Baby Name Generator
Generate baby name ideas by gender and style, with meaning, origin, and popularity for each.
About this calculator
Pick a gender and a style (classic, modern, unique, nature-inspired, or vintage) and generate 20 name suggestions with their meaning, origin, and a general popularity tag. Hit Regenerate for a fresh set. Popularity here is shown as a general descriptor (Popular, Trendy, Uncommon, Rare, Classic favorite) based on well-known naming trends, not a specific ranking. We don't have access to live official statistics to cite a precise number.
A few practical checks can save second thoughts later: say the full name out loud with the surname, look at the initials together, think about the nicknames people are likely to use, and consider how the name will sound alongside any siblings' names. It's also worth looking up the meaning and origin, especially for names borrowed from another language, and considering how easy the name is to spell from hearing it.
Naming trends move in cycles. Many names that were popular a century ago have come back into fashion, while names that peaked a few decades ago can sound dated for a while. If you want a name that won't be shared by several classmates, the Uncommon and Rare tags point toward names used less often today. Official statistics, like the US Social Security Administration's annual baby name lists, are the place to check exact rankings.
Frequently asked questions
- How is "popularity" determined?
- It's a general, qualitative sense of how common a name is in English-speaking countries today, not a specific numeric rank from any particular year or dataset. Treat it as a rough guide, not an official statistic.
- Can I get more than 20 suggestions?
- Click Regenerate to get a fresh random set from the same gender and style filters. If a very narrow combination has fewer than 20 matching names in our list, you'll see however many are available.
- What's the difference between the styles?
- Classic names have been widely used for generations. Modern names have risen in use more recently. Unique names are less common choices. Nature-inspired names come from plants, places, and the natural world, and vintage names were popular in earlier generations and are seeing renewed interest.