Baby name options that start with the letter N are endless. Here is a great list to get you started…everything from Nancy to Nathan to Noah to Natalie. Take your pick!
- Natalie — Natalie is a perennial favorite among baby girl names. The name has ranked among the top 100 baby girl names since 1976. Natalie is also the namesake of popular songs, including "Believe Me Natalie" by the Killers and "If You See Natalie" by Eels.
- Nathan — Nathan is sometimes a nickname as well, especially when used for names like Nathaniel and Jonathan.
- Nicklas
- Notnamed
- Nicklaus — Nicklaus saw some popularity in the 1980s and 1990s, most likely because the original spelling — Nicholas — was a top 10 baby name at the time. It was most popular in 1997 when it ranked at number 891 on the list of the top 1,000 baby names for boys in the United States.
- Nicholas — Nicholas is a baby boy name historically associated with aristocracy and religion. It is the namesake of five different popes and two different czars of Russia.
- Nuri — Nuri appears more popular a place name than a given name since it is the name of a city in Sudan, several places in Iran, and a village in Estonia.
- Nayelli
- Nailea — Nailea is a rare name in America. It has the same origins as Natalie, however, which is number 51 on the Social Security Popularity Index.
- Nolen
- Nyssa
- Najah
- Navaeh
- Nell — Nell as a given name began as a diminutive for the names Ellen and Eleanor that was popular in the Medieval period.
- Navi — Navi easily crosses cultural boundaries around the world, making it a name you can use with or without a religious connection.
- Naveah — Naveah is a new-age name steadily rising in usage. The name recently surpassed Navaeh as the more popular spelling variation for American girls. In 2020, a total of 102 newborn girls received the name Naveah in the United States.
- Naia
- Nahomi
- Nour — Nour, a variation of a common Arabic name, is found more in use throughout various European countries.
- Nirvana
- Neela
- Nevaeh — Nevaeh as a name has not been around very long compared to most names, but once it got a hold on America it has shot up the charts. In 2000 it was nowhere to be found but by 2005 it had cracked into the top 100 names, and by 2010 it was in the top 25. No other name has made such a meteoric rise.
- Nikole — Nikole is more popular in other countries than it is in America. It is common in the Caribbean Islands and throughout Europe.
- Nyra — Nyra is likely Hebrew or Maori in its origin. Some believe, however, that it is a Hindi name. Nyrah, a spelling variation, is an alternative name for the goddess Saraswati.
- Naydelin — Naydelin Navarrete is the only notable person with the name. Born in 1988, the Mexican actress has appeared on stage and on numerous TV shows. She also sings and has a daughter named Isabella, as well as a large social media presence. Recently, she toured with the musical "Cats."
- Nathaniel — Nathaniel has only gone past the top 200 list a couple of years. Even then, from 1956 to 1971, the name did not rise above number 244.
- Nevaeha
- Naomi — Naomi has ranked among the top 100 baby girl names since 2010. Experts believe that celebrities like Naomi Campbell and Naomi Watts have helped popularize this beautiful and lyrical name. Naomi is also the namesake of songs like "Naomi Gonna Be With Ruth" by ApologetiX.
- Nicole — Nicole is a common name in many European countries as well as the United States. Despite the spelling remaining the same in many countries, the pronunciation is different.
- Nolan — Nolan Ryan is probably one of the most famous Nolans in history. The Major League Baseball Hall of Famer pitched for four teams in four different decades, striking out over 5,700 batters. He pitched seven no-hitters and holds over 51 baseball records.
- Nery — Nery is a common name for boys in South America, and it became popular in North America during the 2010s as well. The name Nery was the 901st most popular baby name for boys in 2007.
- Natalia — Natalia sounds very Russian and eastern European, but the name is actually more popular in countries like Italy. It is also on the top 100 list currently in America.
- Nautica — Nautica may not be a popular baby name, but it is the name of a famous global apparel company.
- Nakia — Nakia's popularity as a name for boys is probably related to the short-lived TV series Nakia!
- Nakiya
- Nehemias — Nehemias holds most of its popularity as a baby name in Spanish and Portuguese speaking areas of the world since it’s rather rare for use in the English language.
- Noella — Noella Leduc played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1950s. Born in 1933 in Massachusetts, she grew up playing baseball with the boys in her neighborhood. Leduc was a right-handed pitcher and outfielder and even played in the 1954 All-Star game.
- Novaleigh — Novaleigh is considered a derivative of the name Nova.
- Nadya
- Naomy — Naomy isn't very common, but Naomi has been a top 500 baby name in the United States since at least 1900, according to the Social Security Administration. As of 2010, it's even part of the top 100. It was most popular in 2020 when it ranked at number 52, and in 2021, it ranked at number 54.
- Nicolas — Nicolas as a given name is popular both in French-speaking and English-speaking countries. However, the name is pronounced differently between the two languages. Nicolas is pronounced NEE-KAW-LA in French, dropping the “s” sound at the end.
- Neida — Neida is the name of a Chinese metro station.
- Nora — Nora is a name with two countries of origin. It is a nickname from a name from Ireland and from Hungary.
- Novah — Novah is most popular in the states of California and Texas. Internationally, it is the most popular in the country of Rowanda.
- Niklaus
- Navy — Navy first appeared among the top 1,000 baby names for girls as the 812th most popular name of 2019, and it continued to rank among the top 1,000 girl names from 2020-2021. It is also the namesake of the songs "Navy Blue" by Diane Renay and "In the Navy" by Village People.
- Neel
- Naila — Naila is a traditional name that first appeared on the North American charts as the 2,644th most popular name in 1977. The name has gradually risen in use ever since. In the United States, for example, a total of 157 newborns received the name Naila in 2020. Naila is also a popular name in countries like Spain and France. It was the 246th most popular name for girls born in France in 2020.
- Nakayla
- Neo — Neo is a name largely associated with the movie series "The Matrix." He is played by Keanu Reeves. The character is a computer programmer named Thomas A. Anderson who works as a hacker under the name Neo.
And of course, if you'd like to discover more gender-specific names, you can check out baby boy names that start with N and baby girl names that start with N.