Ranking updated
Best baby name apps in 2026
To explore names by country and see how popular they were over the years, then swipe with your partner for mutual favourites, Namia. For a searchable database with meanings, origins and pronunciation, Baby Names: Meaning & Origin. For Ukrainian names, with the meaning, name days and how a name sounds with the surname and patronymic, Imia Maliuka. Full breakdown below.
How we picked: parents open a baby name app to find ideas, learn what a name means and agree on one together. We read each developer’s own App Store description for how you search, what it tells you about each name and whether you can decide with a partner.
A baby name app to choose together
Namia has names from over 80 countries, checked to remove duplicates and spelling variations, with meanings, origins and real popularity rankings by country and year. You can explore by gender, region, letter and style, and with partner matching you both swipe names and see your mutual favourites; Namia Premium unlocks partner matching, deeper insights and advanced filters.
Baby names with meanings and origins
Baby Names: Meaning & Origin is a searchable name database from all over the world: for each name it shows the origin, meaning, pronunciation and variations, and you can search by name, meaning, origin, gender or part of a name, star favourites, or let a random pick surprise you.
Ukrainian baby names
Imia Maliuka is a Ukrainian app of girls’ and boys’ names. For each name you can check how it sounds with the surname and patronymic, look at the initials, learn the origin and meaning, see short and affectionate forms and the English spelling, find name days, and see which well-known people and characters share it. For the months after the name is chosen, see baby sleep apps.
| App | Best for | Platforms | About each name |
|---|---|---|---|
| NamiaApp Store | popularity and partner matching | iOS | meaning, origin, popularity by country and year |
| Baby Names: Meaning & OriginApp Store | searching by meaning or origin | iOS | meaning, origin, pronunciation and variations |
| Imia MaliukaCensuusApp StoreGoogle Play | Ukrainian names | iOS, Android | meaning, short forms, name days, fit with surname and patronymic |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a baby name app for couples?
Namia has partner matching: you both swipe names and see the ones you both like. It is part of Namia Premium.
Which app shows what a baby name means?
Baby Names: Meaning & Origin and Namia show the meaning and origin of each name, and Baby Names: Meaning & Origin adds pronunciation.
Is there an app for Ukrainian baby names?
Imia Maliuka is a Ukrainian app that shows the meaning, short forms and name days of each name and how it sounds with the surname and patronymic.