See which 2026 hurricane names are already used and which one comes next in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific
Atlantic names for 2026
| Name | Status | Earlier storms with this name |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Bertha | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984, 1957 |
| Cristobal | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002 |
| Dolly | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1974, 1968, 1954, 1953 |
| Edouard | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Fay | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002 |
| Gonzalo | Used | 2020, 2014 |
| Hanna | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002 |
| Isaias | Used | 2020 |
| Josephine | Used | 2020, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Kyle | Next | 2020, 2008, 2002, 1996 |
| Leah | Not yet used | None on record since 1953 (Atlantic) or 1960 (Pacific) |
| Marco | Not yet used | 2020, 2008, 1996, 1990 |
| Nana | Not yet used | 2020, 2008, 1990 |
| Omar | Not yet used | 2020, 2008 |
| Paulette | Not yet used | 2020 |
| Rene | Not yet used | 2020 |
| Sally | Not yet used | 2020 |
| Teddy | Not yet used | 2020 |
| Vicky | Not yet used | 2020 |
| Wilfred | Not yet used | 2020 |
Eastern Pacific names for 2026
| Name | Status | Earlier storms with this name |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda | Used | 2020, 2014 |
| Boris | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Cristina | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Douglas | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Elida | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Fausto | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Genevieve | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Hernan | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1996, 1990, 1984 |
| Iselle | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1990, 1984 |
| Julio | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1990, 1984 |
| Karina | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008 |
| Lowell | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 2002, 1990, 1984 |
| Marie | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 1990, 1984 |
| Norbert | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 1990, 1984 |
| Odalys | Used | 2020 |
| Polo | Used | 2020, 2014, 2008, 1990, 1984 |
| Rachel | Used | 2014, 1990, 1984 |
| Simon | Used | 2014, 1990, 1984 |
| Trudy | Used | 2014, 1990 |
| Vance | Used | 2014, 1990 |
| Winnie | Next | 1983 |
| Xavier | Not yet used | 2018, 1992 |
| Yolanda | Not yet used | 1992 |
| Zeke | Not yet used | 1992 |
A name counts as used when a storm reached tropical storm strength. Names are used in order, so every name before the latest one has been used. Lists: NHC tropical cyclone names, maintained by the World Meteorological Organization. Earlier storms: NOAA best-track data (HURDAT2). The Central Pacific uses a separate list of Hawaiian names.
Past hurricane seasons →Common questions about hurricane names
What will the next hurricane names be in 2026?
The next Atlantic storm will be named Kyle. The next Eastern Pacific storm will be named Winnie. 10 of 21 Atlantic names and 20 of 24 Eastern Pacific names have been used.
How are hurricanes named?
Names come from six lists that rotate every six years, maintained by the World Meteorological Organization. Storms are named in alphabetical order when they reach tropical storm strength.
What happens if a season uses up all the names?
The Atlantic uses a supplemental list approved by the WMO. The Eastern Pacific list has 24 names, and later storms use the supplemental list.
Are hurricane names ever retired?
Yes. If a storm is so deadly or costly that reusing its name would be inappropriate, the WMO retires it and picks a replacement. Retired names are not on these lists.