100 most popular Hispanic baby names of 2011

Check out these climbers!

Rising Hispanic Names Making Big Moves

While established favorites like Santiago, Sebastian, Sophia, and Isabella maintained their dominance at the top of our list this year, 2011 has witnessed some remarkable shifts in Hispanic baby name preferences. Most notably, several names have made extraordinary leaps in popularity. On the boys' side, Jéronimo made the most dramatic climb, jumping from number 81 in 2010 to an impressive number 18 this year! Other notable risers include Mateo, Thiago, and Emmanuel, reflecting parents' increasing interest in names with strong historical roots but modern appeal. For girls, names like Valentina, Camila, and Luciana have similarly surged in popularity, showcasing the blend of traditional Hispanic heritage with contemporary style that today's parents are seeking for their little ones.

The 2011 Hispanic baby names list saw several exciting new entries and significant shifts in popularity. Eleven fresh names made their debut on the boys' top 100 list this year, ranging from unique choices like Iker to more traditional favorites such as Lorenzo, Valentín, and Cristóbal. Other notable climbers include Mateo, which jumped several positions, and Santiago, continuing its steady rise in popularity. For girls, names like Isabella maintained strong positions, while newcomers such as Luciana and Elena gained significant momentum, reflecting the beautiful blend of heritage and contemporary trends in Hispanic naming practices.

Victory for Victoria

Popular Hispanic Names Holding Strong

This year's list of popular Hispanic baby names saw some exciting changes as Sara and María José were bumped from the top 10 rankings. In their place, Victoria made a triumphant entry at number 10, while Luciana secured a strong position at 7th place. The list also welcomed about a dozen newcomers to the top 100, including beautiful names like Amelia, Rafaela, Adriana, Irene, Silvana, and the classic Elizabeth. These changes reflect evolving preferences among Hispanic families while traditional favorites continue to maintain their popularity throughout the community.

Our analysis of 2011's most popular Hispanic baby names reveals some interesting trends. The classic name Victoria continues to reign supreme, while several names made remarkable leaps in popularity. Sofia strengthened its position in the top 10, while Isabella maintained its steady appeal. Among this year's biggest climbers, Ariana jumped dramatically from position 71 to 42, Ivanna rose from 88 to 43, and Michelle climbed from 87 to 51 - perhaps influenced by the popularity of the First Lady. Traditional Hispanic names like Camila, Valentina, and Santiago also continued to show strong performance throughout the rankings.

Top 100 Hispanic baby names of the year

Girls' Names

1. Sofia- A beautiful name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom"
2. Isabella- A classic Spanish variant of Elizabeth meaning "pledged to God"
3. Camila- A Latin name meaning "young ceremonial attendant"
4. Valentina- A romantic name meaning "strong, healthy, brave"
5. Valeria- A name of Latin origin meaning "strength, health"
6. Mariana- A lovely combination of Maria and Ana
7. Luciana- A feminine form of Lucian meaning "light"
8. Daniela- The feminine form of Daniel meaning "God is my judge"
9. Gabriela- Feminine form of Gabriel meaning "God is my strength"
10. Victoria- A timeless name meaning "victory"
11. Martina- A name honoring Mars, the Roman god of war
12. Lucia- A name meaning "light" with Spanish and Italian roots
13. Ximena/Jimena - A beautiful Spanish name with royal connections
14. Sara- A biblical name meaning "princess"
15. Samantha- A popular name meaning "listener"
16. Maria José - A traditional compound name combining Mary and Joseph
17. Emma- A classic name meaning "whole" or "universal"
18. Catalina- The Spanish form of Catherine meaning "pure"
19. Julieta- The Spanish form of Juliet meaning "youthful"
20. Mía- A sweet, simple name meaning "mine"
21. Antonella- A lovely Italian name meaning "priceless"
22. Renata- A beautiful name meaning "reborn"
23. Emilia- An elegant name meaning "rival"
24. Natalia- A name meaning "birthday of the Lord"
25. Zoe- A Greek name meaning "life"
26. Nicole- A French name meaning "victory of the people"
27. Paula- A delicate name meaning "small" or "humble"
28. Amanda- A lovely name meaning "worthy of love"
29. María Fernanda - A beautiful compound name combining Maria with Fernanda
30. Emily- A popular name meaning "industrious" or "striving"
31. Antonia- The feminine form of Anthony meaning "priceless one"
32. Alejandra- The feminine form of Alexander meaning "defender of mankind"
33. Juana- The feminine form of Juan or John meaning "God is gracious"
34. Andrea- A name meaning "brave" or "strong"
35. Manuela- The feminine form of Manuel meaning "God is with us"
36. Ana Sofia - A beautiful compound name combining Ana and Sofia
37. Guadalupe- A name honoring the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's patron saint
38. Agustina- The feminine form of Augustine meaning "majestic"
39. Elena- A name of Greek origin meaning "bright, shining light"
40. María- A timeless name honoring the mother of Jesus
41. Bianca- A name meaning "white" or "pure"
42. Ariana- A beautiful name meaning "very holy"
43. Ivanna- A feminine form of Ivan meaning "God is gracious"
44. Abril- The Spanish word for April, symbolizing spring and renewal
45. Florencia- A name meaning "flourishing" or "in bloom"
46. Carolina- A feminine form of Charles meaning "free man"
47. Maite- A Basque name meaning "beloved"
48. Rafaela- The feminine form of Rafael meaning "God has healed"
49. Regina- A regal name meaning "queen"
50. Adriana- A name meaning "from Hadria" with Roman origins
51. Michelle- The feminine form of Michael meaning "who is like God"
52. Alma- A soulful name meaning "soul" in Spanish
53. Violeta- A name inspired by the violet flower
54. Salomé- A biblical name meaning "peace"
55. Abigail- A biblical name meaning "father's joy"
56. Juliana- A name meaning "youthful" or "downy"
57. Valery- A strong name meaning "strong" or "valiant"
58. Isabel- A variant of Elizabeth meaning "pledged to God"
59. Montserrat- Named after the mountain and monastery in Catalonia
60. Allison- A variant of Alice meaning "noble"
61. Jazmín- A name inspired by the fragrant jasmine flower
62. Julia- A classical name meaning "youthful"
63. Lola- A diminutive of Dolores meaning "sorrows"
64. Luna- A celestial name meaning "moon"
65. Ana- A graceful name meaning "grace"
66. Delfina- A name meaning "from Delphi" with Greek origins
67. Alessandra- The Italian form of Alexandra meaning "defender of mankind"
68. Ashley- A name meaning "ash tree meadow"
69. Olivia- A beautiful name meaning "olive tree"
70. Constanza- A name meaning "constant" or "steadfast"
71. Paulina- A feminine form of Paul meaning "small"
72. Rebeca- A biblical name meaning "to bind"
73. Carla- The feminine form of Carlos meaning "free man"
74. María Paula - A lovely combination of Maria and Paula
75. Micaela- The feminine form of Michael meaning "who is like God"
76. Fabiana- A name meaning "bean grower" with Roman origins
77. Miranda- A literary name meaning "worthy of admiration"
78. Josefina- The feminine form of Joseph meaning "God will add"
79. Laura- A lovely name meaning "laurel tree"
80. Alexa- A short form of Alexandra meaning "defender of mankind"
81. María Alejandra - A beautiful compound name combining Maria and Alejandra
82. Luana- A name meaning "graceful battle maiden"
83. Fátima- Named after the daughter of Muhammad and a town in Portugal
84. Sara Sofía - A beautiful combination of Sara and Sofia
85. Isidora- A name meaning "gift of Isis"
86. Malena- A variant of Magdalena meaning "from Magdala"
87. Romina- A name meaning "from Rome"
88. Ana Paula - A beautiful compound name combining Ana and Paula
89. Mariangel- A lovely combination of Maria and Angel
90. Amelia- A name meaning "work" with German origins
91. Elizabeth- A timeless name meaning "pledged to God"
92. Aitana- A name inspired by a mountain range in Spain
93. Ariadna- A name from Greek mythology meaning "most holy"
94. María Camila - A beautiful combination of Maria and Camila
95. Irene- A name meaning "peace"
96. Silvana- A name meaning "from the forest"
97. Clara- A bright name meaning "clear" or "bright"
98. Magdalena- A biblical name meaning "from Magdala"
99. Sophie- A name meaning "wisdom"
100. Josefa- The feminine form of Joseph meaning "God will add"

Boys' Names

1. Santiago- A classic Spanish name meaning "Saint James," popular throughout Latin America.
2. Sebastián- From Greek origin meaning "revered," this elegant name has maintained strong popularity.
3. Matías- The Spanish form of Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
4. Mateo- Another form of Matthew that has seen a dramatic rise in popularity.
5. Nicolás- Derived from the Greek name meaning "victory of the people."
6. Alejandro- The Spanish version of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind."
7. Diego- A beloved Spanish name with historical significance, meaning "supplanter."
8. Samuel- A biblical name meaning "heard by God" that remains timeless across cultures.
9. Benjamín- Meaning "son of the right hand" or "son of the south" in Hebrew.
10. Daniel- A biblical name meaning "God is my judge."
11. Joaquín- From Hebrew origin meaning "God will establish."
12. Lucas- Derived from Latin, meaning "bringer of light."
13. Tomás- The Spanish form of Thomas, meaning "twin."
14. Gabriel- A name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength."
15. Martín- Derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
16. David- A Hebrew name meaning "beloved."
17. Emiliano- From Roman origin meaning "rival" or "eager."
18. Jerónimo- The Spanish form of Jerome, meaning "sacred name."
19. Emmanuel- A biblical name meaning "God is with us."
20. Agustín- Spanish form of Augustine, meaning "venerable" or "majestic."
21. Juan Pablo - A popular combined name honoring Pope John Paul II.
22. Juan José - A traditional compound name common throughout Spanish-speaking countries.
23. Andrés- The Spanish version of Andrew, meaning "manly" or "brave."
24. Thiago- A Portuguese variation of Santiago growing in popularity.
25. Leonardo- A name with Italian roots meaning "brave lion."
26. Felipe- The Spanish form of Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
27. Ángel- Meaning "messenger of God" in Greek.
28. Maximiliano- A regal name meaning "greatest" with Roman origins.
29. Christopher- Meaning "bearer of Christ" in Greek.
30. Juan Diego - A combined name with religious significance in Hispanic culture.
31. Adrián- From Latin origin meaning "from Hadria."
32. Pablo- The Spanish form of Paul, meaning "small" or "humble."
33. Miguel Ángel - A powerful combined name referencing the archangel Michael.
34. Rodrigo- A name with Germanic origins meaning "famous ruler."
35. Alexander- Greek name meaning "defender of mankind."
36. Ignacio- From Latin origin meaning "fiery one."
37. Emilio- From Latin meaning "rival" or "eager."
38. Dylan- A Welsh name meaning "son of the sea."
39. Bruno- From Germanic origin meaning "brown-haired" or "armor."
40. Carlos- The Spanish form of Charles, meaning "free man."
41. Vicente- Derived from Latin, meaning "conquering."
42. Valentino- From Latin meaning "strong" or "healthy."
43. Santino- Derived from "santo" meaning "saint" or "holy."
44. Julián- From Latin meaning "youthful" or "downy-bearded."
45. Juan Sebastián - A sophisticated combined name honoring two strong traditions.
46. Aarón- A biblical name meaning "exalted" or "high mountain."
47. Lautaro- A name of Mapuche origin meaning "swift hawk."
48. Axel- Of Scandinavian origin meaning "father of peace."
49. Fernando- From Germanic origin meaning "brave journey."
50. Ian- Scottish form of John meaning "God is gracious."
51. Christian- From Latin meaning "follower of Christ."
52. Javier- Spanish form of Xavier, meaning "new house."
53. Manuel- From Hebrew meaning "God is with us."
54. Luciano- From Latin origin meaning "light" or "illumination."
55. Francisco- Meaning "Frenchman" or "free one."
56. Juan David - A harmonious combination of two biblical names.
57. Iker- A Basque name meaning "visitation."
58. Facundo- From Latin meaning "eloquent" or "fertile."
59. Rafael- From Hebrew meaning "God has healed."
60. Alex- Short form of Alexander, increasingly used as a standalone name.
61. Franco- From Germanic origin meaning "free man."
62. Antonio- From Latin origin possibly meaning "priceless one."
63. Luis- Spanish form of Louis, meaning "famous warrior."
64. Isaac- A biblical name meaning "laughter."
65. Máximo- From Latin meaning "greatest."
66. Pedro- Spanish form of Peter, meaning "rock."
67. Ricardo- Spanish form of Richard, meaning "brave ruler."
68. Sergio- From Latin meaning "servant."
69. Eduardo- Spanish form of Edward, meaning "wealthy guardian."
70. Bautista- Meaning "baptist," often associated with John the Baptist.
71. Miguel- Spanish form of Michael, meaning "who is like God."
72. Cristóbal- Spanish form of Christopher, meaning "bearer of Christ."
73. Kevin- An Irish name meaning "handsome birth."
74. Jorge- Spanish form of George, meaning "farmer."
75. Alonso- Spanish version of Alfonso, meaning "noble and ready."
76. Anthony- From Latin origin meaning "priceless one."
77. Simón- From Hebrew meaning "he has heard."
78. Juan- Spanish form of John, meaning "God is gracious."
79. Joshua- A biblical name meaning "God is salvation."
80. Diego Alejandro - A powerful combination of two popular Hispanic names.
81. Juan Manuel- A traditional combined name with strong historical roots.
82. Mario- From Latin origin meaning "manly" or "of Mars."
83. Alan- Of Celtic origin meaning "handsome" or "cheerful."
84. Josué- Spanish form of Joshua, meaning "God is salvation."
85. Gael- A name of Celtic origin meaning "generous."
86. Hugo- Of Germanic origin meaning "mind" or "intellect."
87. Matthew- From Hebrew meaning "gift of God."
88. Ivan- Slavic form of John, increasingly popular in Hispanic communities.
89. Damián- From Greek meaning "to tame" or "subdue."
90. Lorenzo- From Latin meaning "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel."
91. Juan Martín - A melodious combination of two classic names.
92. Esteban- Spanish form of Stephen, meaning "crown."
93. Álvaro- Of Germanic origin meaning "guardian" or "all cautious."
94. Valentín- From Latin meaning "strong" or "healthy."
95. Dante- From Latin meaning "enduring."
96. Jacobo- Spanish form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter."
97. Jesús- A name of profound religious significance in Hispanic culture.
98. Camilo- From Latin meaning "attendant for religious services."
99. Juan Esteban - A distinguished combination of traditional names.
100. Elías- A biblical name meaning "Yahweh is God."

This comprehensive list showcases the most popular Hispanic boys' names chosen by parents in 2011. The names were collected from Momcozy users across the United States and 22 other countries who shared their baby name choices between January and October 2011. Names like Santiago, Mateo, and Sebastián continue to gain popularity among Hispanic families, reflecting both traditional heritage and contemporary trends. Whether you're looking for a name that honors your cultural roots or simply appreciate the melodic beauty of Hispanic names, this collection offers wonderful inspiration for expectant parents.