Baby Names

760+ Baby Names For 2023: Trendy & Classic Choices For Your Little One

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Overview

The most popular baby names for 2023 come from a wide range of themes, including exotic options from around the world, favorite princess and prince names, and even some “throwback” and classic names from the yesteryears.

There has also been a trend toward picking gender-neutral names or androgynous choices in recent years, especially because the LGBTQ+ community has been getting more recognition and acceptance.

In this article, we’re sharing 760+ baby names for 2023. 

 

The Best Baby Names 2023 By Inspiration & Category

US Statistics-Based Favorite Baby Names For Boys & Girls

Trends come and go – and the new year can bring a new list of the top baby names totally different from last year. Yet it’s also possible that the most popular names might be the same for several years, with just a few variations.

The SSA (Social Security Administration) lists the favorite baby names in the US. The following are their top 10 favorites for boys and girls: (1)

 

What Baby Boy Names Are Trending In 2023? Top 10 In The US

  1. Liam
  2. Noah
  3. Oliver
  4. Elijah
  5. James
  6. William
  7. Benjamin
  8. Lucas
  9. Henry
  10. Theodore

 

Top 10 Favorite & Popular Baby Girl Names In The US

  1. Olivia
  2. Emma
  3. Charlotte
  4. Amelia
  5. Ava
  6. Sophia
  7. Isabella
  8. Mia
  9. Evelyn
  10. Harper

 

  1. Anna
  2. Anthony
  3. Ariel
  4. Arya
  5. Charlie
  6. Ella
  7. Emily
  8. Ethan
  9. Hannah
  10. Henry
  11. John
  12. Mason
  13. Michael
  14. Princess
  15. Sofia

 

What Are The Best Names For Baby Boys In 2023?

  1. Alexander
  2. Aziel
  3. Daniel
  4. Enzo
  5. Finn
  6. Gabriel
  7. George
  8. Harry
  9. Vincent

 

“Grandpa & Old Man Names” Making A Comeback As Girl Names

  1. Andie
  2. Archie
  3. Billie
  4. Bobbie
  5. Clarke
  6. Davie
  7. Drew
  8. Frankie
  9. Gene
  10. Georgie
  11. Gray
  12. Iggy
  13. Joey
  14. Max
  15. Ozzie
  16. Ray
  17. Teddy

 

Cool Modern Or Invented Baby Names 2023

  1. Alicent
  2. Aylani
  3. Beauden
  4. Cyaire
  5. Dariel
  6. Ellowyn
  7. Jace
  8. Myles
  9. Nevaeh
  10. Novarae
  11. Ryder

 

Musical Names For Babies

  1. Aria
  2. Blues
  3. Lyra
  4. Melody

 

Long & Maximalist Names For Babies

  1. Adalyn
  2. Adorabella
  3. Alexandria
  4. Angelique
  5. Astrophel
  6. Balthazaar
  7. Beauman
  8. Cenerentola
  9. Cleopatra
  10. Devereaux
  11. Elizabella
  12. Emberlynn
  13. Emeraldina
  14. Emmanuel
  15. Euphemia
  16. Genevieve
  17. Jeremiah
  18. Kingston
  19. Marcellus
  20. Muhammad
  21. Oakleigh
  22. Sebastian
  23. Seraphim
  24. Theodore

 

Short & Light Names For Babies

  1. Abel
  2. Cal
  3. Cole
  4. Dior
  5. Eli
  6. Elio
  7. Emir
  8. Eva
  9. Evan
  10. Exa
  11. Glow
  12. Halo
  13. Ira
  14. Jay
  15. Jude
  16. Kate
  17. King
  18. Leo
  19. Lexi
  20. Lou
  21. Lux
  22. Mae
  23. May
  24. Ned
  25. Nova
  26. Rae
  27. Ren
  28. Zoe

 

Retro & Throwback Names

Classic & Old-Fashioned Boy Names

  1. Amadeus
  2. Billy
  3. Cassian
  4. Grayson
  5. Jack
  6. Jaxon
  7. Johnny
  8. Wyatt

 

Classic & Old-Fashioned Girl Names

  1. Abigail
  2. Dorothy
  3. Eleanor
  4. Elizabeth
  5. Everleigh
  6. Katherine
  7. Victoria

 

Favorite Biblical Baby Names In 2023

  1. Asher
  2. Benjamin
  3. Eden
  4. Elias
  5. Ezra
  6. Isaiah
  7. Jacob
  8. Joseph
  9. Josiah
  10. Lazarus
  11. Leah
  12. Levi
  13. Naomi
  14. Rachel
  15. Ruth
  16. Zebedee

 

Nature-Inspired & Eco-Friendly Baby Names 2023

  1. Autumn
  2. Bluebell
  3. Clover
  4. Daisy
  5. Fern
  6. Forest
  7. Fox
  8. Hazel
  9. Iris
  10. Ivy
  11. Jasmine
  12. Juniper
  13. Lily
  14. Marigold
  15. Meadow
  16. Moss
  17. Oak
  18. Peregrine
  19. Robin
  20. Rose
  21. Storm
  22. Summer
  23. Willow
  24. Wren

 

Color-Inspired Monikers & Baby Names 2023

Gold-Inspired Baby Names

  1. Aurelia
  2. Golden
  3. Goldie
  4. Oriana

 

Blue & Green Baby Names

  1. Azula
  2. Azure
  3. Bluesy
  4. Cerulean
  5. Cyan
  6. Emerald
  7. Indigo
  8. Navy
  9. Sapphire
  10. Sky

 

Yellow & Orange Baby Names

  1. Ochre
  2. Sienna

 

Red, Purple, & Pink Baby Names

  1. Iolanthe
  2. Phoenix
  3. Scarlett
  4. Violet

 

Virtue & Other Adjective Names For Babies

  1. Brave
  2. Bright
  3. Celestial
  4. Divine
  5. Epic
  6. Eternal
  7. Faith
  8. Glorious
  9. Grace
  10. Heavenly
  11. Icy
  12. Legendary
  13. Lovely
  14. Loyal
  15. Majestic
  16. Noble
  17. Royal
  18. Saint
  19. Savvy
  20. Serenity
  21. Sincere
  22. Sovereign
  23. Stellar
  24. Sterling
  25. Supreme
  26. Valiant
  27. Wavy
  28. Wild
  29. Winsome
  30. Worthy
  31. Zealous

 

Baby Names With Different Meanings

Baby Names Meaning Fire

  1. Adara
  2. Aiden
  3. Apoy
  4. Azar
  5. Basia
  6. Edan
  7. Ember
  8. Enya
  9. Fajra
  10. Fiamma
  11. Flame
  12. Hakan 
  13. Hurik
  14. Keahi
  15. Mashal
  16. Pyro

 

Baby Names Meaning Water

  1. Agua
  2. Alon
  3. Aqua
  4. Bay
  5. Beckett
  6. Brook
  7. Cascade
  8. Delta
  9. Gafar
  10. Lake
  11. Loch
  12. Ocean
  13. Raine
  14. Rio
  15. River
  16. Sagara
  17. Shannon
  18. Tallulah
  19. Thames
  20. Wave

 

Baby Names Meaning Moon

  1. Ainar
  2. Alqamar
  3. Ay
  4. Aydan
  5. Bulan
  6. Chaand
  7. Chandra
  8. Dal
  9. Esmeray
  10. Hanwi
  11. Jaci
  12. Jerah
  13. Koray
  14. Luna

 

Powerful & Strong Warrior Names 2023

  1. Andrew
  2. Arthur
  3. Caspian
  4. David
  5. Edward
  6. Kaiden
  7. Logan
  8. Louise
  9. Maverick

 

Legendary Names From Myths

  1. Abraxas
  2. Ajax
  3. Ambrosia
  4. Andromeda
  5. Apollo
  6. Athena
  7. Aurora
  8. Calliope
  9. Cassiopeia
  10. Chloe
  11. Daphne
  12. Eos
  13. Flora
  14. Freya
  15. Helios
  16. Maeve
  17. Nyx
  18. Octavius
  19. Penelope
  20. Persephone
  21. Perseus
  22. Venus

 

Uplifting & Inspiring Baby Names 2023

  1. Destiny
  2. Dream
  3. Heaven
  4. Jonah
  5. Julian
  6. Legend
  7. Luke
  8. Miracle
  9. Nathaniel
  10. Samuel

 

Southern & Country Baby Names

Trendy Cowboy Names & Nicknames

  1. Boone
  2. Brando
  3. Django
  4. Jackson
  5. Tex

 

Stylish Southern Baby Names

  1. Briggs
  2. Dutton
  3. Hudson
  4. Sawyer

 

Lucky & Blessed Baby Names In 2023

Lucky Names For Boys

  1. Bennett
  2. Felix

 

Lucky Names For Girls

  1. Beatrice
  2. Lakshmi
  3. Lucky

 

Exotic Baby Names From Around The World

  1. Alaia
  2. Amir
  3. Atarah
  4. Avayah
  5. Avni
  6. Carlos
  7. Diego
  8. Elanor
  9. Elena
  10. Eliana
  11. Emilia
  12. Isla
  13. Juan
  14. Kai
  15. Luis
  16. Mei
  17. Myfanwy
  18. Niklaus
  19. Santiago
  20. Suvi

 

Celebrity Baby Name Inspirations

  1. Ariana – after Ariana Grande
  2. Ashton – after Ashton Kutcher
  3. Cameron – after Cameron Diaz
  4. Christopher – after Christopher Cross
  5. Matthew – after Matthew Perry and Matthew McConaughey
  6. Owen – after Owen Wilson
  7. Selena – after Selena Gomez

 

Top Names In Pop Culture

  1. Bellatrix – Character in “Harry Potter
  2. Draco – Character in “Harry Potter
  3. Luca – Sea monster who turns into a boy in “Luca
  4. Pixie – Fairies in “Peter Pan” and the Disney Fairies franchise
  5. Rex – T-rex in “Toy Story
  6. Richie – Main character in “Richie Rich
  7. Valerian – Main character in “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
  8. Wednesday – Main character in “Wednesday” and the daughter in “The Addams Family
  9. Xavier – Also known as “Professor X” in the “X-Men” series

 

Creative Name Combos For Your Baby (First Name + Middle Name)

  1. Clara Dane
  2. Luke Matthew
  3. Mary Claire
  4. Sandy May
  5. Skylar Trinity

 

Twin Baby Names For 2023

Twin Boy Names

  1. Henry and Harry
  2. Julius and Justus
  3. Matteo and Lucas
  4. Rory and Eric
  5. Thomas and Oscar

 

Twin Girl Names

  1. Catrina and Adriana
  2. Hope and Faith
  3. Mia and Maya
  4. Scarlett and Sienna
  5. Zoe and Chloe

 

Androgynous & Nonbinary Baby Names Of 2023

  1. Ace
  2. Alex
  3. Angel
  4. Cooper
  5. Micah
  6. Reese
  7. Riley
  8. Rowan
  9. Ryker
  10. Ryleigh
  11. Skylar

 

First Names Borrowed From Last Names (Surnames)

  1. Berkley
  2. Blane
  3. Braxton
  4. Bryant
  5. Carey
  6. Hendrix
  7. Jones
  8. Kennedy
  9. Mackenzie
  10. Monroe
  11. Parker
  12. Perry
  13. Taylor

 

Favorite Names From A To Z For Boys & Girls

Baby Names 2023 Starting With A

  1. Aaliyah
  2. Aaron
  3. Abbott
  4. Adalynn
  5. Adam
  6. Addison
  7. Adrian
  8. Adriel
  9. Alice
  10. Almondina
  11. Alora
  12. Amara
  13. Amaya
  14. Andrea
  15. Arianna
  16. Arleth
  17. Arlo
  18. Aubrey
  19. Audrey
  20. August
  21. Aura
  22. Austin
  23. Avery
  24. Ayden
  25. Ayla
  26. Ayman

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With B

  1. Beau
  2. Beaux
  3. Beck
  4. Bella
  5. Bentley
  6. Bibi
  7. Bowyn
  8. Brayden
  9. Brianna
  10. Brielle
  11. Britfield
  12. Brooklyn
  13. Bryson

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With C

  1. Caleb
  2. Caliana
  3. Calix
  4. Calvin
  5. Camila
  6. Capri
  7. Carmen
  8. Carmy
  9. Carson
  10. Carter
  11. Casimir
  12. Cecilia
  13. Chase
  14. Chrissy
  15. Christian
  16. Cielo
  17. Claire
  18. Clara
  19. Colton
  20. Cyland 

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With D

  1. Dacre
  2. Dallas
  3. Damian
  4. Dawn
  5. Declan
  6. Delilah
  7. Della
  8. Deniss
  9. Dixie
  10. Dominic
  11. Dominique
  12. Dustin
  13. Dylan

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With E

  1. Easton
  2. Eddie
  3. Elia
  4. Eliza
  5. Elliana
  6. Ellie
  7. Eloise
  8. Elora
  9. Elsie
  10. Emberly
  11. Emery
  12. Emmett
  13. Ennis
  14. Eryx
  15. Esti
  16. Evadne
  17. Everett
  18. Everly
  19. Ezekiel
  20. Ezri

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With F

  1. Ferris
  2. Florence
  3. Ford
  4. Foster
  5. Foxton
  6. Frances
  7. Freyja

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With G

  1. Gabriella
  2. Gael
  3. Ganesh
  4. Gavin
  5. Geri
  6. Gianna
  7. Gianni
  8. Giavanna
  9. Gigi
  10. Giovanni
  11. Greyson

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With H

  1. Hadley
  2. Hailey
  3. Haisley
  4. Halcyon
  5. Hank
  6. Harlan
  7. Harlyn
  8. Harrison
  9. Hawkins
  10. Heather
  11. Huck
  12. Hunter
  13. Huxley

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With I

  1. Icelyn
  2. Ila
  3. Indi
  4. Irish
  5. Isaac
  6. Isabelle

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With J

  1. Jade
  2. Jaden
  3. Jameson
  4. Jason
  5. Jasper
  6. Jaxson
  7. Jaxton
  8. Jaylani
  9. Jeanie
  10. Jianna
  11. Jinx
  12. Jiraiya
  13. Joni
  14. Jordan
  15. Joshua
  16. Josie
  17. Julia
  18. Julie

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With K

  1. Kailo
  2. Kali
  3. Kayden
  4. Kaylee
  5. Kehlani
  6. Khalani
  7. Khloe
  8. Kiki
  9. Kinsley
  10. Kiri
  11. Kylie
  12. Kylo

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With L

  1. Landon
  2. Larose
  3. Laurel
  4. Layla
  5. Laylette
  6. Lazuli
  7. Ledger
  8. Leilani
  9. Leilany
  10. Leni
  11. Lenny
  12. Levitt
  13. Lexington
  14. Lili
  15. Liliana
  16. Lillian
  17. Lincoln
  18. Lloyd
  19. Lori
  20. Lucien
  21. Lucy
  22. Lumi
  23. Lupine
  24. Lyla
  25. Lysander

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With M

  1. Madelyn
  2. Madison
  3. Maebry
  4. Maevyn
  5. Maia
  6. Marcie
  7. Margaret
  8. Mari
  9. Maria
  10. Marina
  11. Marty
  12. Mary
  13. Mateo
  14. Mavi
  15. Maxine
  16. Maxwell
  17. Maya
  18. Mazarine
  19. Mazikeen
  20. Mehitable
  21. Melanie
  22. Mila
  23. Miles
  24. Miller
  25. Milo
  26. Mimi
  27. Moroccan
  28. Morpheus
  29. Moxie
  30. Murphy
  31. Mylah

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting with N

  1. Natalia
  2. Natalie
  3. Nathan
  4. Nixie
  5. Nolan
  6. Nora
  7. Nori
  8. Novah
  9. Nyra

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With O

  1. Oakland
  2. Oaklynn
  3. Oberon
  4. Omar
  5. Onyx
  6. Orla
  7. Ottoline

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With P

  1. Paisley
  2. Palmer
  3. Pax
  4. Penny
  5. Piper
  6. Porter

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With Q

  1. Queen
  2. Quentin
  3. Quinn

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With R

  1. Raelynn
  2. Rafael
  3. Rafi
  4. Rainey
  5. Rani
  6. Ravi
  7. Reagan
  8. Reeve
  9. Remi
  10. Rhett
  11. Rhodes
  12. Rhyett
  13. Ridge
  14. Riverly
  15. Rivers
  16. Roman
  17. Romer
  18. Rosalia
  19. Roux
  20. Royalty
  21. Ruby
  22. Rudy
  23. Rumi
  24. Ryan
  25. Rylee

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With S

  1. Sadia
  2. Sadie
  3. Sage
  4. Said
  5. Sandy
  6. Savannah
  7. Sayer
  8. Scottie
  9. Shay
  10. Shine
  11. Silas
  12. Sloane
  13. Solana
  14. Soleil
  15. Sonny
  16. Sophie
  17. Starlette
  18. Steele
  19. Stella
  20. Stevie
  21. Suki
  22. Sunday
  23. Sunniva
  24. Sunshine
  25. Suzie

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With T

  1. Tanya
  2. Tavi
  3. Taytum
  4. Teri
  5. Theo
  6. Tinsley
  7. Todd
  8. Travis
  9. Trixie
  10. Truett
  11. Tyler

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With U

  1. Umer
  2. Una

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With V

  1. Vada
  2. Valentin
  3. Valentina
  4. Valeria
  5. Valerie
  6. Vibes
  7. Vida
  8. Vivian

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With W

  1. Wade
  2. Walker
  3. Watson
  4. Wayland
  5. Waylon
  6. Weston
  7. Wilder
  8. Winry
  9. Wolfgang
  10. Woodson
  11. Wrenley
  12. Wrenly

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With X

  1. Xander
  2. Xavi
  3. Xenia
  4. Xerxes
  5. Xia
  6. Ximena
  7. Xiomara

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With Y

  1. Yara
  2. Yoli
  3. Yousef
  4. Yuki
  5. Yvonne

 

Baby Names 2023 Starting With Z

  1. Zachary
  2. Zaire
  3. Zakhai
  4. Zane
  5. Zayla
  6. Zephyrine
  7. Zhuri
  8. Zion
  9. Zoey
  10. Zora
  11. Zuri
  12. Zyair
  13. Zyland 

 

FAQs About Baby Names

  • Maximalist or long baby names
  • Throwback names from the yesteryears
  • Celebrity-inspired names
  • Mythology names 
  • Pop culture names from favorite TV shows
  • Trending names on social media

 

Most parents are also avoiding names related to the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., “Corona” is a Latin and ancient Greek name meaning “crown,” but it’s closely linked nowadays to the coronavirus).

 

There’s really no telling what names will be popular in the coming years, but modern choices might become a huge hit as first names or possibly nicknames:

  • Blade
  • Gadget
  • Gizmo
  • Icon
  • Radar

 

Superhero (or even villain) names might also become trendy:

  • Archangel
  • Gamora
  • Havok
  • Iceman
  • Marvel
  • Mysterio
  • Mystique
  • Patriot
  • Pym
  • Rocket
  • Rogue
  • Tigra
  • Thor
  • Ultron
  • Warlock

 

 

You can also find ideas from the top 15 baby name generators.

 

Baby Name Lists By Letter

 

Other Resources For Pregnant Moms

 

Pet Names To Try

 

References

(1) https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html

 

 

 

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