Choosing the absolute perfect name for your baby is one of the most important (and fun) decisions you will have to make as a parent! But ensuring that the name aligns with your little one’s personality and fits their face just right can be a big challenge! So, to help you prepare for your bundle of joy’s arrival into this world, we painstakingly combed through the best lists of 2024’s most popular, classic, unique, meaningful, and celebrity baby names to find you the one you have been waiting for. Let’s get into it!
Most Popular Baby Names
If you’re looking for a baby name that fits like a glove for your baby’s birth year, we found just the ones! According to the most recent data available from the Social Security Administration’s records of baby names, the clear winners of the most popular baby names were Liam (number 1) and Noah (number 2) making the percentage of kiddos born in the United States with this name roughly 1% of all of the babies born in 2022! But just in case, here are a few more to get you started:
- Liam
- Noah
- Olivia
- Oliver
- Emma
- Charlotte
- Amelia
- Sophia
- Isabella
- James
- Elijah
- Eva
- Mia
- William
- Henry
- Lucas
- Benjamin
- Theodore
- Mateo
- Levi
- Evelyn
- Sebastian
- Luna
- Daniel
- Jack
- Michael
- Alexander
- Harper
- Owen
- Asher
- Camila
- Samuel
- Sofia
- Scarlett
- Elizabeth
- Eleanor
- Emily
- Chloe
- Mila
- Violet
Nostalgic Baby Names
Some names never go out of style. Or if they do, they’re sure to come right back. So, if you’re an old soul with a nostalgic spirit, here are some of our favorite old-fashioned and classic baby names that are popping up in 2024…
- George
- Minnie
- Ida
- Charles
- Clara
- Alica
- Florence
- Harry
- Henry
- Nellie
- Mabel
- Cora
- Roy
- Lillian
- Rose
- Pearl
- Eva
- Lena
- Josephine
- Maggie
- Grover
- Nora
- Stella
- Daisy
- May
- Effie
- Mae
- Alma
- Sadie
- Ira
- Hugh
- Isaac
- Oliver
- Flora
- Etta
- Lottie
- August
- Hazel
- Georgia
- Olive
- Emily
- Warren
- Amelia
- Leon
- Eliza
- Belle
- Ollie
- Ruby
- Everett
- Matilda
- Perry
- Ora
- Estella
- Harrison
- Eleanor
- Iva
- Alonzo
- Josie
- Otis
- Evelyn
- Inez
- Roscoe
- Essie
- Delia
- Levi
- Ina
- Vera
- Celia
- Goldie
- Winnie
- Jasper
- Marguerite
- Tillie
- Birdie
- Silas
- Genevieve
Unique Baby Names
Now, let’s totally switch gears and talk about names that are so unique, you and your little one are unlikely to meet someone with the same one. Or if you do, it will be an instant reason to bond. Either way, with these unique baby names, they’re just about guaranteed to be the star of the show…
- Adler
- Amoret
- Bowie
- Granger
- Persephone
- Coen
- Arrow
- Naira
- Royal
- Luxury
- Fable
- Kojo
- Kruze
- Marlo
- Ryker
- Zelia
- Ambrose
- Adelio
- Faber
- Raiden
- Luella
- Anise
- Reveka
Earth-Inspired Baby Names
Whether you’re an adventurous couple, nature lovers, or can’t stop looking up at the stars, here are a few strong and stunning baby names that are inspired by the earth and the universe that lies beyond…
- Phoenix
- Paris
- Savannah
- Valencia
- Cheyenne
- Kingston
- India
- Kenya
- Hudson
- Egypt
- Holland
- Helena
- Aspen
- Mali
- Dallas
- Denver
- Cairo
- Kent
- Catalina
- Bali
- Rio
- Poppy
- Sunny
- Juniper
- Sage
- Dove
- Wren
- Jasper
- Fawn
- Lark
- Kai
- Willow
- Opal
- Meadow
- Iris
- Fern
- Jade
- Koa
- Ivy
- Sterling
- Lake
- Stone
- Everest
- Ocean
- Reed
- River
- Coral
- Aurora
- Jupiter
- Venus
- Leo
- Apollo
- Nova
- Orion
- Aries
- Cosmo
- Elio
- Stella
- Sol
- Solei
Meaningful
Your little one holds so much meaning in your life, it’s no wonder if you are looking for a meaningful baby name for them. One that can really capture their spirit and all you believe they will be. So, dive into a few of these gorgeous names with beautiful meaning and origins:
- Serene (Latin) calm, peaceful, quiet
- Alok (Sanskrit) light, enlightenment
- Lucy or Lucius (Spanish / Latin) light
- Esperanza (Spanish) hope
- Alessia (Italian) defender, (Greek) truthful
- Avery (French) wise (English) counselor
- Seraphina or Serafina (Hebrew / Italian) fiery, burning, angelic being
- Ryker (Dutch / German) rich and powerful
- Farrah (Arabic) happiness, joy
- Naila (Arabic) successful
- Millie (Latin / German) strength, determination
- Kalila (Arabic) beloved
- Layla or Leila (Arabic) night, dark
- Amauri (French) or Amory (German / English) leader, ruler
- Azai (Hebrew) strength
- Akira (Japanese / Scottish) bright, intelligent, clear
- Jayce (Greek / Hebrew) healer, cure
- Amaya or Amaia (Spanish, Japanese, Sanskrit) the end, heavenly valley, night rain, wise, sincere
- Felix or Felicity (Latin) lucky, happy
- Isaac (Hebrew) one who laughs
- Viviana or Vivienne (Latin) alive, lively, full of life
Celebrity
Naturally, celebrity baby names are notoriously some of the most unique and unusual names we’ve ever heard. So, we picked the ones we adore that you just might want to steal for your little star:
- Reign (Courtney Kardashian)
- Psalm (Kim Kardashian)
- Cricket Pearl and Birdie Leigh (Busy Phillips)
- Sparrow (Nicole Richie)
- Lyra (Ed Sheeren)
- Elsie (Zooey Deschanel)
- Malti (Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra)
- Egypt and Genesis (Alicia Key)
- Honor, Haven and Hayes (Jessica Alba)
- Olympia (Usain Bolt)
- Lilibet (Meghan Markle and Prince Harry)
- Blue, Rumi and Sir. (Beyoncé and Jay-Z)
- Ohm (Hilary Swank)
- Halo (Halle Bailey)
- Wilde (Eve)
- Wilder (Donald Faison)
- Cosmo (Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost)
- Jupiter (Ashley Tisdale)
- Forest Sage, Poet Lake, Bodhi Rain, and Prairie Moon (Teresa Palmer)
- Heaven, Hendrix, Kenzo, and Kaori (Kevin Hart)
- Atlas (Shay Mitchell)
- Poet, Jagger, Lyric, and Story (Soleil Moon Frye)
And there you have it! Those are our favorite names, but if you’re looking to dive a little bit deeper into the most unique or most popular baby names in 2024, you can browse the Social Security Administration’s latest data on popular names of each birth year and even discover how the popularity of certain baby names has changed through time!
At Veba Baby, we want to make your parenting experience as beautiful as the love you have for your little one. We hope you found “the one,” or at least a few top contenders for the perfect classic, unique, or meaningful baby names for your little one! While selecting the perfect name for your baby is a tough task, it is, of course, merely the beginning of your parenting journey! As a part of our efforts to make caregiving as easy breezy as possible, we developed the only smart baby bottle monitor on the market to track the freshness of both breastmilk and formula in real time. Jump on over to our product page to shop now, or to keep all of the latest and greatest parenting tips flowing, stay tuned to our blog, The Sip! Until then, we wish you a warm and happy welcome to your incoming bundle of joy!
