Popular Names

The mainstream media has publicized the baby names Jack and Thomas as the two most popular among English parents for 2007, but the hidden truth of the matter is that the second most popular baby name in England is Mohammed! 

While tradition is still the golden rule at Buckingham Palace, the contemporary English home has embraced the latest trend of unique and unusual baby names.  With the 2007 statistics reigning in the proof, more English parents are opting for the exception rather than the rule than ever before.  
 

New Jersey is the “it” state for parents looking for a unique baby name or ideas for inspiration.  The Garden State just happens to be one the most racially and ethnically diverse states in the country.   

German tradition is a strong undercurrent influencing American baby name choices.  With almost a fifth of Americans tracing Germanic roots, German baby names are an American tradition. 

The latest American given names trend is Irish!  Irish names are the latest rage, taking the top spots on national popularity charts and rising up out of the sea of given name choices. 

Find below the top 100 baby boy names in the US and their meanings. Just click on a name to see what it means. 

If you need more than popular names, you'll also find a list of all of our baby boy names.

Or try our Free Baby Names Book to get more ideas for naming your baby.

Find below the top 100 baby girl names in the US and their meanings. Just click on a name to see what it means.

If you need more than popular names, here is a list of all of our baby girl names.

Or try our Free Baby Names Book to get more ideas for naming your baby.

Thinking of giving your baby a name from a specific cultural origin?  There are a few issues to consider.

The statistics are in for California’s most popular baby names!