From Mason to Maxine, there is no shortage of charming options for parents looking for baby names that start with "M."
According to the Social Security Administration, top names that begin with “M” for girls since 1922 include Margaret, Mary, Melissa, Michelle and Madison. Top “M” names for boys include Mason, Michael and Matthew.
Famous personalities with “M" names include Marilyn Monroe, Maya Angelou, Mila Kunis, Marisa Tomei, Michelle Yeoh, Margot Robbie, Malcolm X, Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Magic Johnson and Matt Damon.
Celebrity kids who have “M” names include: Malti (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), Madilyn (Ne-Yo), Marion (Sarah Jessica Parker), Marli (Chance the Rapper), Maceo (Halle Berry), Matteo (Stanley Tucci), Marshall (Peyton Manning), Mason (Kourtney Kardashian), Magnus and Mattias (Will Ferrell) and Maverick (Michael Phelps).
200 Baby Names That Start With "M"
Whether a baby name that starts with “M” is to honor a relative or just a name that pairs best with a middle or last name, here are 200 baby names that start with “M” to keep on your radar:
Rare M names with international origins we strongly endorse include the Welsh Macsen, French Marais, Japanese Mika, and Italian Marcella. Other unique names with the M initial include vintage charmers Maude and Mamie and contemporary choices such as Maxfield, Marigold, and Marlowe — for girls or boys.
Famous personalities with “M" names include Marilyn Monroe, Maya Angelou, Mila Kunis, Marisa Tomei, Michelle Yeoh, Margot Robbie, Malcolm X, Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Magic Johnson and Matt Damon.
You'll find popular choices from Mateo to Maverick, Malachi to Milo." In 2023, Mateo, Michael, Matthew, Mason, Maverick and Miles were the top boy names that begin with "M," according to the Social Security Administration.
Some of the most popular baby names in the United States start with the letter "M." Names like Michael, Matthew, and Madison have all seen top-five spots on the Social Security Administration's list in the past 100+ years.
The most popular unisex M name with an almost-even gender split, Murphy, is another surnamey pick with celebrity cred. Along with Morgan and Marley, other M unisex names ranking in the US Top 500 for either girls or boys include Madison, Mason, Micah, Maverick, Max, and Milan.
Letter U is the least common. It barely shows up on the chart, so if you are looking for a unique name, maybe pick one that starts with U. Note that Unique isn't entirely unique, though. About 100 children have been named Unique every year since the 1970s.
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