Literary Baby Names from United States 2026

13 names · meanings, origins & inspiration for 2026.

• Augustus
  great, venerable
  Christian · Boy
• Evangeline
  good news
  Christian · Girl
• Atlas
  to bear, endure
  Secular · Boy
• Aurora
  dawn
  Secular · Girl
• Scarlett
  red, vivid
  Secular · Girl
• Lincoln
  lake colony
  Secular · Boy
• Phoenix
  rising firebird
  Secular · Unisex
• Story
  tale, narrative
  Secular · Unisex
• Persephone
  bringer of destruction, spring
  Secular · Girl
• Calliope
  beautiful voice
  Secular · Girl
• Theodora
  gift of God
  Secular · Girl
• Octavia
  eighth
  Secular · Girl
• Seraphina
  fiery, ardent
  Secular · Girl