| Name | Meaning | Origin | Popularity | Other Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron |
High mountain |
Hebrew |
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| Abel |
Breath |
Hebrew |
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| Abraham |
Father of nations |
Hebrew |
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| Adam |
Man |
Hebrew |
|
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| Adrian |
From Hadria |
Latin |
|
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| Aiden |
Little fire |
Irish |
|
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| Alan |
Little rock |
English |
|
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| Alex |
Defender of man |
Greek |
|
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| Alexander |
Defender of man |
Greek |
|
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| Amir |
Prince |
Arabic |
|
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| Andrew |
Manly and powerful |
Greek |
|
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| Angel |
Messenger of God |
Greek |
|
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| Anthony |
Unknown meaning |
Latin |
|
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| Antonio |
Unknown meaning |
Italian |
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| Asher |
Happy and blessed |
Hebrew |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton |
Ash tree town |
English |
|
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| August |
To increase |
Latin |
|
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| Austin |
Great |
English |
|
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| Axel |
My father is peace |
Scandinavian |
|
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| Ayden |
Little fire |
Irish |
|
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| Beau |
Handsome |
French |
|
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| Benjamin |
A favorite son |
Hebrew |
|
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| Bennett |
Blessed |
English |
|
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| Bentley |
Bent grass meadow |
English |
|
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| Blake |
Black or pale |
English |
|
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| Brandon |
Broom hill |
English |
|
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| Braxton |
Brock's town |
English |
|
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| Brayden |
Son of Bradan |
Irish |
|
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| Brody |
Ditch |
Scottish |
|
| Brooks |
Small stream |
English |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce |
Speckled |
English |
|
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| Bryson |
Son of Brice |
English |
|
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| Caleb |
Whole heart |
Hebrew |
|
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| Calvin |
Hairless one |
English |
|
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| Camden |
Valley |
English |
|
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| Cameron |
Crooked nose |
Scottish |
|
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| Carlos |
Free man |
Spanish |
|
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| Carson |
Son of Carr |
Scottish |
|
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| Carter |
Cart user |
English |
|
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| Charles |
Free man |
German |
|
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| Chase |
Hunter |
English |
|
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| Christian |
Follower of Christ |
Latin |
|
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| Christopher |
Bearing Christ |
English |
|
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| Cole |
Charcoal |
English |
|
| Colton |
Charcoal settlement |
English |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor |
Dog lover |
Irish |
|
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| Cooper |
Barrel maker |
English |
|
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| Damian |
To tame |
Greek |
|
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| Daniel |
God is My Judge |
Hebrew |
|
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| David |
Beloved |
Hebrew |
|
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| Dean |
Valley |
English |
|
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| Declan |
Full of goodness |
Irish |
|
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| Diego |
Saint James |
Spanish |
|
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| Dominic |
Of the Lord |
Latin |
|
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| Dylan |
Great tide |
Welsh |
|
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| Easton |
East town |
English |
|
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| Edward |
Wealthy guard |
English |
|
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| Eli |
Ascension |
Hebrew |
|
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| Elias |
My God is Yahweh |
Hebrew |
|
| Elijah |
My God is Yahweh |
Hebrew |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot |
My God is Yahweh |
English |
|
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| Elliott |
My God is Yahweh |
English |
|
|
| Emmanuel |
God is with us |
Hebrew |
|
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| Emmett |
Universal |
English |
|
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| Eric |
Everlasting ruler |
Scandinavian |
|
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| Ethan |
Enduring and strong |
Hebrew |
|
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| Evan |
God is gracious |
Welsh |
|
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| Everett |
Brave boar |
English |
|
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| Ezekiel |
God will strengthen |
Hebrew |
|
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| Ezra |
Help |
Hebrew |
|
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| Finn |
Fair |
Irish |
|
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| Gabriel |
God is my strength |
Hebrew |
|
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| Gael |
Gaelic one |
Gaelic |
|
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| Gavin |
Little white falcon |
Welsh |
|
| George |
Farmer |
Greek |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni |
God is gracious |
Italian |
|
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| Grayson |
Son of the steward |
English |
|
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| Greyson |
Son of the steward |
English |
|
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| Harrison |
Son of Harry |
English |
|
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| Henry |
Home ruler |
English |
|
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| Hudson |
Son of Hudd |
English |
|
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| Hunter |
Hunter |
English |
|
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| Ian |
God is gracious |
Scottish |
|
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| Isaac |
He will laugh |
Hebrew |
|
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| Isaiah |
God is salvation |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Ivan |
God is gracious |
Slavic |
|
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| Jace |
To heal |
American |
|
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| Jack |
God is gracious |
English |
|
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| Jackson |
Son of Jack |
English |
|
| Jacob |
Supplanter |
Hebrew |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James |
Supplanter |
English |
|
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| Jameson |
Son of James |
English |
|
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| Jason |
To heal |
Greek |
|
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| Jasper |
Treasurer |
English |
|
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| Jaxon |
Son of Jack |
English |
|
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| Jaxson |
Son of Jack |
English |
|
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| Jayce |
To heal |
American |
|
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| Jayden |
Thankful one |
Hebrew |
|
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| Jeremiah |
God will exalt |
Hebrew |
|
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| Jesus |
God is salvation |
Hebrew |
|
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| John |
God is gracious |
Hebrew |
|
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| Jonah |
Dove |
Hebrew |
|
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| Jonathan |
God has given |
Hebrew |
|
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| Jordan |
To descend |
Hebrew |
|
| Jose |
Jehovah will increase |
Spanish |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph |
Jehovah will increase |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Joshua |
God is salvation |
Hebrew |
|
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| Josiah |
God supports |
Hebrew |
|
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| Juan |
God is gracious |
Spanish |
|
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| Jude |
Praise |
English |
|
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| Julian |
Young at heart |
Latin |
|
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| Justin |
Just and fair |
English |
|
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| Kai |
Sea |
Polynesian |
|
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| Kaiden |
Son of Cadan |
American |
|
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| Kayden |
Son of Cadan |
American |
|
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| Kevin |
Handsome |
Irish |
|
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| King |
King |
English |
|
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| Kingston |
King's town |
English |
|
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| Landon |
Long hill |
English |
|
| Leo |
Lion |
Latin |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo |
Brave lion |
Italian |
|
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| Levi |
Joined together |
Hebrew |
|
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| Liam |
Helmet of will |
Irish |
|
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| Lincoln |
Lake colony |
English |
|
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| Logan |
Small hollow |
Scottish |
|
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| Lorenzo |
Laurel |
Italian |
|
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| Luca |
From Lucania |
Italian |
|
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| Lucas |
From Lucania |
Latin |
|
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| Luis |
Famous warrior |
Spanish |
|
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| Luke |
From Lucania |
Greek |
|
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| Maddox |
Son of Madoc |
Welsh |
|
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| Malachi |
My messenger |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Mason |
Stoneworker |
English |
|
|
| Mateo |
Gift of God |
Spanish |
|
| Matthew |
Gift of God |
Hebrew |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick |
Independent one |
American |
|
|
| Max |
Greatest |
English |
|
|
| Maxwell |
Mack's stream |
English |
|
|
| Micah |
Who is Like God? |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Michael |
Who is Like God? |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Miles |
Soldier |
Latin |
|
|
| Nathan |
He gave |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Nathaniel |
God has given |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Nicholas |
Victory of the people |
Greek |
|
|
| Noah |
To rest |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Nolan |
Child of nobility |
Irish |
|
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| Oliver |
Olive tree |
English |
|
|
| Owen |
Noble born |
Welsh |
|
|
| Parker |
Keeper of the park |
English |
|
| Rhett |
Advice |
English |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert |
Bright fame |
German |
|
|
| Roman |
One from Rome |
Latin |
|
|
| Rowan |
Of the rowan tree |
Gaelic |
|
|
| Ryan |
Little king |
Irish |
|
|
| Ryder |
Mounted warrior |
English |
|
|
| Ryker |
Rich |
English |
|
|
| Samuel |
Name of God |
Hebrew |
|
|
| Santiago |
Saint James |
Spanish |
|
|
| Sawyer |
Wood Cutter |
English |
|
|
| Sebastian |
Venerable or honorable |
Greek |
|
|
| Silas |
Man of the forest |
Latin |
|
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| Theodore |
God's gift |
Greek |
|
|
| Thomas |
Twin |
Greek |
|
|
| Timothy |
Honoring God |
Greek |
|
| Tristan |
Sadness |
Welsh |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler |
Tiler |
English |
|
|
| Vincent |
Conquer |
Latin |
|
|
| Waylon |
Land by the road |
English |
|
|
| Wesley |
Western meadow |
English |
|
|
| Weston |
West town |
English |
|
|
| William |
A willing protector |
German |
|
|
| Wyatt |
Brave in battle |
English |
|
|
| Xander |
Defender of man |
Greek |
|
|
| Xavier |
New house |
Spanish |
|
|
| Zachary |
God remembers |
Hebrew |
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The numbers are in, and the most popular boy names for 2019 are clear. While Liam and Noah come out on top as expected, a few names are moving up the charts that might surprise you. There are grand names like Sebastian, Santiago, and Christopher, as well as short finds like Jace, Jack, and Finn. Browse today’s most popular boy names with us!
As always, classic boy names like William and John remain timeless favorites, while modern monikers like Kayden and Braxton also appear. If you study the list, you’ll find lots of rare letters creeping up in rankings with exciting picks like Xander, Axel, and Max hopping on the exciting X trend. Inner Ys are also in style, with Ryder, Ryker, and Jayden just some names that stand out.
Biblical choices make up a good portion of today’s popular boy names. Matthew, Michael, and Jacob continue to woo parents, and unexpected picks like Ezekiel, Abel, and Abraham inch upwards among them. The -iah suffix is incredibly popular among biblical boy names, with Isaiah and Josiah wowing. Keep an eye on this name category, as they’ll continue to be favorites.
Occupational names remain a trend that’s not going anywhere as seen in Top 10 darling Mason and rising stars Hunter and Carter. These are also part of the word name craze where King and Maverick reside. There are a few names that tiptoe the style as well like Weston and Easton. We don’t see these names going out of style anytime soon, so check out these all-star picks for a fashionable find with longevity.
Some parents may be wary of using top boy names because of popularity which we totally understand, while others want to use something common to avoid spelling and pronunciation issues. It’s a personal preference, and the popular boy names list is a great resource for seeing how widespread a name’s use is. At the same time, remember that many names are more popular in some places than others. For instance, Sebastian is the 17th most popular boy name nationally, but in California, he’s the 3rd most popular boy name. You can check the Top 100 boy names in each state here.
If you’re a parent who wants an established name but not a mega popular one, there are still plenty of options among top boy names. The secret is finding what we call sweet-spot names like Dominic, Jonathan, and Adrian. While these names are common, they aren’t as widespread as those towards the top of the charts. They also haven’t experienced sudden spikes in popularity, avoiding the trendy label other names might earn.
The most popular boy names of 2019 come from around the world and don’t fit one style. Whether you love trendsetters or seek a classic name, the most popular boy names of 2019 have something for everyone!
