There’s so much to do when preparing for the birth of your baby boy, and finding that awesome name that fits your little one is probably right near the top of the list. If you enjoy checking out the most popular names from recent years, dig in to the list we’ve collated of the top 1,000 boy names from last year. With so many good options to choose from, you’ll be sure to find the perfect name for your new arrival.
Finding the 1,000 Most Popular Baby Boy Names in the U.S.
How do we get the top names? Each year, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) scours information on trends relating to births and baby names used in the United States. Using this research, the SSA then ranks the top names for girls and boys. It’s quite handy if you want to follow the trends, but the list is always about one year behind. Still, it’s a great resource, as it releases the top 1,000 boy names in order of popularity.
So, check out the most popular male baby names in the United States for 2022. With a popular name, your little guy will fit in well with his generation, so take a look at these awesome and trendy baby boy names.
1. Liam2. Noah3. Oliver4. James5. Elijah6. William7. Henry8. Lucas9. Benjamin10. Theodore11. Mateo12. Levi13. Sebastian14. Daniel15. Jack16. Michael17. Alexander18. Owen19. Asher20. Samuel
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21. Ethan22. Leo23. Jackson24. Mason25. Ezra26. John27. Hudson28. Luca29. Aiden30. Joseph31. David32. Jacob33. Logan34. Luke35. Julian36. Gabriel37. Grayson38. Wyatt39. Matthew40. Maverick41. Dylan42. Isaac43. Elias44. Anthony45. Thomas46. Jayden47. Carter48. Santiago49. Ezekiel50. Charles51. Josiah52. Caleb53. Cooper54. Lincoln55. Miles56. Christopher57. Nathan58. Isaiah59. Kai60. Joshua61. Andrew62. Angel63. Adrian64. Cameron65. Nolan66. Waylon67. Jaxon68. Roman69. Eli70. Wesley71. Aaron72. Ian73. Christian74. Ryan75. Leonardo76. Brooks77. Axel78. Walker79. Jonathan80. Easton81. Everett82. Weston83. Bennett84. Robert85. Jameson86. Landon87. Silas88. Jose89. Beau90. Micah91. Colton92. Jordan93. Jeremiah94. Parker95. Greyson96. Rowan97. Adam98. Nicholas99. Theo100. Xavier101. Hunter102. Dominic103. Jace104. Gael105. River106. Thiago107. Kayden108. Damian109. August110. Carson111. Austin112. Myles113. Amir114. Declan115. Emmett116. Ryder117. Luka118. Connor119. Jaxson120. Milo121. Enzo122. Giovanni123. Vincent124. Diego125. Luis126. Archer127. Harrison128. Kingston129. Atlas130. Jasper131. Sawyer132. Legend133. Lorenzo134. Evan135. Jonah136. Chase137. Bryson138. Adriel139. Nathaniel140. Arthur141. Juan142. George143. Cole144. Zion145. Jason146. Ashton147. Carlos148. Calvin149. Brayden150. Elliot151. Rhett152. Emiliano153. Ace154. Jayce155. Graham156. Max157. Braxton158. Leon159. Ivan160. Hayden161. Jude162. Malachi163. Dean164. Tyler165. Jesus166. Zachary167. Kaiden168. Elliott169. Arlo170. Emmanuel171. Ayden172. Bentley173. Maxwell174. Amari175. Ryker176. Finn177. Antonio178. Charlie179. Maddox180. Justin181. Judah182. Kevin183. Dawson184. Matteo185. Miguel186. Zayden187. Camden188. Messiah189. Alan190. Alex191. Nicolas192. Felix193. Alejandro194. Jesse195. Beckett196. Matias197. Tucker198. Emilio199. Xander200. Knox201. Oscar202. Beckham203. Timothy204. Abraham205. Andres206. Gavin207. Brody208. Barrett209. Hayes210. Jett211. Brandon212. Joel213. Victor214. Peter215. Abel216. Edward217. Karter218. Patrick219. Richard220. Grant221. Avery222. King223. Caden224. Adonis225. Riley226. Tristan227. Kyrie228. Blake229. Eric230. Griffin231. Malakai232. Rafael233. Israel234. Tate235. Lukas236. Nico237. Marcus238. Stetson239. Javier240. Colt241. Omar242. Simon243. Kash244. Remington245. Jeremy246. Louis247. Mark248. Lennox249. Callum250. Kairo251. Nash252. Kyler253. Dallas254. Crew255. Preston256. Paxton257. Steven258. Zane259. Kaleb260. Lane261. Phoenix262. Paul263. Cash264. Kenneth265. Bryce266. Ronan267. Kaden268. Maximiliano269. Walter270. Maximus271. Emerson272. Hendrix273. Jax274. Atticus275. Zayn276. Tobias277. Cohen278. Aziel279. Kayson280. Rory281. Brady282. Finley283. Holden284. Jorge285. Malcolm286. Clayton287. Niko288. Francisco289. Josue290. Brian291. Bryan292. Cade293. Colin294. Andre295. Cayden296. Aidan297. Muhammad298. Derek299. Ali300. Elian
301. Bodhi302. Cody303. Jensen304. Damien305. Martin306. Cairo307. Ellis308. Khalil309. Otto310. Zander311. Dante312. Ismael313. Angelo314. Brantley315. Manuel316. Colson317. Cruz318. Tatum319. Jaylen320. Jaden321. Erick322. Cristian323. Romeo324. Milan325. Reid326. Cyrus327. Leonel328. Joaquin329. Ari330. Odin331. Orion332. Ezequiel333. Gideon334. Daxton335. Warren336. Casey337. Anderson338. Spencer339. Karson340. Eduardo341. Chance342. Fernando343. Raymond344. Bradley345. Cesar346. Wade347. Prince348. Julius349. Dakota350. Kade351. Koa352. Raiden353. Callan354. Hector355. Onyx356. Remy357. Ricardo358. Edwin359. Stephen360. Kane361. Saint362. Titus363. Desmond364. Killian365. Sullivan366. Mario367. Jay368. Kamari369. Luciano370. Royal371. Zyaire372. Marco373. Wilder374. Russell375. Nasir376. Rylan377. Archie378. Jared379. Gianni380. Kashton381. Kobe382. Sergio383. Travis384. Marshall385. Iker386. Briggs387. Gunner388. Apollo389. Bowen390. Baylor391. Sage392. Tyson393. Kyle394. Oakley395. Malik396. Mathias397. Sean398. Armani399. Hugo400. Johnny401. Sterling402. Forrest403. Harvey404. Banks405. Grady406. Kameron407. Jake408. Franklin409. Lawson410. Tanner411. Eden412. Jaziel413. Pablo414. Reed415. Pedro416. Zayne417. Royce418. Edgar419. Ibrahim420. Winston421. Ronin422. Leonidas423. Devin424. Damon425. Noel426. Rhys427. Clark428. Corbin429. Sonny430. Colter431. Esteban432. Erik433. Baker434. Adan435. Dariel436. Kylo437. Tripp438. Caiden439. Frank440. Solomon441. Major442. Memphis443. Quinn444. Dax445. Hank446. Donovan447. Finnegan448. Nehemiah449. Andy450. Camilo451. Asa452. Jeffrey453. Santino454. Isaias455. Jaiden456. Kian457. Fabian458. Callen459. Ruben460. Alexis461. Emanuel462. Francis463. Garrett464. Kendrick465. Matthias466. Wells467. Augustus468. Jasiah469. Alijah470. Alonzo471. Koda472. Collin473. Ford474. Frederick475. Jaxton476. Kohen477. Troy478. Kason479. Seth480. Denver481. Kyson482. Ares483. Raphael484. Bodie485. Sylas486. Uriel487. Zaiden488. Shiloh489. Lewis490. Kieran491. Marcos492. Bo493. Shepherd494. Philip495. Zaire496. Gregory497. Princeton498. Roberto499. Leland500. Eithan501. Moshe502. Johnathan503. Lucca504. Kenzo505. Mack506. Porter507. Kolton508. Kaison509. Valentino510. Saul511. Shane512. Jamari513. Rocco514. Kylan515. Deacon516. Dalton517. Moses518. Callahan519. Tadeo520. Makai521. Amiri522. Rowen523. Drew524. Jalen525. Kylian526. Sutton527. Dominick528. Reece529. Rodrigo530. Soren531. Kasen532. Ridge533. Zachariah534. Jamir535. Peyton536. Omari537. Trevor538. Morgan539. Izaiah540. Alessandro541. Kaysen542. Enrique543. Marcelo544. Sincere545. Lucian546. Leandro547. Armando548. Braylen549. Jayson550. Julio551. Lawrence552. Cassius553. Raul554. Jase555. Mohammad556. Zain557. Jayceon558. Jonas559. Ronald560. Ayaan561. Rio562. Allen563. Bruce564. Mohamed565. Dorian566. Maximilian567. Keegan568. Shawn569. Yusuf570. Pierce571. Ariel572. Ander573. Conor574. Conrad575. Phillip576. Arjun577. Roy578. Moises579. Arturo580. Johan581. Gerardo582. Atreus583. Nikolai584. Braylon585. Samson586. Hezekiah587. Kayce588. Scott589. Gunnar590. Jamison591. Samir592. Keanu593. Ledger594. Jaime595. Finnley596. Cannon597. Colby598. Nikolas599. Emmitt600. Kamden
601. Miller602. Boone603. Hamza604. Ocean605. Mac606. Anakin607. Brixton608. Roland609. Huxley610. Zeke611. Danny612. Marvin613. Otis614. Albert615. Clay616. Emir617. Boston618. Bruno619. Lionel620. Ozzy621. Taylor622. Jamie623. Augustine624. Chaim625. Krew626. Rayan627. Alden628. Bellamy629. Amos630. Drake631. Davis632. Dustin633. Corey634. Ahmad635. Conner636. Gustavo637. Layton638. Abram639. Axton640. Chandler641. Azariah642. Reese643. Benson644. Tru645. Case646. Trey647. Mauricio648. Westin649. Gage650. Reign651. Creed652. Mylo653. Dennis654. Quentin655. Madden656. Rome657. Julien658. Sam659. Zaid660. Marcel661. Maximo662. Layne663. Ahmed664. Kannon665. Quincy666. Yosef667. Aarav668. Lennon669. Ryland670. Skyler671. Chris672. Eliam673. Kareem674. Kyree675. Dario676. Donald677. Fletcher678. Darius679. Duke680. Rayden681. Salem682. Vicente683. Vincenzo684. Cayson685. Eliseo686. Issac687. Lian688. Clyde689. Wilson690. Santana691. Tomas692. Dexter693. Keith694. Houston695. Harry696. Uriah697. Lee698. Rex699. Tony700. Carmelo701. Alberto702. Loyal703. Trace704. Alfredo705. Riggs706. Forest707. Raylan708. Salvador709. Jakari710. Zakai711. Louie712. Flynn713. Leonard714. Mohammed715. Derrick716. Musa717. Avi718. Ty719. Westley720. Ambrose721. Brycen722. Aron723. Caspian724. Gatlin725. Harlan726. Dillon727. Emery728. Nixon729. Tommy730. Watson731. Zayd732. Azrael733. Zyair734. Azriel735. Legacy736. Cillian737. Alvin738. Bridger739. Alec740. Edison741. Kingsley742. Remi743. Briar744. Jaxxon745. Truett746. Lachlan747. Cal748. Landen749. Roger750. Alonso751. Kaiser752. Blaze753. Jerry754. Seven755. Kenji756. Noe757. Quinton758. Grey759. Jefferson760. Marcellus761. Ray762. Kyro763. Benicio764. Justice765. Neil766. Idris767. Bear768. Kiaan769. Wayne770. Ben771. Junior772. Karim773. Yehuda774. Jimmy775. Ramon776. Bjorn777. Nathanael778. Stanley779. Hassan780. Magnus781. Trenton782. Brayan783. Brock784. Jagger785. Cason786. Dakari787. Rey788. Abdiel789. Abdullah790. Casen791. Jiraiya792. Lance793. Misael794. Alvaro795. Robin796. Langston797. Nelson798. Wes799. Khari800. Landyn801. Jakai802. Lochlan803. Valentin804. Keaton805. Amias806. Joziah807. Thaddeus808. Jedidiah809. Orlando810. Eliel811. Hugh812. Koen813. Calum814. Enoch815. Mitchell816. Rohan817. Aryan818. Dilan819. Aden820. Allan821. Leighton822. Elisha823. Evander824. Castiel825. Curtis826. Kellen827. Dash828. Douglas829. Eddie830. Melvin831. Avyaan832. Everest833. Zamir834. Ricky835. Dutton836. Yahir837. Devon838. Franco839. Khaza840. Dior841. Leif842. Sevyn843. Guillermo844. Ira845. Emory846. Felipe847. Titan848. Alfred849. Azael850. Zahir851. Kellan852. Darren853. Rudy854. Ayan855. Leroy856. Anders857. Ishaan858. Reuben859. Boden860. Mccoy861. Heath862. Kase863. Wylder864. Judson865. Khai866. Kye867. Axl868. Crue869. Ernesto870. Ahmir871. Zyon872. Aries873. Mustafa874. Santos875. Dane876. Damari877. Elio878. Jadiel879. Jovanni880. Salvatore881. Mathew882. Kolson883. Nova884. Brendan885. Murphy886. Brodie887. Damir888. Rocky889. Larry890. Fisher891. Waylen892. Byron893. Ermias894. Joey895. Joe896. Jon897. Arian898. Chosen899. Jairo900. Vihaan901. Kylen902. Ameer903. Dion904. Jrue905. Kaizen906. Yousef907. Bryant908. Cullen909. Kaisen910. Kelvin911. Zen912. Kartier913. Randy914. Shepard915. Alaric916. Cain917. Jeremias918. Alfonso919. Brecken920. Colten921. Gian922. Rhodes923. Wesson924. Duncan925. Harold926. Henrik927. Harley928. Alistair929. Agustin930. Jericho931. Talon932. Westyn933. Cassian934. Eugene935. Ryatt936. Shmuel937. Braden938. Yahya939. Aldo940. Dangelo941. Ezrah942. Korbin943. Zavier944. Bronson945. Teo946. Jones947. Neo948. Stefan949. Van950. Mekhi951. Coleson952. Eren953. Ignacio954. Kristian955. Harlem956. Zev957. Canaan958. Cedric959. Khalid960. Bode961. Gary962. Rene963. Benedict964. Maxton965. Thatcher966. Wallace967. Davian968. Gordon969. Niklaus970. Yisroel971. Kabir972. Osman973. Adler974. Darian975. Terry976. Cartier977. Osiris978. Vance979. Demetrius980. Kamryn981. Lux982. Stone983. Jaxx984. Kooper985. Rodney986. Aurelio987. Darwin988. Jakob989. Zechariah990. Brennan991. Marlon992. Meir993. Yael994. Asaiah995. Atharv996. Imran997. Ivaan998. Kanan999. Kalel1000. London
Top 20 Baby Boy Names Growing in Popularity
Some of the boy names in the top 1,000 list made big jumps in popularity in 2022 compared to the year before. The name Kayce made a giant leap into the top 1,000 and made it all the way to no. 587, while Banks has been gradually climbing up to the 404th spot. Here are some great boy names that have grown in popularity this year:
1. Kayce2. Dutton3. Khaza4. Chosen5. Eithan6. Amiri7. Banks8. Idris9. Jairo10. Karim11. Kylo12. Rhodes13. Saint14. Iker15. Khai16. Bear17. Everest18. Alfred19. Duncan20. Murphy
Pampers Picks for 2023: Top 20 Baby Boy Names for 2023
If you’re looking for an awesome boy name that’s modern and fresh, it's worth checking out what’s popular and trendy in 2023. While you wait for the SSA to publish its yearly list of top boy names, we’ve scoured the trends and come up with our own predictions for the most popular baby boy names of 2023. In 2023, baby boy name trends may mix vintage and classic boy names with modern and unique. You’ll want to look for classic monikers that have a trendy yet traditional edge, such as the following:1. Austin. Combine a trendy city name with an ancient origin. Austin, Texas, is one of the hippest cities in the United States, but the name also has a deeper meaning, as it comes from the Roman name Augustinus. Because this name derives from Augustus, Austin means “exalted.”2. Benjamin. The name Benjamin is of Hebrew origin and means “son of the right hand.” It has been in the top 100 names for boys in the United States since 1963 and we doubt it’s going away anytime soon.3. Daniel. Consider another Hebrew boys’ name that hasn’t left the top 100 list in the United States for longer than we can remember. Daniel has a strong and classic sound to it and is one of the top boy names starting with D. 4. Eden. Eden might strike you as being only a girls’ name, but it’s actually been a gender-neutral option for a long time. In the United States, it’s getting a boost as a romantic boys’ name. Eden is Hebrew and means “pleasure, delight.”5. Elias. You’ll find this nice boys’ name in numerous languages and cultures. It’s a slightly cooler form of the Hebrew name Elijah, which means “my God is Yahweh,” as Yahweh is the Hebrew God. 6. Ethan. We predict Ethan will continue to be popular in 2023 due to its strong meaning of “solid” and “enduring” and its modern sound. And, of course, its association with famous actors and directors such as Ethan Hawke and Ethan Coen.7. Gabriel. Another Hebrew name, Gabriel is making a modern comeback as a polished moniker with a singsong sound. It means “God is my strong man.”8. Henry. The name Henry is of Germanic origin and means “ruler of the household.” It has been a popular name for boys for centuries and has a classic, regal air. We predict it will remain popular in 2023 due to its association with popular cultural figures, such as Henry Cavill and Prince Harry, as well as its vintage charm.9. Jackson. Meaning “son of Jack”—perfect if your little one is literally the son of Jack—Jackson has been gaining a lot of traction this century and its cool vibes are sure to continue that rise to the top.10. James. This classic name that has been popular for centuries (it has never left the top 20 in the United States) and has a strong, timeless feel to it. It's a versatile choice that would work well with a variety of middle names for boys.11. John. You can’t beat this truly classic one-syllable name for boys’. Meaning “God is gracious,” John has been around for a long time and we predict it’s going to stick around for even longer.12. Levi. In English, Levi is pronounced LEE-vie, though other languages might pronounce it more like LEV-vee. It’s another hip yet old name, a Hebrew moniker meaning “joined, attached.” 13. Liam. The name Liam is of Irish origin and means “resolute protector.” It’s a fun and stylish short form of William, so it’s no wonder it has been a popular choice for several years. Plus it has many famous namesakes, such as actors Liam Hemsworth and Liam Neeson.14. Maverick. Give your little boy a strong and cool name with Maverick, a word that means “independent.” The name actually comes from a 19th-century Texas rancher who decided to do things a little differently and not brand his calves. You might also recognize it from a character in the movie Top Gun. 15. Noah. Yes, another Hebrew name tops this list. There’s something so appealing about the historic origins and the hip sounds of these monikers. Noah means “rest, repose.”16. Oliver. Meaning “olive tree” in Latin, Oliver has vintage charm and the additional bonus of the cute nickname Ollie.17. Ronan. There seems to be a point when an old-fashioned name becomes hip, and the time is now for the moniker Ronan. It’s currently soaring in popularity in the United States, so it’s sure to be used a lot in 2023. Ronan is a Breton name from Old Irish and has the adorable meaning of “little seal.”18. Remi. This sweet French name had its popularity moment in 2007 thanks to the movie Ratatouille and soon became almost as trendy for girls. Remi, pronounced REH-MEE, means “rower.”19. Sebastian. We think that 2023 is the year to give this old-fashioned name a trendy, modern moment. You can make it even cooler with the nickname Seb. From a Latin name, Sebastian means “from Sebaste,” which was once a place in modern day Turkey.20. Wren. Sharing their name with a songbird, your little Wren will surely be music to your ears! This name has always been unisex in the United Kingdom and 2023 is the year for it to follow suit in the United States.
10 Ideas for Choosing a Name for Your Baby Boy
No matter what type of name you're interested in—whether that's a popular boys’ name, or something basic and traditional, or a unique moniker—there are many ways to go about selecting and finding the perfect name for your little one. Here are some ideas to help you make this important decision:
1. Look for a Boys' Name That's Unusual Yet Appealing Hunt for a cool and unique name for boys, one that isn’t so common and has an edgy and attractive vibe.2. Pay Tribute to a Male Family Member With a Great Boys' Name Select a name from within your family tree, such as your father's, grandfather's, or uncle's name. It’s a great way to honor a beloved family member.3. Be Inspired by Your Beautiful Environment Consider choosing a boys’ name inspired by nature or the name of one of your favorite places, from city names to country boy names.4. Choose a Tried-and-True Common Boys' Name If you're looking for an old-fashioned name or a biblical boys’ name, there are plenty of classic options to choose from.5. Opt for a Boys' Name That's Modern and Trendy If you're a trendy parent, consider choosing a gender-neutral name, especially if you're keeping your baby's gender a surprise. There are many cool and cute boy name options that are perfect for modern times.6. Embody Strength With an Awesome Boys’ NameIf you're looking for boy names with strength and power, search for a name with a mighty meaning or inspiring namesake that gives it an empowering vibe for your little one. 7. Get Input From Family and Friends If you're struggling to come up with a boys’ name, consider hosting a baby-naming party and ask your loved ones for suggestions—plus, it’s always nice to get the whole family involved.8. Keep It Short and SweetShort boy names are always winners, so why not limit your search to one-syllable monikers for something cute yet determined. Plus, many of these boy names are timeless classics.9. Make Your Way Through the AlphabetPerhaps you love names starting with a specific letter, or you want to search through lists of less common letters, such as boy names that start with Q. Enjoy our array of baby boy names starting with A all the way through to letter Z.10. Explore Other CulturesTravel the globe by diving into international names we've collected, such as classic Irish boy names or these beautiful Vietnamese boy names.
The Bottom Line
We hope our top 1,000 boy names and our helpful list of ideas has inspired and helped you on your baby name journey. If you’re still seeking the best boy names for your little guy, you might like to try our Baby Name Generator for more inspiration.As you prepare for little Ben’s or sweet Jackson’s arrival, don’t forget to stock up on the essentials, like diapers and wipes. And with the Pampers Club App, you’ll get rewarded for all those future diaper changes!
