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Why A Black Baby Name?

200,000 babies are born worldwide every single day. Can you believe it? Of that number, more than 25,000 of those babies are African, African-American, African-European, etc. Many Black parents, when deciding the names of their babies, want to find ethnic names that have significant meanings in Black culture. They want to preserve the legacy of their ancestors, and they want their child to have a unique and distinct name.

Black names such as Laquesha and Monifah are often criticized for sounding too "ghetto", and names such as Michael and James are criticized for being over used. However, the truth is that any name has it's own value and meaning - and as long the parents approve of it, it's a good name.

This web site, created by the National Registry of Black Baby Names, is designed to help parents find names that are a hallmark of Black culture. Many of the names are commonly used, and some are very uncommon. Some are from African descent, and others are American, Spanish, Hebrew, and even French. Despite this, our collection of names represent the best options to name your child. We hope you enjoy!

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Popular Boy Names:

Alonzo
Nathan
Benjamin
Orlando
Darrell
Quincy
Harold
Rashid
Jason
Royce
Kenneth
Thomas
Lamar
Vaughn
Marcus
William


Popular Girl Names:

Aaliyah
LaVonda
Adele
Monica
Chantel
Olivia
Davina
Renee'
Deandra
Sandra
Germaine
Tamara
Kylie
Serena
LaToya
Zakiyya

About The National Registry of Black Baby Names
Our comprehensive collection consists of nearly 5,000 names that African American and African parents can choose for their unborn child. The names vary in origin, pronounciation, and style. Beside each name, you'll find it's meaning and/or a phrase of which the name is commonly associated with.

Our database, which is free for public use, consists of 52 pages of names - one page for each alphabet, for each gender. 90% of the visitors to this web site are pregnant mothers. 5% are mothers who are not pregnant, and the other 5% are expecting fathers.

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