Modern American Baby Names
48 Modern American names with authentic 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 Myah#1473 in the U.S.A modern American variant spelling of Maya or Mia, used as a given name in its own right; the fJournei#1483 in the U.S.A modern creative respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel,Emryn#1492 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely adapted from the Welsh Emrys (form of Ambrose, 'immortal') and shapeKeilany#1493 in the U.S.A modern invented name, probably blending the popular -lani/-ani sound of Hawaiian-influenced nEmeri#1503 in the U.S.A modern variant spelling of Emery, ultimately from the Germanic name Emmerich, combining elemeMilah#1511 in the U.S.Gracious, dear (via Slavic 'mil'); modern variant of MilaMylee#1512 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Miley, which originated as a nickname ('Smiley') rather than a nameAnaia#1513 in the U.S.A modern feminine given name; occasionally connected to the biblical Hebrew Anaiah ("Yahweh hasEmori#1523 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant of Emery/Emory; it has no distinct ancient etymRoselynn#1531 in the U.S.Blend of Rose and the suffix -lynnZylah#1532 in the U.S.Modern coined name, likely a respelling of Zila/Zillah or an invented blend; no established ancKadence#1533 in the U.S.A modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia "a falling" via the musical teKaylynn#1542 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Kay' (or Kayla) and the fashionable suffix '-lynn'.Laikyn#1543 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Laken/Lakyn, a name popularized as a creative feminine form; no eKamille#1561 in the U.S.Young ceremonial attendant (variant of Camille/Camilla)Keila#1562 in the U.S.Possibly from the biblical Hebrew place name Keilah; in modern usage often a coined variant of Elianny#1573 in the U.S.A modern Hispanic feminine name, an embellished form of Eliana (from Hebrew "my God has answereAzuri#1611 in the U.S.Inspired by 'azure,' sky-blueVaeda#1622 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Vada/Veda; the underlying Veda comes from Sanskrit 'veda' meaning 'Amia#1623 in the U.S.A modern feminine given name echoing Latin amare "to love" (as in Amy, Amabel); used in contempHarlynn#1632 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Har-' (from Harlow/Harper) and the suffix '-lynn'.Tianna#1642 in the U.S.Modern variant of Tiana; short form of Tatiana/ChristianaAdore#1643 in the U.S.From the English verb 'adore', via Old French from Latin 'adorare' ('to worship, pray to'); useKinzley#1654 in the U.S.Respelling of Kinsley, an English surname/place name from a personal name (Cyne-) and Old EngliNasya#1655 in the U.S.A modern feminine name; occasionally connected to a Hebrew sense "miracle/work of God," but larMaliah#1674 in the U.S.Modern coined respelling of Malia, a Hawaiian form of Mary/Maria; also influenced by trendy '-iMileena#1685 in the U.S.A modern variant of Milena/Melina (Slavic mil "gracious, dear"); widely recognized as the MortaEmilee#1694 in the U.S.Respelling of Emily, from the Latin family name Aemilius, often interpreted as 'rival' or 'eageBryleigh#1703 in the U.S.Modern blend of 'Bry' and the suffix -leighCharm#1704 in the U.S.From the English word 'charm', via Old French from Latin 'carmen' ('song, magic spell'); used aJurnee#1705 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word name Journey, from Old French journee "a day's travel"; popularHaddie#1715 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a short or respelled form related to Hadley ("heather fie
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 creaJaxen#1488 in the U.S.A modern invented spelling of Jackson/Jaxon, from an English surname meaning "son of Jack" (JacTaylen#1517 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Tay-' (from Taylor) and the fashionable '-len' ending.Demari#1527 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining the prefix 'De-' with 'Mari'; common in African American naming trKyng#1547 in the U.S.Stylized respelling of the word name 'King', from Old English 'cyning' ('ruler, monarch').Jakobi#1568 in the U.S.A modern American respelling/elaboration of Jacob (Jakob), from Hebrew Yaakov meaning "supplantBraydon#1597 in the U.S.Respelling of Braden, from the Irish surname O Bradain, from 'bradan' ('salmon'); popular as a Aydan#1607 in the U.S.Respelling of Aidan, from Irish 'Aodhan', diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), meaning 'little fiery onTayden#1658 in the U.S.Modern coined name combining 'Tay-' (as in Taylor) with the fashionable '-den' suffix.Aziah#1659 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a variant linked to the Hebrew Azariah "Yahweh has helpedSire#1679 in the U.S.A modern given name from the English word sire, a respectful title for a king, lord, or father,Oaklen#1699 in the U.S.A modern invented American name combining the nature word oak with the fashionable -len/-lyn suBraxtyn#1707 in the U.S.Bracca's townCamdyn#1708 in the U.S.Respelling of Camden, an English place name, often interpreted as 'enclosed/winding valley'.
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Popular Modern American baby names include Jayden, Oaklynn, Wrenley, Myah, Journei, Jaxen. 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.