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