From Caleb to Caitlyn, there are plenty of baby names that start with the letter C. Peruse the popular and unique options on the list.
- Chloe — Chloe has an ironic background. It spread due to the Protestant Reformation as it was the name of a Biblical character, but it began as a nickname of sorts for the Greek goddess Demeter.
- Christopher — Christopher began as a name for saints and early Christians after they asked Jesus into their hearts. Now, it is used by members of every religion and every culture.
- Caleb — Caleb as a name used in the West derived from Hebrew but the variant Kaleb originates from the Phoenician language and means “servant of the lord.”
- Chayton — Chayton first appeared on the list of popular names in the United States as the 2,878th most popular baby name for boys in 1997. It peaked as the 1,708th most popular name for boys in 2001. Chayton is also one of the most popular names in the state of Oklahoma. The name Chayton was the 717th most popular names for boys born in Oklahoma in 2020. Some experts attribute this occurrence to the influence of Cherokee culture within the region.
- Cameran — Cameran has never been a top 1,000 baby name, but the original spelling — Cameron — has been one for years and remains one today, for both boys and girls. In 2020, it ranked at number 64 for boys and number 489 for girls. For boys, it's been on the list for over a century, and for girls, it's been on the list since 1980.
- Corde
- Calen — Calen is a modern baby name with increasing popularity among new parents. In 2020, a total of 44 newborn boys received the name Calen in the United States.
- Clarice
- Crue
- Citlally — Citlally as a given name is a unisex baby name of Nahuatl origin. The Nahuatl people are also called the Aztecs and are indigenous people from Central and South America.
- Christal — Christal ranked among the top 1,000 baby names for girls from 1964-1988.
- Christin
- Chastelyn
- Callista — Callista comes from the ancient Greek name Kallisto. Kallisto was a nymph that became the object of Zeus’ affection. In response, Hera turned Kallisto into a constellation of stars that became known as the Great Bear.
- Cru
- Caley
- Clarke — Clarke is a boy's name that is a variation of Clark. You can rarely find this variation among girls.
- Chloie
- Caylie
- Chava
- Charly
- Camellia — Camellia is not only a name, it is also a type of plant, as mentioned. This flower is actually the state one for the state of Alabama.
- Christianna — Christianna Brand may be the most notable person with the name. Born in 1907 in British Malaya, she's written dozens of novels and crime series, as well as some books for children. Many of her books are written under pseudonyms.
- Connor — Connor as a name is derived from the name Conchobar. Conchobar mac Nessa was a mythological king known for his tragic love of a woman named Deidre.
- Charles — Charles itself is basically always a first name for boys. The nickname Charlie, however, is a popular choice for both girls and boys in modern times.
- Claire — Claire was one of the top 50 baby girl names from 2011-2018.
- Citlalli — Citlalli never ranked within the top 1000 for use with baby boys despite the fact that it is considered a unisex name.
- Caroline — Caroline is a French name, but the name spread through a German queen. Queen Caroline of Ansbach, who was the queen of England for some time, was originally from Germany.
- Chancellor — Chancellor is one of several names that have become trendy because of their association with royalty and rulers. For example, names like King, Kingston, Kingsley, Prince, Princess, Queen, Queenie, Duke, and even Royal itself are all a part of that trend. Of course, actual members of the royal family have inspired names for centuries. For example, when Princess Charlotte of Cambridge in England was born in 2015, the name instantly became a 10 baby name for girls in the United States. It ranked at number four in 2020. When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019, the name went from ranking at number 982 in 2018 to 466 in 2020 on the list of the top 1,000 baby names for boys.
- Charlotte — Charlotte is the name of a decadent dessert made with ladyfingers, custard or Bavarian cream, and sometimes a fruit puree.
- Cayde — Cayde is a variant of the more traditional name "Cade"!
- Charleston — Charleston as a given name is best known as the name of the South Carolina city which was named for King Charles II of England.
- Coltyn — Coltyn feels more modern and trendy. Despite this, Colton still ranks higher, at rank 66 overall.
- Christen
- Chastity — "Chastity" is the name of a 1969 movie that starred Cher in her first acting role without her husband Sonny Bono at her side. The movie was a flop, but Sonny and Cher conceived their child Chastity Bono during filming, which inspired them to choose Chastity for a given name. Over the next few years, Chastity rose to become a top 1,000 baby name in the United States, and it remained there for decades.
- Calder — Calder first appeared among popular names for American boys as the 2,420th most popular name of 1988. The name is also popular in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. For example, Calder has consistently ranked among the top 1,000 names for boys born in Virginia since 2010.
- Caylin — Caylin is not on the top 1,000 list. Other versions remain more popular such as Kaylin. Kaylin is on the top 1,100 list.
- Cadance — Cadance is a feminine name. In rare moments, this version and the original, Cadence, are boys' options.
- Chloee
- Carlos
- Colton — Colton is a name that sounds just like its meaning as it literally means "coal town" in its English background.
- Cole — Cole is a multicultural name, though it is simple, as it is said to have French, German, and English origins.
- Calum
- Caelan — Caelan is also a popular name in Scotland. Both Scotland and Ireland used to primarily use the Gaelic language, which included names like Caolan and Caoilfhionn.
- Casper — Casper the Friendly Ghost may be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the name Casper these days. He starred in 55 cartoons between 1945 and 1959, appeared on several TV shows throughout the decades that followed, and appeared in his own movie, "Casper" in 1995. He has also appeared in comic books since 1952.
- Corrine
- Coleson
- Cassian — There were 133 babies named Cassian born in the United States between 1880 and 2018.
- Christie
- Cathy
And of course, if you'd like to discover more gender-specific names, you can check out baby boy names that start with C and baby girl names that start with C.