Pregnancy Baby Names 300 Popular Baby Names by Syllable Count By Jennifer White Updated on August 15, 2023 Fact checked by Daniella Amato In This Article View All In This Article 1-Syllable Girl Names 1-Syllable Boy Names 2-Syllable Girl Names 2-Syllable Boy Names 3-Syllable Girl Names 3-Syllable Boy Names Trending Videos Close this video player One thing to consider when choosing the right name for your child is the number of syllables in the name. A short first name can complement a longer last name, and vice versa. A one-syllable first name might come across as strong and decisive, with an added benefit that there's less risk the name will devolve into a nickname. A three-syllable name might be more distinguished as your child enters a profession. Plus, it may have a preferred nickname that you intend to use at home. Meanwhile, a two-syllable name might be just perfect for tripping off the tongue as well as meeting the other needs. Among the most popular names in 2021 were the two-syllable Emma, Ava, Noah, and Liam. Three-syllable Sophia, Evelyn, Benjamin, Elijah, and Oliver were also in the top 10. When considering the name for your new arrival, be sure to test how it sounds out loud. You will be saying that name for a great many years to come. Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin 1-Syllable Girl Names AnneBeaBekkeBlaireBlakeBlueBreeBrookeBryneClaireEveFaithFernGreerHopeJadeJaiJoyJuneKaiKateLaneLarkLivLoveLynnMayNeveNoorPaigePearlQuinnRaeRainReeseRoseRueRuthSageShaeSkyeSloaneSnowStarrTessTrueValeVivWrenWyn 1-Syllable Boy Names AshBeauBlaineBlakeBryceCadeCainChadChaseClayColeCraigDeanDrakeFlynnGageGrantGuyHayesHeathHughJaceJackJakeJamesJayJoelJohnJudeKentKurtKyleLeifLukeMarkMaxParkPaulPaxReidRexSamSethShaneTajTateTraceTroyVanceZack 2-Syllable Girl Names Alice Anna Aubrey Autumn Ava Bella Charlotte Chloe Clara Cora Eden Ella Elsa Emma Hailey Hannah Harper Hazel Isla Josie Kayla Lauren Lea Lily Lola Maggie Mary Marie Maya Megan Mia/Mila Molly Nicole Nora Nova Olive Orchid Paisley Peyton Piper Reagan Riley Ruby Sadie Sarah Scarlett Skylar Sophie Stella Willow Zoey 2-Syllable Boy Names AaronAdamAidenAndrewAustinBrandonBryanCalebCarterConnorCooperDanielDavidDylanEliEthanEvanGarrettHenryHudsonHunterIanIsaacJacksonJacobJadenJonahJordanJosephKaydenLandonLeviLiamLoganLucasMasonMatthewMichaelNathanNoahOwenParkerPatrickRobertRyanTaylorThomasTylerWilliamWyatt 3-Syllable Girl Names AddisonAllisonAnnabelleAveryBethanyBriannaCassandraChristinaDeborahDelilahDestinyEleanorElenaElizaEmersonEmilyEvelynFionaFrancescaGabrielleGenevieveGillianIsabelJocelynJuliaJulietJuniperKatherineLavenderLillianLoreleiMackenzieMadisonMakaylaMariaMeredithMiriamNadiaNaomiNataliePriscillaRebeccaSamanthaSavannahSierraSophiaSusannaTabithaTrinityVioletWinona 3-Syllable Boy Names AbrahamAdrianAnthonyApolloBenjamin CameronChristopherDakotaDominicEdisonElijahElleryElliotEverettFabianFinneganFrederickGabrielGarrisonGideonGregoryHamiltonIsaiahJamisonJeffersonJeremyJonathanJoshuaJosiahJulianMateoMathiasNathanielNicholasOliverOrionOrlandoRaphaelRemingtonSamuelSebastianSergioSolomonTimothyTobiasUriahUrielWashingtonXavierZachary Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit Sources Parents uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Social Security Administration. Top 10 baby names of 2021.