Twin Baby Names: Finding the Perfect Pair

You thought finding one baby name was tough until you found out you had to find two! It's stressful, we know. But we also like to think of it as twice the fun. So where to begin? 

Many parents stick to a theme when choosing twin names, such as Faith and Hope or London and Paris. Other parents, however, skip the themes and go with two names that are as individual as their child, such as Jacob and Michael. Another option is to pick two names that start with the same letter, such as Andrew and Ava.

For years, the Social Security Administration released a list of the most popular twin baby names of the year. Though they have stopped creating this twin-specific list, the most popular twin names from years past offer up some awesome inspiration for parents. We rounded up some of our favorite popular twin baby name options for your double bundle of joy.

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Twin Names for Girls

Parents with twin girls trend toward two names with the same theme, such as Faith and Hope. Old-fashioned names are another popular choice. Check out 15 popular twin names for girls below for more ideas:

1. Isabella, Sophia
2. Faith, Hope
3. Olivia, Sophia
4. Ella, Emma
5. Hailey, Hannah
6. Ava, Emma
7. Heaven, Nevaeh
8. Madison, Morgan
9. Mackenzie, Madison
10. Ava, Olivia
11. Isabella, Olivia
12. Makayla, Mackenzie
13. Ava, Ella
14. Faith, Grace
15. Gabriella, Isabella

Some of our favorite celebrity twin girl names include Dave Matthews's daughters named Stella and Grace and Ron Howard's daughters Paige and Jocelyn.

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Twin Names for Boys

A popular trend for parents of twin boys is choosing two names that start with the same letter. Check out 15 popular twin baby boy names, according to the Social Security Administration:

1. Jacob, Joshua
2. Matthew, Michael
3. Daniel, David
4. Jayden, Jordan
5. Jayden, Jaylen
6. Elijah, Isaiah
7. Isaac, Isaiah
8. Ethan, Evan
9. Logan, Lucas
10. Logan, Luke
11. Caleb, Joshua
12. Landon, Logan
13. Andrew, Matthew
14. Nathan, Nicholas
15. Brandon, Bryan

Some of our favorite celebrity twin boy names include Niki Taylor's sons, Hunter and Jake, Julie Bowen's twins, Gus and John, and Ricky Martin's twin boys named Matteo and Valentino.

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Twin Names for Girl/Boy

Girl/boy twins are often given names that start with the same letter, such as Olivia and Owen. Check out more top picks:

1. Madison, Mason
2. Taylor, Tyler
3. Addison, Aiden
4. Emily, Ethan
5. Emma, Evan
6. Ella, Ethan
7. Emma, Ethan
8. Jayda, Jayden
9. Jada, Jaden
10. Aidan, Nadia
11. Aiden, Ava
12. Emma, William
13. Madison, Matthew
14. Anna, William
15. Emily, Evan

Jennifer Lopez named her twins Max and Emme, while Angelina Jolie chose Vivienne and Knox. The names of Neil Patrick Harris's twins, Gideon and Harper, have a cool, preppy sound to them, as do Julia Roberts's twins Hazel and Phinnaeus.

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