Baby Names Starting With M
M is the 3rd most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 8.4% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Mia and Mateo lead the way.
How popular is the letter M?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
M names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the M names gaining ground.
Where M names come from
Origins of the M names in the top 1,000. English leads with 54.
All baby names starting with M
3,361 names found
Ma
Mother or flax
Maahi
Great, earth, or beloved
Maahir
Skilled, expert, or proficient
Maalik
Owner, master, or king
Maaliyah
High, exalted, or sublime
Maame
Mother or woman born on Saturday
Maan
Mind, heart, or soul
Maanasa
Of the mind; born of the mind
Maanav
Human or man
Maansi
Of the mind, intellect, or voice
Maanvi
A human being; one who possesses mental power
Maanya
Worthy of honor, respected, or quiet
Maasai
People of the Maa language
Maat
Truth, balance, and cosmic order
Maaya
Illusion, magic, or mother
Maayan
Spring of water or fountain
Maaz
Refuge, shelter, or one who seeks protection
Mabel
Lovable
Mabelle
My beautiful one or lovable
Mable
Lovable
Baby names starting with M: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with M?
Mia is the most popular girls' name starting with M (#6 in the US), and Mateo is the most popular boys' name (#8), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with M?
M is the 3rd most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 217,960 babies — 8.4% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with M, across 173 different names.
Which M names are getting more popular?
Millie, Maeve, Margot, Magnolia, Mabel are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do M baby names come from?
Among M names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are English (54 names), Hebrew (51 names), Latin (51 names).