Choosing baby names is probably one of the hardest and most special moments in every pregnancy. You go back and forth with a list of family names, names of people who have influenced your life, popular baby names, and more. I’ve compiled this HUGE list of popular baby names of 2021!
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When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, baby names seemed so hard to choose! We kept going back and forth on so many different names but there was one that kept going back on our list. We made a list of several different names (and then updated the list a couple hundred more times…) until the day we found out that our little one was a little boy and the name just clicked.
Oliver.
We get SO many comments on his name, everyone told us how adorable it is and that it is old school and BAM just like that, the next year it was one of the most popular baby names of 2019! Finding a name does not need to be hard as long as it is something YOU love!
According to What To Expect – these are the most popular baby names of 2021 and I just love all of them!
Popular Baby Names of 2021
The top 500 Popular Baby Names for Boys of 2021
A
- Aaron
- Abel
- Abraham
- Abram
- Ace
- Adam
- Adan
- Adonis
- Adrian
- Adriel
- Aidan
- Aiden
- Alan
- Albert
- Alejandro
- Alex
- Alexander
- Alexis
- Ali
- Alijah
- Allen
- Alonzo
- Amari
- Amir
- Anderson
- Andre
- Andres
- Andrew
- Andy
- Angel
- Angelo
- Anthony
- Antonio
- Apollo
- Archer
- Ari
- Arjun
- Arlo
- Armani
- Arthur
- Asher
- Ashton
- Atlas
- Atticus
- August
- Augustus
- Austin
- Avery
- Axel
- Ayden
B
- Baker
- Barrett
- Beau
- Beckett
- Beckham
- Benjamin
- Bennett
- Bentley
- Blake
- Bodhi
- Bowen
- Bradley
- Brady
- Brandon
- Brantley
- Braxton
- Brayden
- Brian
- Brody
- Brooks
- Bruce
- Bryan
- Bryce
- Bryson
C
- Cade
- Caden
- Caiden
- Cairo
- Caleb
- Callum
- Calvin
- Camden
- Cameron
- Carlos
- Carson
- Carter
- Cash
- Cayden
- Cesar
- Chance
- Charles
- Charlie
- Chase
- Christian
- Christopher
- Clark
- Clayton
- Cody
- Cohen
- Cole
- Colin
- Collin
- Colson
- Colt
- Colton
- Conner
- Connor
- Conor
- Cooper
- Corbin
- Corey
- Crew
- Cristian
- Cruz
- Cyrus
D
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Dalton
- Damian
- Damien
- Damon
- Daniel
- Dante
- David
- Dawson
- Dax
- Daxton
- Dean
- Declan
- Derek
- Derrick
- Desmond
- Devin
- Dexter
- Diego
- Dominic
- Dominick
- Donovan
- Dylan
E
- Easton
- Eden
- Edgar
- Eduardo
- Edward
- Edwin
- Eli
- Elian
- Elias
- Elijah
- Elliot
- Elliott
- Ellis
- Emanuel
- Emerson
- Emiliano
- Emilio
- Emmanuel
- Emmett
- Emmitt
- Enrique
- Enzo
- Eric
- Erick
- Erik
- Esteban
- Ethan
- Evan
- Everett
- Ezekiel
- Ezequiel
- Ezra
F
- Fabian
- Felix
- Fernando
- Finley
- Finn
- Finnegan
- Forrest
- Francis
- Francisco
- Frank
- Franklin
- Frederick
G
- Gabriel
- Gael
- Gage
- Garrett
- Gavin
- George
- Gianni
- Gideon
- Giovanni
- Grady
- Graham
- Grant
- Grayson
- Gregory
- Greyson
- Griffin
- Gunnar
- Gunner
H
- Hank
- Harrison
- Harvey
- Hayden
- Hayes
- Hector
- Hendrix
- Henry
- Holden
- Hudson
- Hugo
- Hunter
I
- Ian
- Ibrahim
- Iker
- Isaac
- Isaiah
- Isaias
- Ismael
- Israel
- Ivan
J
- Jace
- Jack
- Jackson
- Jacob
- Jaden
- Jaiden
- Jake
- James
- Jameson
- Jamison
- Jared
- Jase
- Jason
- Jasper
- Javier
- Jax
- Jaxon
- Jaxson
- Jaxton
- Jay
- Jayce
- Jayceon
- Jayden
- Jaylen
- Jeffrey
- Jensen
- Jeremiah
- Jeremy
- Jesse
- Jesus
- Jett
- Joaquin
- Joel
- John
- Johnathan
- Johnny
- Jonah
- Jonas
- Jonathan
- Jordan
- Jorge
- Jose
- Joseph
- Joshua
- Josiah
- Josue
- Juan
- Judah
- Jude
- Julian
- Julius
- Justin
K
- Kade
- Kaden
- Kai
- Kaiden
- Kairo
- Kaison
- Kaleb
- Kamari
- Kamden
- Kameron
- Kane
- Karson
- Karter
- Kasen
- Kash
- Kashton
- Kason
- Kayden
- Kayson
- Keegan
- Kendrick
- Kenneth
- Kevin
- Khalil
- Kian
- Kieran
- Killian
- King
- Kingston
- Knox
- Kolton
- Kyle
- Kyler
- Kyrie
- Kyson
L
- Landen
- Landon
- Lane
- Lawson
- Legend
- Leland
- Lennox
- Leo
- Leon
- Leonardo
- Leonel
- Leonidas
- Levi
- Liam
- Lincoln
- Logan
- Lorenzo
- Louis
- Luca
- Lucas
- Luciano
- Luis
- Luka
- Lukas
- Luke
M
- Maddox
- Major
- Malachi
- Malakai
- Malcolm
- Malik
- Manuel
- Marco
- Marcos
- Marcus
- Mario
- Mark
- Marshall
- Martin
- Mason
- Mateo
- Mathias
- Matias
- Matteo
- Matthew
- Matthias
- Maverick
- Max
- Maximiliano
- Maximus
- Maxwell
- Memphis
- Messiah
- Micah
- Michael
- Miguel
- Milan
- Miles
- Milo
- Mohamed
- Moises
- Muhammad
- Myles
N
- Nash
- Nasir
- Nathan
- Nathaniel
- Nehemiah
- Nicholas
- Nico
- Nicolas
- Niko
- Noah
- Noel
- Nolan
O
- Oakley
- Odin
- Oliver
- Omar
- Omari
- Orion
- Oscar
- Otto
- Owen
P
- Pablo
- Parker
- Patrick
- Paul
- Paxton
- Pedro
- Peter
- Peyton
- Philip
- Phoenix
- Pierce
- Porter
- Preston
- Prince
- Princeton
Q
- Quinn
R
- Rafael
- Raiden
- Raymond
- Reed
- Reid
- Remington
- Remy
- Rhett
- Rhys
- Ricardo
- Richard
- Riley
- River
- Robert
- Roberto
- Rocco
- Roman
- Romeo
- Ronan
- Ronin
- Rory
- Rowan
- Royal
- Royce
- Ruben
- Russell
- Ryan
- Ryder
- Ryker
- Rylan
S
- Sage
- Samuel
- Santiago
- Santino
- Sawyer
- Sean
- Sebastian
- Sergio
- Seth
- Shane
- Shawn
- Silas
- Simon
- Solomon
- Spencer
- Stephen
- Sterling
- Steven
- Sullivan
T
- Tanner
- Tate
- Tatum
- Theo
- Theodore
- Thiago
- Thomas
- Timothy
- Titus
- Tobias
- Travis
- Trevor
- Tristan
- Troy
- Tucker
- Tyler
- Tyson
U
- Uriel
V
- Victor
- Vincent
W
- Wade
- Walker
- Walter
- Warren
- Waylon
- Wesley
- Weston
- Wilder
- William
- Winston
- Wyatt
X
- Xander
- Xavier
Z
- Zachariah
- Zachary
- Zaiden
- Zander
- Zane
- Zayden
- Zayn
- Zayne
- Zion
The Top 500 Popular Baby Names for Girls of 2021
A
- Aaliyah
- Abigail
- Ada
- Adaline
- Adalyn
- Adalynn
- Addison
- Adelaide
- Adeline
- Adelyn
- Adelynn
- Adriana
- Ainsley
- Alaia
- Alaina
- Alana
- Alani
- Alaya
- Alayah
- Alayna
- Alessandra
- Alexa
- Alexandra
- Alexandria
- Alexis
- Alice
- Alicia
- Alina
- Alison
- Alivia
- Aliyah
- Allie
- Allison
- Alyssa
- Amanda
- Amara
- Amari
- Amaya
- Amber
- Amelia
- Amina
- Amira
- Amiyah
- Amora
- Amy
- Ana
- Anastasia
- Anaya
- Andrea
- Angel
- Angela
- Angelina
- Aniyah
- Anna
- Annabelle
- Annalise
- Annie
- April
- Arabella
- Aria
- Ariah
- Ariana
- Arianna
- Ariel
- Ariella
- Arielle
- Ariyah
- Arya
- Ashley
- Aspen
- Athena
- Aubree
- Aubrey
- Audrey
- Aurora
- Autumn
- Ava
- Averie
- Avery
- Avianna
- Ayla
- Aylin
B
- Bailey
- Bella
- Bianca
- Blair
- Blake
- Blakely
- Braelynn
- Brianna
- Briella
- Brielle
- Brinley
- Bristol
- Brooke
- Brooklyn
- Brooklynn
- Brynlee
- Brynn
C
- Cali
- Callie
- Camila
- Camilla
- Camille
- Camryn
- Carmen
- Carolina
- Caroline
- Cassidy
- Cataleya
- Catalina
- Catherine
- Cecilia
- Celeste
- Celine
- Charlee
- Charleigh
- Charlie
- Charlotte
- Cheyenne
- Chloe
- Claire
- Clara
- Colette
- Collins
- Cora
D
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Daleyza
- Daniela
- Daniella
- Danielle
- Daphne
- Delaney
- Delilah
- Demi
- Destiny
- Diana
- Dylan
E
- Eden
- Elaina
- Eleanor
- Elena
- Eliana
- Elianna
- Elisa
- Elise
- Eliza
- Elizabeth
- Ella
- Elle
- Elliana
- Ellie
- Elliott
- Eloise
- Elsie
- Ember
- Emelia
- Emely
- Emerson
- Emersyn
- Emery
- Emilia
- Emily
- Emma
- Emmy
- Emory
- Erin
- Esme
- Esmeralda
- Esther
- Eva
- Evangeline
- Eve
- Evelyn
- Evelynn
- Everlee
- Everleigh
- Everly
- Evie
F
- Faith
- Fatima
- Felicity
- Fernanda
- Finley
- Fiona
- Frances
- Francesca
- Freya
G
- Gabriela
- Gabriella
- Gabrielle
- Gemma
- Genesis
- Genevieve
- Georgia
- Gia
- Gianna
- Giselle
- Grace
- Gracelyn
- Gracelynn
- Gracie
- Gwendolyn
H
- Hadley
- Hailey
- Haley
- Hallie
- Hannah
- Harley
- Harlow
- Harmony
- Harper
- Hattie
- Haven
- Hayden
- Hazel
- Heaven
- Heidi
- Helen
- Helena
- Holly
- Hope
I
- Iris
- Isabel
- Isabella
- Isabelle
- Isla
- Ivy
- Izabella
J
- Jacqueline
- Jada
- Jade
- Jane
- Jasmine
- Jayla
- Jenna
- Jennifer
- Jessica
- Jimena
- Joanna
- Jocelyn
- Jolene
- Jordan
- Jordyn
- Josephine
- Josie
- Journee
- Journey
- Joy
- Julia
- Juliana
- Julianna
- Juliet
- Juliette
- June
- Juniper
K
- Kaia
- Kailani
- Kaitlyn
- Kalani
- Kali
- Kamila
- Kamryn
- Kate
- Katherine
- Kathryn
- Katie
- Kayla
- Kaylani
- Kaylee
- Kayleigh
- Kehlani
- Keira
- Kelsey
- Kendall
- Kennedy
- Kensley
- Kenzie
- Khloe
- Kiara
- Kimberly
- Kinley
- Kinsley
- Kira
- Kora
- Kyla
- Kylie
L
- Laila
- Lainey
- Lana
- Laura
- Lauren
- Layla
- Leah
- Leia
- Leighton
- Leila
- Leilani
- Lena
- Lennon
- Lexi
- Lia
- Liana
- Lila
- Lilah
- Liliana
- Lilith
- Lillian
- Lilliana
- Lilly
- Lily
- Logan
- Lola
- London
- Londyn
- Lorelei
- Lucia
- Luciana
- Lucille
- Lucy
- Luna
- Lydia
- Lyla
- Lyric
M
- Mabel
- Maci
- Macie
- Mackenzie
- Maddison
- Madeleine
- Madeline
- Madelyn
- Madelynn
- Madilyn
- Madison
- Maeve
- Maggie
- Magnolia
- Maisie
- Makayla
- Makenna
- Makenzie
- Malia
- Maliyah
- Margaret
- Margot
- Maria
- Mariah
- Mariana
- Marlee
- Marley
- Mary
- Matilda
- Maya
- Mckenna
- Mckenzie
- Meadow
- Melanie
- Melissa
- Melody
- Mia
- Michelle
- Mila
- Milani
- Millie
- Mira
- Miracle
- Miranda
- Miriam
- Molly
- Morgan
- Mya
- Myla
N
- Nadia
- Naomi
- Natalia
- Natalie
- Nayeli
- Nevaeh
- Nia
- Nicole
- Nina
- Noelle
- Nora
- Norah
- Nova
- Nyla
- Nylah
O
- Oakley
- Octavia
- Olive
- Olivia
- Ophelia
P
- Paige
- Paislee
- Paisley
- Palmer
- Paris
- Parker
- Payton
- Penelope
- Peyton
- Phoebe
- Phoenix
- Piper
- Poppy
- Presley
Q
- Quinn
R
- Rachel
- Raegan
- Raelyn
- Raelynn
- Raven
- Reagan
- Rebecca
- Reese
- Regina
- Reign
- Remi
- Remington
- Renata
- Riley
- River
- Rory
- Rosalie
- Rose
- Rosemary
- Rowan
- Royalty
- Ruby
- Ruth
- Ryan
- Rylee
- Ryleigh
- Rylie
S
- Sabrina
- Sadie
- Sage
- Samantha
- Samara
- Sara
- Sarah
- Sarai
- Savannah
- Sawyer
- Saylor
- Scarlet
- Scarlett
- Selah
- Selena
- Serena
- Serenity
- Shelby
- Shiloh
- Sienna
- Sierra
- Skye
- Skylar
- Skyler
- Sloane
- Sofia
- Sophia
- Sophie
- Stella
- Stephanie
- Summer
- Sutton
- Sydney
T
- Talia
- Tatum
- Taylor
- Teagan
- Tessa
- Thea
- Trinity
V
- Valentina
- Valeria
- Valerie
- Vanessa
- Vera
- Veronica
- Victoria
- Violet
- Vivian
- Viviana
- Vivienne
W
- Willa
- Willow
- Winter
- Wren
- Wynter
X
- Ximena
Y
- Yaretzi
Z
- Zara
- Zariah
- Zoe
- Zoey
- Zuri
Ideas On How To Pick The Perfect Baby Names
One FANTASTIC way to find unique baby names is to search what was most popular by each decade. The SSA compiled a list of most popular baby names dating all the way back to the 1880s!
Know What The Meaning Behind Your Popular Baby Name Is
The meaning behind the name can definitely help when searching for perfect baby names! Check here to find out what the meaning is behind these baby names!
What are your favorite baby names from the list?
xoxo,
Margaret says
Great list for anybody having a baby. I love the tip about searching past decades. There aren’t too many Jennifers being born these days, but there were many when I was a kid. Margaret seems to be a dead name these days. Oh well…. 🙂
The Caffeinated Mom says
I love the name Margaret!
Joy says
Great list! We wanted another M name for my newest addition and fell in love with Maverick which I see on your list. We looked at quite a few lists before finding it?
Mindy Jones Blog says
My daughter’s name made the list! I’m surprised but it isn’t super common haha. Cute names! 🙂
Candace says
I’m a bit surprised that my daughter’s name is popular. Great list!
Blogging With Rose says
My sons name is number 231 on this list ! Holy moly , there are so many name options !! This is such a. Fun part for having a baby . Thanks for sharing ❤️
FemmAllure says
Well, I’m not having.another baby but if I was, this would be a great help. Haha!