If you’re having a baby, attending a baby shower, or on the lookout for a name for a family or friend, you may find the list of eco-friendly names below quite interesting.
A 2020 study showed that 18% of parents gave their children eco-friendly baby names to follow a green lifestyle, showing that some of us are channeling our eco-conscious values into baby names. In a bid to discover the trendiest eco-friendly baby names, RecycleZone analysed the most eco-friendly names on Nameberry to reveal the most common baby name for the eco-conscious.
Take a look at how some of those names rank in popularity by searches. Enjoy!
| Rank | Name | Gender Most Associated With | Original Meaning | World Popularity Ranking | Approx. number of people with this name |
| 1 | Kai | M | King (Persian) | 173 | 2,906,429 |
| 2 | Rose | F | Rosa (the flower) | 181 | 2,850,867 |
| 3 | Jay | M | Bird | 687 | 1,196,067 |
| 4 | Stella | F | Star | 711 | 1,173,050 |
| 5 | Iris | F | Rainbow | 1,202 | 783,207 |
| 6 | Oliver | M | Olive Tree (Latin) | 1,212 | 779,785 |
| 7 | Dawn | F | Sunrise | 1,432 | 679,811 |
| 8 | Aurora | F | Goddess of the dawn | 1,712 | 584,762 |
| 9 | Ruby | F | Precious Stone | 1,872 | 534,981 |
| 10 | Leo | M | Lion (Latin) | 2,024 | 498,860 |
| 11 | Daisy | F | Late Victorian Pet Name for Margaret | 2,245 | 453,518 |
| 12 | Violet | F | The purple/blue flower | 2,741 | 380,013 |
| 13 | Hazel | F | The Hazelnut Tree | 2,993 | 348,105 |
| 14 | Lily | F | Lili (German) | 3,741 | 281,184 |
| 15 | Olive | F | Oliva (Latin) | 5,714 | 183,800 |
| 16 | Jasmine | F | Flower (Greek) | 5,723 | 183,574 |
| 17 | Eden | M/F | Delight | 5,793 | 181,079 |
| 18 | Basil | M | King (Greek) | 7,581 | 137,934 |
| 19 | Jade | F | Lucky | 8,475 | 122,004 |
| 20 | Ginger | F | Virginial/Pure | 11,085 | 91,103 |
