February 1, 2026
Gen Alpha & Gen Beta Baby Names: The 2026 Guide
Every generation has a sound. Boomer names peaked in the 1950s (Robert, Susan); Millennials brought Jessica and Ashley; Gen Z gave us Madison and Aiden. Now Gen Alpha (born 2013–2025) and the brand-new Gen Beta (2025 onward) are rewriting the charts.
Instead of guessing, this guide is built from real US birth data — the names climbing fastest right now are the ones most likely to define the Gen Beta era. Here are the names on the rise.
Boy & unisex names
- EvanGod is gracious · Welsh
- AdrianFrom Hadria · Latin
- LukeLight-giving · Greek
- IsaiahGod is salvation · Hebrew
- JaydenGod has heard · Hebrew
- JeremiahGod will exalt · Hebrew
- GavinWhite hawk · Welsh
- ChaseHuntsman · French
- DominicOf the Lord · Latin
- MaxGreatest · Latin
- IvanGod is gracious · Slavic
- AveryRuler of the elves · Old English
- LandonLong hill · Old English
- ColinYoung creature · Gaelic
- Xavier · USA
- Hayden · USA
- Aubrey · USA
- Aidan · USA
- Preston · USA
- Tristan · USA
- Peyton · USA
- Colton · USA
- Carson · USA
- Brayden · USA
- Parker · USA
- Micah · USA
- Kendall · USA
- Eli · USA
- Brady · USA
- Abraham · USA
- Jaden · USA
- Angelo · USA
- Ashton · USA
- Nolan · USA
- Josiah · USA
- Damian · USA
Girl & unisex names
- EllaFairy maiden · Germanic
- LeahWeary · Hebrew
- ClaireBright · Latin
- LydiaFrom Lydia · Greek
- HaileyHay meadow · Old English
- FaithFaith · Latin
- AveryRuler of the elves · Old English
- Angelina · USA
- Isabel · USA
- Kaylee · USA
- Aubrey · USA
- Alexa · USA
- Sadie · USA
- Sophie · USA
- Addison · USA
- Jocelyn · USA
- Gabriella · USA
- Peyton · USA
- Makayla · USA
- Kylie · USA
- Kendall · USA
- Isabelle · USA
- Ariana · USA
- Kate · USA
- Brooklyn · USA
- Madelyn · USA
- Arianna · USA
- Trinity · USA
Frequently asked
What are Gen Alpha baby names?
Gen Alpha names are those that peaked in the 2010s and are still rising — modern coinages and revived vintage names alike.
What will Gen Beta names be like?
Gen Beta (2025+) names are emerging now; the fastest-rising names of the last few years are the best early signal of the trend.
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