Study reveals most popular international names
Our research unveils the top international names from 139 countries. NameKun analyzed 27 599 of the top 100 most popular names in each country for men and women. The data contains 8336 unique names. We wanted to know what name is the most popular internationally. Internationality is based on what name is used most in other countries. Popularity score was calculated by adding up each countries top 100 names frequency.
Top 50 international girl names
- Maria is the most popular global female name that is used in 114 countries. It is a top 10 name in 36 countries.
- The shortest girl name in the top 100 is Ana. The longest name is Stephanie.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maria | 114 | 77,9% |
| 2. | Sarah | 100 | 73,2% |
| 3. | Laura | 93 | 67,4% |
| 4. | Sara | 99 | 62,6% |
| 5. | Anna | 82 | 58,1% |
| 6. | Jessica | 85 | 58,1% |
| 7. | Andrea | 80 | 52,3% |
| 8. | Sandra | 79 | 45,6% |
| 9. | Michelle | 63 | 43,3% |
| 10. | Jennifer | 67 | 42,0% |
| 11. | Karen | 61 | 41,2% |
| 12. | Diana | 69 | 39,7% |
| 13. | Ana | 53 | 39,5% |
| 14. | Nicole | 59 | 37,6% |
| 15. | Lisa | 52 | 37,3% |
| 16. | Patricia | 59 | 37,0% |
| 17. | Stephanie | 58 | 33,3% |
| 18. | Mary | 59 | 33,2% |
| 19. | Vanessa | 59 | 32,6% |
| 20. | Angela | 64 | 31,9% |
| 21. | Rachel | 48 | 31,4% |
| 22. | Daniela | 42 | 30,2% |
| 23. | Amanda | 50 | 29,7% |
| 24. | Elena | 42 | 29,4% |
| 25. | Emma | 45 | 29,1% |
| 26. | Elizabeth | 50 | 28,9% |
| 27. | Melissa | 48 | 28,8% |
| 28. | Claudia | 38 | 28,2% |
| 29. | Kim | 51 | 28,1% |
| 30. | Victoria | 66 | 27,9% |
| 31. | Monica | 47 | 26,5% |
| 32. | Emily | 45 | 26,2% |
| 33. | Kelly | 49 | 25,4% |
| 34. | Linda | 57 | 25,3% |
| 35. | Fatima | 39 | 24,6% |
| 36. | Julia | 58 | 24,5% |
| 37. | Amy | 38 | 24,4% |
| 38. | Marina | 45 | 23,2% |
| 39. | Gabriela | 33 | 23,0% |
| 40. | Kate | 41 | 22,4% |
| 41. | Christine | 41 | 22,3% |
| 42. | Rebecca | 40 | 21,9% |
| 43. | Carolina | 30 | 21,3% |
| 44. | Alexandra | 39 | 20,0% |
| 45. | Julie | 36 | 19,8% |
| 46. | Cristina | 31 | 19,8% |
| 47. | Paula | 39 | 19,6% |
| 48. | Natalia | 34 | 19,5% |
| 49. | Grace | 32 | 19,3% |
| 50. | Young | 27 | 19,1% |
Top 50 international boy names
- David is the most popular global male name that is used in 113 countries. It is a top 10 name in 59 countries.
- The shortest boy name in the top 100 is Ali. The longest name is Christian.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David | 113 | 87,4% |
| 2. | Daniel | 104 | 81,0% |
| 3. | Alex | 103 | 66,2% |
| 4. | Michael | 90 | 61,2% |
| 5. | John | 87 | 57,4% |
| 6. | Kevin | 74 | 47,9% |
| 7. | Chris | 64 | 46,9% |
| 8. | Paul | 67 | 44,7% |
| 9. | James | 57 | 42,5% |
| 10. | Peter | 65 | 41,3% |
| 11. | Robert | 67 | 39,9% |
| 12. | Mark | 62 | 38,9% |
| 13. | Richard | 64 | 35,5% |
| 14. | Ali | 50 | 34,1% |
| 15. | Andrew | 51 | 33,4% |
| 16. | Martin | 60 | 33,4% |
| 17. | Mohamed | 41 | 33,1% |
| 18. | Jonathan | 63 | 33,1% |
| 19. | Mike | 54 | 31,4% |
| 20. | Ahmed | 44 | 31,0% |
| 21. | Christian | 55 | 29,7% |
| 22. | Victor | 51 | 28,9% |
| 23. | Ivan | 49 | 28,6% |
| 24. | Patrick | 54 | 28,3% |
| 25. | Ibrahim | 37 | 27,1% |
| 26. | Jose | 34 | 27,0% |
| 27. | Carlos | 32 | 26,9% |
| 28. | Eric | 45 | 26,7% |
| 29. | Thomas | 54 | 26,6% |
| 30. | Omar | 38 | 25,1% |
| 31. | Ryan | 39 | 25,0% |
| 32. | Luis | 32 | 24,8% |
| 33. | Jason | 36 | 24,6% |
| 34. | Ben | 45 | 24,5% |
| 35. | Adam | 42 | 24,4% |
| 36. | Mohammed | 32 | 24,2% |
| 37. | Mario | 41 | 23,7% |
| 38. | Tom | 47 | 23,7% |
| 39. | Brian | 40 | 23,6% |
| 40. | Antonio | 36 | 23,5% |
| 41. | Sam | 41 | 23,3% |
| 42. | Simon | 42 | 23,2% |
| 43. | Jorge | 28 | 22,6% |
| 44. | Joseph | 40 | 22,4% |
| 45. | Steve | 39 | 22,0% |
| 46. | Joe | 37 | 21,9% |
| 47. | Fernando | 27 | 21,9% |
| 48. | Miguel | 28 | 20,9% |
| 49. | Gabriel | 39 | 20,6% |
| 50. | Anthony | 42 | 20,5% |
The popularity of international names is rising. Globalization, celebrities and pop culture shape baby name trends across borders. International names benefit children socially and professionally. They are relevant across different cultures and easy to pronounce in many languages. Research suggests that your name can help avoid bias and racial profiling. In a 2003 field study National Bureau of Economic Research found that people with international and local names received significantly more callbacks for job interviews than those with more exotic names. Our study shows how interconnected naming trends have become.
Top 10 girl names in North America
- Laura is the most popular North American female name that is used in 17 countries. It is a top 10 name in 11 countries.
- The shortest girl name in the top 100 is Ana. The longest name is Stephanie.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Laura | 17 | 15,3% |
| 2. | Jessica | 18 | 14,4% |
| 3. | Jennifer | 18 | 14,4% |
| 4. | Maria | 18 | 13,9% |
| 5. | Melissa | 17 | 13,2% |
| 6. | Michelle | 17 | 13,1% |
| 7. | Andrea | 15 | 12,6% |
| 8. | Elizabeth | 16 | 11,8% |
| 9. | Karen | 15 | 11,2% |
| 10. | Sara | 17 | 10,7% |
Top 10 boy names in North America
- David is the most popular North American male name that is used in 18 countries. It is a top 10 name in 17 countries.
- The shortest boy name in the top 100 is Tom. The longest name is Christopher.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David | 18 | 17,2% |
| 2. | Daniel | 18 | 15,6% |
| 3. | Alex | 17 | 14,3% |
| 4. | Kevin | 17 | 13,0% |
| 5. | Michael | 16 | 11,3% |
| 6. | Carlos | 12 | 11,0% |
| 7. | Jonathan | 18 | 10,9% |
| 8. | Jose | 13 | 10,9% |
| 9. | John | 14 | 10,1% |
| 10. | Luis | 13 | 10,1% |
Top 10 girl names in South America
- Andrea is the most popular South American female name that is used in 10 countries. It is a top 10 name in 9 countries.
- The shortest girl name in the top 100 is Ana. The longest name is Alejandra.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrea | 10 | 9,3% |
| 2. | Maria | 10 | 9,1% |
| 3. | Carolina | 10 | 8,8% |
| 4. | Patricia | 10 | 8,5% |
| 5. | Gabriela | 10 | 8,4% |
| 6. | Daniela | 10 | 8,1% |
| 7. | Ana | 10 | 8,1% |
| 8. | Alejandra | 9 | 8,0% |
| 9. | Claudia | 10 | 7,9% |
| 10. | Laura | 10 | 7,8% |
Top 10 boy names in South America
- Carlos is the most popular South American male name that is used in 10 countries. It is a top 10 name in 7 countries.
- The shortest boy name in the top 100 is Ale. The longest name is Alejandro.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carlos | 10 | 9,5% |
| 2. | Daniel | 10 | 9,3% |
| 3. | Diego | 10 | 9,1% |
| 4. | Jorge | 10 | 8,6% |
| 5. | Fernando | 10 | 8,6% |
| 6. | Luis | 10 | 8,5% |
| 7. | Juan | 9 | 8,2% |
| 8. | Alejandro | 9 | 7,8% |
| 9. | Jose | 9 | 7,8% |
| 10. | Eduardo | 10 | 7,5% |
Top 10 girl names in Europe
- Anna is the most popular European female name that is used in 35 countries. It is a top 10 name in 17 countries.
- The shortest girl name in the top 100 is Eva. The longest name is Aleksandra.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anna | 35 | 28,1% |
| 2. | Maria | 38 | 26,4% |
| 3. | Laura | 32 | 22,8% |
| 4. | Elena | 24 | 19,2% |
| 5. | Sara | 29 | 17,9% |
| 6. | Sandra | 27 | 16,7% |
| 7. | Andrea | 28 | 16,5% |
| 8. | Marina | 27 | 16,1% |
| 9. | Sarah | 22 | 14,3% |
| 10. | Kristina | 23 | 14,1% |
Top 10 boy names in Europe
- Daniel is the most popular European male name that is used in 35 countries. It is a top 10 name in 8 countries.
- The shortest boy name in the top 100 is Jan. The longest name is Christopher.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel | 35 | 23,8% |
| 2. | David | 35 | 23,8% |
| 3. | Alex | 36 | 19,9% |
| 4. | Martin | 25 | 16,7% |
| 5. | Michael | 26 | 16,5% |
| 6. | Robert | 26 | 16,4% |
| 7. | Peter | 23 | 15,9% |
| 8. | John | 25 | 13,0% |
| 9. | Ivan | 18 | 12,9% |
| 10. | Paul | 21 | 12,6% |
Top 10 girl names in Asia
- Sarah is the most popular Asian female name that is used in 32 countries. It is a top 10 name in 14 countries.
- The shortest girl name in the top 100 is Kim. The longest name is Christine.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sarah | 32 | 24,9% |
| 2. | Sara | 26 | 18,1% |
| 3. | Anna | 22 | 15,6% |
| 4. | Maria | 25 | 14,4% |
| 5. | Noor | 15 | 12,9% |
| 6. | Fatima | 16 | 12,3% |
| 7. | Jessica | 20 | 12,2% |
| 8. | Rana | 16 | 11,8% |
| 9. | Alaa | 12 | 11,5% |
| 10. | Kim | 21 | 11,5% |
Top 10 boy names in Asia
- Ali is the most popular Asian male name that is used in 23 countries. It is a top 10 name in 17 countries.
- The shortest boy name in the top 100 is Ali. The longest name is Abdulrahman.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ali | 23 | 19,4% |
| 2. | David | 25 | 17,6% |
| 3. | Mohammad | 21 | 15,8% |
| 4. | Ahmad | 18 | 15,3% |
| 5. | Michael | 22 | 14,8% |
| 6. | Ahmed | 17 | 14,5% |
| 7. | Alex | 19 | 13,8% |
| 8. | John | 20 | 13,7% |
| 9. | Mohammed | 16 | 13,4% |
| 10. | Mohamed | 16 | 13,2% |
Top 10 girl names in Africa
- Sarah is the most popular African female name that is used in 28 countries. It is a top 10 name in 12 countries.
- The shortest girl name in the top 100 is Lil. The longest name is Elizabeth.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sarah | 28 | 21,3% |
| 2. | Young | 22 | 15,2% |
| 3. | Sara | 18 | 12,7% |
| 4. | Maria | 20 | 12,3% |
| 5. | Lil | 19 | 11,7% |
| 6. | Jessica | 17 | 11,0% |
| 7. | Grace | 14 | 10,4% |
| 8. | Laura | 15 | 10,4% |
| 9. | Mary | 15 | 10,1% |
| 10. | Sandra | 18 | 9,6% |
Top 10 boy names in Africa
- David is the most popular African male name that is used in 22 countries. It is a top 10 name in 15 countries.
- The shortest boy name in the top 100 is Ali. The longest name is Souleymane.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David | 22 | 18,7% |
| 2. | Mohamed | 22 | 18,6% |
| 3. | Daniel | 20 | 16,9% |
| 4. | John | 22 | 16,5% |
| 5. | Michael | 19 | 15,0% |
| 6. | Ahmed | 23 | 14,8% |
| 7. | Ibrahim | 21 | 14,4% |
| 8. | James | 17 | 13,2% |
| 9. | Paul | 17 | 12,8% |
| 10. | Ali | 20 | 12,6% |
Top 10 girl names in Australia & Oceania
- Sarah is the most popular Oceanian female name that is used in 3 countries. It is a top 10 name in 3 countries.
- The shortest girl name in the top 100 is Kim. The longest name is Stephanie.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sarah | 3 | 2,9% |
| 2. | Kate | 3 | 2,8% |
| 3. | Karen | 3 | 2,7% |
| 4. | Laura | 3 | 2,6% |
| 5. | Jane | 3 | 2,6% |
| 6. | Rebecca | 3 | 2,5% |
| 7. | Nicole | 3 | 2,4% |
| 8. | Michelle | 3 | 2,4% |
| 9. | Kim | 3 | 2,4% |
| 10. | Melissa | 3 | 2,4% |
Top 10 boy names in Australia & Oceania
- David is the most popular Oceanian male name that is used in 3 countries. It is a top 10 name in 3 countries.
- The shortest boy name in the top 100 is Sam. The longest name is Christopher.
| Top | Name | Used in Countries | Popularity Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David | 3 | 2,9% |
| 2. | James | 3 | 2,9% |
| 3. | Mark | 3 | 2,9% |
| 4. | John | 3 | 2,9% |
| 5. | Michael | 3 | 2,9% |
| 6. | Paul | 3 | 2,9% |
| 7. | Chris | 3 | 2,8% |
| 8. | Andrew | 3 | 2,8% |
| 9. | Daniel | 3 | 2,7% |
| 10. | Sam | 3 | 2,6% |
Methodology
Namekun.com analyzed 27 599 of the top 100 most popular names in each country for men and women. The data contains 8336 unique names. We wanted to know what name is the most popular internationally. Internationality is based on what name is given most in other countries. Popularity score was calculated by adding up each countries top 100 names frequency. Name data sources include Wikipedia, Consensus data and open source data from the internet. Finding name data for 139 countries required multiple sources.
Our research unveils the top 100 international names from 139 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Our research unveils the top 100 international names from 139 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.