Native American Baby Names
Native American names account for 0.4% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 11 names in all, led by Savannah and Dakota.
How common are Native American names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Native American names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Native American names gaining ground.
What Native American names mean
The ideas Native American names return to most. Nature leads with 7 of them.
Origins that overlap with Native American
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Native American.
All Native American baby names
388 names found
Acadia
Idyllic place or place of plenty
Ahanu
He laughs
Ahni
Grace, favor, or flower
Ahtziri
Star or corn flower
Ahtziry
Likely related to corn or a Mayan princess
Ailen
Clear, bright, or little rock
Aiyana
Eternal blossom or forever flowering
Aiyanah
Eternal blossom or beautiful flower
Aiyanna
Eternal flower or forever flowering
Aiyona
Eternal flower or forever flowering
Alabama
Thicket-clearers or plant-cutters
Alaska
Great land
Aluna
To the moon; pupil; or a people
Alyeska
Great land
Ameyali
Spring or fountain of water
Ameyalli
Spring or fountain of water
Anahy
Flower or water lily
Anayansi
The key to happiness or smiling flower
Anayeli
I love you
Anayelli
I love you; clear sky
Native American baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Native American baby name?
Savannah is the most popular Native American girls' name (#135 in the US) and Dakota the most popular Native American boys' name (#319), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Native American baby names in the US?
Native American is the #23 most common origin of the 24 we track. 11 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Native American roots, given to 9,284 babies — 0.4% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Native American names are getting more popular?
Nayeli, Itzel, Koda are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Native American names usually mean?
Native American names most often carry themes of Nature (7 names), Animals (2 names), Love (2 names).