American baby names
American names are modern US creations with no older source: blends (Jaylen), invented names (Nevaeh, "heaven" spelled backward) and new forms that took off in the US. Of the names we have researched, 151 are American, given to 102,934 US babies in 2025.
Rising American names
Biggest climbers in rank since 2020: Klarity (#5,402 to #791), Analeia (#4,762 to #514), Wrenleigh (#4,445 to #685), Rynlee (#3,176 to #755), Ailany (#1,830 to #14), Neithan (#3,627 to #723), Eziah (#2,812 to #610), Jasai (#2,153 to #439), Kayce (#1,784 to #375), Jettson (#2,082 to #824).
American girl names (93)
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raelynn | #116 | 2,326 | |
| Nevaeh | #165 | 1,828 | |
| Ailany | Origin unknown | #14 | 7,136 |
| Kehlani | #149 | 1,981 | |
| Oaklynn | #153 | 1,964 | |
| Kaylee | #255 | 1,205 | |
| Myla | #210 | 1,436 | |
| Wrenley | #159 | 1,858 | |
| Brynlee | #243 | 1,282 | |
| Nyla | #236 | 1,315 | |
| Londyn | #388 | 799 | |
| Leia | invented for Star Wars (1977) | #297 | 1,033 |
| Milani | #288 | 1,063 | |
| Cataleya | #238 | 1,314 | |
| Kayla | #364 | 838 | |
| Amora | #247 | 1,259 | |
| Alyssa | #453 | 680 | |
| Mya | #444 | 697 | |
| Danna | #394 | 787 | |
| Ariyah | #367 | 836 | |
| Alivia | #484 | 619 | |
| Jayla | #530 | 569 | |
| Malani | #374 | 822 | |
| Sevyn | seven (respelled number word) | #575 | 518 |
| Gracelynn | Grace + Lynn | #442 | 698 |
| Aniyah | #485 | 618 | |
| Elora | #354 | 861 | |
| Zariah | #450 | 689 | |
| Amiyah | #620 | 471 | |
| Haisley | #479 | 643 | |
| Miley | from 'Smiley' (Miley Cyrus) | #338 | 900 |
| Karsyn | #719 | 390 | |
| Avianna | #595 | 491 | |
| Kaliyah | #392 | 791 | |
| Jazlyn | #537 | 563 | |
| Jolene | modern blend of Jo- and -lene | #666 | 423 |
| Jream | #518 | 578 | |
| Kayleigh | #804 | 340 | |
| Jaylani | #471 | 654 | |
| Aliana | #603 | 487 |
More: Emberly, Iyla, Jovie, Braelynn, Amoura, Jaliyah, Khaleesi, Kendra, Lakelynn, Jayleen, Zaylee, Skyla, Brynleigh, Adalee, Novalee, Zaniyah, Meilani, Jaycee, Janiyah, Laken, Alaiya, Khalani, Luella, Emberlynn, Kamiyah, Kaiya, Zayla, Xyla, Kahlani, Sariah, Brylee, Ayra, Arely, Wrenleigh, Zyla, Kyomi, Darla, Analeia, Dixie, Naylani, Rynlee, Shayla, Arlene, Brenna, Darlene, Klarity, Taryn, Cheryl, Velma, Sheryl, Rhonda, Latoya, Shari.
American boy names (58)
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden | #70 | 4,653 | |
| Kayden | #135 | 2,678 | |
| Amari | #185 | 2,000 | |
| Jett | #169 | 2,167 | |
| Zayden | #214 | 1,657 | |
| Kairo | #226 | 1,577 | |
| Kash | #286 | 1,183 | |
| Zane | #324 | 1,051 | |
| Kayson | #264 | 1,305 | |
| Jax | short form of Jackson | #342 | 961 |
| Kyler | #404 | 790 | |
| Kamari | #391 | 811 | |
| Jaylen | #361 | 907 | |
| Zyaire | #317 | 1,077 | |
| Jaden | #421 | 768 | |
| Daxton | #379 | 834 | |
| Dariel | #327 | 1,043 | |
| Raiden | #432 | 739 | |
| Kashton | #400 | 797 | |
| Kylo | #402 | 797 | |
| Koda | #411 | 778 | |
| Alijah | #469 | 651 | |
| Kyson | #471 | 648 | |
| Kayce | #375 | 843 | |
| Jalen | #443 | 711 | |
| Jasiah | #498 | 607 | |
| Kason | #597 | 480 | |
| Kylan | #579 | 507 | |
| Jaxton | #667 | 410 | |
| Jamari | #576 | 509 | |
| Dax | #692 | 393 | |
| Braylen | #725 | 366 | |
| Jamir | #592 | 495 | |
| Anakin | #648 | 427 | |
| Raylan | #802 | 311 | |
| Kyro | #611 | 463 | |
| Jakari | #613 | 462 | |
| Kyaire | #367 | 878 | |
| Jakai | #569 | 519 | |
| Crue | #797 | 314 |
More: Dakari, Jrue, Ryatt, Castiel, Jahmir, Damari, Darian, Darren, Azaiah, Jasai, Makari, Deandre, Jettson, Azai, Zymir, Eziah, Syaire, Neithan.
How origins are assigned
Each name gets one origin: the language its meaning comes from, which is not always the language it reached English through. Mateo is Spanish in form but Hebrew in origin, so it is listed as Hebrew. The lists cover the roughly 2,000 most used names we have researched so far. Common meanings among American names: love, grace, king or queen.