8 names whose roots carry the sense of nobility, with the etymology behind each and how many American babies received it in 2025.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | Princess; noblewoman | 2,710 | |
| Alice | Noble kind | 3,547 | |
| Allison | Noble kind | 2,570 | |
| Audrey | Noble strength | 2,919 | |
| Owen | Noble born; youth | 7,223 | |
| Sadie | Princess | 4,168 | |
| Ada | Noble; adornment | 1,401 | |
| Adeline | Noble | 3,864 |
Etymologies researched by our editors; counts from the US Social Security Administration.