According to BabyCenter, a leading digital parenting resource center, names that saw an uptick in popularity in 2024 for boys were Noah, Liam and Oliver. For girls, the top three are Olivia, Amelia and Emma — “mirroring last year’s trends.”

Kai — which, in Hawaiian, means “sea” — first emerged in the top 1,000 baby names in the United States in 1979 but didn’t crack the top 100 until 2019, according to BabyCenter. Now, however, a lot of people are finding this gender-neutral name has a nice ring to it — and that may be because there are quite a few famous people with it.

This year's most popular baby names are pretty similar to last year's, but there are still new trends emerging, including some pop culture references.

The 1970s were a time for free spirited fun, bright colors, animal prints, bell bottoms, and big hair. Most of these things are outdated and considered "old-fashioned" as well as these old baby names which you rarely hear children named today.

Parenting website BabyCenter has reported the latest news on the most popular names for boys and girls in 2024.

So for parents who want to go backwards, and start with the definition and then choose the name, these meaningful baby names offer up great inspiration. Names That State Their Val