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New Baby Names on the Rise

These new baby names have only recently been born but are rising through baby names popularity lists and we predict will be used more frequently in the future.

Where do new baby names come from? Some are invented by parents and catch on, while others, such as Saint and Shiloh are the handiwork of celebrities. Some new names for babies are respellings of established names or new imported names from other cultures.

Along with Saint and Shiloh, other new baby names on the rise in the US Top 1000 include Aries, Brisa, Ember, Meilani, Navy, Onyx, Thiago, and Wells. New place names becoming more popular include Harlem, Princeton, Zion, and Zaire.

In recent years, many words have been promoted to become new baby names. And new names are always being created from established surnames or nature names.

There are thousands of new baby names with more being minted every day, but the new baby names gaining in popularity include the following.

Federica

Meaning: peaceful ruler

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Frederick
2622
Ludovica

Meaning: famous in war

Origin:Italian, feminine variation of Ludovic
2019
Milana

Meaning: from Milan

Origin:Italian
2185
Noelia The name Noelia is of Spanish origin and the...
Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Noel
2524
Louisa

Meaning: renowned warrior

Origin:Latinate feminine variation of Louis
283
Petra

Meaning: rock, stone

Origin:Greek
371
Nicole

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:French feminine variation of Nicholas, Greek
421
Paulina

Meaning: small

Origin:Spanish, feminine variation of Paul
1761
Charlene

Meaning: free man

Origin:Variation of Caroline or Charlotte, feminine form of Charles
2028
Emmanuelle

Meaning: God is with us

Origin:French, feminine variation of Emanuel
2063
Origin:French feminine variation of Claude
2358
Alberta

Meaning: noble, bright

Origin:English, feminine variation of Albert
2466
Timea

Meaning: honor

Origin:Hungarian feminine variation of Timaeus
2511
Raphaela

Meaning: God has healed

Origin:Hebrew, feminine variation of Raphael
1729
Pauline

Meaning: small

Origin:French, feminine variation of Paul
1400
Cecile

Meaning: blind

Origin:French feminine form of Cecil
1455
Thomasina Thomasina is a name that is usually given to...
Origin:English, feminine variation of Thomas
2774
Albertine The name Albertine is a popular name mostly ...
Origin:French feminine variation of Albert
3835
Geraldine

Meaning: ruler with the spear

Origin:German and French, feminine variation of Gerald
1114
Severine

Meaning: stern

Origin:French, feminine variation of Severus; Latin
1192