Bird and animal names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a bird or animal.
A spelling match only. Where a name comes from is a separate question, and its own page says what we can verify.
Most given last year first.
- Maverick, boy
- Colt, boy
- Phoenix, boy
- Jay, boy
- Robin, boy
- Drake, boy
- Bear, boy
- Wren, boy
- Fox, boy
- Wolf, boy
- Buck, boy
- Merlin, boy
- Hart, boy
- Raven, boy
- Lion, boy
- Tiger, boy
- Hawk, boy
- Heron, boy
- Finch, boy
- Bronco, boy
- Sparrow, boy
- Starling, boy
- Pike, boy
- Cub, boy
- Lark, boy
- Sable, boy
- Falcon, boy
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick (boy) | 5,894 | #49 | 2023 |
| Colt (boy) | 1,188 | #285 | 2019 |
| Phoenix (boy) | 1,027 | #329 | 2020 |
| Jay (boy) | 809 | #392 | 1960 |
| Robin (boy) | 382 | #703 | 1956 |
| Drake (boy) | 299 | #827 | 2010 |
| Bear (boy) | 286 | #853 | 2022 |
| Wren (boy) | 198 | #1,084 | 2023 |
| Fox (boy) | 129 | #1,409 | 2016 |
| Wolf (boy) | 83 | #1,886 | 2021 |
| Buck (boy) | 76 | #1,992 | 1910 |
| Merlin (boy) | 59 | #2,332 | 1931 |
| Hart (boy) | 57 | #2,390 | 1888 |
| Raven (boy) | 42 | #2,941 | 1999 |
| Lion (boy) | 37 | #3,181 | 2022 |
| Tiger (boy) | 30 | #3,658 | 2010 |
| Hawk (boy) | 19 | #5,045 | 2017 |
| Heron (boy) | 16 | #5,608 | 2024 |
| Finch (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 2022 |
| Bronco (boy) | 14 | #6,143 | 2022 |
| Sparrow (boy) | 14 | #6,143 | 2024 |
| Starling (boy) | 13 | #6,446 | 1908 |
| Pike (boy) | 9 | #8,243 | 2014 |
| Cub (boy) | 8 | #8,910 | 2023 |
| Lark (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 1885 |
| Sable (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 2025 |
| Falcon (boy) | 5 | #12,008 | 2020 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.