What is also really fun about spring is that the months during the season are popular names in themselves! You could name your little one April, May, or June to celebrate when they were born. Even if your baby isn’t born in spring, you could celebrate the season if it has meaning for you. If you are looking for a spring baby name for your child on the way, keep reading for inspiration.
Popular Spring Baby Names
April
Origin: LatinMeaning: OpeningAlternative Spellings & Variations: AvrilFamous Namesakes: Singer Avril LavignePeak Popularity: April was a popular name in the 1970s. It hit its peak popularity in 1979 when it was the 23rd most popular name for baby girls in the U.S.
Asher
Origin: HebrewMeaning: Blessed, happyPeak Popularity: Asher continues to rise in popularity with its most popular year being 2020.
Axel
Origin: ScandinavianMeaning: My father is peaceAlternative Spellings & Variations: AxlFamous Namesakes: Singer Axl RosePeak Popularity: Axel has risen in popularity over the years, and it has been in the top 100 names for baby boys since 2018.
Aurora
Origin: LatinMeaning: DawnAlternative Spellings & Variations: RoryFamous Namesakes: Disney Princess Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty"Peak Popularity: Since 2015, Aurora has been in the top 100 names for girls born in the U.S. after a steady rise in popularity.
Claire
Origin: FrenchMeaning: EnlightenedAlternative Spellings & Variations: ClareFamous Namesakes: Singer Claire Boucher (also known as Grimes), actresses Claire Danes, Claire Forlani, and Claire HoltPeak Popularity: Claire has been in the top 100 names for girls born in the U.S. since 1998. Its most popular year was 2016.
Cruz
Origin: SpanishMeaning: The cross of ChristAlternative Spellings & Variations: CruseFamous Namesakes: David and Victoria Beckham’s son Cruz BeckhamPeak Popularity: Cruz hit peak popularity in 2013 when it was No. 279 on the list of names for baby boys, but fell back into the 300s soon after.
Daisy
Origin: English Meaning: Day’s eyeFamous Namesakes: Models Daisy Lowe and Daisy Fuentes, actresses Daisy Edgar-Jones and Daisy RidleyPeak Popularity: Daisy is an old-fashioned name that was most popular in the early 1900s. However, it has gained traction again recently and is climbing back to its peak popularity.
Denver
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the passage of the DanesFamous Namesakes: Singer John DenverPeak Popularity: Denver was a popular name in the early 1900s. Its most popular year was 1925 when it was No. 422 on the list of top names for baby boys in the U.S.
Florence
Origin: FrenchMeaning: Prosperous, floweringAlternative Spellings & Variations: Florencia, FloFamous Namesakes: Actresses Florence Pugh and Florence Henderson, track star Florence Griffith JoynerPeak Popularity: Florence is a vintage name that was very popular in the early 1900s. In 1900 and 1902, it was No. 7 on the list of baby names for girls. It was in the top 20 names until 1924.
Freya
Origin: ScandinavianMeaning: Goddess of love, fertility, and beautyFamous Namesakes: Actress Freya AllanPeak Popularity: The name Freya has been more popular outside the U.S. and didn’t crack the top 1000 baby names in America until 2013. That year, it was No. 907, but it’s quickly grown in popularity, hitting No. 179 in 2020.
Hunter
Origin: North American EnglishMeaning: One who huntsFamous Namesakes: Actors Hunter Parrish and Hunter Schafer, singer Hunter HayesPeak Popularity: For boys, Hunter has been in the top 100 names since 1993. Its most popular year was 2000 when it was No. 35. This gender-neutral name is also popular for baby girls, though its peak was in 1998 at No. 305.
Iris
Origin: GreekMeaning: Colorful, rainbowFamous Namesakes: Actress Iris Apatow, fashion icon Iris ApfelPeak Popularity: Iris has long been a popular name for girls, but its most popular year thus far was in 2020.
Jade
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Precious StoneFamous Namesakes: Singer Jade Thirlwall of Little Mix, Olympic gymnast Jade CareyPeak Popularity: Jade has been a popular name in the 2000s, but its most popular year was 2002.
June
Origin: LatinMeaning: Born in JuneFamous Namesakes: Singer June Carter Cash, singer June Pointer of The Pointer SistersPeak Popularity: June was a popular name in the early 1900s, hitting No. 39 in 1925. It tapered off after that but has seen a rise in popularity again in recent years.
Maxwell
Origin: ScottishMeaning: The stream of MackAlternative Spellings & Variations: MaxFamous Namesakes: Singer Maxwell, Disney character Max Goof from “A Goofy Movie"Peak Popularity: Maxwell has been popular since the 1990s, with its most popular year being 1999.
May
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Goddess Maia or family of MatthewAlternative Spellings & Variations: MaeFamous Namesakes: Actresses Mae Whitman and Mae West, model Georgia May Jagger, singers Mae Muller and Mae MoorePeak Popularity: May was popular in the early 1900s. In fact, 1900 was its most popular year. Mae was also popular in the early 1900s and has remained popular, while May has fallen off the list.
Olive
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the olive treeAlternative Spellings & Variations: Olivia, OliverFamous Namesakes: Fictional character Olive Oyl from “Popeye"Peak Popularity: Olive is a popular name from the early 1900s, hitting its peak of No. 95 in 1900.
Owen
Origin: Welsh and Irish Meaning: The yew tree or youthFamous Namesakes: Actor Owen Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy” character Owen HuntPeak Popularity: Owen has been in the top 100 baby names for boys since 2002. Its biggest year was 2019 when it reached No. 21.
Pascal
Origin: French, Latin, HebrewMeaning: EasterFamous Namesakes: Hockey players Pascal Dupuis and Pascal TrépanierPeak Popularity: Pascal only made the top 1000 baby names in the U.S. during one year—1910. It has been a name more popular internationally than among American children.
Poppy
Origin: LatinMeaning: From the flowerAlternative Spellings & Variations: PoppiFamous Namesakes: Model Poppy Delevingne, actress Poppy MontgomeryPeak Popularity: Poppy has only been popular for the past few years. It was most popular in 2020 when it reached No. 462.
River
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Stream of water that flows to the seaFamous Namesakes: Actor River PhoenixPeak Popularity: River was the most popular in 2020 when it reached No. 129. It’s been popular since the 1990s.
Robin
Origin: FrenchMeaning: Originally a nickname for Robert Alternative Spellings & Variations: RobynFamous Namesakes: Singers Robin Thicke and Robyn, journalist Robin Roberts, actor Robin WilliamsPeak Popularity: For baby boys, Robin peaked in popularity in the 1950s. For girls, the name Robin was also popular in the 1950s and 1960s, though it was a much more popular name for baby girls than it was for baby boys.
Rose
Origin: EnglishMeaning: FlowerFamous Namesakes: Actresses Rose Leslie and Rose McGowanPeak Popularity: Rose was a popular name in the early 1900s. It was in the top 20 names for baby girls from 1900 to 1921.
Sonny
Origin: North American English Meaning: Our sonAlternative Spellings & Variations: SunnyFamous Namesakes: Singer Sonny BonoPeak Popularity: Sonny was a popular name in the 1970s before tapering off in the following decades.
Violet
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Purple/blue flowerAlternative Spellings & Variations: Violette, ViolettaFamous Namesakes: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” character Violet BeauregardePeak Popularity: Violet has made it into the top 1,000 names since 2000. Its most popular year was in 2019, where it ranked No. 36.
Wells
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the well or springFamous Namesakes: “Bachelorette” contestant Wells AdamsPeak Popularity: Wells entered the popularity list in 2017 and hit its peak in 2020.
Xavier
Origin: SpanishMeaning: The new houseAlternative Spellings & Variations: XaviFamous Namesakes: Actor Xavier SamuelPeak Popularity: Xavier has been in the top 100 names since 2001. Its most popular year was 2009 when it reached No. 68.
