Tree and plant names
Names spelled exactly like an English word for a tree, shrub or plant.
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.
- Rowan, boy
- Reed, boy
- Sage, boy
- Briar, boy
- Aspen, boy
- Heath, boy
- Ash, boy
- Cedar, boy
- Alder, boy
- Linden, boy
- Rush, boy
- Cypress, boy
- Basil, boy
- Oak, boy
- Rye, boy
- Juniper, boy
- Hazel, boy
- Willow, boy
- Moss, boy
- Clover, boy
- Sequoia, boy
- Hawthorn, boy
- Cotton, boy
- Ivy, boy
- Olive, boy
- Banyan, boy
- Berry, boy
- Birch, boy
The figures
| Name | Births in 2025 | Rank | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan (boy) | 5,212 | #59 | 2025 |
| Reed (boy) | 770 | #417 | 2014 |
| Sage (boy) | 684 | #455 | 2022 |
| Briar (boy) | 397 | #686 | 2023 |
| Aspen (boy) | 256 | #920 | 2025 |
| Heath (boy) | 253 | #929 | 1974 |
| Ash (boy) | 175 | #1,176 | 2023 |
| Cedar (boy) | 160 | #1,244 | 2022 |
| Alder (boy) | 130 | #1,401 | 2025 |
| Linden (boy) | 129 | #1,409 | 2025 |
| Rush (boy) | 126 | #1,425 | 1891 |
| Cypress (boy) | 110 | #1,554 | 2024 |
| Basil (boy) | 74 | #2,020 | 1911 |
| Oak (boy) | 59 | #2,332 | 2023 |
| Rye (boy) | 53 | #2,516 | 2020 |
| Juniper (boy) | 28 | #3,848 | 2024 |
| Hazel (boy) | 24 | #4,249 | 1908 |
| Willow (boy) | 23 | #4,396 | 2023 |
| Moss (boy) | 18 | #5,208 | 1901 |
| Clover (boy) | 15 | #5,861 | 2024 |
| Sequoia (boy) | 14 | #6,143 | 2021 |
| Hawthorn (boy) | 10 | #7,679 | 2021 |
| Cotton (boy) | 9 | #8,243 | 2015 |
| Ivy (boy) | 7 | #9,714 | 1895 |
| Olive (boy) | 7 | #9,714 | 1891 |
| Banyan (boy) | 6 | #10,695 | 2011 |
| Berry (boy) | 5 | #12,008 | 1880 |
| Birch (boy) | 5 | #12,008 | 1913 |
Compare the first 4 on one chart
Rebuilt from the US Social Security Administration’s 2025 release. How these numbers are made.