Unicef.org reports that 10,000 babies are born daily in the United States, each deserving the perfect name. For parents, selecting the ideal moniker for their baby is undoubtedly a significant challenge. To assist new parents, Betway.com examined Google Name Trends in all 50 states and Canada. Discover the most popular boy and girl names they uncovered. Are the top 2024 baby names in North America on your list?
We included what each one of these names mean according to Nameberry.com and our own Google search, just as an added bonus!
Boy Names:
Jack: (English Origin) “God is gracious”
Elijah: (Hebrew Origin) “Yahweh is God”
Liam: (Irish Origin) “Helmet of will” or “Protection”
James: (Hebrew Origin) “One who takes by the heel” or, more plainly, “Supplanter”
Oliver: (Old Norse/Latin/French) “Ancestor’s descendants” In the Latin and French origin, it means “Olive” or “Olive tree”
Levi: (Hebrew Origin) “United,” “Joined,” or, sometimes, “Joined in harmony”
Daniel: (Hebrew Origin) “God is my judge”
Benjamin: (Hebrew Origin) “Son of the right [hand]”
Noah: (Hebrew Origin) “Rest or Repose”
William: (German Origin) “Resolute protector”
Henry: (German Origin) “House ruler”
Lucas: (Latin form of Greek Origin) “Bringer of light”
Sebastian: (Greek Origin) “Venerable” or “Revered”
Theodore: (Greek Origin) “A gift from God”
Mateo: (Spanish Origin) ”A gift from God” The English version of Mateo is Matthew, which is Hebrew in origin.
Girl Names:
Scarlett: (French Origin) “Red”
Olivia: (Latin Origin) “Olive,” “Olive tree,” or “Peace”
Emma: (German Origin) “Whole” or “Universal”
Sofia: (Greek Origin) “Wisdom”
Sophia: (Greek Origin) “Wisdom”
Evelyn: (British Origin) “Desired” Evelyn is a combination of Eve (meaning “alive” in Hebrew) and Lynn (meaning “lake” in Welsh).
Mia: (Latin Origin) “Mine”
Luna: (Latin Origin) “Moon”
Camila: (Portuguese Origin) “Priest’s helper”
Ava: (Latin Origin) “Bird” or “Bird like” Ava also is said to have ties to Hebrew origin (Eve), meaning, “Life”. Additionally, Ava is said to have a Persian origin, meaning, “Voice” or “Sound”.
Amelia: (German Origin) “Industrious” or Hardworking”
Harper: (English Origin) “Harpist”
Elizabeth: (Hebrew Origin) “God’s promise” or “God is my oath”
Isabella: (Italian/Spanish Origin) “Devoted to God” or “God is my oath” Isabella is the translated version of Elizabeth.
Charlotte: (French Origin) “Free man” Feminine form of Charles, derived from Charlot, “little Charles”.
Interested in finding out what other names made the list? You can visit a multitude of sights, including Nameberry.com, BabyCenter.com, or even visit the Social Security Administration who has been releasing top baby names lists since 1997.
