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Presidential Baby Names

Presidential surnames are becoming increasingly stylish as baby names, ideally as a way to give your child something to live up to. While Presidential names have always been used for baby boys, they're increasingly popular for baby girls too. The top Presidential name for boys is Jackson, while the top Presidential name for girls is Madison.

Along with Madison, other Presidential names ranking in the Top 1000 for girls include Kennedy, Carter, Taylor, Reagan, and McKinley. Along with Jackson, other Presidential names that make the boys' Top 1000 include Carter, Tyler, Lincoln, Hayes, and Pierce.

In 2020, the name Joe became Presidential when Joe Biden was elected as the 46th President of the United States. He is the first US President to be named Joseph or Joe. The most common name among former Presidents is James, followed by William and John. Below, names inspired by Presidents of the United States.

Woodrow

Meaning: row of houses by a wood

Origin:English
1094
Joe

Meaning: Jehovah increases

Origin:Diminutive of Joseph
1371
Gerald

Meaning: ruler with the spear

Origin:English and Irish from German
825
Truman

Meaning: loyal one

Origin:English
916
Franklin

Meaning: free landholder

Origin:English
562
Tyler

Meaning: maker of tiles

Origin:English occupational name
1012
Donald

Meaning: proud chief

Origin:Scottish
1105
Taylor

Meaning: tailor

Origin:English occupational name
637
Pierce

Meaning: son of Piers

Origin:English
950
Bill

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:English, diminutive of William
1089
Wilson

Meaning: son of Will

Origin:English
1744
Jefferson

Meaning: son of Jeffrey

Origin:English
2317
Ulysses The name Ulysses is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
607
Eisenhower

Meaning: iron cutter

Origin:German occupational surname
8841
Clinton

Meaning: hilltop town

Origin:English
2289
Nixon

Meaning: son of Nicholas

Origin:English
1607
Hoover

Meaning: owner of a patch of farmland

Origin:German
6726
Cleveland

Meaning: hilly land, from the cliff

Origin:English
5504
Roosevelt

Meaning: rose field

Origin:Dutch
2615
Lyndon

Meaning: linden tree hill

Origin:English
2544