Modern Baby Names

Fresh, contemporary baby names that feel right for 2026 — short, clean and culturally diverse.

37 names · meanings, origins & inspiration for 2026.

• Idris
  interpreter, studious
  Muslim · Boy
• Ayaan
  gift of God
  Muslim · Boy
• Rayan
  gates of paradise
  Muslim · Boy
• Zain
  beauty, grace
  Muslim · Boy
• Inara
  ray of light
  Muslim · Girl
• Yara
  small butterfly
  Muslim · Girl
• Noah
  rest, comfort
  Christian · Boy
• Asher
  blessed, happy
  Christian · Boy
• Jude
  praised
  Christian · Boy
• Theo
  gift of God
  Christian · Boy
• Adriel
  flock of God
  Christian · Boy
• Eden
  delight, paradise
  Christian · Girl
• Trinity
  three in one
  Christian · Girl
• Selah
  pause, reflect
  Christian · Girl
• Delilah
  delicate, gentle
  Christian · Girl
• Eliana
  God has answered
  Christian · Girl
• Genesis
  beginning, origin
  Christian · Girl
• Kiara
  divine ray of light
  Hindu · Girl
• Bodhi
  awakening, enlightenment
  Buddhist · Boy
• Luna
  moon
  Secular · Girl
• River
  flowing water
  Secular · Unisex
• Atlas
  to bear, endure
  Secular · Boy
• Aria
  air, melody
  Secular · Girl
• Harper
  harp player
  Secular · Girl
• Willow
  willow tree
  Secular · Girl
• Mason
  stoneworker
  Secular · Boy
• Hudson
  son of Hugh
  Secular · Boy
• Finn
  fair, white
  Secular · Boy
• Milo
  soldier, gracious
  Secular · Boy
• Arlo
  fortified hill
  Secular · Boy
• Ezra
  helper
  Secular · Boy
• Phoenix
  rising firebird
  Secular · Unisex
• North
  compass direction
  Secular · Unisex
• Sunny
  bright, cheerful
  Secular · Unisex
• Reign
  rule, sovereignty
  Secular · Unisex
• Enzo
  ruler of the home
  Secular · Boy
• Freya
  goddess of love
  Secular · Girl