Modern (1980s 2000s) Names

Discover over 107 modern baby names popular from the 1980s through the 2000s, perfect for parents seeking a nostalgic yet contemporary feel. Explore our curated list for unique and timeless options for your newborn.

Showing 49–96 of 500 names

from the brook or stream

Kiss

butcher; thick-set, masculine

contemporary, modern, of the same age

Irish, Scottish, English

slender, fair; or from the forest

American English (modern coinage)

Meaning uncertain, possibly a modern American coinage

American (diminutive of Candace)

sweet, bright, white

English, likely from an ancient African title

possibly 'queen mother' or 'sparkling, glowing'

English, from the word 'candy'

sweet, candy

Swan

Welsh, Germanic

love, beloved; free woman

Latin (via English)

beloved, dear one

English, from Greek

beloved, dear

free man of the people

English, diminutive of Carla

free man, strong

English, diminutive of Carla

free woman

English, diminutive of Carla or Carol

free man

Germanic, Irish

little champion, free woman

Germanic (Carol) and Hebrew (Anne)

free woman; grace

Germanic (for Carrie), Hebrew (for Ann)

Free woman; grace, favor

English (combination of Carrie and Anne)

free woman; grace, favor

English (combination of Caroline and Ann)

free man (from Caroline) and grace/favor (from Ann)

Blessed love, fair love

English (variant of Carol/Charles)

free man (often used as a feminine variant of Carol or Charles)

love, beloved

American, likely a variant of Katherine or Katrina

pure

love

English, from Old French

good fortune, luck

French (Burgundian)

from the place of thistles

English, from Greek

grace, kindness, charity

English, Germanic

free woman

French, English

free woman

English, French

free man

English, from Latin

purity, innocence

English, from Latin

purity, virtue, innocence

English, diminutive of Charles

free man

English, diminutive of Charles

free man

American (blend of Cheryl and Marilyn)

beloved, darling

American (from English 'cherry')

cherry fruit; beloved

fortress, camp, or castle

Germanic (via Charles), Greek (via Christopher), English (word name)

Man, free man (from Charles); Christ-bearer (from Christopher); a small piece of wood

little girl

Latin, via German and Scandinavian

anointed, follower of Christ

American (variant of Christine)

follower of Christ

English diminutive of Christine or Christina

follower of Christ

English diminutive of Charles

free man, strong, manly

American, diminutive of Cynthia

from Mount Cynthus; moon goddess

96.Claes-Göran

Germanic, Greek

victory of the people, farmer

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