With the NFL schedule back in full swing (yes, that signals the return of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift scouting), you might be tempted to snag a few sports baby names from your favorite teams.
While it may not yet be clear which sport your Mini on the way will play, you can still take baby name inspiration from popular athletes in football, baseball, basketball, even tennis. A future Billie Jean, anyone?
Athletic baby names like Beckham, Brady, Colt, Mia, Palmer, and Serena have all made their way into the US Top 500 Baby Names and along with the others below, we’re confident you will have no problem filling out your own top baby names list.
We’ve rounded up 75 sports baby names inspired by sports icons, athletes, and Olympians for your budding Babe. See what we did there?
Sports Girls Names
Allyson
Annie
Annika
Bethany
Billie
One of the greatest tennis players of all time, Billie Jean King is an American former World No. 1 with 39 Grand Slam titles under her belt.
Caitlin
Candace
Caroline
Coco
Danica
Dara
Florence
Gabrielle
Katie
Kelsey
Lolo
Maria
Mia
Mikaela
Michelle
Nadia
Naomi
Ruth
Serena
Simone
Steffi
Suni
Venus
Victoria
BECK FEINER
Football Legends Alphabet
Sports Boys Names
Andre
Austin
Barry
An homage to Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders, named league MVP in 1997. Meghan Trainor used this name for her second child, Barry Bruce Trainor.
Beckham
Brady
Bryant
Cristiano
Deacon
Dempsey
Derek
Drew
Eli
Emmitt
Felix
Gino
Jet
Lionel
Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Lionel “Leo” Messi could be the namesake of your future footballer.
Luka
Michael
Miles
Patrick
Peyton
Rafael
Reggie
Russell
Saint
Reach for the mascot of your favorite sports team when browsing sports baby names, like this one referencing the New Orleans Saints.
Tiger
Travis
Usain
BECK FEINER
Baseball Legends Alphabet
Gender Neutral Names
Alex
Anderson
Blake
Cameron
Carson
James
Make this sports baby name a subtle high five toward NBA great LeBron James.
Jordan
Meaning “descend,” this Olympian inspired baby name gives a nod to American gymnast Jordan Chiles.
Kobe
Kylian
Lindsey
Mickey
Palmer
Raven
Rory
Scout
Sidney
Taylor
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