Smart filters
Search by heritage roots, popularity levels and sound. Land on the shortlist that fits your family.
A calm start
How it works
A calm, private way to shortlist.
Browse by heritage, sound, and popularity. This is where the ocean starts to shrink.
Say the full name out loud. Initials, rhythm, and length, checked live.
Every meaning, root, and nickname, in one calm glance.
Features
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
We studied every major name app and thousands of parent reviews before writing a line of code. Lucky Names is built around what parents said was missing.
Full-name preview
See first, middle and last together with live harmony checks for initials, rhythm and length.
Choose together
Send your partner an invite link. When you both like a name, it appears in your matches.
Why Lucky Names
Lucky Names vs a name consultant
Lucky Names
Recommended- Price$19.99 once, whole journey
- Time to a shortlistMinutes, whenever you want
- Initials, rhythm and length checksLive on every combination
- Popularity dataOfficial records since 1900, built in
- Cultural rootsRegistries from 10+ countries
- Partner participationBuilt in: swipe and match together
- Changed your mind next monthCome back anytime
A name consultant
- Price$100-500 per package
- Time to a shortlistDays to weeks, by appointment
- Initials, rhythm and length checksBy hand, per session
- Popularity dataDepends on the consultant
- Cultural rootsOne expert's knowledge
- Partner participationExtra sessions
- Changed your mind next monthNew invoice
A great consultant brings human judgment no app replaces. Lucky Names gives you the same working tools, instantly and for the price of a book.
vs typical name apps
Lucky NamesOther apps
Works without an account
Yes
Sign-up required
Your last name stays on your phone
Yes
Stored in the cloud
Full-name check, initials, rhythm, length
Yes
Name lists only
Popularity from official records since 1900
Yes
Vague popular-now labels
Cultural roots from real birth registries
Yes
Unverified origin tags
Ads
None
Common
Founders promise
Join the founding families. Waitlist members get lifetime access for $14.99(instead of $19.99) during launch week.
Privacy
Anonymous by default.
Your last name and full-name previews never leave your phone.
Product analytics are anonymous. We don't build personal profiles and we don't sell data.
Female-founded
Built with love, like for a friend.
I'm Julia, and that's Nina with me in the photo. I've spent six years building software, but Lucky Names started as a personal problem: my bestie asked me to help name her daughter, my goddaughter. We drowned in apps, lists and opinions, and I kept thinking there should be a calmer way to reach a name you feel sure about. So I built it the way I would build it for her: private by default, honest about popularity, and made for deciding together with someone you love.
There is another side to me. I have read names for more than twenty families over the years, the friend everyone comes to for this, and I do it the same data-honest way: real popularity from official records, roots, and the full name said out loud. If the lists and swiping apps feel like too much, let me do the digging and send you a shortlist that fits. That is the Name Consultation.
Julia, founder of Lucky Names
Is Lucky Names free?
Yes, Lucky Names is free to browse, search and save names. Premium unlocks depth with unlimited saves and combinations plus advanced filters, so you can browse, save and shortlist without paying anything.
How do I find a unique baby name?
Uniqueness in Lucky Names is a number, not a vibe. Popularity comes from official US records, so you can tell a rising name from a truly rare one. Our full guide walks through the sweet spot, hidden gems, and three honest rules for choosing.
How do we choose a name together with my partner?
You send your partner an invite link, both of you swipe through names, and Lucky Names shows the ones you both loved. No account is needed on either side, and matching happens on your devices.
Where does the name data come from?
Lucky Names covers 100,000+ US names with meanings, origins and cultural roots. Popularity comes from official US Social Security Administration (SSA) records going back to 1900, so you can see how a name has trended across generations. Cultural roots are cross-checked against real birth registries from more than ten countries, plus linguistic databases for origins and meanings. Every name is reviewed before it reaches the app.
Is my data private?
Yes. Your last name and full-name previews never leave your device. Any product analytics are anonymous and there are no personal profiles.
When does Lucky Names launch?
iOS is expected July 2026 and Android is planned for August 2026. The waitlist gets the launch email first, along with the founders price of $14.99 for lifetime access.
How is Lucky Names different from other name apps?
Most name apps give you an endless list. Lucky Names is built to reach a decision: you check the full name together with your last name (initials, rhythm, length), see honest popularity from real records instead of vague trending labels, and decide together with your partner. And it is private by design: no account, no ads, and your last name never leaves your phone.