Norse Baby Names
Norse names account for 1.9% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 42 names in all, led by Freya and Oliver.
How common are Norse names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Norse names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Norse names gaining ground.
What Norse names mean
The ideas Norse names return to most. Nature leads with 16 of them.
Origins that overlap with Norse
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Norse.
All Norse baby names
741 names found
Aari
Mountain of strength, or eagle
Aaric
Noble ruler
Aarica
Noble ruler or forever powerful
Aarik
Noble ruler or eternal ruler
Aarika
Noble, honorable, or ruler
Acxel
Father of peace
Aeric
Eternal ruler or ever-powerful
Aerica
Ever-powerful or ruler of the people
Aerik
Eternal ruler or ever powerful
Aerika
Ever-powerful or honorable ruler
Aeryk
Eternal ruler
Aesir
The gods; divine beings
Aili
Light, bright, or holy
Ailsa
Elf victory; island of Alfsigr
Aina
Grace, love, or forever
Airica
Ever-powerful or eternal ruler
Airik
Eternal ruler
Airika
Ever-powerful or ruler of all
Aksel
Father of peace
Alva
White, elf, or sublime
Norse baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Norse baby name?
Freya is the most popular Norse girls' name (#177 in the US) and Oliver the most popular Norse boys' name (#3), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Norse baby names in the US?
Norse is the #13 most common origin of the 24 we track. 42 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Norse roots, given to 49,773 babies — 1.9% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Norse names are getting more popular?
Kaia, Astrid, Bo, Halle, Boden are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Norse names usually mean?
Norse names most often carry themes of Nature (16 names), Strength (15 names), Warrior (6 names).