English Baby Names
English names account for 33.7% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 705 names in all, led by Evelyn and James.
How common are English names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
English names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the English names gaining ground.
What English names mean
The ideas English names return to most. Nature leads with 308 of them.
Origins that overlap with English
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with English.
All English baby names
16,322 names found
Aabriella
God is my strength
Aalaysia
Modern variant of Malaysia, referring to the Southeast Asian country
Aamori
Possibly derived from Amory, meaning industrious or brave power.
Aaralyn
Song or beautiful melody
Aaralynn
Song or beautiful melody
Aarilyn
Modern invented name, likely a blend of Aaron and Marilyn
Aariona
High mountain, exalted, or bringer of light
Aarionna
High, exalted, or mountain of strength
Aarvin
Friend of the people; eagle friend
Aaryanna
Most holy or very holy
Aaven
Fair, handsome, or a variant of Evan
Ab
Father
Abbey
Father's joy
Abbie
My father is joy
Abbott
Father
Abcde
The first five letters of the alphabet
Able
Breath or vapor
Abrea
High, noble, or a variant of Abria
Abreanna
Father of many; high father
Abrey
Noble ruler or elf ruler
English baby names: common questions
What is the most popular English baby name?
Evelyn is the most popular English girls' name (#8 in the US) and James the most popular English boys' name (#6), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are English baby names in the US?
English is the #1 most common origin of the 24 we track. 705 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have English roots, given to 875,997 babies — 33.7% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which English names are getting more popular?
Lainey, Millie, Daisy, Walker, Josie are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do English names usually mean?
English names most often carry themes of Nature (308 names), Strength (96 names), Faith (93 names).