The most popular names for black babies have roots all over the world. Some have ancient Hebrew, Greek or Arabic origins, and some originated in America. In this article, I want to list the 50 most popular names for black babies and, for most, also their meanings.
Popular Black Baby Names for Girls
Aaliyah: High, lofty, sublime
Alexandra: Defender
Alexis: Defender
Alicia: Noble
Angel: Angel
Aniyah: Grace
Brianna: High, noble
Cassandra: To shine, to excel
Chantelle: Stony
Chloe: Green shoot
Dakota: Allies, friends
Destiny: Destiny
Dominique: Day of the Lord
Imani: Faith
Isis: Throne
Jasmine: Jasmine flower
Kalisha: Lucky
Kaylen: Pure
Keysha: No discernable meaning.
Kiyana: Heavenly, divine
Lacresha: Prophet, wealth
Ladonna: Woman
Makeba: No discernable meaning.
Nikita: House
Tanisha: No discernable meaning.
Popular Black Baby Names for Boys
Andres: Manly
Antonne: No discernable meaning.
Booker: Maker of books
Kristian: Christian
Kristopher: Bearing Christ
Darius: Possessing goodness
Elijah: My God is Yahweh
Hakeem: Wise
Isaiah: Yahweh is salvation
Jamal: Beauty
Jayden: No discernable meaning.
Jaylen: No discernable meaning.
Jeremiah: Yahweh will exalt
Jordan: The river that flows between the countries of Jordan and Israel
Josiah: Yahweh supports
Justus: Justice
Khalil: Friend
Lemarcus: Warrior
Lamonte: Man of law
Malachiah: Messenger of God
Malik: King
Treyvon: Divine power
Xavier: New house
Zahair: Clear, evident
Zion: A citadel that was in the center of Jerusalem
