BabyNames.io
Baby name generator, meanings and swipe-and-match for couples
BabyNames.io is a baby name search and generator built on official birth records from the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland and France. Each name page shows its meaning, origin and how popular it has been over time. You can browse popular, unique and rare baby names, or generate ideas by gender and how common you want the name to be.
Our verdict
A good place to move from a vague idea to a shortlist. The baby name generator can check suggestions against your surname and the children you already have, catching rhymes and names that run into each other. Swipe and match lets you and a partner vote privately, so you only see the names you both liked.
Why we like it: Popularity numbers come from real birth records, not estimates, so a rare name shows exactly how many babies got it. The surname check is the thoughtful part: it flags names that rhyme with your last name when spoken, which a plain list never will.
The catch: Searching, meanings and swiping are free, but extras like unlimited shared lists and exports sit behind a paid tier. Names that are not in the birth records will not turn up.