The most popular names around the world

Young adults dreaming about starting their own families like to speculate about names for their future babies.

Name trends change every year and are strongly influenced by pop culture, globalization and international marriages.

Names are copied from famous singers, actors, top athletes and fantasy characters. Modern parents also want their children’s names to be international and pronounceable in many different languages.

On the other hand, many traditional – even old-fashioned – baby names are on the rise again. In addition to celebrities, history and different cultures, inspiration is drawn from nature, religion and mythology. In any case, parents are looking for names that are as unique, creative and meaningful as possible.

Today we put together a list of the most popular baby names around the world.  Check out the Top 3 baby names for girls and boys in Spain, France, Sweden, Germany and the United States below.

Spain

Top 3 baby girl names:

1. Lucía
2. María
3. Martina

Top 3 baby boy names:

1. Hugo
2. Daniel
3. Martín

Source: http://www.ine.es/infografias/infografia_nombres_nacidos.pdf

France

Top 3 baby girl names:

1. Louise
2. Jade
3. Emma

Top 3 baby boy names:

1. Gabriel
2. Jules / Raphaël
3. Léo

Source: http://www.leparisien.fr/vie-quotidienne/famille/palmares-des-prenoms-2017-vive-louise-et-gabriel-19-10-2016-6224811.php

Sweden

Top 3 baby girl names:

1. Alice
2. Lilly
3. Maja

Top 3 baby boy names:

1. Oscar
2. Lucas
3. William

Source: https://svenskanamn.alltforforaldrar.se/namntoppen/

Germany

Top 3 baby girl names:

1. Emma
2. Hannah/Hanna
3. Mia

Top 3 baby boy names:

1. Ben
2. Jonas
3. Leon

Source: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/vornamen-107.html

The United States

Top 3 baby girl names:

1. Emma
2. Olivia
3. Ava

Top 3 baby boy names:

1. Noah
2. Liam
3. William

Source: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/