Biblical names have been in style for babies since the 1960s, with Noah and Jacob rising to the Number 1 rankings for boys in the US. Bible names for girls such as Elizabeth and Sarah are true classics.
Along with Noah and Jacob, other biblical baby names among the Top 100 names in the US include Luke, Esther, Benjamin, Levi, Elijah, Hannah, and Chloe. Bible names that start with A, such as Asher and Abel and Abigail, have been particularly popular in recent years.
Parents look deeper and deeper into the Bible in search of more unique bible names, with recent trending Biblical names including Phoebe and Felix, Ada and Ezra, which is increasing in use for girls as well as boys.The Bible is full of historic hidden gems, such as Tirzah, Jethro, Zilla, and Boaz.
Biblical names, like the Bible itself, can be divided into Old Testament names and New Testament names. Old Testament Biblical names of prophets like Abraham and Moses, long thought too antiquated for babies, have been resurrected in recent years.
New Testament names include many Biblical names long in use by Christians, including Mary and James, Anne and Matthew. International variations of those New Testament names, such as Maria and Seamus, Anna and Mateo are also popular religious names around the world.
Lately, names from the Bible once considered off-limits because they're associated with sinful or evil figures are being resurrected. These include Delilah, Jezebel, Lilith, and, yes, even Lucifer.
Here is the full list of biblical names in use today, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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