Latin Baby Names
Latin names account for 23.5% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 391 names in all, led by Olivia and Oliver.
How common are Latin names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Latin names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Latin names gaining ground.
What Latin names mean
The ideas Latin names return to most. Nature leads with 99 of them.
Origins that overlap with Latin
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Latin.
All Latin baby names
6,553 names found
Aalivia
Olive tree
Aavah
Life, breath, or bird
Abdias
Servant of God
Abelina
Breath or little bird
Abella
Breath; small bell; or father of many
Abrial
Open or protected
Abriela
God is my strength
Abril
To open; the month of April
Acari
Mite or small arachnid; possibly a variant of Akari.
Accalia
She-wolf
Ace
One, unity, or highest rank
Acea
Unity or one; related to the ace in cards.
Acelynn
Noble and lake
Acen
Number one; unity
Aceon
Unity or number one
Acer
Maple tree; sharp or keen
Aceson
Son of Ace; unity or first-rate
Aceton
Vinegar or sharp
Acey
Unity, number one, or highest rank
Aceyn
Number one; unity; highest rank
Latin baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Latin baby name?
Olivia is the most popular Latin girls' name (#1 in the US) and Oliver the most popular Latin boys' name (#3), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Latin baby names in the US?
Latin is the #3 most common origin of the 24 we track. 391 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Latin roots, given to 609,525 babies — 23.5% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Latin names are getting more popular?
Luca, Thiago, Lucia, Luka, Emiliano are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Latin names usually mean?
Latin names most often carry themes of Nature (99 names), Faith (77 names), Virtue (68 names).