Baby Names

Most Popular Boy Names

These are the 100 most popular boy names in the United States, ranked by SSA data. Each name links to a full page with meaning, origin, pronunciation, and mockery risk analysis.

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#1

Liam

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#2

Noah

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#3

Oliver

olive tree

English
#4

Theodore

divine gift

English
#5

James

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

English
#6

Henry

home ruler, estate ruler

English
#7

Mateo

gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#8

Elijah

the Lord is my God

Hebrew
#9

Lucas

from Lucania

English
#10

William

resolute protector, strong-willed guardian

English
#11

Benjamin

son of the south

Hebrew
#12

Levi

associated with, united

Hebrew
#13

Ezra

strong, powerful

Jewish
#14

Sebastian

from Sebastia

English
#15

Jack

supplanter

English
#16

Daniel

divine judge

English
#17

Samuel

name of God

English
#18

Michael

who resembles God

English
#19

Ethan

permanent, long-lived

English
#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#21

John

Yahweh is gracious

English
#22

Hudson

son of Hudd

American
#23

Luca

man from Lucania

Italian
#24

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

English
#25

Elias

the Lord is my God

Greek
#26

Owen

young warrior

Welsh
#27

Alexander

defender of men

Greek
#28

Dylan

son of the sea

Welsh
#29

Santiago

Saint James

Spanish
#30

Julian

youthful, downy-bearded

Latin
#31

David

beloved, dear

Hebrew
#32

Joseph

God will add, God will increase

Hebrew
#33

Matthew

gift of God

Hebrew
#34

Luke

man from Lucania

Greek
#35

Jackson

son of Jack

English
#36

Maverick

independent thinker, non-conformist

American
#37

Miles

soldier, warrior

English
#38

Wyatt

brave in war

English
#39

Thomas

Twin

English
#40

Isaac

He will laugh; laughter

English
#41

Jacob

Supplanter; one who follows at the heel

English
#42

Mason

Stone worker; one who builds with stone

English
#43

Gabriel

From Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...

English
#44

Anthony

Priceless; of inestimable worth

English
#45

Carter

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

English
#46

Logan

Little hollow; from the little hollow place

Scottish
#47

Aiden

Little fire; born of fire

Irish
#48

Grayson

From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...

English
#49

Caleb

From Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev...

English
#50

Cooper

From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...

English
#51

Charles

free man

English
#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

Latin
#53

Josiah

the Lord heals

Hebrew
#54

Ezekiel

may God strengthen

Hebrew
#55

Thiago

supplanter

Brazilian Portuguese
#56

Isaiah

the Lord saves

Hebrew
#57

Joshua

may God deliver

Hebrew
#58

Wesley

from the western farmstead

English
#59

Jayden

God has heard

American
#60

Bennett

blessed

English
#61

Christopher

one who carries Christ in heart

Greek
#62

Nathan

he gave

Hebrew
#63

Angel

messenger

Spanish
#64

Nolan

champion, famous one

Irish
#65

Waylon

wayside land, roadside settlement

American
#66

Cameron

crooked river, winding stream

Scottish
#67

Brooks

one who lives near a brook

American
#68

Andrew

manly, brave

Greek
#69

Beau

handsome, beautiful

American
#70

Weston

western farmstead, western settlement

American
#71

Rowan

little red-haired one

Irish
#72

Adrian

from Hadria, of the Adriatic

Latin
#73

Lincoln

lake colony, settlement by the pool

American
#74

Enzo

ruler of the estate

Italian
#75

Ian

God is gracious

Scottish
#76

Kai

sea

Hawaiian
#77

Christian

follower of Christ

English
#78

Axel

father of peace

Swedish
#79

Aaron

mountain of strength; exalted

English
#80

Theo

gift of God

English
#81

Silas

of the forest

English
#82

Walker

cloth walker, one who treads cloth

English
#83

Jonathan

God has given

English
#84

Leonardo

brave as a lion

Italian
#85

Everett

brave boar

English
#86

Micah

who is like God?

English
#87

Ryan

little king

Irish
#88

August

great, magnificent

English
#89

Gael

stranger, foreigner

Irish
#90

Robert

bright fame

English
#91

Jose

God will increase

Spanish
#92

Eli

ascended, high

Hebrew
#93

Jeremiah

God will uplift, exalt

Hebrew
#94

Luka

light, illumination

Croatian
#95

Amir

prince, commander

Arabic
#96

Jaxon

God is gracious (via Jack, from John)

American
#97

Parker

keeper of the game preserve

English
#98

Colton

from the coal settlement or dark town

English
#99

Myles

soldier, merciful

English
#100

Adam

man, mankind, human

Hebrew

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