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Rising boy names

Up at least 40% in 2021–2025 compared with 2011–2015. 60 names, with meanings and pronunciation.

  1. 1. Oliver AH-lih-ver “olive tree” #3 in the US
  2. 2. Theodore THEE-uh-dor “gift of God” #4 in the US
  3. 3. Mateo muh-TAY-oh “gift of God” #8 in the US
  4. 4. Ezra EZ-ruh “help” #20 in the US
  5. 5. Asher ASH-er “happy, blessed” #28 in the US
  6. 6. Hudson HUD-suhn “son of Hudd” #17 in the US
  7. 7. Leo LEE-oh “lion” #19 in the US
  8. 8. Luca LOO-kuh “light; man from Lucania” #14 in the US
  9. 9. Elias ih-LY-us “my God is Yahweh” #13 in the US
  10. 10. Maverick MAV-er-ik “independent-minded” #49 in the US
  11. 11. Santiago san-tee-AH-goh “Saint James” #26 in the US
  12. 12. Miles MYLZ “soldier; gracious” #44 in the US
  13. 13. Ezekiel ih-ZEE-kee-ul “God strengthens” #61 in the US
  14. 14. Roman ROH-muhn “citizen of Rome” #42 in the US
  15. 15. Wesley WES-lee “western meadow” #52 in the US
  16. 16. Kai KY “sea (Hawaiian); restoration (Japanese)” #93 in the US
  17. 17. Waylon WAY-lahn “land by the road” #56 in the US
  18. 18. Bennett BEN-uht “blessed” #40 in the US
  19. 19. Beau BOH “handsome” #60 in the US
  20. 20. Brooks BRUUKS “of the brook” #64 in the US
  21. 21. Weston WES-tuhn “western town” #55 in the US
  22. 22. Axel AK-suhl “father of peace (from Absalom)” #79 in the US
  23. 23. Thiago tee-AH-goh “Saint James” #50 in the US
  24. 24. Silas SY-lus “of the forest” #71 in the US
  25. 25. Everett EV-uh-rit “brave as a wild boar” #77 in the US
  26. 26. Walker WAW-ker “cloth fuller” #78 in the US
  27. 27. August AW-gust “great, venerable” #81 in the US
  28. 28. Enzo EN-zoh “ruler of the home (from Heinz)” #72 in the US
  29. 29. Theo THEE-oh “gift of God” #82 in the US
  30. 30. Luka LOO-kuh “light; man from Lucania” #85 in the US
  31. 31. Jameson JAY-muh-suhn “son of James” #137 in the US
  32. 32. Atlas AT-lus “to endure; the Titan who holds up the sky” #75 in the US
  33. 33. Myles MYLZ “soldier; gracious” #100 in the US
  34. 34. Amir uh-MEER “prince, commander” #105 in the US
  35. 35. Adriel AY-dree-el “flock of God” #84 in the US
  36. 36. Archer AHR-cher “bowman” #98 in the US
  37. 37. Arthur AHR-ther “bear; noble” #87 in the US
  38. 38. Milo MY-loh “soldier; gracious” #119 in the US
  39. 39. Jasper JAS-per “treasure bearer; the gemstone” #129 in the US
  40. 40. Lorenzo lor-EN-zoh “laurel; from Laurentum” #117 in the US
  41. 41. Emiliano eh-mee-lee-AH-noh “eager, striving” #94 in the US
  42. 42. Zion ZY-un “highest point; a name for Jerusalem” #142 in the US
  43. 43. Elliott EL-ee-uht “my God is Yahweh” #160 in the US
  44. 44. Legend LEJ-uhnd #193 in the US
  45. 45. Dean DEEN “valley” #125 in the US
  46. 46. Arlo AR-loh “fortified hill” #148 in the US
  47. 47. Leon LEE-ahn “lion” #138 in the US
  48. 48. Dawson DAW-suhn “son of David” #143 in the US
  49. 49. Ace AYS #164 in the US
  50. 50. Kayson KAY-suhn “house” #264 in the US
  51. 51. Cohen KOH-uhn #225 in the US
  52. 52. Rhett RET “advice” #188 in the US
  53. 53. Beckett BEK-it “little stream; beehive” #141 in the US
  54. 54. Hayes HAYZ “brushwood; enclosure” #162 in the US
  55. 55. Judah JOO-duh #178 in the US
  56. 56. Emilio uh-MEE-lee-oh “rival” #154 in the US
  57. 57. Jett JET #169 in the US
  58. 58. Matias muh-TEE-us #170 in the US
  59. 59. Felix FEE-liks “lucky, happy” #175 in the US
  60. 60. Barrett BAR-it #171 in the US

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