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English names, by how often Americans give them

167 names in U.S. records come from English, by their Wiktionary entries; the most given in 2025 was Violet (7,546 babies), then Lily and Hazel.

Origins as Wiktionary states them, entries as of Sep 25, 2026 (CC BY‑SA 4.0); births from the SSA national file, published May 8, 2026.

English names given in the U.S., most given first

The dot marks the sex of most U.S. babies given the name.
NameBirths 2025Since 1880Wiktionary says
Violet7,546185,845A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Lily6,673189,789A female given name from English, popular around 1900 and currently returning to favor. Wiktionary
Hazel6,342305,469A female given name from English from the plant or colour hazel. Popular in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century. Wiktionary
Aria6,15296,373A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Grace5,139536,340A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Ivy5,12486,173A unisex given name from English. Wiktionary
Willow4,78665,560A female given name from English of modern usage. Wiktionary
August4,22674,452A male given name from Latin. Wiktionary
Daisy3,206159,355A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Melody3,095115,084A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Autumn2,813146,326A female given name from English of modern usage, from autumn, the name of the season. Wiktionary
Jade2,715109,166A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Sienna2,65939,887A female given name from English of modern usage. Wiktionary
Juniper2,64622,117A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Sage2,53746,216A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Ivan2,240150,787A male given name from Russian of English speakers. Wiktionary
Magnolia2,23323,403A female given name from English, one of the less common flower names invented in the 19th century. Wiktionary
Serenity2,20977,625A female given name from English in general use since the 1990s. Wiktionary
June2,044209,183A female given name transferred from the month name [in turn from English], for a girl born in June, used since the end of the 19th century. Wiktionary
Summer1,97391,575A female given name from English of modern usage, from summer, the name of the season, often given to girls born in summer. Wiktionary
Olive1,60467,320A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Aspen1,43527,736A female given name from English of modern usage, denominated for the aspen tree. Wiktionary
Dahlia1,42019,359A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Faith1,220148,142A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Journee1,20718,334A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Sonny1,19223,356A male given name from English. Wiktionary
Briar1,17513,349A unisex given name from English. Wiktionary
Poppy1,0549,546A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century. Wiktionary
Hope87397,793A female given name from English from the virtue, like Faith and Charity first used by Puritans. Wiktionary
Ivory84023,114A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Journey83622,893A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Jamie824359,590A female given name from Hebrew derived from James, of modern American usage. Wiktionary
Raven81348,253A female given name from English, usually for a girl with raven hair, used since the 1970s. Wiktionary
Bonnie785332,712A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Joy774143,324A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Royal76524,394A male given name from English from the surname. Wiktionary
Holly751206,845A female given name from English. Wiktionary
Opal74074,257A unisex given name from English from the precious stone, invented in the nineteenth century. Wiktionary
Trinity73488,192A female given name from English used since the 1970s, from the religious term trinity, or translated from its long-established Spanish equivalent. Wiktionary
Ocean7208,233A female given name from English, of modern usage. Wiktionary

Quotes: a given-name sense of each name’s Wiktionary entry, linked beside it, under CC BY‑SA 4.0.

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