Trending baby names 2026
Which baby names are parents choosing in 2026? This page brings together the most popular names across every origin and tradition, ranked by popularity so you can spot the classics that never leave the top and the rising stars climbing the charts. From powerful modern choices to elegant timeless favourites, the lists below cover popular boy names, girl names and unisex names with meanings and origins included.
Popularity is one lens, but the right name is deeply personal. Use these rankings as inspiration, then shortlist names that resonate with your family's culture, meaning and sound. The free baby names generator lets you filter the whole collection by gender, origin, starting letter and meaning, so you can build a shortlist that feels like you — then use the compatibility checker to see how your top picks sound together.
Top 40 baby names overall
The most popular baby names right now, boys and girls combined.
| Rank | Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aarav | Peaceful, calm and wise | Hindu | boy |
| 2 | Aadhya | First power, goddess Durga | Hindu | girl |
| 3 | Vihaan | Dawn, morning | Hindu | boy |
| 4 | Ananya | Unique, incomparable | Hindu | girl |
| 5 | Ayaan | Gift of God, merciful | Muslim | boy |
| 6 | Aaradhya | Worshipped, adored | Hindu | girl |
| 7 | Arjun | Bright, shining, white | Hindu | boy |
| 8 | Diya | Lamp, divine light | Hindu | girl |
| 9 | Ahmed | Most praiseworthy | Muslim | boy |
| 10 | Aisha | Alive, prosperous | Hindu | girl |
| 11 | Noah | Rest, comfort | Christian | boy |
| 12 | Emma | Whole, universal | Christian | girl |
| 13 | Liam | Strong-willed warrior | Irish | boy |
| 14 | Olivia | Olive tree, peace | Christian | girl |
| 15 | Ethan | Strong, firm | Christian | boy |
| 16 | Sophia | Wisdom | Christian | girl |
| 17 | Ibrahim | Father of nations, prophet | Muslim | boy |
| 18 | Fatima | Prophet's daughter, weaned one | Muslim | girl |
| 19 | Reyansh | Ray of light, part of the sun | Hindu | boy |
| 20 | Myra | Beloved, ocean of grace | Hindu | girl |
| 21 | Krishna | Dark, all-attractive lord | Hindu | boy |
| 22 | Anaya | Caring, generous | Hindu | girl |
| 23 | Arnav | Ocean, sea | Hindu | boy |
| 24 | Ishita | Supreme, desired | Hindu | girl |
| 25 | Veer | Brave, warrior | Hindu | boy |
| 26 | Kavya | Poetry, wisdom | Hindu | girl |
| 27 | Kabir | Great, powerful | Hindu | boy |
| 28 | Meera | Devotee of Krishna, ocean | Hindu | girl |
| 29 | Hamza | Lion, strong | Muslim | boy |
| 30 | Zara | Bloom, princess | Hindu | girl |
| 31 | Yusuf | Prophet Joseph, God increases | Muslim | boy |
| 32 | Maryam | Prophet's mother, beloved | Muslim | girl |
| 33 | Ryan | Little king | Christian | boy |
| 34 | Ava | Life, bird | Christian | girl |
| 35 | James | Supplanter | Christian | boy |
| 36 | Mia | Mine, bitter, beloved | Western | girl |
| 37 | John | God is gracious | Christian | boy |
| 38 | Amelia | Work, effort, striving | Christian | girl |
| 39 | Daniel | God is my judge | Christian | boy |
| 40 | Charlotte | Free man | Christian | girl |
Trending baby boy names
| Rank | Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aarav | Peaceful, calm and wise | Hindu |
| 2 | Vihaan | Dawn, morning | Hindu |
| 3 | Ayaan | Gift of God, merciful | Muslim |
| 4 | Arjun | Bright, shining, white | Hindu |
| 5 | Ahmed | Most praiseworthy | Muslim |
| 6 | Noah | Rest, comfort | Christian |
| 7 | Liam | Strong-willed warrior | Irish |
| 8 | Ethan | Strong, firm | Christian |
| 9 | Ibrahim | Father of nations, prophet | Muslim |
| 10 | Reyansh | Ray of light, part of the sun | Hindu |
| 11 | Krishna | Dark, all-attractive lord | Hindu |
| 12 | Arnav | Ocean, sea | Hindu |
| 13 | Veer | Brave, warrior | Hindu |
| 14 | Kabir | Great, powerful | Hindu |
| 15 | Hamza | Lion, strong | Muslim |
| 16 | Yusuf | Prophet Joseph, God increases | Muslim |
| 17 | Ryan | Little king | Christian |
| 18 | James | Supplanter | Christian |
| 19 | John | God is gracious | Christian |
| 20 | Daniel | God is my judge | Christian |
Trending baby girl names
| Rank | Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadhya | First power, goddess Durga | Hindu |
| 2 | Ananya | Unique, incomparable | Hindu |
| 3 | Aaradhya | Worshipped, adored | Hindu |
| 4 | Diya | Lamp, divine light | Hindu |
| 5 | Aisha | Alive, prosperous | Hindu |
| 6 | Emma | Whole, universal | Christian |
| 7 | Olivia | Olive tree, peace | Christian |
| 8 | Sophia | Wisdom | Christian |
| 9 | Fatima | Prophet's daughter, weaned one | Muslim |
| 10 | Myra | Beloved, ocean of grace | Hindu |
| 11 | Anaya | Caring, generous | Hindu |
| 12 | Ishita | Supreme, desired | Hindu |
| 13 | Kavya | Poetry, wisdom | Hindu |
| 14 | Meera | Devotee of Krishna, ocean | Hindu |
| 15 | Zara | Bloom, princess | Hindu |
| 16 | Maryam | Prophet's mother, beloved | Muslim |
| 17 | Ava | Life, bird | Christian |
| 18 | Mia | Mine, bitter, beloved | Western |
| 19 | Amelia | Work, effort, striving | Christian |
| 20 | Charlotte | Free man | Christian |
Trending unisex names
| Rank | Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skyler | Scholar, shield | Western |
| 2 | Avery | Elf counsel, wise | Christian |
| 3 | Kai | Sea, forgiveness | Western |
| 4 | Sage | Wise one | Western |
| 5 | Riley | Courageous, valiant | Christian |
| 6 | Jordan | Flowing down | Christian |
| 7 | Alexis | Defender of men | Christian |
| 8 | Morgan | Sea-born, bright | Christian |
| 9 | Samar | Battle, war | Hindu |
| 10 | Noor | Light, radiance | Muslim |
| 11 | Rizwan | Acceptance, gatekeeper of heaven | Muslim |
| 12 | Tanvi | Slender, delicate | Hindu |
| 13 | Navya | New, young | Hindu |
| 14 | Vaishnavi | Devotee of Vishnu | Hindu |
| 15 | Casey | Brave in battle | Christian |
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Trending baby names FAQ
What are the most popular baby names in 2026?
Our popularity ranking currently places Aarav, Aadhya, Vihaan, Ananya, Ayaan, Aaradhya among the top baby names. The full trending list on this page shows the most popular boy, girl and unisex names, with meanings and origins included for every pick.
What are the trendiest baby boy names in 2026?
Trending boy names in 2026 include Aarav, Vihaan, Ayaan, Arjun, Ahmed, Noah. Browse the complete top-20 boy list below, or explore every boy name by starting letter and origin for more ideas.
What are the trendiest baby girl names in 2026?
Trending girl names in 2026 include Aadhya, Ananya, Aaradhya, Diya, Aisha, Emma. The full top-20 girl list is below, and you can browse hundreds more girl names by meaning, letter and origin.