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Fastest-Rising Names on Nameberry

The fastest-rising names on our website are ones that have seen a significant rise in views over the last year. They're not necessarily the most-viewed names on the site (although they can be), but they give a glimpse of what's growing on readers' minds. They're also a rich source of inspiration, if you're looking for fresh, underused options. Rapidly-climbing names include rarities from mythology, like Achilles and Nyx; unusual biblical names like Ephraim and Jerusha; and classy vintage names like Maude and Rupert.

Ariana

Meaning: most holy

Origin:Italian variation of Ariadne, Greek
626
Skye The meaning of Skye is ‘sky’ or ‘cloud’. It ...
Origin:Scottish place-name
1882
Skye The meaning of Skye is ‘sky’ or ‘cloud’. It ...
Origin:Scottish place-name
669
Seren

Meaning: star or sail mast

Origin:Welsh, Turkish
649
Seraphine

Meaning: burning ones

Origin:French from Hebrew
724
Sapphira

Meaning: sapphire

Origin:Greek variation of Sapphire, Hebrew jewel name
770
Bellatrix

Meaning: female warrior

Origin:Latin
779
Callista

Meaning: most beautiful

Origin:Greek
895
Pax

Meaning: peaceful

Origin:Latin
1467
Marcella

Meaning: warlike

Origin:Latin
663
Aviva

Meaning: springlike, fresh, dewy

Origin:Hebrew
718
Blythe

Meaning: happy, carefree

Origin:English
863
Hadassah

Meaning: myrtle tree

Origin:Hebrew
1498
Noemi

Meaning: my delight

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Naomi
605
Lark Lark is a name that is generally given to ba...
Origin:Bird name
2254
Kiara

Meaning: light, clear; little dark one; cockatoo; first ray of sun

Origin:Variation of the Italian Chiara or the Irish Ciara or Aboriginal Australian, Korean
191
Celestia

Meaning: heavenly

Origin:Variation of Celeste, Latin
519
Rowena

Meaning: white spear or famous friend

Origin:Welsh
497
Leonora The meaning of Leonora is 'the other energy'...
Origin:Italian diminutive of Eleonora or Eleanor, meaning unknown
404
Nyx

Meaning: night

Origin:Greek mythology name
508