Modern Americana Baby Names

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
Similar Names: Andrew, Alex,  Ace

Austin

Origin: English
Meaning: Majestic
Similar Names: Alexander, Ambrose, Anthony

Banner

Origin: English
Meaning: Flag bearer
Similar Names: Emerson, Beau, Bayou

Blue

Origin: English
Meaning: Color name
Similar Names: Berkeley, Boone

Bravery

Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Similar Names: Ben, Boston, Burr

Bridger

Origin: English
Meaning: Lives near the bridge
Similar Names: Bronx, Brooklyn

Canyon

Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Similar Names: Charles, Charlie, Cassidy

Dakota

Origin: Native American
Meaning: Friendly
Similar Names: Dallas, Dixie

Denver

Origin: English
Meaning: Green valley
Similar Names: Dean

Ford

Origin: English
Meaning: Dweller at the ford
Similar Names: Finn

Goldie

Origin: American
Meaning: Gold
Similar Names: Amelia, Charlotte, Glory

Harbor

Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Similar Names: Harold, Hamilton, Honor

Hudson

Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Hudd or Hugh
Similar Names: Heath

Jackson

Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Jack
Similar Names: James, Joseph, Jose

Juneau

Origin: Latin, French, and American place name
Meaning: Queen of heaven, young
Similar Names: June, Eva, Emma

Lake

Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Similar Names: Leo, Evelyn

Legacy

Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Similar Names: Liam

Liberty

Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Similar Names: Legend, Sylvia, Abigail

Lincoln

Origin: English
Meaning: Pool hill
Similar Names: Logan, Lucas

Kennedy

Origin: Irish
Meaning: Helmet head
Similar Names: Kenneth

Knox

Origin: English and Scottish
Meaning: A hillock or round-topped hill
Similar Names: Elijah

Maverick

Origin: American
Meaning: Independent
Similar Names: Majesty, Major

Mckinley

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Son of the white warrior or learned ruler
Similar Names: Memphis

Monroe

Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: The mouth of Roe River
Similar Names: Malia, Minnie

Navy

Origin: English
Meaning: Color name
Similar Names: Hazel, Phoenix

Noble

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Aristocratic
Similar Names: Noah, Pike

North

Origin: English
Meaning: Topographical name
Similar Names: Nash

Nixon

Origin: English, Scottish or Irish
Meaning: Son of Nicholas
Similar Names: Ulysses

Prairie

Origin: English and French
Meaning: Meadow
Similar Names: Inez

Presley

Origin: English
Meaning: Lives by the heath
Similar Names: Wyatt

Quincy

Origin: French
Meaning: Fifth born
Similar Names: Ezra

Revere

Origin: English
Meaning: To admire or esteem
Similar Names: Robert, Richard, Ranger

Scout

Origin: French
Meaning: To listen
Similar Names: Ollie, Sailor, Shiloh

Sedona

Origin: American
Meaning: From Sidon
Similar Names: Sierra, Sawyer

Sequoyah

Origin: Native American
Meaning: Sparrow
Similar Names: Sequoia, Star

Stetson

Origin: American
Meaning: Unknown
Similar Names: Sherman

Talon

Origin: English
Meaning: Bird claw
Similar Names: True

Tallulah

Origin: Native American
Meaning: Leaping water
Similar Names: Savannah

Twain

Origin: English
Meaning: Divided in two
Similar Names: Montana

Valley

Origin: English
Meaning: Between the mountains
Similar Names: Aspen

Valor

Origin: English
Meaning: Word name
Similar Names: Virginia

Weston

Origin: English
Meaning: From the west town
Similar Names: Willis, Washington