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I can’t even tell you how much time I’ve spent struggling to name characters. It can be tough sometimes! You want a character’s name to tell the audience something about them. You want a name to be unique and memorable. You want a name that fits—finding a name that does all of these things can be challenging. But fear not! If you struggle with naming characters as I do, I’ve come up with just the thing to help! I’ve compiled a list of popular character names, broken down into specific categories, for your next screenplay.
Popular English Female Names for Screenplays
Sarah
Mary
Anna
Alice
Rachel
Maria
Claire
Allie
Mia
Rose
Zoe
Emma
Kate
Margo
Lisa
Emily
Lucy
Helen
Jane
Laura
Popular English Male Names for Screenplays
Sam
Jack
Paul
David
Frank
Charlie
John
Alex
Ben
Michael
Mike
Tom
Joe
Peter
Mark
Nick
Max
Tony
George
Jimmy
Popular English Nonbinary Names for Screenplays
Andi
Ash
Blake
Carter
Casey
Dani
Devon
Elliott
Frankie
Jamie
Joey
Kai
Morgan
Riley
Robin
Spencer
Syd
Taylor
Terry
Theo
Popular Girl Anime Names for Screenplays
Aimi
Ami
Asuna
Chiyoko
Hana
Hinata
Kairi
Miaka
Miho
Mikasa
Minako
Misaki
Nami
Rem
Rin
Saukura
Tohru
Yuki
Yumiko
Yuno
Popular Boy Anime Names for Screenplays
Akihiro
Akito
Daisuke
Eren
Haru
Hayate
Hiro
Ichiro
Jiro
Kaji
Kenji
Koichi
Makoto
Nao
Ryu
Satoshi
Shiro
Sora
Tai
Tetsuya
Popular English Names in Historical Fiction Screenplays
Alexandria
Cecilia
Elizabeth
Esther
Isabelle
Josephine
Mabel
Scarlet
Victoria
Zelda
Alexander
Franklin
Harold
Joseph
Johnathan
Richard
Robert
Thomas
Theodore
William
Popular English Names in Comedy Screenplays
Alison
Becca
Beth
Carol
Chloe
Debbie
Jessica
Jill
Karen
Stacey
Andy
Brian
Evan
Jay
Nicky
Peter
Robbie
Roy
Ted
Trevor
Popular English Names in Drama Screenplays
Andrew
Anthony
Benjamin
Charles
Gary
Harry
James
Louis
Kevin
Matthew
Abigail
Audrey
Charlotte
Diane
Hannah
Jenny
Katherine
Michelle
Olivia
Sophie
Hopefully, these lists were helpful, but if you still find yourself struggling, check out my previous blog, How to Pick a Character Name for Your Screenplay. There’s plenty more to consider when naming your character in your script. Happy writing!
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