Timeless Classic Baby Names
Names that have been loved for over a century and are still widely used today — the timeless choices, confirmed by 145 years of US naming data.
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Noah
NOH-uh
Rest, comfort · Hebrew
Boy Oliver
OL-iv-er
Olive tree · Latin
Girl Olivia
oh-LIV-ee-uh
Olive tree · Latin
Girl Charlotte
SHAR-lut
Free · French
Boy Theodore
THEE-uh-dor
Gift of God · Greek
Girl Emma
EM-uh
Whole, universal · Germanic
Girl Amelia
uh-MEEL-yuh
Industrious, striving · Germanic
Girl Sophia
so-FEE-uh
Wisdom · Greek
Boy Henry
HEN-ree
Home ruler · Germanic
Boy James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Elijah
ee-LY-juh
Yahweh is my God · Hebrew
Boy Mateo
mah-TAY-oh
Gift of God · Spanish
Girl Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh
Pledged to God · Hebrew
Boy William
WIL-yum
Resolute protector · Germanic
Boy Lucas
LOO-kus
Light-bringing; from Lucania · Latin
Boy Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand · Hebrew
Boy Levi
LEE-vy
Joined, attached · Hebrew
Girl Evelyn
Elias
ee-LY-us
The Lord is my God · Greek
Boy Jack
JAK
God is gracious · English
Boy Sebastian
seh-bahs-tee-AHN
Venerable · Spanish
Boy Hudson
HUD-sun
Son of Hugh · English
Boy Samuel
SAM-yoo-el
God has heard · Hebrew
Girl Sofia
Leo
LEE-oh
Lion · Latin
Boy Ezra
EZ-ruh
Help · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Girl Ava
AY-vuh
Of debated origin; often “life” or “bird” · Latin
Girl Eleanor
EL-uh-ner
Of uncertain origin, often “light” · Greek
Boy Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful · Latin
Boy Santiago
san-tee-AH-goh
Saint James · Spanish
Girl Violet
VY-uh-let
The violet flower · Latin
Boy Cooper
KOO-per
Barrel maker · English
Boy Asher
ASH-er
Happy, blessed · Hebrew
Boy Joseph
JOH-zef
God shall add · Hebrew
Boy Alexander
al-ig-ZAN-der
Defender of the people · Greek
Boy Owen
OH-en
Young warrior, well-born · Welsh
Girl Aurora
uh-ROR-uh
Dawn · Latin
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
Gift of God · Hebrew
Boy Luke
LOOK
From Lucania; light · Greek
Boy Thomas
TOM-us
Twin · Aramaic
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · Hebrew
Girl Elizabeth
ih-LIZ-uh-beth
God is my oath · Hebrew
Girl Lily
LIL-ee
Lily flower; purity · English
Boy Jackson
JAK-sun
Son of Jack · English
Boy Gabriel
GAY-bree-el
God is my strength · Hebrew
Boy Wyatt
WY-ut
Brave in war · English
Girl Nora
NOR-uh
Honour; light · Irish
Girl Hazel
HAY-zul
The hazel tree · English
Boy Mason
MAY-sun
Stoneworker · English
Boy Bennett
BEN-it
Blessed · English
Girl Penelope
puh-NEL-uh-pee
Of debated origin, weaver · Greek
Girl Chloe
KLOH-ee
Green shoot, blooming · Greek
Girl Ellie
EL-ee
Light · English
Girl Lucy
LOO-see
Light · Latin
Boy Roman
Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Girl Aria
AR-ee-uh
Air, melody · Italian
Girl Luna
LOO-nuh
Moon · Latin
Boy Miles
MYLZ
Soldier; of debated origin · Latin
Boy Carter
KAR-ter
Cart driver · English
Girl Isla
EYE-luh
Island · Scottish
Boy Anthony
Isaac
EYE-zik
He will laugh · Hebrew
Boy Charles
CHARLZ
Free man · Germanic
Girl Ella
EL-uh
All; fairy maiden · Germanic
Boy Grayson
GRAY-sun
Son of the steward · English
Girl Zoe
ZOH-ee
Life · Greek
Boy Wesley
Logan
LOH-gun
Little hollow · Scottish
Boy Josiah
joh-SY-uh
Yahweh supports · Hebrew
Boy Weston
WES-tun
West town · English
Girl Emily
EM-uh-lee
Rival; eager · Latin
Girl Valentina
val-en-TEE-nuh
Strong, healthy · Latin
Girl Avery
AY-vuh-ree
Ruler of elves · English
Boy Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh
Yahweh is salvation · Hebrew
Boy Caleb
KAY-lub
Faithful, devotion · Hebrew