Most Popular Boy Names: The Top 1000

Choosing a name for a baby boy is a huge decision. After all, the name you pick will be a defining piece of your son's identity for a lifetime. Luckily, there are a lot of great resources available to help you hone in on that perfect moniker.

If you need a great name for a son but don't know where to begin your search, the list of the Top 1000 most popular boy names can be a good starting point. In the U.S., the Social Security Administration (SSA) is responsible for collecting baby name data, so we pulled out their latest statistics (published in 2025; for U.S. births in 2024). Then, we added our own insights and comments, and the result is a huge, fun-to-browse list of baby boy names that mirrors American parents' current preferences. (If you're expecting a girl, or don't know your baby's gender yet, we also have a similar list of popular girl names.)

The top of the boys' list features classic names such as James, Theodore, Henry, William and Benjamin. This reflects today's parents' love for names that are timeless, dignified, and rooted in history. In the Top 10 and Top 20 you'll also find some lower-key classics, names that have history and cultural references to spare, but that slide up and down the popularity scale a bit more than the bona fide classics. When you expand your search to the Top 100, you also begin to see more newcomers, names that have only recently began to appeal to American parents.

In addition to finding ideas for great, popular boy names, you can also use our Top 1000 list as inspiration for unusual boy names that are currently flying under the radar. If you scroll down to the bottom of the list, you'll find hundreds of names that are uncommon by today's standards, but not unheard of.

Whether your taste in boy names runs toward the well-established and popular, or you prefer to go with something more unusual and unexpected, we hope you'll find plenty of cool ideas below.

1. Liam. Still the most popular boy name. Can Liam hold onto its #1 spot in 2025 and 2026? We'll see...
2. Noah. Twenty-century favorite with deep roots, Noah was #1 before Liam took over.
3. Oliver. Powerfully popular pick with a subtle nature meaning ("olive tree").
4. Theodore. Charming nickname (Theo) included!
5. James. Evergreen classic that never falls out of favor.
6. Henry. Boasts royal, saintly and literary cachet.
7. Mateo. Spanish equivalent of Matthew.
8. Elijah. Borrowed from a biblical prophet.
9. Lucas. Latin version of Luke.
10. William. Comes with royal, saintly and literary credentials.
11. Benjamin. Timeless classic with history galore.
12. Levi. Short in length, strong in impact.
13. Ezra. Combines biblical gravitas with an appealing, modern sound.
14. Sebastian. Stylish classic with saintly cred.
15. Jack. Short, zappy classic.
16. Daniel. Impeccable classic.
17. Samuel. Deep-rooted classic.
18. Michael. Go-to choice for generations.
19. Ethan. Biblical classic with widespread appeal.
20. Asher. Biblical boy name with a modern feel.
21. John. Popular throughout history.
22. Hudson. Surname, place name and given name.
23. Luca. Luke with a European twist.
24. Leo. Packs a literary and saintly punch.
25. Elias. Variant of Elijah.
26. Owen. Welsh surname and given name with literary cachet.
27. Alexander. Rock-solid classic.
28. Dylan. Past prime, but still a solid choice.
29. Santiago. Hispanic name with place name appeal.
30. Julian. Charming saint's name.
31. David. Classic that needs to introduction!
32. Joseph. Biblical heavyweight.
33. Matthew. Enduring classic.
34. Luke. Old biblical name with a modern sensibility.
35. Jackson. The original spelling.
36. Maverick. Suddenly a full-fledged baby name.
37. Miles. Sleek and stylish.
38. Wyatt. Originally a British surname.
39. Thomas. Always a safe, sensible choice.
40. Isaac. Enduring biblical classic.
41. Jacob. Peaked in the aughts.
42. Mason. Occupational name.
43. Gabriel. Marries biblical roots with cool, current sound.
44. Anthony. Nickname-rich classic.
45. Carter. Common both as a surname and given name.
46. Logan. Old surname, now shining as a baby name.
47. Aiden. The original!
48. Grayson. Beloved surname-name.
49. Caleb. Old biblical name with modern appeal.
50. Cooper. English surname and popular boy's name.
51. Charles. Regal, literary and saintly choice.
52. Roman. Strong, romantic choice.
53. Josiah. Biblical comeback star.
54. Ezekiel. Winning combination of deep roots and a modern sound.
55. Thiago. Portuguese name.
56. Isaiah. Biblical comeback name.
57. Joshua. Prophet name from the Bible.
58. Wesley. Always current -ley name.
59. Jayden. The most recognized spelling of this name.
60. Bennett. Charming -tt ending name for a boy.
61. Christopher. Consonant-heavy but resonant.
62. Nathan. Continues to win hearts.
63. Angel. Classic Hispanic boy name.
64. Nolan. Irish last name turned first name.
65. Waylon. Skyrocketed in popularity in the 2010s.
66. Cameron. Surname that does double duty as a given name.
67. Brooks. Old surname, now thriving as a boy's name.
68. Andrew. Traditional and resilient.
69. Beau. Handsome, literally.
70. Weston. Surname, place name and baby name.
71. Rowan. Nature name (as in the tree).
72. Adrian. Latin-rooted baby name with Catholic bona fides.
73. Lincoln. Presidential surname choice.
74. Enzo. Effortlessly cool.
75. Ian. Still a strong choice.
76. Kai. Means "sea" in Hawaiian and Japanese.
77. Christian. Peaked at the turn of the century.
78. Axel. Scandi name.
79. Aaron. Biblical name built to last.
80. Theo. Theodore diminutive that has taken on a life of its own.
81. Silas. Perfect mix of traditional and modern.
82. Walker. Makes a great first name, too!
83. Jonathan. Never seems to grow old.
84. Leonardo. Leonard with panache.
85. Everett. Back in a big way.
86. Micah. Old Testament prophet name.
87. Ryan. Irish-rooted surname and boy's name.
88. August. Nice, evocative word name.
89. Gael. Way to honor your Gaelic heritage.
90. Robert. For the staunch traditionalist.
91. Jose. Cognate of Joseph.
92. Eli. Short but strong biblical classic.
93. Jeremiah. Somewhat serious-sounding biblical classic.
94. Luka. Variant of Luca.
95. Amir. Of Arabic origin.
96. Jaxon. Spelling spin on Jackson.
97. Parker. Last name turned first name.
98. Colton. Place name, surname and given name.
99. Myles. Variant of Miles.
100. Adam. Biblical stalwart.
101. Atlas. Greek mythology name.
102. Xavier. One of the few well-known X-names.
103. Easton. Surname, place name and baby name.
104. Jordan. Evocative unisex name.
105. Arthur. Traditional and rooted.
106. Landon. Old surname, now thriving as a given name.
107. Austin. Classic with place name cred.
108. Dominic. Feels traditional and fresh at once.
109. Adriel. Reminiscent of both Adrian and Gabriel.
110. Damian. Fresher alternative to Damon.
111. Vincent. Boasts a ton of historic and cultural cred.
112. River. Unisex word name.
113. Emiliano. Sophisticated Latino-flavored choice.
114. Jace. Short for Jason, or as a standalone.
115. Archer. Last name turned given name.
116. Lorenzo. Energetic Italian appellation.
117. Jameson. Classic surname-turned-first-name.
118. Nicholas. Tried-and-true choice.
119. Emmett. Ah, that double T!
120. Milo. Charming o-ender.
121. Harrison. It's got the surname vibe!
122. Giovanni. Italian in origin and spirit.
123. Carson. Last name turned boy's name.
124. George. Literary, saintly, presidential and royal.
125. Kayden. Evolved from Kaden.
126. Jonah. Borrowed from an Old Testament prophet.
127. Greyson. Variant of Grayson.
128. Hunter. Peaked in Y2K.
129. Graham. Old Irish/Scottish name.
130. Luis. Pared-down version of Louis.
131. Declan. Irish appellation.
132. Sawyer. Surname-name.
133. Jasper. Gemstone name with literary cachet to boot.
134. Ryder. Member of the two-syllable er-ender clan.
135. Carlos. Hispanic name.
136. Connor. Inspired by the Irish surname O'Connor.
137. Juan. Hispanic standard.
138. Matteo. Italian equivalent of Matthew.
139. Dawson. Last name that does double duty as a given name.
140. Calvin. Holds timeless appeal.
141. Leon. Spanish for "lion".
142. Dean. Never truly in, never truly out.
143. Evan. Short but strong.
144. Nathaniel. Always a solid, sensible choice.
145. Diego. Hispanic classic.
146. Arlo. Friendly and upbeat.
147. Bryson. Last name that does double duty as a baby name.
148. Jason. Past-peak, but not past game.
149. Malachi. Biblical revival.
150. Elliot. Elliot, Eliot, Elliott—choose your spelling!
151. Zion. Leading the pack of Z-names.
152. Emilio. Most common in Latino and Italian-American communities.
153. Ivan. Slavic classic.
154. Hayden. Surname, place name and baby name.
155. Stetson. Western hat brand, surname, and now a baby name.
156. Jude. Made famous by actor Law.
157. Legend. Daring word name choice.
158. Matias. Spanish and Finnish version of Mathias/Matthew.
159. Callum. Out-and-out British.
160. Hayes. Presidential surname—and now a popular baby name, too.
161. Jett. Surname turned supercharged baby name.
162. Cole. Last name also in use as a given name.
163. Elliott. Variant of Elliot.
164. Jesus. Please pronounce it hay-SOOS and spell it Jesús!
165. Ace. Fave of celebrity parents.
166. Beckett. Modern trendsetter.
167. Alan. Short, easy-going name.
168. Beckham. Famous surname turned baby name.
169. Jayce. Variant of Jace.
170. Braxton. Punchy surname name.
171. Jaxson. Retooling of Jackson.
172. Amari. Name with multiple possible origins and meanings.
173. Chase. Dynamic and upbeat.
174. Rhett. Came of age as a baby name in the late 2010s.
175. Max. Short but substantial.
176. Charlie. Charming, sweet classic for a boy (or a girl).
177. Felix. Means "happy" in Latin.
178. Kingston. English surname and place name repurposed as a baby name.
179. Judah. Son of Jacob in the Hebrew Bible.
180. Antonio. Quintessentially Italian.
181. Emmanuel. Handsome but not macho.
182. Maxwell. Sophisticated and debonair.
183. Ryker. Part of the er-ender contingent.
184. Alejandro. Spanish form of Alexander.
185. Nicolas. Variant of Nicholas.
186. Barrett. Last name turned first name.
187. Jesse. Time-honored name with biblical provenance.
188. Ashton. Brought to the fore by actor Ashton Kutcher.
189. Miguel. Spanish and Portuguese version of Michael.
190. Brayden. Rhymes with Aiden—for better or for worse.
191. Tyler. Holdout from the nineties.
192. Peter. Originally biblical name with broad appeal.
193. Camden. Surname, place name and given name.
194. Zachary. Variant of the biblical male name Zechariah.
195. Tatum. Surname turned baby name.
196. Kevin. Past-peak, but still relevant.
197. Andres. Variant of Andreas.
198. Finn. Charming, whether as a nickname or standalone.
199. Justin. Saint's name.
200. Tucker. Surname also in use as a boy's name.
201. Bentley. Last name, but also a baby name.
202. Zayden. Aiden with zip.
203. Messiah. Once unthinkable, now mainstream.
204. Abraham. Biblical and patriotic.
205. Alex. Nickname that stands on its own, too.
206. Adonis. Evokes Greek mythology.
207. Kaiden. Variant of Kayden.
208. Timothy. Biblical name and nature name in one.
209. Knox. Old surname, and now also a popular baby name.
210. Tate. English surname turned baby name.
211. Caden. Name with numerous spelling variations.
212. Ayden. Variant of Aiden.
213. Nico. Nick with more energy.
214. Victor. Drenched in history.
215. Maddox. Old surname, now shining as a first name.
216. Xander. Originally a short form of Alexander.
217. Oscar. Short but sophisticated.
218. Colter. More often used as a surname.
219. Joel. Resilient Old Testament prophet name.
220. Abel. If you're not put off by the biblical story.
221. Patrick. Name of the patron saint of Ireland.
222. Rafael. Takes its inspiration from the archangel.
223. Griffin. Surname and given name.
224. Brody. Old surname, adopted as a first name by millennial parents.
225. Jaziel. Variant of the biblical name Jaasiel.
226. Rory. Of Irish origin.
227. Eithan. Variant of Ethan.
228. Edward. Regal and saintly.
229. Riley. Today more popular for girls.
230. Brandon. Nineties' favorite.
231. Milan. Italian city—and a baby name, too.
232. Richard. Buttoned-down classic.
233. Malakai. Malachi with an exotic twist.
234. Ismael. Arabic name.
235. Kyrie. There's more to Kyrie than meets the eye.
236. Louis. Regal, literary and saintly.
237. Elian. Spanish unisex name.
238. Kairo. K-ization of the Egyptian capital.
239. Cohen. Old surname, embraced as a first name by millennial parents.
240. Nash. Surname turned given name.
241. Grant. Surname/given name with presidential cred.
242. Callan. Of Irish, Scottish origin.
243. Dallas. Solid choice with place name credentials.
244. Harvey. Surname and given name.
245. Muhammad. The most popular Muslim name for boys.
246. Mark. Short, easy-going classic.
247. Javier. Hispanic name.
248. Karter. Variant of Carter.
249. Zayn. Of Arabic origin.
250. Crew. Modern word name.
251. Eric. Manly but not macho.
252. Simon. Worn across ages.
253. Aziel. Skyrocketed in popularity in the early 2020s.
254. Cyrus. Evocative and ancient.
255. Gavin. Quintessentially British.
256. Marcus. Trend-transcending name with European flair.
257. Ronan. Of Irish origin.
258. Derek. Peaked in the 80s.
259. Avery. Old boy name and a modern unisex name.
260. Omar. Short on letters, big on impact.
261. Lane. Sleek surname-turned-given-name.
262. Warren. Old English surname that doubles as a boy's name.
263. Lennox. It's got the X-factor!
264. Paul. Time-honored name with biblical roots.
265. Blake. English last name and unisex baby name.
266. Jeremy. Variant of the biblical Jeremiah.
267. Tristan. Literary choice with international appeal.
268. Lukas. Variant of Lucas.
269. Steven. A bit outdated, but still wearable.
270. Emerson. Surname turned given name.
271. Walter. Blast from the past.
272. Cade. Sleek and literary.
273. Ellis. Charming classic with the beloved El-sound.
274. Otto. Appealing German palindrome.
275. Phoenix. Evocative unisex choice.
276. Colt. Multifaceted moniker.
277. Atticus. Literary powerhouse.
278. Kaleb. Another way to spell Caleb.
279. Israel. Place name that commands attention.
280. Tobias. Literary choice with European panache.
281. Holden. Old surname now asserting itself as a baby name.
282. Saint. No pressure, huh?!
283. Romeo. Just don't name his sister Juliet!
284. Kenneth. Old, Scottish charmer.
285. Jorge. Popular with Latino families.
286. Angelo. Oozes Italiano.
287. Remington. Surname, place name and baby name.
288. Paxton. Place name, surname and given name.
289. Cody. Nineties' sensation.
290. Finley. Has history as both a given name and a surname.
291. Kayson. Rose from obscurity to fame in the 2010s.
292. Koa. Kool alternative to Noah.
293. Kash. Variant of Cash.
294. Josue. Joshua with international flair.
295. Ares. Inspired by Greek mythology.
296. Hendrix. Famous surname—and now a popular boy name.
297. Bryce. Surname and given name.
298. Maximiliano. Big on both sound and style.
299. Zyaire. Elaboration of Zaire.
300. Reid. Scottish surname turned given name.
301. Brian. Peaked in the 1970s.
302. Bodhi. Buddhist term turned baby name.
303. Cruz. Surname turned cool baby name.
304. Kaden. Now supplanted by Kayden and Kaiden.
305. Bryan. Last name and first name.
306. Zane. Zippy literary choice.
307. Francisco. Handsome Latino name.
308. Martin. Culture-spanning possibility.
309. Brady. Irish-rooted surname and baby name.
310. Casey. Last name and given name.
311. Shepherd. Perhaps too pastoral for the average namer.
312. Aidan. Variant of Aiden.
313. Baker. Occupational name.
314. Malcolm. Handsome, timeless classic.
315. Jax. Short and punchy.
316. Cash. In tune with the times!
317. Clayton. Does triple duty as a surname, place name and given name.
318. Kohen. Variant of Cohen.
319. Leonel. Variant of Lionel.
320. Cristian. Variant of Christian.
321. Bowen. Last name, but also a given name.
322. Dante. Borrowed from the great Italian poet.
323. Ali. Arabic personal name.
324. Jaylen. Contemporary concoction.
325. Orion. Gives off mythical and celestial vibes.
326. Briggs. Old surname, adopted as a first name by today's parents.
327. Jensen. Scandinavian surname reinvented as a baby name.
328. Dakota. Unisex name with place name appeal.
329. Preston. Place name, surname and given name.
330. Maximus. Big moniker in every way (it means "the greatest" in Latin).
331. Gideon. Equal parts biblical and modern.
332. Erick. Variant of Eric.
333. Archie. Unadorned and upbeat.
334. Colin. Still a solid choice.
335. Sonny. Nickname and a given name.
336. Shiloh. Biblical place name with unisex appeal.
337. Mathias. Cognate of Matthew.
338. Ezequiel. Variant of Ezekiel.
339. Sullivan. Irish charmer.
340. Joaquin. Hispanic charmer.
341. Wade. Quiet, understated classic.
342. King. Bold word name.
343. Niko. Variant of Nico.
344. Damien. Variant of Damian.
345. Kade. Variant of Cade.
346. Bodie. American twist on Bodhi.
347. Dariel. Feels both strong and gentle.
348. Luciano. Derived from the Latin word for "light".
349. Cayden. Variant of Kayden.
350. Andre. Variant of Andrew.
351. Manuel. Spanish version of Emmanuel.
352. Fernando. Used by Latino families.
353. Colson. Encroaching on first name territory.
354. Rhys. Sleek Welsh name.
355. Cairo. Capital of Egypt—and a baby name.
356. Anderson. Made famous by a certain white-haired broadcast journalist.
357. Kyler. Move over, Tyler!
358. Onyx. Evocative X-powered option.
359. Ibrahim. Of Arabic origin.
360. Cesar. Big, bold choice.
361. Travis. More of a dad name.
362. Santino. Of Italian origin.
363. Callahan. Old surname, and now also a baby name.
364. Bradley. Last name and first name.
365. Baylor. Unisex name.
366. Banks. Surname that does double duty as a baby name.
367. Russell. Surname that doubles as a classic boy name.
368. Desmond. Backed up by lots of history.
369. Killian. Anglicized version of the Irish Cillian.
370. Grady. Of Irish origin.
371. Rylan. Ryan meets Riley.
372. Sterling. Rich with history and meaning.
373. Kylo. Kyle with more sound.
374. Eduardo. Edward with Latin flair.
375. Ricardo. Spanish/Portuguese version of Richard.
376. Wells. Surname that works as a given name, too.
377. Stephen. Past peak—but still a classic!
378. Zander. Phonetically straightforward version of Xander.
379. Raymond. Charming classic or an outdated appellation, depending on your taste.
380. Hector. Cross-cultural classic.
381. Eliam. Of Hebrew origin.
382. Edwin. Understated classic.
383. Titus. Intriguing biblical choice.
384. Iker. Spanish name.
385. Franklin. Dignified name with patriotic overtones.
386. Kamari. Arabic-origin name that means moon.
387. Marco. Crosses linguistic borders with ease.
388. Spencer. Last name promoted to the first spot.
389. Julius. Underused classic with history to spare.
390. Khalil. Of Arabic origin.
391. Marshall. Kids may appreciate the link to the fictional puppy.
392. Wilder. Cool literary option.
393. Jared. Old Testament name.
394. Jaden. Another way to spell Jayden.
395. Kashton. 21st century name creation.
396. Jay. Smooth and simple.
397. Karson. Variant of Carson.
398. Mario. Handsome Italian appellation.
399. Ari. Name with multiple possible origins.
400. Remy. Readily importable French charmer.
401. Pedro. Spanish/Portuguese version of Peter.
402. Sergio. Classic Italian name.
403. Hugo. Short but sophisticated classic with European flair.
404. Prince. Bold word name possibility.
405. Winston. Distinguished but approachable.
406. Pablo. Spanish version of Paul.
407. Forrest. Classic nature name.
408. Augustus. Lofty name softened by cute nicknames.
409. Kobe. Undoubtedly influenced by basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
410. Oakley. Brings to mind a deciduous tree—and sunglasses.
411. Daxton. Cut from the same cloth as Paxton and Maxton.
412. Tadeo. Spanish version of the biblical Thaddeus.
413. Sage. Sweet nature name.
414. Apollo. Originates from Greek mythology.
415. Lawson. Fresher than Dawson.
416. Kian. Claims both Irish and Persian origins.
417. Solomon. From the Hebrew shalom, meaning "peace".
418. Chance. Intriguing word name choice.
419. Kayce. Pronounce it like Case.
420. Raphael. Sophisticated classic.
421. Reed. Nature name with surname appeal.
422. Jake. Jacob short form, and a given name.
423. Frederick. Elaborate appellation with deep roots.
424. Armani. In the same ballpark as Dior.
425. Hank. Oozes mid-century charm.
426. Nehemiah. Rediscovered biblical name.
427. Royal. Hard name to live up to.
428. Kameron. Variant of Cameron.
429. Malik. Of Arabic origin.
430. Alijah. Variant of Elijah—or Aliyah.
431. Kane. Less controversial than Cain.
432. Dalton. Norman last name doubling as a first name.
433. Lewis. Understated classic with surname appeal.
434. Noel. Means "Christmas" in French.
435. Benson. Last name that does double duty as a first name.
436. Sean. Irish cognate of John.
437. Clark. Traditional and steady.
438. Miller. More familiar as a surname.
439. Kyle. Past its glory days.
440. Kieran. Of Irish origin.
441. Sutton. Last name and given name.
442. Fabian. European style star.
443. Tanner. Surname that also serves as a first name.
444. Marcelo. Rarely used outside the Latino community.
445. Rowen. Rowan lookalike.
446. Isaias. Spanish/Portuguese version of Isaiah.
447. Zayne. Another way to spell Zane.
448. Nasir. Arabic name.
449. Raiden. Name of a Japanese deity.
450. Francis. Literary and saintly.
451. Bo. For the minimalist.
452. Valentino. Italian surname and given name.
453. Rome. Striking place name choice.
454. Damon. Hit its peak in the 1970s.
455. Reece. Surname and given name derived from the Welsh Rhys.
456. Esteban. Spanish name related to Stephen.
457. Edgar. Regal name and literary choice in one.
458. Johnny. Solid, laid-back choice.
459. Kylian. Emerged out of nowhere in the late 2010s.
460. Tyson. Caught on as a first name in the 1970s.
461. Uriel. Most popular in Hispanic and Jewish communities.
462. Royce. Surname/given name with an automotive twist.
463. Cillian. Irish heritage choice.
464. Koda. Dakota offshoot with a Japanese vibe.
465. Kyson. Virtually unheard of before the 21st century.
466. Eden. Biblical name with a modern sensibility.
467. Jalen. Variant of Jaylen.
468. Frank. Short, straightforward moniker.
469. Conrad. Old saint's name.
470. Jasiah. Twist on Josiah.
471. Matthias. New Testament name.
472. Zaire. Distinctive name with links to African history.
473. Corbin. Surname, but also a first name.
474. Asa. Short, simple name with literary overtones.
475. Yusuf. Arabic equivalent of Joseph.
476. Erik. Variant of Eric.
477. Callen. Surname turned given name.
478. Kendrick. Upstanding surname—and a given name.
479. Odin. From Norse mythology.
480. Brantley. Originally a surname.
481. Rodrigo. Brazilian-flavored boy name.
482. Marcos. Of Spanish, Portuguese origin.
483. Gianni. Originally a short form of Giovanni.
484. Alexis. Not just for boys.
485. Lucian. Sleeker than Luciano.
486. Denver. Nod to the capital of Colorado.
487. Sylas. Variant of Silas.
488. Andy. Andrew short form that stands on its own, too.
489. Collin. Variant of Colin.
490. Hezekiah. Borrowed from an Old Testament king.
491. Moshe. Hebrew version of Moses.
492. Finnegan. Irish surname name with literary cred.
493. Ronin. Variant of Ronan; or, a samurai-inspired name.
494. Atreus. From Greek mythology.
495. Adan. Variant of Aiden.
496. Emanuel. Variant of Emmanuel.
497. Quinn. Irish-rooted surname and given name.
498. Mack. Nice and compact classic with a slight vintage feel.
499. Leandro. Of Spanish, Portuguese and Italian origin.
500. Rocco. Intriguing Italian possibility.
501. Ruben. More streamlined version of Reuben.
502. Ledger. New addition to the baby name lexicon.
503. Azariah. Biblical name.
504. Donovan. Last name that also serves as a given name.
505. Moses. Underused biblical classic.
506. Kaizen. Japanese word name.
507. Elio. Intriguing Italian appellation.
508. Leonidas. For history buffs.
509. Lawrence. Way to pay tribute to author D. H. Lawrence!
510. Tripp. Better than Trip.
511. Ariel. Name with deep Judeo-Christian roots.
512. Alonzo. Blends the zippy Z with a bright o-ending.
513. Kaison. Variant of Kayson.
514. Lian. Of multiple possible origins.
515. Devin. Peaked with cousin Devon in the 90s.
516. Rio. Means "river" in Spanish and Portuguese.
517. Johnathan. Variant of Jonathan.
518. Ayaan. Popular with Muslim parents.
519. Gunner. If you're into macho names.
520. Jeffrey. Largely forgotten.
521. Philip. Biblical, literary, and with royal history to boot.
522. Samson. Refreshing change of pace from Samuel.
523. Moises. Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of Moses.
524. Lucca. Variant of Luca with Italian place name cred.
525. Musa. International twist on Moses.
526. Camilo. Rarely heard outside the Latino community.
527. Hamza. Of Arabic origin.
528. Ridge. Short, straightforward boy's name.
529. Kolton. Colton with a K.
530. Morgan. Surname and unisex baby name.
531. Troy. Fits in nearly every era.
532. Kylan. Builds on Kyle.
533. Amiri. Variant of Amir.
534. Boone. Last name turned first.
535. Makai. Of debated origin.
536. Johan. Scandinavian and Dutch form of John.
537. Bruce. Has seen better days.
538. Dorian. From the Greek doron, meaning "gift".
539. Gregory. Towering classic with saintly credentials.
540. Pierce. Surname and given name in one.
541. Roy. Short moniker with a lofty meaning ("king").
542. Drew. Unisex name.
543. Clay. Clayton short form with an earthy vibe.
544. Caiden. Variant of Caden.
545. Enrique. Spanish pick.
546. Jamir. Jamal meets Amir!
547. Leland. Dripping with retro charm.
548. Mohamed. Variant of Muhammad.
549. Alessandro. Italian spin on Alexander.
550. Deacon. Well, why not!
551. Augustine. Saint name.
552. Dominick. More traditional spelling of Dominic.
553. Roberto. As handsome as its English counterpart.
554. Kasen. Variant of Kayson.
555. Zain. Zane with an exotic twist.
556. Jonas. Jonah with European flair.
557. Emir. Of Arabic origin.
558. Seth. Reached its apex at the turn of the century.
559. Saul. Name of the first king of Israel.
560. Jamari. Popped up when Jamar began to lose zip.
561. Lionel. Quiet classic.
562. Garrett. Classic surname-turned-first-name.
563. Jaiden. Variant of Jayden.
564. Fletcher. Yet another surname-name.
565. Scott. Currently underused classic.
566. Armando. More romantic version of Herman.
567. Cassius. Ancient Roman name with Shakespearean bona fides.
568. Kason. Variant of Kayson.
569. Zachariah. Variant of the biblical name Zechariah.
570. Ford. Famous surname turned baby name.
571. Soren. Inspired by the gaming world—or the Swedish Sören.
572. Zaiden. Variant of Zayden.
573. Allen. Surname and given name of Gaelic origin.
574. Louie. Variant of Louis.
575. Ronald. Neglected classic with presidential cred.
576. Alden. Place name, surname and given name.
577. Arturo. Variant of Arthur.
578. Caspian. Place name with literary cred to boot.
579. Rayan. Arabic name not to be confused with Ryan.
580. Major. Big, bold word name.
581. Arjun. Hindi name.
582. Colby. Place name, surname and given name.
583. Eliel. Lilting Old Testament name.
584. Krew. Crew with a K.
585. Ander. Variant of Anders.
586. Kenzo. Cool Japanese name.
587. Maximilian. Big name with saintly and royal history.
588. Memphis. Place name.
589. Nikolai. Slavic version of Nicholas.
590. Samir. Of Arabic origin.
591. Ocean. Breezy unisex name.
592. Anakin. Star Wars name.
593. Gerardo. Variant of Gerard.
594. Keegan. Of Irish origin.
595. Maximo. Hispanic name.
596. Mohammed. Variant of Muhammad.
597. Kaysen. Variant of Kayson.
598. Julio. Hispanic classic.
599. Mohammad. Variant of Muhammad.
600. Gunnar. Old Scandinavian name.
601. Shane. Member of the Shawn/Sean/Shane clan.
602. Ozzy. Short but edgy.
603. Zakai. Israeli surname—and now a baby name, too.
604. Sincere. Virtuous word name.
605. Jaime. Spanish and Portuguese version of Jacob.
606. Albert. Perennial baby name choice among European royals.
607. Azriel. Nice sound, but a dark meaning.
608. Izaiah. Variant of Isaiah.
609. Jaxton. Portmanteau of Jackson and Braxton.
610. Raul. Ralph with an international vibe.
611. Yosef. Israeli version of Joseph.
612. Creed. Up-and-coming surname name.
613. Rhodes. Stylish and worldly.
614. Princeton. Redolent of the university.
615. Porter. Occupational name.
616. Cassian. Forgotten saint's name.
617. Omari. Of Swahili, Arabic origin.
618. Tru. Short for Truman, or as a standalone.
619. Chosen. Polarizing possibility.
620. Reese. Surname and a unisex given name.
621. Jayceon. Birth name of American rapper Game.
622. Jayson. Variant of Jason.
623. Jamie. Truly unisex.
624. Reign. Speaks to the current zeitgeist.
625. Trevor. Trevor Noah keeps this name in the public eye.
626. Phillip. Variant of Philip.
627. Boston. Strong and metropolitan.
628. Kamden. Another way to spell Camden.
629. Crue. Variant of Crew.
630. Eliseo. Hispanic import.
631. Colsen. Modern twist on Colson.
632. Keanu. Hawaiian name popularized by Keanu Reeves.
633. Mauricio. Of Spanish, Portuguese origin.
634. Salem. Unisex name with biblical place name panache.
635. Dario. Italian-infused appellation.
636. Dax. Packs a punch.
637. Jase. Variant of Jace.
638. Shawn. Derived from Sean.
639. Vicente. Variant of Vincent.
640. Gustavo. Latinate form of the Germanic Gustav.
641. Danny. Daniel short form that stands on its own, too.
642. Mylo. Variant of Milo.
643. Kyro. Intriguing o-ender.
644. Wilson. Surname—and a remarkably trend-resistant first name.
645. Davis. Better known as a surname.
646. Jakari. Part of the new wave of African-American names.
647. Jakai. Relatively new to the American baby name scene.
648. Truett. Last name occasionally used as first.
649. Hassan. Arabic name.
650. Chris. Succinct, no-nonsense name.
651. Sam. Short for Samuel, or as a standalone.
652. Brixton. Area of London—and more recently a baby name.
653. Kyaire. Newcomer with an elusive etymology.
654. Uriah. Name of several minor biblical figures.
655. Azael. Pseudo-biblical name.
656. Westley. Feels like half Weston, half Wesley.
657. Rocky. Edgy name—with puppy credentials.
658. Peyton. English surname turned given name.
659. Sevyn. Unisex possibility.
660. Dilan. Variant of Dylan.
661. Drake. Famously borne by the mononymous Canadian rapper (born Aubrey).
662. Zaid. Variant of Zayd.
663. Roland. Old saint's name.
664. Dereck. Variant of Derek.
665. Braylen. Modern invented name.
666. Harlan. Shifting from fusty to fashionable.
667. Taylor. Surname and a unisex baby name.
668. Riggs. Joins the band of one-syllable names ending in S.
669. Ahmad. Variant of Ahmed.
670. Cal. Perhaps nicknamey for the average American parent.
671. Marvin. Classic Welsh choice.
672. Donald. Top 10 choice back in the 1930s.
673. Leonard. Old name with saintly credentials.
674. Nathanael. New Testament name.
675. Aarav. Sanskrit name.
676. Abdiel. Literary name in more ways than one.
677. Kareem. Of Arabic origin.
678. Corey. A little outdated, but not too out of place.
679. Emmitt. Variant of Emmett.
680. Wylder. Variant of Wilder.
681. Koen. Dutch given name.
682. Junior. Other names might age better...
683. Zyair. Destined to be misspelled forever.
684. Zayd. Of Arabic origin.
685. Dustin. A bit dusty at the moment.
686. Wayne. Old English surname and a given name.
687. Ahmed. Classic Muslim name.
688. Madden. Old surname, and now also a baby name.
689. Quincy. Quaint in a cute way.
690. Bellamy. More familiar as a surname.
691. Lachlan. Of Gaelic origin.
692. Layton. Place name, surname and given name.
693. Amias. Alternative to the biblical Amos.
694. Chaim. Israeli name.
695. Layne. Variant of Lane.
696. Mac. Mack cropped.
697. Amos. Understated biblical classic.
698. Briar. Unisex name.
699. Carmelo. Spanish/Italian name.
700. Aries. Zodiac sign—and now also a baby name.
701. Bruno. German saint's name.
702. Houston. Place name, surname and given name.
703. Julien. French equivalent of Julian.
704. Trace. Rhyming cousin of Ace and Jace.
705. Brock. Surname also in use as a first name.
706. Yahya. Arabic name.
707. Conor. Variant of Connor.
708. Dennis. A little time-stamped—but still a classic!
709. Duke. Regal word name.
710. Abram. If Abraham feels too long.
711. Jefferson. Surname name with a presidential edge.
712. Vincenzo. Impeccably Italian.
713. Izan. Popular in Spain.
714. Lee. Pint-sized classic with unisex appeal.
715. Finnley. Variant of Finley.
716. Brayan. Elaboration of Brian.
717. Raylan. New invention.
718. Enoch. Long-lost biblical name.
719. Avyaan. Hindi name.
720. Dexter. It's got the X-factor!
721. Salvador. Spanish/Portuguese name meaning "savior".
722. Case. Cemented its place in the baby name lexicon in the 2010s.
723. Misael. Brazilian soccer player name.
724. Forest. Nature name.
725. Nikolas. Variant of Nicholas.
726. Westin. Scandinavian surname, and now also a baby name.
727. Braylon. Nouveau coinage.
728. Clyde. Terribly dated, or ready for revival? You decide.
729. Ryland. Old meets new.
730. Otis. Short but complete moniker with musical overtones.
731. Tommy. Nickname or standalone—it's up to you!
732. Zeke. Cool Ezekiel short form.
733. Yehuda. Hebrew name.
734. Tomas. Variant of Thomas.
735. Azrael. Mellifluous moniker with a somber meaning.
736. Dutton. More familiar as a place name and surname.
737. Flynn. Last name also in use as a first name.
738. Chandler. Last name that also serves as a baby name.
739. Idris. Intriguing multi-origin name.
740. Zamir. Of multiple possible origins.
741. Ambrose. Place name, surname and given name.
742. Franco. Frank with Spanish/Italian elan.
743. Huxley. Surname name with literary associations.
744. Wes. More of a nickname.
745. Chozen. First Chosen, and now also Chozen is a Top 1000 name.
746. Darius. Harkens to the Classical Era.
747. Valentin. Impeccably international.
748. Alberto. Latin twist on Albert.
749. Magnus. Means "mighty" in Latin.
750. Roger. As in Roger Federer...or Moore.
751. Benicio. Benedict with a Latino twist.
752. Brycen. Variant of Bryson.
753. Marcel. Pan-European possibility.
754. Ryatt. Cross between Ryan and Wyatt.
755. Zahir. Of Arabic origin.
756. Keith. Currently overlooked classic of Gaelic origin.
757. Rayden. Variant of Raiden.
758. Jamison. Variant of Jameson.
759. Teo. Slimmed-down version of Theo.
760. Skyler. Zoomed to prominence in the 1990s.
761. Blaze. Strong and sparky.
762. Cayson. Quintessential 21st-century name.
763. Hugh. English form of the old Germanic name Hugo.
764. Yahir. Hispanic import.
765. Cannon. Shot onto the baby name charts in the aughts.
766. Yousef. Variant of Yusuf.
767. Bjorn. Of Scandinavian origin, meaning "bear".
768. Noe. Noah with a Latin twist.
769. Alonso. Spanish heritage choice.
770. Alvaro. Upbeat Latino-flavored option.
771. Evander. Greek mythology name.
772. Kenai. Place name and Disney name in one.
773. Aurelio. Feminine counterpart of Aurelia.
774. Jahmir. Elaboration of Jamir.
775. Lochlan. Cousin of Lachlan.
776. Aron. Variant of Aaron.
777. Harry. Currently neglected name with presidential and royal cred.
778. Nelson. Last name, but also a first name.
779. Ray. Raymond short form, but also a given name in its own right.
780. Alfredo. Variant of Alfred.
781. Abdullah. Arabic name.
782. Aryan. Perfectly wearable—in India.
783. Conner. Surname that does double duty as a baby name.
784. Lennon. Kudos to the Beatles!
785. Bridger. Better known as a surname.
786. Westyn. Variant of Weston.
787. Jasiel. Variant of the biblical name Jaasiel.
788. Quentin. No shortage of distinguished namesakes here!
789. Trey. Gives off sporty vibes.
790. Yael. A girl name in Israel, ranking for boys in the U.S.
791. Alvin. Old, traditional name.
792. Casen. Casey with more character.
793. Dakari. Popular with African-American parents.
794. Rex. Means "king" in Latin.
795. Damir. Slavic name.
796. Waylen. Surname-name that looks a lot like Waylon.
797. Izael. Intriguing import with great potential.
798. Jeremias. Variant of Jeremiah.
799. Kaiser. German for "emperor".
800. Kolson. Variant of Colson.
801. Ben. Short for Benjamin, or as a standalone.
802. Kyree. Variant of Kyrie.
803. Tony. Making waves in the 60s and 70s.
804. Bode. German surname; also a nickname for Bodhi.
805. Jesiah. Comes with numerous biblical namesakes.
806. Eiden. Well of Aiden offshoots never runs dry...
807. Jaxxon. One of the many respellings of Jackson.
808. Jedidiah. Old Testament name.
809. Remi. Variant of Remy.
810. Robin. Unisex bird name.
811. Santana. Place name, surname, and a unisex given name.
812. Kyren. En-ender for Kai fans!
813. Landen. Surname and given name.
814. Ezrah. Variant of Ezra.
815. Murphy. Cute unisex possibility.
816. Castiel. Introduced to the lexicon by Misha Collins's character on Supernatural.
817. Boden. Surname that also serves as a baby name.
818. Derrick. Once a mainstay in the Top 100.
819. Karim. Of Arabic origin.
820. Mustafa. Arabic name.
821. Rey. Spanish for "king".
822. Rudy. Beats Rudolph any day.
823. Emery. Place name, surname and given name.
824. Ignacio. Hispanic name.
825. Jettson. Jett jazzed up with the popular -son ending.
826. Bear. Nature name.
827. Edison. Better known as a surname.
828. Ricky. Has seen better days.
829. Ramon. For soccer fans.
830. Anders. Scandinavian boy name.
831. Gage. Sleek surname name.
832. Guillermo. Spanish equivalent of William.
833. Santos. Saintly surname-turned-given-name.
834. Kolter. Variant of Colter.
835. Quinton. Place name, surname and given name.
836. Axton. Newly-minted name.
837. Abner. Old-school biblical name.
838. Alfred. Neglected classic begging for revival.
839. Darwin. Famous surname and now a baby name, too.
840. Rohan. Claims multiple possible origins.
841. Lance. Heading out to pasture.
842. Avi. Israeli nickname and given name.
843. Keaton. More familiar as a surname.
844. Orlando. Italian equivalent of Roland.
845. Everest. Surprisingly wearable.
846. Jagger. Surname name with a rock 'n' roll vibe.
847. Elisha. Old Testament prophet name.
848. Heath. Nature name.
849. Jones. More often used as a surname.
850. Thaddeus. Underused biblical name.
851. Allan. Variation of Alan.
852. Cason. Rarely heard before the 21st century.
853. Douglas. Originally a Scottish surname.
854. Issac. Variant of Isaac.
855. Kenji. Readily importable Japanese name.
856. Matheo. Spanish Mateo with a dash of Matthew!
857. Ty. Perhaps a bit too nicknamey for the average baby namer.
858. Asaiah. Of biblical origin.
859. Jimmy. Mid-century moniker.
860. Arian. Well-established given name in Albania.
861. Ozias. If Elias feels too common, this biblical name might be perfect.
862. Leroy. Old name with a big meaning ("king").
863. Neil. Forgotten Irish classic.
864. Watson. More often used as a surname.
865. Agustin. Spanish surname and given name.
866. Bryer. Entered the U.S. Top 1000 in 2024.
867. Jerry. Nickname and a given name.
868. Dillon. Surname that does double duty as a first name.
869. Eren. Turkish name.
870. Eugene. Retro possibility.
871. Ayan. Vowelly Hindu name.
872. Melvin. Staying out of the spotlight—for now.
873. Nixon. Famous surname turned baby name.
874. Reuben. Understated classic from the Old Testament.
875. Stanley. Both a given name and a surname.
876. Grey. Part surname, part color name.
877. Loyal. Virtue name.
878. Alec. Cognate of Alex.
879. Casper. Common in Northern Europe.
880. Dane. Sleek one-syllable choice.
881. Azaiah. Reminescent of Azariah and Isaiah.
882. Byron. Poetry buffs may appreciate the link to Lord Byron.
883. Joe. Joseph short form that stands on its own, too.
884. Emory. Brings to mind the university.
885. Zaylen. Modern invention.
886. Massimo. Italiano!
887. Trenton. Originally a place name.
888. Gatlin. Originally a last name.
889. Joey. More often used as a nickname.
890. Benny. Vintage choice.
891. Jon. Less is more, they say!
892. Jrue. For basketball fans.
893. Gian. Italian spin on John.
894. Seven. Debuted in the U.S. Top 1000 in 2020.
895. Colten. Our advice: go with Colton.
896. Ernesto. Ernest with verve.
897. Fisher. Now also a first name.
898. Teddy. Cute and patriotic.
899. Kaisen. Entered the U.S. Top 1000 in 2022.
900. Zechariah. Biblical prophet name.
901. Darian. Looks like Damian, sounds more like Dorian.
902. Salvatore. Italian name meaning "savior".
903. Jericho. Biblical place name.
904. Mitchell. Brother for Randall, an alternative to Michael.
905. Alistair. British charmer.
906. Calum. Variant of Callum.
907. Van. Surname prefix (think Vincent Van Gogh) turned first name.
908. Zev. Means "wolf" in Hebrew.
909. Langston. Surname, but also a baby name.
910. Mccoy. The real McCoy!
911. Ulises. Spanish form of Ulysses.
912. Lucien. Saint name.
913. Benedict. More distinctive than Benjamin.
914. Carlo. Italian version of Charles.
915. Coleson. Surname, and now a given name, too.
916. Meir. Best known as a Jewish given name.
917. Henrik. Prevalent in Northern Europe.
918. Jiraiya. Anime name.
919. Kellan. Put on the map by by actor Kellan Lutz.
920. Alfonso. Of Spanish origin.
921. Azai. Hebrew or Japanese—you decide.
922. Campbell. Now also a first name.
923. Kylen. Kyle jazzed up for the 21st century.
924. Felipe. Spanish counterpart of Philip.
925. Leif. Scandinavian name.
926. Rowdy. For the spirited baby!
927. Curtis. Tough to pin to any single era.
928. Ameer. Variant of Amir.
929. Kiaan. South Asian import.
930. Maurice. Old-fashioned French name with saintly credentials.
931. Krue. Crew meets True!
932. Shimon. Hebrew version of Simon.
933. Zyon. Variant of Zion.
934. Damari. Surname and given name.
935. Jairo. Spanish name.
936. Khalid. Arabic name.
937. Kabir. Indian heritage choice.
938. Jireh. Undoubtedly boosted by the Christian rock song.
939. Mathew. Variant of Matthew.
940. Shepard. Respelling of Shepherd.
941. Eddie. Casual and friendly.
942. Isael. More common in Latin America.
943. Arden. Unisex name with literary associations.
944. Cedric. Charming literary choice.
945. Nazir. Evergreen Arabic choice.
946. Alessio. Italian charmer.
947. Khai. Kai jazzed up.
948. Marcellus. Shakespearean appellation rooted in antiquity.
949. Wesson. Old surname now asserting itself as a boy's name.
950. Yisroel. Hebrew name.
951. Zymir. Of multiple possible origins.
952. Landyn. Retooling of Landon.
953. Darren. Shot to fame in the 60s.
954. Legacy. Divisive, to say the least!
955. Devon. Made waves with cousin Devin in the 90s.
956. Judson. Place name, surname and given name.
957. Vihaan. Of Sanskrit origin.
958. Yitzchok. Hebrew version of Isaac.
959. Zen. Cool, in more ways that one.
960. Dangelo. Evolved from Deangelo.
961. Adler. German word for "eagle".
962. Aspen. Botanical and place name in one.
963. Brodie. See: Brody.
964. Kase. Variant of Case.
965. Khaza. Entered the baby name lexicon in 2022.
966. Mordechai. Distinctive biblical choice.
967. Dash. At home with Cash and Nash.
968. Makari. Derived from the old Greek name Makarios.
969. Neo. Bright mini moniker.
970. Zavier. Phonetically unambiguous version of Xavier.
971. Evren. Turkish name with broader potential.
972. Imran. Of Arabic origin.
973. Laith. Counts both as an Arabic and Scottish pick.
974. Cain. Biblical villain.
975. Ira. Last seen in the Top 100 in the 1800s.
976. Osiris. Inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology.
977. Shlomo. Israeli name.
978. Yaakov. Israeli version of Jacob.
979. Ephraim. Name with religious resonance.
980. Shmuel. Jewish variant of Samuel.
981. Wallace. Not just a last name.
982. Yeshua. If Joshua feels too boring...
983. Kannon. Japanese deity; or, variant of Cannon.
984. Kingsley. Kinsley with a regal twist.
985. Noa. Noah cropped.
986. TRUE. Tru with an unambiguous meaning.
987. Ermias. Traces its roots to Ethiopia.
988. Harold. Serious and accomplished, with royal heritage.
989. Joziah. Variant of Josiah.
990. Rene. Unisex name with an international profile.
991. Truce. Bruce with a peaceful twist.
992. Aldo. Italian appellation.
993. Dimitri. Variant of the Slavic classic Dmitri.
994. Halo. More popular for girls.
995. Ronnie. Vintage vibes!
996. Vance. Smooth and sleek one-syllable name.
997. Aden. Variant of Aiden.
998. Ishaan. Indian appellation.
999. Kace. Case, Kase, Kace—choose your spelling!
1000. Stefan. Stephan with a European twist.

Understanding Current Popularity

When you use a baby name popularity list, such as the one above, to guide your search, it's important to keep in mind that the list simply reflects the popularity of baby names in a single year—in this case 2024. This means that even if a name does not currently appear near the top of the list, you may still hear the name a lot—just not on babies born today.

Take Steven, for example. Everyone knows someone called Steven because the name was once a mainstay in the Top 10. But the chances of you meeting a baby Steven in 2025 are slim, to say the least.

Another important consideration is the expansion of the pool of baby boy names over the years. Today, there are simply more baby names in circulation than back in the day, which means that no single name is as common as Michael and Christopher in the 1990s, or John and Robert a hundred years ago. So, even if you pick a name from the Top 10, your son probably won't have to share his name with three other classmates at school.

Finally, we would like to draw your attention to names with multiple spelling variations. If a name has several popular spelling variations, it may appear more common than you might first think. Jackson, for example, does not show up at the top of the current list, but when you take into account all the little Jaxons, Jaxsons, and Jaxxons, it all of a sudden feels a lot more popular.