Baby name blog · 2026-02-02 · 9 min read
Top 100 Trending Baby Names This Month
The top 100 trending baby names this month, with meanings and origins. See the hottest boy, girl and unisex names, spot rising stars and find your favourite — free.
Parents choose names in waves. A single movie, a celebrity baby, or simply a generation rediscovering an old classic can send a name climbing the charts. This page collects the top 100 baby names across our database right now — the most popular boy names, girl names and unisex names, each with its meaning and origin — so you can see the full picture at a glance.
A quick note on how to read the list: our popularity ranking is drawn from our curated database of names and their ranks. Treat it as a strong signal, not a prophecy. A name further down the list is not worse — it is often simply rarer, which is exactly what many parents want. See the full ranking on the trending baby names 2026 page.
Top 40 trending boy names
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarav | Peaceful, calm and wise | Hindu | boy |
| Aarush | First ray of the sun | Hindu | boy |
| Aadhav | Sun | Hindu | boy |
| Aadvik | Unique, one of a kind | Hindu | boy |
| Aahan | Dawn, sunrise | Hindu | boy |
| Aakash | Sky, open space | Hindu | boy |
| Aaryan | Noble, great warrior | Hindu | boy |
| Abhay | Fearless, brave | Hindu | boy |
| Abheek | Fearless, without fear | Hindu | boy |
| Abhinav | Young, new, fresh | Hindu | boy |
| Abhishek | Anointing, auspicious ceremony | Hindu | boy |
| Achintya | Inconceivable, without worry | Hindu | boy |
| Adarsh | Ideal, perfect | Hindu | boy |
| Aditya | Sun, son of Aditi | Hindu | boy |
| Advait | Unique, non-dual | Hindu | boy |
| Advay | One, undivided | Hindu | boy |
| Advik | Unique, one of a kind | Hindu | boy |
| Agastya | Name of a sage | Hindu | boy |
| Ahaan | Dawn, sunrise | Hindu | boy |
| Akshat | Unbroken, imperishable | Hindu | boy |
| Akshay | Immortal, eternal | Hindu | boy |
| Alok | Light, brilliance | Hindu | boy |
| Aman | Peace, tranquility | Hindu | boy |
| Amar | Immortal, eternal | Hindu | boy |
| Amay | Limitless, boundless | Hindu | boy |
| Amit | Boundless, infinite | Hindu | boy |
| Amol | Priceless, invaluable | Hindu | boy |
| Anand | Joy, happiness | Hindu | boy |
| Anant | Infinite, endless | Hindu | boy |
| Angad | Ornament, one of the Pandavas | Hindu | boy |
| Aniket | Lord of the home | Hindu | boy |
| Anirudh | Boundless, unstoppable | Hindu | boy |
| Anish | Supreme, highest | Hindu | boy |
| Ankit | Marked, conquered | Hindu | boy |
| Ankur | Sprout, new beginning | Hindu | boy |
| Anmol | Precious, priceless | Hindu | boy |
| Ansh | Portion, part | Hindu | boy |
| Anshul | Radiant, bright | Hindu | boy |
| Anuj | Younger brother | Hindu | boy |
| Arhan | Worthy, deserving | Hindu | boy |
Top 40 trending girl names
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaradhya | Worshipped, adored | Hindu | girl |
| Aarohi | Ascending, melody | Hindu | girl |
| Aashi | Smile | Hindu | girl |
| Aditi | Boundless, mother of gods | Hindu | girl |
| Advika | Unique, one of a kind | Hindu | girl |
| Aisha | Alive, prosperous | Hindu | girl |
| Aishwarya | Prosperity, wealth | Hindu | girl |
| Akanksha | Wish, desire | Hindu | girl |
| Akshara | Eternal, syllable | Hindu | girl |
| Akshita | Eternal, limitless | Hindu | girl |
| Alekha | Written, script | Hindu | girl |
| Amaira | Promise, beautiful | Hindu | girl |
| Amara | Immortal, eternal | Hindu | girl |
| Amrita | Nectar of immortality | Hindu | girl |
| Ananya | Unique, incomparable | Hindu | girl |
| Anaya | Caring, generous | Hindu | girl |
| Anika | Grace, brilliance | Hindu | girl |
| Anisha | Continuous, supreme | Hindu | girl |
| Anjali | Offering, salutation | Hindu | girl |
| Ankita | Marked, distinguished | Hindu | girl |
| Anoushka | Grace, prayer | Hindu | girl |
| Anvi | Goddess Lakshmi | Hindu | girl |
| Apoorva | Unique, rare | Hindu | girl |
| Aradhya | Worshipped | Hindu | girl |
| Archana | Worship, devotion | Hindu | girl |
| Arika | Goddess Parvati | Hindu | girl |
| Arpita | Offering, dedicated | Hindu | girl |
| Arya | Noble, honourable | Hindu | girl |
| Asha | Hope, desire | Hindu | girl |
| Avani | Earth | Hindu | girl |
| Avika | Sweet voice, second | Hindu | girl |
| Avni | Earth | Hindu | girl |
| Ayushi | Long life | Hindu | girl |
| Bhakti | Devotion, love of god | Hindu | girl |
| Bhavana | Feelings, emotion | Hindu | girl |
| Bhavya | Grand, splendid | Hindu | girl |
| Brinda | Basil plant, goddess | Hindu | girl |
| Bhoomi | Earth, soil | Hindu | girl |
| Chahana | Wish, desire | Hindu | girl |
| Chandni | Moonlight | Hindu | girl |
Top 20 trending unisex names
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aadi | Beginning, first | Hindu | unisex |
| Advaith | Unique, one of a kind | Hindu | unisex |
| Aarya | Noble, honourable | Hindu | unisex |
| Arya | Noble, honourable | Hindu | unisex |
| Aashi | Smile | Hindu | unisex |
| Kiran | Ray of light | Hindu | unisex |
| Kriya | Action, practice | Hindu | unisex |
| Kushagra | Best, clever | Hindu | unisex |
| Navya | New, young | Hindu | unisex |
| Om | Sacred sound, universe | Hindu | unisex |
| Rishi | Sage, seer | Hindu | unisex |
| Sahaj | Natural, spontaneous | Hindu | unisex |
| Samar | Battle, war | Hindu | unisex |
| Sanskriti | Culture, tradition | Hindu | unisex |
| Tanvi | Slender, delicate | Hindu | unisex |
| Tejas | Radiance, brilliance | Hindu | unisex |
| Vaishnavi | Devotee of Vishnu | Hindu | unisex |
| Ved | Sacred knowledge | Hindu | unisex |
| Vihaan | Dawn, morning | Hindu | unisex |
| Yash | Fame, glory | Hindu | unisex |
Why these names are trending
The most popular names tend to share a few traits: they are easy to pronounce in more than one language, they pair gracefully with almost any surname, and they carry a meaning parents are happy to pass on. Classic spiritual names from Hindu and Muslim traditions sit alongside Western favourites, which is a beautiful reflection of how global naming has become.
If you want to go deeper, explore popular names by origin and by letter, or open the generator and use the starting letter filter to build your own shortlist. And if you are torn between two favourites, run them through the compatibility checker before you decide.
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