Modern American Baby Names
48 Modern American names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 48 Modern American baby names below. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation so you can hear it said correctly. Names are listed most-popular first.
Modern American Girl Names
Oaklynn#153 in the U.S.Modern coinage blending Old English āc (oak tree) with the popular feminine suffix -lynn (from Wrenley#159 in the U.S.Wren clearing or meadow — modern coinage blending Old English wrenna (wren, a small bird) with Keilany#1198 in the U.S.A modern invented name, probably blending the popular -lani/-ani sound of Hawaiian-influenced nAnaia#1230 in the U.S.A modern feminine given name; occasionally connected to the biblical Hebrew Anaiah ("Yahweh hasCharm#1415 in the U.S.From the English word 'charm', via Old French from Latin 'carmen' ('song, magic spell'); used aEmryn#1416 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely adapted from the Welsh Emrys (form of Ambrose, 'immortal') and shapeJournei#1447 in the U.S.A modern creative respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel,Elianny#1460 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic feminine name, an embellished form of Eliana (from Hebrew "my God has answereEmeri#1461 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of Emery, ultimately from the Germanic name Emmerich, combining elemeRoselynn#1476 in the U.S.Blend of Rose and the suffix -lynnZylah#1547 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely a respelling of Zila/Zillah or an invented blend; no established ancKeila#1551 in the U.S.Possibly from the biblical Hebrew place name Keilah; in modern usage often a coined variant of Emori#1564 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant of Emery/Emory; it has no distinct ancient etymKaylynn#1576 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Kay' (or Kayla) and the fashionable suffix '-lynn'.Vaeda#1578 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Vada/Veda; the underlying Veda comes from Sanskrit 'veda' meaning 'Kadence#1616 in the U.S.A modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia "a falling" via the musical teAmia#1631 in the U.S.A modern feminine given name echoing Latin amare "to love" (as in Amy, Amabel); used in contempJurnee#1659 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel"; popularMaliah#1688 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria; also influenced by trendy '-iMilah#1689 in the U.S.Gracious, dear (via Slavic 'mil'); modern variant of MilaKamille#1697 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant (variant of Camille/Camilla)Laikyn#1725 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Laken/Lakyn, a name popularized as a creative feminine form; no eMyah#1752 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the fMylee#1765 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Miley, which originated as a nickname ('Smiley') rather than a nameAdore#1777 in the U.S.From the English verb 'adore', via Old French from Latin 'adorare' ('to worship, pray to'); useTianna#1817 in the U.S.Modern variant of Tiana; short form of Tatiana/ChristianaEmilee#1867 in the U.S.Respelling of Emily, from the Latin family name Aemilius, often interpreted as 'rival' or 'eageAzuri#1883 in the U.S.Inspired by 'azure,' sky-blueBryleigh#1896 in the U.S.Modern blend of 'Bry' and the suffix -leighKinzley#1904 in the U.S.Respelling of Kinsley, an English surname/place name from a personal name (Cyne-) and Old EngliMileena#1974 in the U.S.A modern variant of Milena/Melina (Slavic mil "gracious, dear"); widely recognized as the MortaHaddie#2027 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a short or respelled form related to Hadley ("heather fieHarlynn#2161 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Har-' (from Harlow/Harper) and the suffix '-lynn'.Nasya#2451 in the U.S.A modern feminine name; occasionally connected to a Hebrew sense "miracle/work of God," but lar
Modern American Boy Names
Jayden#70 in the U.S.Possibly from Hebrew Jadon meaning 'thankful' or 'God has heard'; the modern form may be a creaAziah#1227 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant linked to the Hebrew Azariah "Yahweh has helpedTaylen#1361 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Tay-' (from Taylor) and the fashionable '-len' ending.Demari#1452 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining the prefix 'De-' with 'Mari'; common in African American naming trJaxen#1462 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Jackson/Jaxon, from an English surname meaning "son of Jack" (JacSire#1475 in the U.S.A modern given name from the English word sire, a respectful title for a king, lord, or father,Jakobi#1657 in the U.S.A modern American respelling/elaboration of Jacob (Jakob), from Hebrew Yaakov meaning "supplantKyng#1684 in the U.S.Stylized respelling of the word name 'King', from Old English 'cyning' ('ruler, monarch').Braydon#1778 in the U.S.Respelling of Braden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, from 'bradan' ('salmon'); popular as a Aydan#1853 in the U.S.Respelling of Aidan, from Irish 'Aodhan', diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), meaning 'little fiery onCamdyn#1889 in the U.S.Respelling of Camden, an English place name, often interpreted as 'enclosed/winding valley'.Braxtyn#1906 in the U.S.Bracca's townTayden#1915 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining 'Tay-' (as in Taylor) with the fashionable '-den' suffix.Oaklen#2277 in the U.S.A modern invented American name combining the nature word oak with the fashionable -len/-lyn su
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Popular Modern American baby names include Jayden, Oaklynn, Wrenley, Keilany, Aziah, Anaia. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 48 Modern American baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.