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Find Korean given name candidates for your baby using meaning-based, five-elements reference, and sound/feel-based approaches.
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Trending Names Right Now
2025-2026 favors two-syllable names with a soft, gentle sound. Boy names ending in '-jun', '-woo', or '-hyun' and girl names ending in '-a', '-yun', or '-rin' are especially popular. Gender-neutral names (연우, 서우, 가온, 다온, etc.) are also on the rise.
2025 Top 5 Boy Names
- 1. 도윤
Often written with characters meaning 'path' and 'abundance.' Its soft sound has kept it near the top of boy name rankings.
- 2. 이준
The open, no-final-consonant ending '-jun' makes it easy to say, which has made it a steady favorite for years.
- 3. 하준
The two-syllable 'Ha-' + '-jun' pattern is easy to call out, giving it consistent popularity.
- 4. 시우
With almost no closing consonants, it sounds light and cheerful, and has been climbing the rankings recently.
- 5. 도현
Part of a wave of 'Do-' names, it reads as modern yet classic.
2025 Top 5 Girl Names
- 1. 서아
A short, soft two syllables that's easy to pronounce, keeping it popular across generations.
- 2. 서윤
The '-yun' ending is a popular pattern for both boy and girl names.
- 3. 하린
The soft 'r/l' sound gives it a gentle feel, especially trending for girls lately.
- 4. 이서
Both syllables end without a closing consonant, giving it a light, polished sound.
- 5. 하윤
'Ha-' names are rising for both boys and girls, and this one rides that wave.
This data references Namechart statistics based on 2025 birth registrations. Rankings change every year, so please use this as a general reference only.
Popular Names by Year
Top 3 Boy Names
- 1. 도윤
Often written with characters meaning 'path' and 'abundance.' Its soft sound has kept it near the top of boy name rankings.
- 2. 이준
The open, no-final-consonant ending '-jun' makes it easy to say, which has made it a steady favorite for years.
- 3. 하준
The two-syllable 'Ha-' + '-jun' pattern is easy to call out, giving it consistent popularity.
Top 3 Girl Names
- 1. 서아
A short, soft two syllables that's easy to pronounce, keeping it popular across generations.
- 2. 서윤
The '-yun' ending is a popular pattern for both boy and girl names.
- 3. 하린
The soft 'r/l' sound gives it a gentle feel, especially trending for girls lately.
Source: Namechart (namechart.kr), based on Korea Supreme Court birth-registration name statistics. As of July 2026; figures may shift slightly depending on when they're queried.
Naming Tips
- 🥕Say the surname and given name together out loud, several times
- 🥕Check that the given name's first sound doesn't clash with the surname
- 🥕Balance between a name that's too common and one that's too unusual
- 🥕If using hanja, make sure the characters are on the official list approved for given names