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Names borrowed from scientists
16 names · 8 girls · 8 boys · records through 2025
Scientists' names have quietly become some of the most popular in the country — Ada and Tesla both arrived this way.
This guide has 16 names: 8 girl names and 8 boy names. A curated set of scientist names matched against the latest US records; only names in real use appear. Built from US Social Security birth records through 2025. Tap + beside any name to keep it on your shortlist as you read.
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Every one below is in real US use.
Girl names
8 names
Boy names
8 names
- Isaac#47 today
- Max#180 today
- Alan#191 today
- Franklin#359 today
- Edwin#398 today
- Darwin#960 today
- Carl#1132 today
- Linus#1906 today
Every rank and count here is published by the US Social Security Administration and refreshed each year when the new figures land. The method is stated at the top of this page.
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