American baby names

American Baby Names

by Lorna White |
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Whether you’re from America or simply love the country, then you may be keen to give your little one an American baby name. Luckily, the Official Social Security Administration publishes a list of the most popular American baby names every year, just in case you’re after a name for your that’s on trend. Below are the top American boy and American girl names and we’ve also compiled a list of unisex American baby names, so you have plenty of options to choose from.

Top 59 American boy names

Liam

Noah

Oliver

William

Elijah

James

Benjamin

Lucas

Mason

Ethan

Grayson

Maverick

Lane

Kian

Kayden

Dalton

Cadence

Cole

Colton

Canon

Blaine

Romeo

Tate

Rylan

Quinn

Remington

Nova

Destin

Dane

Bryn

Cooper

Presley

Ryder

Wyatt

Wade

Keagan

Jameson

Hunter

Dayton

Darwin

Dallin

Clay

Peyton

Lincoln

Weston

Landen

Brody

Carson

Reid

Ryker

Raven

Kolby

Kai

Branson

Cortez

Campbell

Bryson

Madison

Cassidy

Top 44 American girls names

Olivia

Emma

Sophia

Isabella

Charlotte

Amelia

Evelyn

Gianna

Luna

Macy

Ava

Parker

Skye

Scarlett

Laila

Mia

Maya

Isla

Sofia

Lexia

Liberty

Haven

Harper

Harmony

Chanel

Ruby

Violet

Clara

Trista

Heaven

Bella

Elle

Isabel

Dana

Autumn

Teagan

Grace

Grazia

Aria

Ella

Willow

Trinity

Cheyenne

Dakota

Top 21 unisex American names

Avery

Hudson

Skyler

Kennedy

Logan

Levi

Harley

River

Ashton

Aubrey

Justice

Sage

Jaden

Brooklyn

Cody

Ainsley

Addison

Jordan

Evelyn

Reagan

Delaney

Don’t worry if your due date is fast approaching and you still haven’t found a name that feels like the one. Head to our baby name generator where you’ll find thousands of names to fall in love with, from more traditional sounding names, to unique baby names from all around the world.

Lorna White is the Senior Digital Writer for Mother&Baby. After running the Yours magazine website, specialising in content about caring for kids and grandchildren, Lorna brought her expertise to Mother&Baby in 2020. She has a keen interest in a range of topics from potty training and nutrition to baby names and early development and has a wide range of experienced medical experts and professionals at her fingertips. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her two young sisters, dog walking and enjoying the outdoors with her family.

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