Americana is “things associated with America, especially the United States.” Americana baby names are a recent trend that nods to American culture.
On this list, you won’t find traditional American names like Eleanor, Sam, Theodore, Benjamin, William, Harriet, or Georgia. These Modern Americana names are a cross between patriotic and cool. They are inspired by Native American names, people, places, and virtue words. So whether you’re having a Fourth of July baby or just feeling patriotic, below are our favorite modern Americana names for baby girls and boys to add to your radar.
Anthem
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Austin
Origin: English
Meaning: Majestic
Banner
Origin: English
Meaning: Flag bearer
Blue
Origin: English
Meaning: Color name
Bravery
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Bridger
Origin: English
Meaning: Lives near the bridge
Canyon
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Dakota
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Friendly
Denver
Origin: English
Meaning: Green valley
Ford
Origin: English
Meaning: Dweller at the ford
Goldie
Origin: American
Meaning: Gold
Harbor
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Hudson
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Hudd or Hugh
Jackson
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Jack
Juneau
Origin: Latin, French, and American place name
Meaning: Queen of heaven, young
Lake
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Legacy
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Liberty
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Lincoln
Origin: English
Meaning: Pool hill
Kennedy
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Helmet head
Knox
Origin: English and Scottish
Meaning: A hillock or round-topped hill
Maverick
Origin: American
Meaning: Independent
Mckinley
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Son of the white warrior or learned ruler
Monroe
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: The mouth of Roe River
Navy
Origin: English
Meaning: Color name
Noble
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Aristocratic
North
Origin: English
Meaning: Topographical nameÂ
Nixon
Origin: English, Scottish or Irish
Meaning: Son of Nicholas
Prairie
Origin: English and French
Meaning: Meadow
Presley
Origin: English
Meaning: Lives by the heath
Quincy
Origin: French
Meaning: Fifth born
Revere
Origin: English
Meaning: To admire or esteem
Scout
Origin: French
Meaning: To listen
Sedona
Origin: American
Meaning: From Sidon
Sequoyah
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Sparrow
Stetson
Origin: American
Meaning: Unknown
Talon
Origin: English
Meaning: Bird claw
Tallulah
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Leaping water
Twain
Origin: English
Meaning: Divided in two
Valley
Origin: English
Meaning: Between the mountains
Valor
Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Weston
Origin: English
Meaning: From the west town
