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Over the years, naming trends have shifted between timeless classics and modern innovations. The top US baby names in 2024 reflect this balance, with parents embracing traditional favorites while exploring fresh, unique options. This shows that today’s baby naming trends are both nostalgic and progressive. Parents are open to choosing trendy, contemporary names, but when uncertain, they prefer a more traditional choice.
Names like Hannah (grace), Delilah (delicate), and Genesis (origin), with their religious significance, remain popular choices in the US. However, pet forms of longer names are equally adored by parents. Diminutives like Ellie (God is my light), Cora (maiden), and Remi (rower) also feature high on the list, reflecting that parents are embracing modern variations of traditional names just as much.
Traditional boys’ names like Elijah (Yahweh is my God), Theodore (gift of God), and Henry (home ruler) remain favorites, captivating parents with their natural appeal, consistently ranking high in popularity across the US. At the same time, modern variations of international names like Connor (lover of wolves), Declan (man of prayer), and Diego (supplanter) are also rising in popularity, highlighting parents’ growing preference for distinctive and contemporary choices. The following list features the most popular baby names in the US, compiled using data from the official SSA records (1).
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| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  Girl | Name of Aztec hearth-goddess | |
| | Girl | Youngest child | |
| | Girl | Youngest daughter | |
| | Girl | Heart of a gentle flower | |
| | Boy | Flower prince | |
| | Girl | Fire serpent | |
| | Boy | Gentleman of the fire | |
| | Girl | Precious light | |
| | Girl | Comet | |
| | Boy | Jeweled prince | |
| | Boy | Noble one; Of Fire | |
| | Girl | Calliandra | |
| | Girl | Hairy one | |
| | Boy | comet | |
| | Boy | Angry bumblebee | |
| | Boy | Venerable time | |
| | Boy | Royal; Noble; Warrior | |
| | Boy | Warrior | |
| | Girl | Aztec goddess of healing and sweet water | |
| | Boy | Rabbit | |
| | Boy | One who possesses light | |
| | Girl | Mother of light | |
| | Boy | Rabbit | |
| | Boy | A variation of Tochtlea; Rabbit | |
| | Boy | Rabbit | |
| | Boy | Feathered in black | |
| | Girl | Little necklace of flowers | |
| | Boy | Radiance or splendor | |
| | Boy | Light of dawn | |
| | Girl | Fire | |
| | Girl | Second-born | |
| | Girl | Younger sister | |
| | Girl | Medicine | |
| | Boy | Medicine | |
| | Boy | Medicine | |
| | Boy | Pine | |
| | Girl | Prickly pear fruit | |
| | Boy | Constant | |
| | Boy | Hungry coyote | |
| | Girl | Doll | |
| | Girl | Survivor | |
| | Girl | Mesquite face paint | |
| | Girl | Maize tassel flower | |
| | Boy | Lord of Mictlan | |
| | Boy | Greenish-blue feather | |
| | Girl | Face | |
| | Girl | Four faces or four sisters | |
| | Boy | Obsidian knife | |
| | Girl | Obsidian butterfly | |
| | Boy | Obsidian; Protection; Extraordinary | |
| | Boy | He who shoots arrows at the sky | |
| | Girl | Aztec goddess of fertility and death | |
| | Boy | Secret | |
| | Girl | Aztec fertility goddess | |
| | Boy | Hummingbird | |
| | Girl | Wing | |
| | Girl | Song | |
| | Boy | Alternate spelling for Cuetzpallea; Lizard. | |
| | Boy | Aztec term for lizard | |
| | Boy | Spelling variation of Cuallea, meaning good. | |
| | Boy | Good | |
| | Girl | Rainbow | |
| | Girl | Golden bells | |
| | Girl | Serpent flower | |
| | Boy | Serpent | |
| | Girl | Star garment | |
| | Boy | Star | |
| | Boy | Production of the day | |
| | Girl | Little woman | |
| | Girl | Clean | |
| | Girl | Shield-bearer | |
| | Boy | Shield | |
| | Boy | Shield | |
| | Boy | High honor | |
| | Boy | Arthur's dog's name | |
| | Boy | Servant | |
| | Boy | Messenger | |
| | Boy | Green Knight | |
| | Boy | Name of Arthur's son | |
| | Boy | Healer | |
| | Girl | White flower | |
| | Boy | Father of Arthur | |
| | Boy | A knight | |
| | Boy | The Green Knight | |
| | Boy | Name of a kingdom | |
| | Girl | Name of a castle in Arthurian legend | |
| | Boy | One with white hands | |
| | Boy | A knight | |
| | Boy | A giant | |
| | Boy | Foster father of Arthur | |
| | Girl | Lady of Shalott | |
| | Girl | Spelling variation of Wibeke; Fight; Battle | |
| | Girl | Yew | |
| | Boy | Power of the army | |
| | Boy | A form of William; Helmet; Protection | |
| | Boy | A form of Wibe; Battle; War | |
| | Boy | Fight; Battle or war | |
| | Boy | Ruler; Raven | |
| | Boy | Yew | |
| | Girl | Fight; Battle or war | |
Top US baby names in 2024 highlight society’s current baby naming trends. Today, parents like names that are meaningful, unique, and timeless. Whether you choose a classic favorite or a more unconventional option, ensure it aligns with your preferences. Try to pick a name that reflects your family’s values and the aspirations you have for your child. Rather than selecting a name simply because it’s trendy, choose one that your child will take pride in, as it will symbolize their heritage and family legacy
Infographic: Traditional Names Popular In The US
Despite the prevalence of cool contemporary names, traditional names continue to allure parents. These classic choices offer a sense of familiarity and comfort and a strong connection with family history, making them emblems of their respective culture and heritage. The infographic below celebrates these traditional names, giving you a glimpse of still popular names in the US.
Illustration: Momjunction Design Team
References
- Popular Names in 2023.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
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