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The most popular boy names in the US

The boy names given to the most US babies in 2021–2025, from Social Security Administration records. 60 names, with meanings and pronunciation.

  1. 1. Liam LEE-um “resolute protector (from William)” #1 in the US
  2. 2. Noah NOH-uh “rest, comfort” #2 in the US
  3. 3. Oliver AH-lih-ver “olive tree” #3 in the US
  4. 4. James JAYMZ “supplanter (from Jacob)” #6 in the US
  5. 5. Elijah ih-LY-juh “my God is Yahweh” #7 in the US
  6. 6. Henry HEN-ree “ruler of the home” #5 in the US
  7. 7. Theodore THEE-uh-dor “gift of God” #4 in the US
  8. 8. William WIL-yum “resolute protector” #9 in the US
  9. 9. Lucas LOO-kuhs “light; man from Lucania” #10 in the US
  10. 10. Mateo muh-TAY-oh “gift of God” #8 in the US
  11. 11. Benjamin BEN-juh-min “son of the right hand” #11 in the US
  12. 12. Levi LEE-vy “joined, attached” #12 in the US
  13. 13. Sebastian suh-BAS-chun “venerable, revered” #16 in the US
  14. 14. Jack JAK “God is gracious (from John)” #15 in the US
  15. 15. Daniel DAN-yuhl “God is my judge” #22 in the US
  16. 16. Michael MY-kuhl “who is like God?” #21 in the US
  17. 17. Ezra EZ-ruh “help” #20 in the US
  18. 18. Samuel SAM-yoo-uhl “God has heard” #18 in the US
  19. 19. Ethan EE-thuhn “strong, enduring” #24 in the US
  20. 20. Asher ASH-er “happy, blessed” #28 in the US
  21. 21. Alexander a-lig-ZAN-der “defender of the people” #30 in the US
  22. 22. Hudson HUD-suhn “son of Hudd” #17 in the US
  23. 23. Leo LEE-oh “lion” #19 in the US
  24. 24. Owen OH-in “well-born, noble” #31 in the US
  25. 25. John JAHN “God is gracious” #23 in the US
  26. 26. Luca LOO-kuh “light; man from Lucania” #14 in the US
  27. 27. Logan LOH-guhn “little hollow” #53 in the US
  28. 28. Jackson JAK-suhn “son of Jack” #36 in the US
  29. 29. Joseph JOH-suhf “God will increase” #29 in the US
  30. 30. Mason MAY-suhn “stoneworker” #39 in the US
  31. 31. David DAY-vid “beloved” #35 in the US
  32. 32. Julian JOO-lee-uhn “youthful” #25 in the US
  33. 33. Matthew MATH-yoo “gift of God” #32 in the US
  34. 34. Dylan DIL-uhn “son of the sea” #41 in the US
  35. 35. Elias ih-LY-us “my God is Yahweh” #13 in the US
  36. 36. Luke LOOK “light; man from Lucania” #33 in the US
  37. 37. Jacob JAY-kuhb “supplanter” #43 in the US
  38. 38. Grayson GRAY-suhn “son of the steward” #51 in the US
  39. 39. Wyatt WY-uht “brave in war” #38 in the US
  40. 40. Aiden AY-dun “little fire” #62 in the US
  41. 41. Carter KAHR-ter “cart driver” #45 in the US
  42. 42. Gabriel GAYB-ree-uhl “God is my strength” #37 in the US
  43. 43. Maverick MAV-er-ik “independent-minded” #49 in the US
  44. 44. Thomas TAH-muhs “twin” #34 in the US
  45. 45. Isaac EYE-zuhk “he will laugh” #47 in the US
  46. 46. Santiago san-tee-AH-goh “Saint James” #26 in the US
  47. 47. Anthony AN-thuh-nee “from the Roman Antonius family; priceless” #46 in the US
  48. 48. Cameron KAM-ruhn “from a Scottish clan name” #76 in the US
  49. 49. Cooper KOO-per “barrel maker” #27 in the US
  50. 50. Miles MYLZ “soldier; gracious” #44 in the US
  51. 51. Jayden JAY-dun “a modern name; may echo Jadon, ’God has heard’” #70 in the US
  52. 52. Charles CHAHRLZ “free man” #48 in the US
  53. 53. Josiah joh-SY-uh “God supports” #54 in the US
  54. 54. Caleb KAY-luhb “faithful, wholehearted” #58 in the US
  55. 55. Christopher KRIS-tuh-fer “bearer of Christ” #68 in the US
  56. 56. Ezekiel ih-ZEE-kee-ul “God strengthens” #61 in the US
  57. 57. Lincoln LING-kuhn “town by the lake” #69 in the US
  58. 58. Isaiah eye-ZAY-uh “God is salvation” #57 in the US
  59. 59. Nathan NAY-thuhn “he gave” #63 in the US
  60. 60. Roman ROH-muhn “citizen of Rome” #42 in the US

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