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English names rank among the top names in the US, the UK, and other English-speaking countries, along with such European countries as Sweden, Germany, and France.

Along with Audrey and Jack, classic English names in the US Top 300 include Georgia, Juliet, Lily and Olive for girls, and Emmett, Miles, Oscar, and William for boy.

In the UK, popular English names include Alfie, Lily, Edward, and Ella. In Sweden, the English girls' name Alice ranks near the top of the list, while the English boys' nickname Tom is fashionable in France.

Less conventional English names that rank highly in the US include, for girls, Kendall, Kinsley, Madison, Marley, Peyton, Presley, Sutton, Willow, Winter and Wren, For boys, this group includes Archer, Brooks, Carter, Fletcher, Graham, Huxley, Mason, Reed, Sawyer, and Wilder.

Unique English names that carry a lot of style value include, for girls, Araminta, Arden, Azalea, Birdie, Blythe, Clover, Lilac, Lavender, Posey, and Waverly. For boys, unique English names to consider include Birch, Booker, Dane, Garrison, Hale, Kit, Oberon, Shaw, Tobin, and Winston.

Our collection of English baby names also includes surname names such as Lancaster and Huffington, nature names such as River and Marigold, English word names such as Love and Journey, along with place names like Devon and occupational names such as Driver.

Browse our website's complete range of English names for girls and boys, continued, below, or consult our individual lists of English girl names and English boy names. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.

Cherish The meaning of Cherish is 'to treasure and c...
Origin:English word name
2666
Karter

Meaning: transporter of goods by cart

Origin:Spelling variation of Carter
6559
Penny Traditionally of English origin, the meaning...
Origin:English, diminutive of Penelope
939
Gracie The name Gracie is of English origins and it...
Origin:English, diminutive of Grace
1045
Dot Traditionally, parents choose this name for ...
Origin:English, diminutive of Dorothy
1449
Loretta

Meaning: bay laurel

Origin:English variation of Italian Lauretta; diminutive of Laura
739
Lauren

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English from Latin
932
Lake Lake is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is ...
Origin:Nature name
1360
Temple

Meaning: dweller near the temple

Origin:English
8359
Temple

Meaning: dweller near the temple

Origin:English
3746
Gardner

Meaning: keeper of the garden

Origin:English
12609
Hayward

Meaning: guardian of the hedged enclosure

Origin:English occupational name
10101
Rae

Meaning: ewe

Origin:English, diminutive of Rachel
442
Joy

Meaning: joy

Origin:English word name
513
Tyne Tyne is a habitational name for someone who ...
Origin:English river name
3830
Cate

Meaning: pure

Origin:English diminutive of Catherine
3936
Dale

Meaning: valley

Origin:English
3982
Dale

Meaning: valley

Origin:English
1570
Nan Nan is a name of English origin and the mean...
Origin:English, diminutive of Nancy
4369
Love

Meaning: love

Origin:Word name
835