English baby names
English names include Old English names that survived the Norman Conquest (Edward, Audrey, Edith), word names (Willow, Hope, River) and a large share of today's favorites: surnames used as first names, many describing a place or a job (Harper, Lincoln, Cooper). Of the names we have researched, 460 are English, given to 502,420 US babies in 2025.
Rising English names
Biggest climbers in rank since 2020: Sunday (#2,192 to #947), Scottie (#1,331 to #126), Honey (#1,968 to #846), Miller (#1,523 to #571), Merritt (#1,531 to #703), Truce (#13,888 to #774), Scottie (#4,676 to #909), Coast (#4,166 to #875), Dutton (#3,850 to #779), Halo (#3,678 to #931).
English girl names (213)
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper | harp player (surname) | #16 | 6,792 |
| Avery | from Alfred: elf + counsel | #37 | 5,267 |
| Violet | the violet flower | #13 | 7,546 |
| Riley | Meaning disputed | #48 | 4,441 |
| Scarlett | scarlet (surname for a cloth dealer) | #32 | 5,644 |
| Hazel | the hazel tree | #21 | 6,318 |
| Lily | the lily flower | #18 | 6,673 |
| Ella | Meaning disputed | #29 | 5,831 |
| Ellie | pet form of Eleanor, Elizabeth, etc. | #24 | 6,176 |
| Madison | son of Matthew (or of Maud) | #40 | 4,945 |
| Grace | grace (virtue name) | #38 | 5,127 |
| Ivy | the ivy plant | #39 | 5,117 |
| Willow | the willow tree | #44 | 4,763 |
| Addison | son of Adam (surname) | #84 | 2,971 |
| Lainey | pet form of Elaine | #30 | 5,738 |
| Ruby | ruby (the red gemstone) | #64 | 3,554 |
| Everly | wild-boar clearing (place name) | #91 | 2,695 |
| Kinsley | Cyne's clearing (place name) | #93 | 2,671 |
| Audrey | noble strength | #86 | 2,919 |
| Emerson | son of Emery | #122 | 2,241 |
| Autumn | autumn (the season) | #88 | 2,805 |
| Jade | jade (the green gemstone) | #95 | 2,658 |
| Hailey | hay clearing (surname) | #104 | 2,556 |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 2,564 |
| Melody | melody, tune | #79 | 3,095 |
| Sage | wise; the herb sage | #160 | 1,853 |
| Daisy | daisy (the flower); also a pet form of Margaret | #75 | 3,206 |
| Serenity | serenity, calm | #129 | 2,209 |
| Oakley | oak clearing (place name) | #156 | 1,933 |
| Peyton | Pæga's farmstead (place name) | #199 | 1,559 |
| Millie | pet form of Mildred, Millicent, Emily, Amelia and others | #73 | 3,353 |
| Juniper | juniper (the shrub) | #100 | 2,618 |
| Hadley | heather clearing (place name) | #121 | 2,254 |
| Samantha | #151 | 1,973 | |
| Piper | pipe player (surname) | #155 | 1,940 |
| Sutton | south farmstead (place name) | #181 | 1,697 |
| Everleigh | wild-boar clearing (place name) | #194 | 1,615 |
| Magnolia | magnolia (the flowering tree) | #124 | 2,233 |
| Emersyn | son of Emery (via Emerson) | #138 | 2,111 |
| Ashley | ash-tree clearing (place name) | #164 | 1,829 |
More: Summer, Ember, June, Blakely, Bailey, Callie, Wren, Taylor, Aspen, Presley, Haven, Journee, Faith, Saylor, Palmer, Harlow, Harmony, Marley, Kimberly, Gracie, Collins, Dahlia, Reign, Kendall, Evie, Harley, Sydney, Leighton, Hope, Brooke, Scottie, Vanessa, Briar, Rosemary, Poppy, Winter, Paige, Dream, Trinity, Navy, Legacy, Azalea, Meadow, Sunny, Raven, Lana, Lyric, Saige, Miracle, Joy, Elle, Holly, Ivory, Destiny, Robin, Opal, Emmy, Heaven, Allie, Holland, Halo, Edith, Ainsley, Mae, Royalty, April, Amber, Faye, Bristol, Shelby, Oakleigh, Indie, Jessie, Nellie, Adley, Myra, Mavis, Della, Scout, Clover, Halle, Kensley, Marlowe, Kelsey, Whitley, Henley, Laney, Taytum, Laurel, Goldie, Marilyn, Indigo, Chelsea, Promise, Emerald, Malaysia, Cadence, Marigold, Treasure, Kori, Birdie, Malaya, Pearl, Berkley, Mercy, Love, Kimber, Marleigh, Liberty, Ensley, Waverly, Stormi, Brittany, Bexley, Maddie, Leanna, Jayda, Merritt, Jada, Dana, Whitney, Mattie, Honey, Crystal, Beverly, Rae, Sunday, Jewel, Wendy, Lindsey, Heather, Diamond, Fern, Stacy, Jenny, Britney, Shirley, Belinda, Nell, Tia, Geraldine, Charity, Lula, Audra, Mildred, Pamela, Dawn, Deanna, Melinda, Mindy, Rena, Leanne, Selma, Minnie, Brandy, Kay, Ina, Chasity, Jodi, Ginger, and 13 more in the name finder.
English boy names (247)
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack | Meaning disputed | #15 | 8,748 |
| Hudson | son of Hudd (surname) | #17 | 8,583 |
| Jackson | son of Jack | #36 | 6,582 |
| Mason | stoneworker (surname) | #39 | 6,291 |
| Wyatt | from Wigheard: war + hardy | #38 | 6,480 |
| Carter | cart driver (surname) | #45 | 6,024 |
| Maverick | Origin unknown | #49 | 5,894 |
| Grayson | son of the steward (surname) | #51 | 5,805 |
| Parker | park keeper (surname) | #102 | 3,477 |
| Cooper | barrel maker (surname) | #27 | 7,472 |
| Lincoln | lake settlement (place name) | #69 | 4,703 |
| Waylon | #56 | 5,408 | |
| Wesley | western meadow (surname) | #52 | 5,578 |
| River | river (word name) | #111 | 3,139 |
| Brooks | brook, stream (surname) | #64 | 4,877 |
| Weston | west farmstead (place name) | #55 | 5,482 |
| Sawyer | one who saws wood (surname) | #122 | 2,941 |
| Walker | cloth fuller (surname) | #78 | 4,204 |
| Colton | coal town (place name) | #103 | 3,420 |
| Easton | east farmstead (place name) | #110 | 3,198 |
| Landon | long hill (place name) | #127 | 2,840 |
| Hunter | hunter (surname) | #130 | 2,761 |
| Jameson | son of James | #137 | 2,609 |
| Greyson | son of the steward (variant of Grayson) | #149 | 2,439 |
| Emmett | little Emma (probably) | #121 | 2,950 |
| Ryder | rider, mounted warrior (surname) | #133 | 2,710 |
| Hayden | hay valley (place name) | #161 | 2,268 |
| Archer | bowman (surname) | #98 | 3,627 |
| Harrison | son of Harry (Henry) | #116 | 3,072 |
| Blake | #316 | 1,080 | |
| Tatum | Tata's homestead (place name) | #202 | 1,736 |
| Bryson | #152 | 2,416 | |
| Graham | gravel homestead (from Grantham) | #120 | 2,967 |
| Legend | legend (word name) | #193 | 1,862 |
| Kingston | king's estate (place name) | #204 | 1,725 |
| Dean | #125 | 2,876 | |
| Chase | hunter (surname) | #192 | 1,904 |
| Cole | #182 | 2,003 | |
| Dawson | son of Daw (David) | #143 | 2,487 |
| Ashton | ash-tree farmstead (place name) | #197 | 1,801 |
More: Ace, Braxton, Beckett, Tyler, Bentley, Camden, Remington, Hayes, Beckham, Tucker, Stetson, Brandon, Tate, Edward, Lane, Nash, Colt, Crew, King, Paxton, Holden, Preston, Colter, Cade, Spencer, Clayton, Reid, Rylan, Onyx, Baker, Saint, Royal, Colson, Wade, Bradley, Denver, Banks, Briggs, Sonny, Miller, Eduardo, Shepherd, Chance, Wilder, Marshall, Prince, Edwin, Jay, Lawson, Travis, Franklin, Tanner, Forrest, Winston, Clark, Ocean, Wells, Tyson, Gunner, Royce, Hank, Edgar, Tru, Chandler, Benson, Kendrick, Porter, Tripp, Dalton, Ford, Major, Deacon, Ridge, Boone, Justice, Ozzy, Ledger, Princeton, Sincere, Layton, Scott, Boston, Clay, Fletcher, Davis, Alden, Huxley, Brixton, Harlan, Kingsley, Chosen, Ryland, Creed, Otis, Dexter, Drake, Truett, Westley, Wilson, Duke, Lee, Rhodes, Hollis, Case, Everest, Cal, Rocky, Axton, Gage, Wayne, Trey, Bridger, Riggs, Loyal, Keaton, Grey, Seven, Edison, Alfredo, Jefferson, Ty, Brock, Watson, Alvin, Nelson, Wes, Nixon, Jagger, Jerry, Trenton, Bear, Gatlin, Stanley, Ronnie, Eddie, Dutton, Langston, Sidney, Teddy, Mitchell, Byron, Fisher, Jones, Dane, Alfred, Denim, Judson, Van, Wesson, Coleson, Heath, Shepard, Perry, Foster, Stone, Beck, Harold, Darwin, Rowdy, Vance, and 47 more in the name finder.
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 English names: names from places, meadow, hill or valley, names from occupations.