Spanish Baby Names
Spanish names account for 8.2% of babies given a top-1,000 name in the US — 182 names in all, led by Mia and Mateo.
How common are Spanish names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Spanish names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Spanish names gaining ground.
What Spanish names mean
The ideas Spanish names return to most. Faith leads with 61 of them.
Origins that overlap with Spanish
Many names belong to more than one tradition. These share the most names with Spanish.
All Spanish baby names
2,978 names found
Abelardo
Noble and strong
Abelino
Breath or vanity; little Abel
Abella
Breath; small bell; or father of many
Abrahan
Father of many or father of a multitude
Abran
Father of a multitude
Abril
To open; the month of April
Adalberto
Noble and bright
Adaleyza
Noble and joyful
Adalicia
Noble and kind
Adalid
Leader or guide
Adalina
Noble or of noble birth
Adamari
Noble and of the sea
Adamaris
Noble of the sea
Adamariz
Noble, of the sea
Adamary
Noble and of the sea
Adamarys
Noble, of the sea, or graceful
Adan
Man; of the earth
Adana
Earth, fire, or city in Turkey
Adante
Musical term meaning at a walking pace
Adelaida
Noble and kind
Spanish baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Spanish baby name?
Mia is the most popular Spanish girls' name (#6 in the US) and Mateo the most popular Spanish boys' name (#8), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Spanish baby names in the US?
Spanish is the #7 most common origin of the 24 we track. 182 names in the 2025 top 1,000 have Spanish roots, given to 214,053 babies — 8.2% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name can have more than one origin, so these overlap with other traditions.
Which Spanish names are getting more popular?
Lucia, Emiliano, Catalina, Elian, Emilio are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What do Spanish names usually mean?
Spanish names most often carry themes of Faith (61 names), Strength (42 names), Nature (35 names).