Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aaron

High mountain

Hebrew

Abel

Breath

Hebrew

Abraham

Father of nations

Hebrew

Adam

Man

Hebrew

Adrian

From Hadria

Latin

Aiden

Little fire

Irish

Alan

Little rock

English

Alex

Defender of man

Greek

Alexander

Defender of man

Greek

Amir

Prince

Arabic

Andrew

Manly and powerful

Greek

Angel

Messenger of God

Greek

Anthony

Unknown meaning

Latin

Antonio

Unknown meaning

Italian

Asher

Happy and blessed

Hebrew

Ashton

Ash tree town

English

August

To increase

Latin

Austin

Great

English

Axel

My father is peace

Scandinavian

Ayden

Little fire

Irish

Beau

Handsome

French

Benjamin

A favorite son

Hebrew

Bennett

Blessed

English

Bentley

Bent grass meadow

English

Blake

Black or pale

English

Brandon

Broom hill

English

Braxton

Brock's town

English

Brayden

Son of Bradan

Irish

Brody

Ditch

Scottish

Brooks

Small stream

English

Bryce

Speckled

English

Bryson

Son of Brice

English

Caleb

Whole heart

Hebrew

Calvin

Hairless one

English

Camden

Valley

English

Cameron

Crooked nose

Scottish

Carlos

Free man

Spanish

Carson

Son of Carr

Scottish

Carter

Cart user

English

Charles

Free man

German

Chase

Hunter

English

Christian

Follower of Christ

Latin

Christopher

Bearing Christ

English

Cole

Charcoal

English

Colton

Charcoal settlement

English

Connor

Dog lover

Irish

Cooper

Barrel maker

English

Damian

To tame

Greek

Daniel

God is My Judge

Hebrew

David

Beloved

Hebrew

Dean

Valley

English

Declan

Full of goodness

Irish

Diego

Saint James

Spanish

Dominic

Of the Lord

Latin

Dylan

Great tide

Welsh

Easton

East town

English

Edward

Wealthy guard

English

Eli

Ascension

Hebrew

Elias

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Elijah

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Elliot

My God is Yahweh

English

Elliott

My God is Yahweh

English

Emmanuel

God is with us

Hebrew

Emmett

Universal

English

Eric

Everlasting ruler

Scandinavian

Ethan

Enduring and strong

Hebrew

Evan

God is gracious

Welsh

Everett

Brave boar

English

Ezekiel

God will strengthen

Hebrew

Ezra

Help

Hebrew

Finn

Fair

Irish

Gabriel

God is my strength

Hebrew

Gael

Gaelic one

Gaelic

Gavin

Little white falcon

Welsh

George

Farmer

Greek

Giovanni

God is gracious

Italian

Grayson

Son of the steward

English

Greyson

Son of the steward

English

Harrison

Son of Harry

English

Henry

Home ruler

English

Hudson

Son of Hudd

English

Hunter

Hunter

English

Ian

God is gracious

Scottish

Isaac

He will laugh

Hebrew

Isaiah

God is salvation

Hebrew

Ivan

God is gracious

Slavic

Jace

To heal

American

Jack

God is gracious

English

Jackson

Son of Jack

English

Jacob

Supplanter

Hebrew

James

Supplanter

English

Jameson

Son of James

English

Jason

To heal

Greek

Jasper

Treasurer

English

Jaxon

Son of Jack

English

Jaxson

Son of Jack

English

Jayce

To heal

American

Jayden

Thankful one

Hebrew

Jeremiah

God will exalt

Hebrew

Jesus

God is salvation

Hebrew

John

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jonah

Dove

Hebrew

Jonathan

God has given

Hebrew

Jordan

To descend

Hebrew

Jose

Jehovah will increase

Spanish

Joseph

Jehovah will increase

Hebrew

Joshua

God is salvation

Hebrew

Josiah

God supports

Hebrew

Juan

God is gracious

Spanish

Jude

Praise

English

Julian

Young at heart

Latin

Justin

Just and fair

English

Kai

Sea

Polynesian

Kaiden

Son of Cadan

American

Kayden

Son of Cadan

American

Kevin

Handsome

Irish

King

King

English

Kingston

King's town

English

Landon

Long hill

English

Leo

Lion

Latin

Leonardo

Brave lion

Italian

Levi

Joined together

Hebrew

Liam

Helmet of will

Irish

Lincoln

Lake colony

English

Logan

Small hollow

Scottish

Lorenzo

Laurel

Italian

Luca

From Lucania

Italian

Lucas

From Lucania

Latin

Luis

Famous warrior

Spanish

Luke

From Lucania

Greek

Maddox

Son of Madoc

Welsh

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

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

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

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 XanderAxel, 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!