40 Halloween Names for Your Baby Boo

EEK! October is here, which means it’s finally time to get your ghoul on with some fun-filled pumpkin carving, spooky crafting and, most importantly, Halloween costume planning (yay!). If you’re having a Halloween baby, there’s one more thing you might want to check off your list to make the season extra special—finding the perfect Halloween name for the newest and cutest addition to your boo-crew.

Not sure where to start? Have no fear—our hair-raising Halloween name ideas are here!

Top 40 Halloween Names for Baby

Deciding what to call baby can be quite the challenge. But when it comes to Halloween girl names and boy names, the choices are as plentiful as a fully grown pumpkin just waiting to be picked from the patch.

Plus, there are so many places to find inspiration, from famous characters in Halloween films and freaky figures in folklore to the gothic aesthetic.

The best part? We’ve gathered up the most wicked-awesome Halloween baby names of them all to make your search quicker than you can say, “trick or treat!” So read on to find out more about our fang-tastic picks—if you dare…

Spooky Halloween Names Inspired by Movie Characters

What is it that makes the Halloween season so exciting? Is it the ghost stories? Is it the spine-tingling chill in the air? Or is it the thought of finally getting to binge-watch your favorite Halloween flicks—and potentially name baby after one of them?

“I remember thinking about Lydia being a possibility for our girl name, and telling my husband it reminded me of Beetlejuice,” says The Bump community forum member KnoxBride06, “I remembered how much I loved that movie.”

If Halloween movie marathons are your favorite fall tradition, then taking name ideas from an iconic film character—like lots of parents on The Bump—is a no-brainer. From Carrie to Jack (“all work and no play!”), you can find creepy-cool Halloween names that are perfect for a little future horror fanatic below. (Check out our Spooky Names for Baby for more movie-inspired choices!)

Scary Halloween Names From Folklore and Urban Legends

Halloween has been around for centuries, and with it comes chilling tales that have stood the test of time. They’ve been repeated so much, they almost feel real (eep!). Our Scary Baby Names has tons of terrifying picks inspired by the fiends that appear in them, from Banshee to Beelzebub, all the way to Kek and Kuchisake-Onna (aka “The Slit-Mouthed Woman” in Japanese urban legend). Love a good fright and want something truly sinister? These scary Halloween names have those eerie vibes nailed.

Gothic-Inspired Halloween Names

Halloween-themed names don’t always have to be frightful, of course. They can be soft, elegant and darkly romantic too—and if that’s the kind of feel you want in a moniker, then gothic is the way to go. Whether you dress things up with Onyx or Raven, or keep it sweet and subtle with more literary choices like Shelley and Poe, expect dark magic with these lovely Halloween names.

Cute Halloween Names

Having your little one around this time of year calls for a name that’s creepy and cute! Just ask parents on The Bump with a baby boo on the way: “If it’s a girl, I’m going with Cruella Brunhilda Morticia,” says forum member itsmegin, “If it’s a boy, Casper Igor.”

If you aren’t nearly as sure about the one, though, you’ll find lots of cute Halloween name options for your adorable little monster right here. With a spooky costume or a themed onesie to match, baby will be the season’s sweetest treat!

To find more Halloween-inspired baby name ideas, check out lists on TheBump.com.