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
Elijah
Benjamin
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
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.