The Bump's Most Popular Boy, Girl and Unisex Names in 2021

Figuring out what to name baby can be an incredibly challenging task for some parents-to-be. After all, there’s a lot to consider—family history, uniqueness and so much more. Perhaps you’ve had your baby names picked out for years. Or, perhaps you’re waiting to meet baby before deciding on a name. If you’re still looking for baby name inspiration, you might look to the names that turned out to be the most popular from this past year—and The Bump is here to help! Check out our data from 2021 on the top 20 boy, girl and gender-neutral baby names. And if you need more ideas, check out our complete list of top trending baby names.

Top 20 Baby Names Overall

1. Zion
2. Kai
3. Maeve
4. Luca
5. Nova
6. Mia
7. Aaliyah
8. Mila
9. Aurora
10. Quinn
11. Ezra
12. Eliana
13. Ivy
14. Jayden
15. Amara
16. Kayden
17. Lilibet
18. Isabella
19. Alina
20. Elliot

Top 20 Baby Girl Names

1. Kai
2. Maeve
3. Luca
4. Nova
5. Mia
6. Aaliyah
7. Mila
8. Aurora
9. Quinn
10. Eliana
11. Ivy
12. Jayden
13. Amara
14. Lilibet
15. Isabella
16. Alina
17. Elliot
18. River
19. Zoey
20. Isla

Top 20 Baby Boy Names

1. Zion
2. Kai
3. Luca
4. Quinn
5. Ezra
6. Jayden
7. Kayden
8. Elliot
9. River
10. Xavier
11. Alex
12. Andrea
13. Remi
14. Rowan
15. Elias
16. Hayden
17. Rohan
18. Kyle
19. Jude
20. Shia

Top 20 Gender-Neutral Baby Names

1. Kai
2. Luca
3. Quinn
4. Jayden
5. Elliot
6. River
7. Alex
8. Andrea
9. Remi
10. Rowan
11. Hayden
12. Kyle
13. Jude
14. Aria
15. Atlas
16. Evan
17. Jesse
18. Riley
19. Bailey
20. Blake