Baby Names Inspired by the Olympics

Every four years, we crowd around our TVs to cheer on our favorite Olympians as they compete against other nations for gold. In 2024, Team USA headed to Paris, earning medals in artistic gymnastics, rugby, swimming, and more. As with every Olympics, there are hundreds of U.S. competitors on the roster—all of whom have perfect names for any expectant couple to choose from.

We rounded up tons of Olympic-inspired baby names based on Team USA 2024. From girl names in honor of superstars Simone Biles and Coco Gauff, boy names based on legends like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, and tons of gender-neutral names influenced by athletes like Jordan Chiles and Logan Edra, there are so many award-winning options to add to your short list.

Olympic-Inspired Names for Boys

Lebron

Inspired by the 4-time NBA champion himself, LeBron James, who is competing on Team USA’s Men’s Basketball team during the 2024 Olympics.

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Brown-haired one
• Famous Namesakes: Lebron James, Lebron Shields
• Peak Popularity: 2004

Kevin

Named for Team USA's Kevin Durant (basketball) and Kevin Paredes (soccer).

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Handsome, beloved birth
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Keven, Kevan, Kevon, Kevyn
• Famous Namesakes: Kevin Durant, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Costner, Kevin Hart, Kevin Jonas
• Peak Popularity: 1963

Zain

Zain Retherford is the name of a Team USA Wrestling member.

• Origin: Arabic
• Meaning: Beauty, Grace
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Zayne, Zaine, Zayn, Zane
• Famous Namesakes: Zayn Malik
• Peak Popularity: 2023

Kieran

Inspired by Team USA Men’s Swimming Kieran Smith.

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Little dark-haired one
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ciaran, Keiran, Keiron, Keiren, Keerun, Kiran, Kieren
• Famous Namesakes: Keiran Culkin
• Peak Popularity: 2011

Matteo

Matteo Jorgensen is a Team USA cyclist.

• Origin: Italian, Hebrew
• Meaning: Gift of God
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Mattiyahu, Mateo
• Peak Popularity: 2023

Victor

Victor Montalvo is a Team USA member who competed in 2024's inaugural breakdancing event.

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Conqueror
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Viktor
• Famous Namesakes: Victor Hugo, Victor Cruz, Victor Frankenstein
• Peak Popularity: 1918

Gavin

Inspired by Team USA Skateboarder Gavin Bottger.

• Origin: Celtic
• Meaning: White hawk
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Gavan, Gavyn
• Famous Namesakes: Gavin DeGraw, Gavin Rossdale
• Peak Popularity: 2008

Jagger

Inspired by Team USA Skateboarder Jagger Eaton.

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Carter
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jaeger, Jager
• Famous Namesakes: Mick Jagger
• Peak Popularity: 2012

Griffin

Named for the two Griffins in 2024's Team USA: Griffin Yow (soccer) and Griffin Colapinto (surfing).

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: Lord, prince
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Griffyn, Griffon, Gryphon
• Famous Namesakes: Blake Griffin, Patty Griffin
• Peak Popularity: 1999

Colin

Inspired by Team USA's Colin Duffy (climbing) and Colin Heathcock (fencing).

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: Whelp, cub
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Collin, Colyn
• Famous Namesakes: Colin Kaepernick, Colin Firth, Colin Jost, Colin Hanks
• Peak Popularity: 2004

More Olympic-Inspired Names for Boys

• Jesse
• Nyjah
• Jonas
• Adam
• Wes
• Brandon
• Vernon
• Leonard
• Pieter
• Sorin
• Omari
• Hans
• Ryder
• Luca
• Austin
• Brady
• Quincy
• Karl
• Kent
• Jahmal
• Joshua
• Endel
• Orrin
• Xander

Olympic-Inspired Names for Girls

Natalia

Inspired by Team USA climber Natalia Grossman.

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Birthday, born on Christmas Day
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Nathalia, Natalya
• Famous Namesakes: Natalia Dyer
• Peak Popularity: 2021, 2022

Simone

There are two Team USA competitors with this name: Simone Biles (gymnastics) and Simone Manuel (swimming). This name can be used for either a boy or a girl, but is most commonly used as a feminine namesake.

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Hearkening, hear, listen
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Simona, Simon, Simeon
• Famous Namesakes: Simone de Beauvoir, Simone Biles
• Peak Popularity: 1988

Olivia

There are three Olivias competing on Team USA in 2024: Olivia Cummins (cycling), Olivia Coffey (rowing), and Olivia Reeves (weightlifting). 

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Olive tree, peace
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Alyvia, Olyvia
• Famous Namesakes: Olivia Holt, Olivia Newton John, Olivia Munn, Olivia Culpo
• Peak Popularity: 2019-2023

Kathryn

Inspired by Olympian Katie Grimes (swimming) whose given name is Kathryn. Katie Moon’s (pole vaulter) given name is also Kathryn.

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Pure
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Katherine, Catherine, Cathryn
• Famous Namesakes: Catherine the Great, Catherine Zeta Jones, Catherine of Aragon
• Peak Popularity: 1984

Lily

There are three Lily’s competing for Team USA in 2024: Lily Zhang (table tennis), Lily Williams (cycling), and Lilly King (swimming).

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: Lily flower, pure
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Lilly, Lillie, Lili, Lilli, Lillie, Lillian, Lilliana
• Famous Namesakes: Lily Aldridge, Lily Tomlin, Lily Allen, Lily James
• Peak Popularity: 2011

Alyssa

Inspired by Team USA's Alyssa Thomas (basketball), Alyssa Naeher (soccer), and Alyssa Mendoza (boxing).

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Rational, noble
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Alysa, Alisa, Elissa, Aylissa
• Famous Namesakes: Alyssa Milano
• Peak Popularity: 1998, 1999

Emma

In honor of the five Emmas on Team USA in 2024: Emma Webber (swimming), Emma Weyant (swimming), Emma Hunt (sport climbing), Emma Navarro (tennis), and Emma DeBerdine (field hockey).

• Origin: German
• Meaning: Entire, universal
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ema, Irma, Emmy, Emalyn
• Famous Namesakes: Emma Lazarus, Emma Watson
• Peak Popularity: 2008, 2014-2018

Ilona

Inspired by Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher.

• Origin: Finnish
• Meaning: As a joy, light
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Elona, Alona
• Peak Popularity: 1946

Ruby

There are two Ruby’s on Team USA in 2024: Ruby Remati (artistic swimming) and Ruby Lilley (skateboarding).

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: The red gemstone
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Rubi, Rubie, Rubee
• Famous Namesakes: Ruby Dee
• Peak Popularity: 1911

Coco

Inspired by tennis star Coco Gauff, who became the first U.S. tennis player to carry the flag during the opening ceremony.

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Cocoa, darling
• Famous Namesakes: Coco Chanel, Coco Rocha
• Peak Popularity: 2020

More Olympic-Inspired Names for Girls

• Sha’Carri
• Anita
• Keana
• Audrey
• Mariah
• Piper
• Carissa
• Eva
• Madeleine
• Molly
• Daisy
• Dominique
• Jewel
• Jovana
• Cierra
• Jennie
• Catalina
• Dania
• Tatiana
• Taliyah
• Aaliyah
• Aliea
• Jasmine
• Monae
• Valeria
• Brittney
• Rai
• Phia
• Morelle
• Kelee
• Lilia
• Ariana
• Alena
• Naya
• Sabrina
• Naima
• Alev

Gender Neutral Olympic-Inspired Names

Paris

Inspired by the location of the 2024 Olympics—and there is a Perris competing for Team USA: Perris Benegas (cycling).

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: Wrestler
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Parris, Perris
• Famous Namesakes: Paris Hilton
• Peak Popularity: 2004

Jordan

Named for Team USA's five Jordans: Jordan Chiles (gymnastics), Jordan Larson (volleyball), Jordan Thompson (volleyball), Jordan Raney (water polo), Jourdan Delacruz (weightlifting).

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: To flow down
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Jordain, Jorden, Jourden, Jourdan, Jordaan, Jordana
• Famous Namesakes: Michael Jordan, Jordan Fisher
• Peak Popularity: 1997

Walker

This name is inspired by Men’s soccer defender Walker Zimmerman.

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Occupational name for a fuller
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Wally
• Famous Namesakes: Walker Percy, Walker Evans, George Walker Bush
• Peak Popularity: 2022

Regan

Inspired by Team USA swimmer Regan Smith.

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Little king, sovereign
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Reagan, Raegan
• Famous Namesakes: Ronald Reagan
• Peak Popularity: 2002

Kyle

There are three Olympians on Team USA named Kyle: Kyle Take (wrestling) and Kyle Snyder (wrestling)

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: Narrow, sound, strait
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Kile, Kiley, Kyler, Kylie
• Famous Namesakes: Kyle Richards, Kyle MacLachlan
• Peak Popularity: 1990

Sunny

Inspired by B-Girl Sunny Choi.

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Sunshine, happy
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Sonny, Sunni, Sunnie, Sonnie, Sunnee
• Famous Namesakes: Sonny Bono
• Peak Popularity: 2023

Brooke

There are two Brookes competing for Team USA: Brooke Raboutou (climbing) and Brooke DeBerdine (field hockey).

• Origin: English
• Meaning: Water, small stream
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Brook, Brooks, Brooklee
• Famous Namesakes: Brooke Shields, Brooke Hogan
• Peak Popularity: 2021

Paige

There are two Paige’s competing for Team USA this year: Paige Madden (swimming) and Paige Heyn (skateboarding).

• Origin: French
• Meaning: Young servant
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Page, Payge
• Famous Namesakes: Paige Davis
• Peak Popularity: 2003 

Logan

Inspired by Logan Edra, AKA B-Girl Logistx.

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: Hollow
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Logun, Logen, Logon, Logyn
• Famous Namesakes: Logan Lerman, Logan Paul
• Peak Popularity: 2024

Asher

Inspired by gymnast competitor, Asher Hong, who won Bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the men’s artistic all-around artistic gymnastics.

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: Blessed, happy
• Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ascher, Ashar, Ashor
• Famous Namesakes: Asher Roth, Asher Hill
• Peak Popularity: 2022

More Gender Neutral Names Inspired by the Olympics

• Hunter
• Evan
• Chase
• Cameron
• Reilly
• Micah
• Avery
• Drew
• Adrian
• Delaney
• Canyon
• Dakotah
• Kendall
• Raven
• Payton
• Taylor
• Devin
• Jaedyn
• Korbin
• Casey
• Andy
• Erin / Aaron
• Alex
• Jaime
• Tate
• Noah
• Dylan
• Parker
  

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