Top Trending Botanical-Inspired Baby Names Parents Love

Ah, flowers. They are a perfect gift for any holiday or a “just because.” They can brighten up a mood, room, and, well, even a baby name. 

If you love flowers and have a baby on the way, you might be considering naming your little one after one of these beautiful parts of nature. There are many options to choose from, too. 

A new study from plant company Patch Plants, looked at the most popular botanical baby names in America based on data from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Oliver, Rowan, Chloe, and Violet are some of the most popular, but there are many more—and some of their meanings are deep.

“Flowers and plants often have multiple symbolic traits which trace back centuries. For example, the botanical meaning of 'iris' carried great weight in ancient times, as the Iris symbolized power, faith, wisdom, and valor,” Nicholas Schulman, Head of Consumer at Patch Plants, tells Parents. “Botany had great influence in ancient times, so it's really interesting to see how these origins are still playing such a big role in baby names today." 

Take a look at the top botanical-inspired baby names that parents are loving right now.

• Olivia: This is a Latin name meaning “olive tree.” This was also the most popular girl's name in 2023, according to SSA.
• Oliver: Same as above. This name was the third most popular boy's name in 2023.
• Chloe: This Greek name means “young green shoot”—aka when a plant is starting to grow.
• Rowan: This comes from a Gaelic word that translates to red, the color of this tree's bright berries.
• Violet: With Latin origins, this means purple and represents the flower of the same name. 
• Amir: In Hebrew, this name means treetop.
• Hazel: These are plants but the name dates back to Old English and means “the hazelnut tree.”
• Ashton: This name has English roots and means "from the ash tree."
• Lily: The name of this popular flower comes from the Latin word lilium. 
• Bentley: Here's another English name that means "meadow with coarse grass."
• Willow: This is another tree but the name comes from the Old English word welig.
• Lennox: This Scottish name means "elm grove."
• Ivy: This also has Old English roots coming from the word for the ivy plant, "ifig."
• Sage: This is an herb plant but also has Latin roots meaning wisdom.
• Lillian: This popular name has Latin origins meaning Lily.
• Oakley: Another English word meaning "oak wood or clearing."
• Savannah: This name has Spanish roots and means "flat tropical grassland."
• Forrest: This can also be spelled Forest, which of course is a place with lots of plant life.
• Iris: This plant is also the name of the goddess of rainbows in Greek mythology.
• Lawrence: This Latin names means "from Laurentum," an ancient city with laurel trees.
• Ayla: This means "oak tree" in Hebrew.
• Layton: This Old English names means "settlement with a leek garden."
• Juniper: This refers to the evergreen tree.
• Briar: This one stands for thorny bush.
• Rose: This popular flower name has Latin roots.
• Larry: See Lawrence above.
• Daisy: This is a popular plant that typically blooms seasonally.
• Rhodes: Along with being an island in Greece, this also translates to rose from Greek.
• Aspen: This comes from a plant called quaking aspen native to North America.

Many of these names were in the top 100 most popular baby names in 2023. Ashton, Bentley, Lennox, Sage, Oakley, Forrest, Lawrence, Ayla, Layton, Juniper, Briar, Rose, Larry, Aspen, Daisy weren't as popular but they were still in the top 1,000.

As for Rhodes, that name only popped up in the top 1,000 most popular baby names in 2022 at number 923. It came in at 707 in 2023. So, if you're looking for a popular baby name that's not so popular, this might be the way to go for you. Either way, any of these botanical names will pair nicely with your cutie.