Top 100 Baby Names of 2026

Top 100 boy names of 2026

1. 1.Aarav — Peaceful, calm (Indian)
2. 2.Omar — Long-lived, flourishing (Arabic)
3. 3.Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring (Hebrew)
4. 4.William — Resolute protector (German)
5. 5.Wyatt — Brave in war (English)
6. 6.Benjamin — Son of the right hand (Hebrew)
7. 7.Aiden — Little fire, fiery (Irish)
8. 8.Sebastian — Venerable, revered (Greek)
9. 9.Avery — Ruler of elves, wise (English, unisex boy pick)
10. 10.Samuel — Heard by God (Hebrew)
11. 11.Noah — Rest, comfort, peace (Hebrew)
12. 12.Grayson — Son of the steward (English)
13. 13.James — Supplanter, one who follows (Hebrew)
14. 14.Alexander — Defender of the people (Greek)
15. 15.Declan — Full of goodness (Irish)
16. 16.Sage — Wise one, herb (Latin, unisex boy pick)
17. 17.Quinn — Wise, intelligent (Irish, unisex boy pick)
18. 18.Arjun — Bright, shining, white (Indian)
19. 19.Hiroshi — Generous, prosperous (Japanese)
20. 20.Taylor — Tailor, one who sews (English, unisex boy pick)
21. 21.Owen — Young warrior, noble (Welsh)
22. 22.Daniel — God is my judge (Hebrew)
23. 23.Matthew — Gift of God (Hebrew)
24. 24.Oliver — Olive tree, peace bearer (Latin)
25. 25.David — Beloved, dear one (Hebrew)
26. 26.Jack — God is gracious (English)
27. 27.John — God is gracious (Hebrew)
28. 28.Luke — Light-giving, luminous (Greek)
29. 29.Jordan — To flow down, descend (Hebrew, unisex boy pick)
30. 30.Dimitri — Follower of Demeter (Greek)
31. 31.Diego — Supplanter, teacher (Spanish)
32. 32.Kenji — Intelligent second son (Japanese)
33. 33.Alex — Defender of mankind (Greek, unisex boy pick)
34. 34.Lucas — Bringer of light (Greek)
35. 35.Joseph — He will add, increase (Hebrew)
36. 36.Henry — Ruler of the home (German)
37. 37.Mason — Stone worker, builder (English)
38. 38.Phoenix — Reborn from ashes (Greek, unisex boy pick)
39. 39.Erik — Eternal ruler (Scandinavian)
40. 40.Jackson — Son of Jack (English)
41. 41.Magnus — Great, mighty (Scandinavian)
42. 42.Wei — Great, precious (Chinese, unisex boy pick)
43. 43.Casey — Brave, vigilant (Irish, unisex boy pick)
44. 44.Carter — Cart driver, transporter (English)
45. 45.Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector (Irish)
46. 46.Morgan — Sea-born, great circle (Welsh, unisex boy pick)
47. 47.Mateo — Gift of God (Spanish)
48. 48.Levi — Joined, attached (Hebrew)
49. 49.Elijah — My God is Yahweh (Hebrew)
50. 50.Theodore — Gift of God (Greek)
51. 51.Mohammed — Praiseworthy, laudable (Arabic)
52. 52.Dylan — Son of the sea (Welsh)
53. 53.Marco — Warlike, dedicated to Mars (Italian)
54. 54.River — Flowing water, tranquil (English, unisex boy pick)
55. 55.Shawn — From the shady grove; variant of sean: irish variant of john: god is gracious; gift from god (English, unisex boy pick)
56. 56.Ervine — Ervine means "friend," a warm and welcoming name that hints at a lifetime of cherished connections. A beautiful wish for your child. (English)
57. 57.Devansh — Part of the divine (Indian)
58. 58.Gideon — Feller, hewer (Hebrew)
59. 59.Donnie — The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna (Scottish, unisex boy pick)
60. 60.Dominic — Of the Lord (Latin)
61. 61.Santiago — Saint James (Spanish)
62. 62.Theo — God (Greek)
63. 63.Ivan — God is gracious (Slavic)
64. 64.Sarthak — Meaningful (Indian)
65. 65.Aditya — The sun (Indian)
66. 66.Franz — Free man (German)
67. 67.Evander — Good man; strong man (Greek)
68. 68.Piyush — Nectar; ambrosia (Indian)
69. 69.Blake — Dark; fair; shining (English, unisex boy pick)
70. 70.Sahil — Shore (Indian)
71. 71.Andre — Manly, brave (French)
72. 72.Cedric — Kindly; loved (English)
73. 73.Atul — Matchless; incomparable (Sanskrit)
74. 74.Fionn — Fair, white (Irish)
75. 75.Silas — Of the forest (Latin)
76. 76.Finn — Fair, white (Irish)
77. 77.Sami — Elevated, sublime (Arabic)
78. 78.Damon — To tame; loyal friend (Greek)
79. 79.Ishan — Lord Shiva; the sun (Indian)
80. 80.Mirko — peace (Slavic)
81. 81.Damian — To tame (Greek)
82. 82.Malcolm — Devotee of Saint Columba (Scottish)
83. 83.Farhan — Happy, joyful (Arabic)
84. 84.Skylar — Scholar; shelter (Dutch, unisex boy pick)
85. 85.Remus — Oar (Latin)
86. 86.Fergus — man of strength (Scottish)
87. 87.Dhruv — Pole star; steadfast (Indian)
88. 88.Eli — Ascended, uplifted (Hebrew)
89. 89.Neel — Blue (Sanskrit)
90. 90.Baraka — blessing (Swahili) (African)
91. 91.Alfred — Elf counsel (English)
92. 92.Ravi — The sun (Indian)
93. 93.Kofi — Born on Friday (African)
94. 94.Leo — Lion (Latin)
95. 95.Espen — Divine bear (Scandinavian)
96. 96.Daiki — Great glory (Japanese)
97. 97.Demetrius — Follower of Demeter (Greek)
98. 98.Dev — God, divine (Indian)
99. 99.Conor — Lover of hounds (Irish)
100. 100.Aryan — Noble (Indian)

Top 100 girl names of 2026

1. 1.Freya — Noble woman, goddess of love (Scandinavian)
2. 2.Mila — Gracious, dear (Slavic)
3. 3.Harper — Harp player, musical spirit (English)
4. 4.Ava — Like a bird, life (Latin)
5. 5.Penelope — Weaver, faithful (Greek)
6. 6.Avery — Ruler of elves, wise (English, unisex girl pick)
7. 7.Ellie — Bright shining light (English)
8. 8.Olivia — Olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness (Latin)
9. 9.Elizabeth — Pledged to God (Hebrew)
10. 10.Violet — Purple flower, modesty (Latin)
11. 11.Anastasia — Resurrection, rebirth (Greek)
12. 12.Sophia — Wisdom and intelligence (Greek)
13. 13.Zoey — Life, vitality (Greek)
14. 14.Sage — Wise one, herb (Latin, unisex girl pick)
15. 15.Quinn — Wise, intelligent (Irish, unisex girl pick)
16. 16.Aaliyah — Exalted, sublime (Arabic)
17. 17.Emily — Rival, industrious (Latin)
18. 18.Chloe — Blooming, verdant (Greek)
19. 19.Taylor — Tailor, one who sews (English, unisex girl pick)
20. 20.Luna — Moon, celestial beauty (Latin)
21. 21.Fatima — Captivating, one who abstains (Arabic)
22. 22.Jordan — To flow down, descend (Hebrew, unisex girl pick)
23. 23.Lian — Graceful willow, lotus (Chinese)
24. 24.Siobhan — God is gracious (Irish)
25. 25.Aria — Air, melody, song (Italian)
26. 26.Sofia — Wisdom, insight (Greek)
27. 27.Riley — Courageous, valiant (Irish)
28. 28.Nora — Honor, light (Irish)
29. 29.Charlotte — Free woman, petite and feminine (French)
30. 30.Alex — Defender of mankind (Greek, unisex girl pick)
31. 31.Eleanor — Bright, shining light (Greek)
32. 32.Lily — Lily flower, purity (English)
33. 33.Mei — Beautiful, plum (Chinese)
34. 34.Scarlett — Red, passionate (English)
35. 35.Yuki — Snow, happiness (Japanese)
36. 36.Aurora — Dawn, new beginning (Latin)
37. 37.Mia — Mine or beloved (Scandinavian)
38. 38.Phoenix — Reborn from ashes (Greek, unisex girl pick)
39. 39.Zara — Princess, blooming flower (Arabic)
40. 40.Astrid — Divine strength (Scandinavian)
41. 41.Wei — Great, precious (Chinese, unisex girl pick)
42. 42.Casey — Brave, vigilant (Irish, unisex girl pick)
43. 43.Ananya — Unique, matchless (Indian)
44. 44.Camila — Young ceremonial attendant (Latin)
45. 45.Morgan — Sea-born, great circle (Welsh, unisex girl pick)
46. 46.Amelia — Industrious and striving (German)
47. 47.Hazel — Hazel tree, wise (English)
48. 48.Elena — Bright, shining light (Spanish)
49. 49.Niamh — Bright, radiant (Irish)
50. 50.Priya — Beloved, dear one (Indian)
51. 51.Layla — Night, dark beauty (Arabic)
52. 52.Isabella — Devoted to God (Hebrew)
53. 53.Emma — Whole or universal, complete (German)
54. 54.Evelyn — Wished for child, life (English)
55. 55.Sakura — Cherry blossom (Japanese)
56. 56.Sienna — Reddish-brown, earthy (Italian)
57. 57.River — Flowing water, tranquil (English, unisex girl pick)
58. 58.Shawn — From the shady grove; variant of sean: irish variant of john: god is gracious; gift from god (English, unisex girl pick)
59. 59.Golnar — Pomegranate flower (Persian)
60. 60.Rebecca — To tie, bind (Hebrew)
61. 61.Donnie — The ruler of the world; form of donn. in mythology the irish donn was known as king of the underworld; lady. from the respectful title donna (Scottish, unisex girl pick)
62. 62.Hedda — Battle (Scandinavian)
63. 63.Sylvia — Of the forest (Latin)
64. 64.Amelie — Work (French)
65. 65.Blake — Dark; fair; shining (English, unisex girl pick)
66. 66.Elodie — Foreign riches; marsh flower (French)
67. 67.Katherine — Pure (Greek)
68. 68.Gianna — God is gracious (Italian)
69. 69.Xena — Hospitable (Greek)
70. 70.Audrey — Noble strength (English)
71. 71.Cleo — Glory (Greek)
72. 72.Eleni — Bright, shining light (Greek)
73. 73.Abeer — Fragrance; perfume (Arabic)
74. 74.Blair — Field or plain (Scottish)
75. 75.Daphne — Laurel tree (Greek)
76. 76.Gaia — The earth; mother goddess (Greek)
77. 77.Anya — Grace; favour (Slavic)
78. 78.Fern — Fern plant; green and fresh (English)
79. 79.Eilidh — Sun ray (Scottish)
80. 80.Fenella — White shoulder (Scottish)
81. 81.Skylar — Scholar; shelter (Dutch, unisex girl pick)
82. 82.Eve — Life (Hebrew)
83. 83.Esther — Star (Hebrew)
84. 84.Kajal — Kohl; eyeliner (Indian)
85. 85.Stella — Star (Latin)
86. 86.Camille — Young ceremonial attendant (French)
87. 87.Sol — Sun (Latin, unisex girl pick)
88. 88.Satya — Truth (Sanskrit, unisex girl pick)
89. 89.Betty — Consecrated to god; a diminutive of elizabeth, meaning my god is plentiful, frequently used as an independent name since the 18th century. us actress betty grable; diminutive of elisabeth or elizabeth, from elisheba, meaning either oath of god, or god is satisfaction. also a diminutive of bethia (daughter or worshipper (Hebrew, unisex girl pick)
90. 90.Candice — Fire white; famous bearer: american actress candice bergen; variant of candace: ancient hereditary title used by ethiopian queens (Greek)
91. 91.Beryl — Green jewel; derived from the precious stone beryl, a gemstone of varying colors; often yellow-green. famous references - twentieth century british actress and comedienne beryl reid; the biblical eighth foundation stone of the wall of new jerusalem was beryl (Greek, unisex girl pick)
92. 92.Giovanna — A feminine name of Hebrew and Italian origin meaning God is gracious. It is the Italian counterpart to the name Jane or Joanna. (Hebrew)
93. 93.Lucia — Light (Latin)
94. 94.Georgia — Farmer; earth-worker (Greek)
95. 95.Agni — A Sanskrit name representing the Hindu god of fire, symbolizing purity and the powerful element of flame. (Indian, unisex girl pick)
96. 96.Iris — Rainbow (Greek)
97. 97.Thea — Goddess (Greek)
98. 98.Frankie — Free one (English)
99. 99.Athena — Goddess of wisdom (Greek)
100. 100.Tessa — Harvester; to reap (English)

Common questions

How is this top 100 for 2026 worked out?

Each name's score adds the views, searches and saves it received on ParentingTipsAndGuide, weighted (searches ×2, saves ×5) and decayed with a 90-day half-life, and the list is refreshed daily. It reflects what Indian and global parents are looking up right now, not birth registrations.

Is there an official list of popular baby names in India?

No. India does not publish national name rankings, so every "top names in India" list is an estimate from a website's own users or hospital surveys. Ours is based on what parents search and save here, and we say so on every name page.

What are the most popular boy names in 2026?

Right now the top five boy names here are Aarav, Omar, Ethan, William, Wyatt. See the full list above with meanings.

What are the most popular girl names in 2026?

Right now the top five girl names here are Freya, Mila, Harper, Ava, Penelope. See the full list above with meanings.