Baby Names Starting With A
A is the most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 13.2% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Amelia and Asher lead the way.
How popular is the letter A?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
A names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the A names gaining ground.
Where A names come from
Origins of the A names in the top 1,000. Hebrew leads with 74.
All baby names starting with A
5,340 names found
Aaban
Clear, lucid, or name of an angel
Aabha
Luster, shine, or glow
Aabriella
God is my strength
Aadam
Son of the red earth
Aadan
Fire or fiery one
Aadarsh
Ideal, principle, or excellence
Aaden
Little fire
Aadhav
Sun
Aadhavan
The sun
Aadhi
Beginning, first, or origin
Aadhini
The earth; first; beginning
Aadhira
Moon; restless; the first
Aadhiran
The Sun; the first one
Aadhvik
Unique, individual, or unparalleled
Aadhya
First, beginning, or the Earth
Aadhyareddy
First or primordial power combined with a community title.
Aadi
First, beginning, or important
Aadil
Just, upright, or righteous
Aadin
Small fire; or a person of the earth
Aadish
Full of intelligence; primary; first
Baby names starting with A: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with A?
Amelia is the most popular girls' name starting with A (#4 in the US), and Asher is the most popular boys' name (#28), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with A?
A is the most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 341,937 babies — 13.2% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with A, across 269 different names.
Which A names are getting more popular?
Atlas, Ayla, Adriel, Arthur, Archer are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do A baby names come from?
Among A names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are Hebrew (74 names), Germanic (64 names), English (52 names).