jack
Meaning: Traditionally a nickname for John or James
29. Riley
Meaning: “Wood clearing” and “valiant”
30. Luke
Meaning: “Light giving”
31. Jayden
Meaning: A mashup of Jay and Hayden
32. Dylan
Meaning: “Sea”
33. Grayson
Meaning: “Son of a steward”
34. Levi
Meaning: “Joined in harmony”
35. Isaac
Meaning: “He will laugh”
36. Gabriel
Meaning: “Devoted to God”
37. Julian
Meaning: “bearded” and “father of the skies”
38. Mateo
Meaning: “Gift of god”
39. Anthony
Meaning: “Priceless”
40. Jaxon
Meaning: “Son of Jack”
41. Lincoln
Meaning: “Lithe”
42. Joshua
Meaning: “Lord is salvation”
43. Christopher
Meaning: “Christ-bearer”
44. Andrew
Meaning: “Strong,” “manly,” or “courageous”
45. Theodore
Meaning: “Divine gift”
46. Caleb
Meaning: “Dog,” a symbol of devotion to God
47. Ryan
Meaning: “Descendent of the king”
48. Asher
Meaning: “Happy” or “blessed”
49. Nathan
Meaning: “He gave”
50. Thomas
Meaning: “A twin”
51. Leo
Meaning: “Lion”
The top 49 baby names for girls:
1. Emma
Meaning: “Whole” or “universal”
2. Olivia
Meaning: Feminine of Oliver, meaning “olive tree”
3. Ava
Meaning: A variation of Eve, meaning “bird”
4. Isabella
Meaning: A variation of Elizabeth, meaning “devoted to God”
5. Sophia
Meaning: “Wisdom”
6. Charlotte
Meaning: Feminine of Charles, meaning “petite” and “feminine”
7. Mia
Meaning: Variation of Maria, meaning “mine” or “wished-for child”
8. Amelia
Meaning: “Industrious” and “striving”
9. Harper
Meaning: A last name traditionally given to someone who plays the harp
10. Evelyn
Meaning: A variation of Eve, meaning “life” or “living”
11. Abigail
Meaning: A “the father’s joy”
12. Emily
Meaning: A variation of Aemilia, meaning “striving” and “eager”
13. Elizabeth
Meaning: “Consecrated to God”
14. Mila
Meaning: “Dear one”
15. Ella
Meaning: A variation of Eleanor, meaning “light”
16. Avery
Meaning: A variation of Alfred, meaning “wise”
17. Sophia
Meaning: “Wisdom”
18. Camila
Meaning: “Attendant”
19. Aria
Meaning: “Air”
20. Scarlett
Meaning: “bright red”
21. Victoria
Meaning: “Victory”
22. Madison
Meaning: A variation of the Medieval name Madde
23. Luna
Meaning: “Moon”
24. Grace
Meaning: “Goodness” and “generosity”
25. Chloe
Meaning: From the word “Khloe,” which was used to represent Demeter, the goddess of fertility
26. Penelope
Meaning: “Weaver”
27. Layla
Meaning: “Wine,” “intoxication,” “night,” or “dark beauty”
28. Zoey
Meaning: Avariation of Zoe, meaning “life”
29. Nora
Meaning: A variation of Honora, meaning “honor”
30. Lily
Meaning: From the flower, which is a symbol of purity in Christianity
31. Eleanor
Meaning: “Bright, shining one”
32. Hannah
Meaning: “Favor” or “grace of God”
33. Lillian
Meaning: Derived from the name Elizabeth
34. Addison
Meaning: Originally a last name derived from the name Adam
35. Aubrey
Meaning: From the Germanic name Albric, who was king of the elves in German mythology
36. Ellie
Meaning: “Shining light”
37. Stella
Meaning: “Star”
38. Natalie
Meaning: From the Russian name Natalia, meaning “birthday” of “Christmas”
39. Zoe
Meaning: “Life”
40. Leah
Meaning: “Weary”
41. Hazel
Meaning: Derived from the hazel tree and the hazelnut
42. Violet
Meaning: From the violet flower
43. Aurora
Meaning: “Dawn”
44. Savannah
Meaning: “Treeless plain”
45. Audrey
Meaning: “Noble strength”
46. Bella
Meaning: Derived from Belle, meaning “beauty”
47. Claire
Meaning: “Clear” and “bright”
48. Brooklyn
Meaning: Derived from the borough in New York City
49. Skylar
Meaning: “Scholar”
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