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

Wondering which monikers were most popular in 2021? We’ve got you covered.

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ByNehal Aggarwal

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Updated
December 13, 2021

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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

8. Mila

10. Quinn

11. Ezra

12. Eliana

13. Ivy

14. Jayden

15. Amara

16. Kayden

19. Alina

20. Elliot

Top 20 Baby Girl Names

1. Kai

2. Maeve

3. Luca

4. Nova

5. Mia

7. Mila

9. Quinn

10. Eliana

11. Ivy

12. Jayden

13. Amara

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

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

6. River

7. Alex

9. Remi

10. Rowan

11. Hayden

12. Kyle

13. Jude

14. Aria

15. Atlas

16. Evan

17. Jesse

18. Riley

19. Bailey

20. Blake

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