How to Find the Perfect Baby Name

Start with our powerful search and filter system. Filter by gender, starting letter, cultural origin, and religious tradition. Search by name or by meaning — for example, type 'love' to find names that mean love, or 'strong' for names with strength-related meanings.

Not sure where to start? Describe your family — your cultural background, name styles you like, names you want to honor — and our AI will generate personalized suggestions from our 167k+ name database, with an explanation for each name.

Click the heart icon on any name card to save it to your favorites. Build a list of names you both like and compare them side by side. Favorites are saved to your free account and accessible from any device.

Baby name decisions are better together. Create a Couple Mode session, share the link with your partner, and swipe independently. When you both swipe 'Yes' on the same name, it becomes a match. No arguing — just consensus.

Before you decide, check how popular a name really is. Our SSA tracker shows you exactly how many babies were named any name in each year from 1950 to 2023. A name that seemed unique might be making a comeback — or vice versa.

Browse curated lists of names organized by culture, faith, and theme. From Arabic and Hindu names to Irish and African names, our collections make it easy to explore whole traditions at once.