Boy names

Every boy's name recorded in the United States since 1880, with meanings, popularity charts and the numbers behind them. Choosing for 2026? The boy names 2026 page projects where each name is heading. Otherwise start with the 2025 rankings, browse by letter, or search.

Most popular in 2025

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NameMeaning2025 births
#1LiamResolute protector20,846
#2NoahRest; comfort20,826
#3OliverOlive tree; elf army14,963
#4TheodoreGift of God13,362
#5HenryRuler of the home12,040
#6JamesSupplanter12,004
#7ElijahMy God is the Lord11,126
#8MateoGift of God11,057
#9WilliamResolute protector10,552
#10LucasFrom Lucania; light10,228
#11BenjaminSon of the right hand9,770
#12LeviJoined; attached9,713
#13EliasMy God is the Lord8,845
#14LucaFrom Lucania; light8,824
#15JackGod is gracious8,754
#16SebastianFrom Sebaste; venerable8,615
#17HudsonSon of Hudde8,666
#18SamuelGod has heard8,342
#19LeoLion8,196
#20EzraHelp8,453
#21MichaelWho is like God?8,107
#22DanielGod is my judge8,093
#23JohnGod is gracious8,033
#24EthanFirm; enduring7,859
#25JulianYouthful; of Jupiter7,626
#26SantiagoSaint James7,560
#27CooperBarrel maker7,653
#28AsherHappy; blessed7,519
#29JosephGod will add7,315
#30AlexanderDefender of men7,244
#31OwenNoble born; youth7,223
#32MatthewGift of God7,008
#33LukeFrom Lucania; light6,957
#34ThomasTwin6,924
#35DavidBeloved6,801
#36JacksonSon of Jack6,597
#37GabrielGod is my strength6,579
#38WyattBrave in war6,625
#39MasonStone worker6,342
#40BennettBlessed6,558
#41DylanSon of the sea6,546
#42RomanOf Rome6,185
#43JacobSupplanter; holder of the heel6,152
#44MilesSoldier; merciful6,085
#45CarterCart driver6,703
#46AnthonyPriceless; of the Antonii5,977
#47IsaacHe will laugh5,963
#48CharlesFree man5,908
#49MaverickIndependent; unbranded calf5,954
#50ThiagoSaint James5,840
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Most given of all time

since 1880
NameMeaning2025 births
#1JamesSupplanter12,004
#2JohnGod is gracious8,033
#3RobertBright fame3,777
#4MichaelWho is like God?8,107
#5WilliamResolute protector10,552
#6DavidBeloved6,801
#7JosephGod will add7,315
#8Richardmidcentury name1,505
#9CharlesFree man5,908
#10ThomasTwin6,924
#11ChristopherBearing Christ4,748
#12DanielGod is my judge8,093
#13MatthewGift of God7,008
#14GeorgeFarmer; earth worker2,853
#15AnthonyPriceless; of the Antonii5,977
#16Donaldinterwar name395
#17Paulmidcentury name1,316
#18Markboomer-era name1,416
#19AndrewManly; brave4,503
#20Edwardinterwar name1,591
#21Stevenmidcentury name1,261
#22Kennethmidcentury name1,148
#23JoshuaThe Lord is salvation4,773
#24Kevinboomer-era name1,628
#25Brianboomer-era name979
#26Timothymidcentury name1,734
#27Ronaldmidcentury name438
#28Jasonboomer-era name2,224
#29RyanLittle king3,925
#30JacobSupplanter; holder of the heel6,152
#31Jeffreyboomer-era name544
#32NicholasVictory of the people3,123
#33FrankEdwardian name584
#34Garymidcentury name201
#35Ericboomer-era name1,256
#36JonathanThe Lord has given3,827
#37Stephenmidcentury name829
#38BenjaminSon of the right hand9,770
#39SamuelGod has heard8,342
#40Larrymidcentury name198
#41JustinGen X and millennial name1,512
#42Raymondinterwar name807
#43Scottboomer-era name561
#44BrandonGen X and millennial name1,326
#45HenryRuler of the home12,040
#46JackGod is gracious8,754
#47AlexanderDefender of men7,244
#48Gregoryboomer-era name493
#49Patrickboomer-era name1,495
#50WalterEdwardian name1,381

Source: US Social Security Administration, 2025 release.