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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.

Oaklynn

Meaning: oak lake

Origin:American invented name
4153
Whitley

Meaning: white meadow

Origin:English
4221
Capri

Meaning: wild boar; goats

Origin:Italian from Greek or Latin
756
Armani

Meaning: soldier or wish,hope

Origin:Italian surname derived from Herman or Arman, German or Persian
2689
Armani

Meaning: soldier or wish,hope

Origin:Italian surname derived from Herman or Arman, German or Persian
1605
Journey

Meaning: passage from one place to another

Origin:English word name
1942
Kamari

Meaning: moonlight

Origin:Variation of Kamaria, Swahili
2338
Harlem Harlem is derived from the Dutch word 'Haarl...
Origin:Place-name
3508
Origin:Spelling variation of Carson
11221
Unique The name Unique is an American origin name. ...
Origin:Word name
14280
Bode

Meaning: order, command

Origin:German
967
Saint

Meaning: saint

Origin:English word name
1188
Huxley

Meaning: inhospitable place

Origin:English
405
Blaze

Meaning: fire

Origin:English word name
1065
Cannon Originating from England, the meaning of Can...
Origin:Word name
1100
Brecken

Meaning: freckled, speckled

Origin:Variation of Breccan; Irish
1126
Callahan

Meaning: bright-headed

Origin:Irish
498
Teagan

Meaning: little poet or fair

Origin:Irish or Welsh
796
Ridge

Meaning: an elevated body part or structure

Origin:English word name
1005
Spruce Spruce is a very attractive and common baby ...
Origin:Tree name
4774