Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names in the U.S. to Inspire You in 2023

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. Liam 2. Noah 3. Oliver 4. James 5. Elijah 6. William 7. Henry 8. Lucas 9. Benjamin 10. Theodore 11. Mateo 12. Levi 13. Sebastian 14. Daniel 15. Jack 16. Michael 17. Alexander 18. Owen 19. Asher 20. Samuel

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21. Ethan 22. Leo 23. Jackson 24. Mason 25. Ezra 26. John 27. Hudson 28. Luca 29. Aiden 30. Joseph 31. David 32. Jacob 33. Logan 34. Luke 35. Julian 36. Gabriel 37. Grayson 38. Wyatt 39. Matthew 40. Maverick 41. Dylan 42. Isaac 43. Elias 44. Anthony 45. Thomas 46. Jayden 47. Carter 48. Santiago 49. Ezekiel 50. Charles 51. Josiah 52. Caleb 53. Cooper 54. Lincoln 55. Miles 56. Christopher 57. Nathan 58. Isaiah 59. Kai 60. Joshua 61. Andrew 62. Angel 63. Adrian 64. Cameron 65. Nolan 66. Waylon 67. Jaxon 68. Roman 69. Eli 70. Wesley 71. Aaron 72. Ian 73. Christian 74. Ryan 75. Leonardo 76. Brooks 77. Axel 78. Walker 79. Jonathan 80. Easton 81. Everett 82. Weston 83. Bennett 84. Robert 85. Jameson 86. Landon 87. Silas 88. Jose 89. Beau 90. Micah 91. Colton 92. Jordan 93. Jeremiah 94. Parker 95. Greyson 96. Rowan 97. Adam 98. Nicholas 99. Theo 100. Xavier 101. Hunter 102. Dominic 103. Jace 104. Gael 105. River 106. Thiago 107. Kayden 108. Damian 109. August 110. Carson 111. Austin 112. Myles 113. Amir 114. Declan 115. Emmett 116. Ryder 117. Luka 118. Connor 119. Jaxson 120. Milo 121. Enzo 122. Giovanni 123. Vincent 124. Diego 125. Luis 126. Archer 127. Harrison 128. Kingston 129. Atlas 130. Jasper 131. Sawyer 132. Legend 133. Lorenzo 134. Evan 135. Jonah 136. Chase 137. Bryson 138. Adriel 139. Nathaniel 140. Arthur 141. Juan 142. George 143. Cole 144. Zion 145. Jason 146. Ashton 147. Carlos 148. Calvin 149. Brayden 150. Elliot 151. Rhett 152. Emiliano 153. Ace 154. Jayce 155. Graham 156. Max 157. Braxton 158. Leon 159. Ivan 160. Hayden 161. Jude 162. Malachi 163. Dean 164. Tyler 165. Jesus 166. Zachary 167. Kaiden 168. Elliott 169. Arlo 170. Emmanuel 171. Ayden 172. Bentley 173. Maxwell 174. Amari 175. Ryker 176. Finn 177. Antonio 178. Charlie 179. Maddox 180. Justin 181. Judah 182. Kevin 183. Dawson 184. Matteo 185. Miguel 186. Zayden 187. Camden 188. Messiah 189. Alan 190. Alex 191. Nicolas 192. Felix 193. Alejandro 194. Jesse 195. Beckett 196. Matias 197. Tucker 198. Emilio 199. Xander 200. Knox 201. Oscar 202. Beckham 203. Timothy 204. Abraham 205. Andres 206. Gavin 207. Brody 208. Barrett 209. Hayes 210. Jett 211. Brandon 212. Joel 213. Victor 214. Peter 215. Abel 216. Edward 217. Karter 218. Patrick 219. Richard 220. Grant 221. Avery 222. King 223. Caden 224. Adonis 225. Riley 226. Tristan 227. Kyrie 228. Blake 229. Eric 230. Griffin 231. Malakai 232. Rafael 233. Israel 234. Tate 235. Lukas 236. Nico 237. Marcus 238. Stetson 239. Javier 240. Colt 241. Omar 242. Simon 243. Kash 244. Remington 245. Jeremy 246. Louis 247. Mark 248. Lennox 249. Callum 250. Kairo 251. Nash 252. Kyler 253. Dallas 254. Crew 255. Preston 256. Paxton 257. Steven 258. Zane 259. Kaleb 260. Lane 261. Phoenix 262. Paul 263. Cash 264. Kenneth 265. Bryce 266. Ronan 267. Kaden 268. Maximiliano 269. Walter 270. Maximus 271. Emerson 272. Hendrix 273. Jax 274. Atticus 275. Zayn 276. Tobias 277. Cohen 278. Aziel 279. Kayson 280. Rory 281. Brady 282. Finley 283. Holden 284. Jorge 285. Malcolm 286. Clayton 287. Niko 288. Francisco 289. Josue 290. Brian 291. Bryan 292. Cade 293. Colin 294. Andre 295. Cayden 296. Aidan 297. Muhammad 298. Derek 299. Ali 300. Elian

301. Bodhi 302. Cody 303. Jensen 304. Damien 305. Martin 306. Cairo 307. Ellis 308. Khalil 309. Otto 310. Zander 311. Dante 312. Ismael 313. Angelo 314. Brantley 315. Manuel 316. Colson 317. Cruz 318. Tatum 319. Jaylen 320. Jaden 321. Erick 322. Cristian 323. Romeo 324. Milan 325. Reid 326. Cyrus 327. Leonel 328. Joaquin 329. Ari 330. Odin 331. Orion 332. Ezequiel 333. Gideon 334. Daxton 335. Warren 336. Casey 337. Anderson 338. Spencer 339. Karson 340. Eduardo 341. Chance 342. Fernando 343. Raymond 344. Bradley 345. Cesar 346. Wade 347. Prince 348. Julius 349. Dakota 350. Kade 351. Koa 352. Raiden 353. Callan 354. Hector 355. Onyx 356. Remy 357. Ricardo 358. Edwin 359. Stephen 360. Kane 361. Saint 362. Titus 363. Desmond 364. Killian 365. Sullivan 366. Mario 367. Jay 368. Kamari 369. Luciano 370. Royal 371. Zyaire 372. Marco 373. Wilder 374. Russell 375. Nasir 376. Rylan 377. Archie 378. Jared 379. Gianni 380. Kashton 381. Kobe 382. Sergio 383. Travis 384. Marshall 385. Iker 386. Briggs 387. Gunner 388. Apollo 389. Bowen 390. Baylor 391. Sage 392. Tyson 393. Kyle 394. Oakley 395. Malik 396. Mathias 397. Sean 398. Armani 399. Hugo 400. Johnny 401. Sterling 402. Forrest 403. Harvey 404. Banks 405. Grady 406. Kameron 407. Jake 408. Franklin 409. Lawson 410. Tanner 411. Eden 412. Jaziel 413. Pablo 414. Reed 415. Pedro 416. Zayne 417. Royce 418. Edgar 419. Ibrahim 420. Winston 421. Ronin 422. Leonidas 423. Devin 424. Damon 425. Noel 426. Rhys 427. Clark 428. Corbin 429. Sonny 430. Colter 431. Esteban 432. Erik 433. Baker 434. Adan 435. Dariel 436. Kylo 437. Tripp 438. Caiden 439. Frank 440. Solomon 441. Major 442. Memphis 443. Quinn 444. Dax 445. Hank 446. Donovan 447. Finnegan 448. Nehemiah 449. Andy 450. Camilo 451. Asa 452. Jeffrey 453. Santino 454. Isaias 455. Jaiden 456. Kian 457. Fabian 458. Callen 459. Ruben 460. Alexis 461. Emanuel 462. Francis 463. Garrett 464. Kendrick 465. Matthias 466. Wells 467. Augustus 468. Jasiah 469. Alijah 470. Alonzo 471. Koda 472. Collin 473. Ford 474. Frederick 475. Jaxton 476. Kohen 477. Troy 478. Kason 479. Seth 480. Denver 481. Kyson 482. Ares 483. Raphael 484. Bodie 485. Sylas 486. Uriel 487. Zaiden 488. Shiloh 489. Lewis 490. Kieran 491. Marcos 492. Bo 493. Shepherd 494. Philip 495. Zaire 496. Gregory 497. Princeton 498. Roberto 499. Leland 500. Eithan 501. Moshe 502. Johnathan 503. Lucca 504. Kenzo 505. Mack 506. Porter 507. Kolton 508. Kaison 509. Valentino 510. Saul 511. Shane 512. Jamari 513. Rocco 514. Kylan 515. Deacon 516. Dalton 517. Moses 518. Callahan 519. Tadeo 520. Makai 521. Amiri 522. Rowen 523. Drew 524. Jalen 525. Kylian 526. Sutton 527. Dominick 528. Reece 529. Rodrigo 530. Soren 531. Kasen 532. Ridge 533. Zachariah 534. Jamir 535. Peyton 536. Omari 537. Trevor 538. Morgan 539. Izaiah 540. Alessandro 541. Kaysen 542. Enrique 543. Marcelo 544. Sincere 545. Lucian 546. Leandro 547. Armando 548. Braylen 549. Jayson 550. Julio 551. Lawrence 552. Cassius 553. Raul 554. Jase 555. Mohammad 556. Zain 557. Jayceon 558. Jonas 559. Ronald 560. Ayaan 561. Rio 562. Allen 563. Bruce 564. Mohamed 565. Dorian 566. Maximilian 567. Keegan 568. Shawn 569. Yusuf 570. Pierce 571. Ariel 572. Ander 573. Conor 574. Conrad 575. Phillip 576. Arjun 577. Roy 578. Moises 579. Arturo 580. Johan 581. Gerardo 582. Atreus 583. Nikolai 584. Braylon 585. Samson 586. Hezekiah 587. Kayce 588. Scott 589. Gunnar 590. Jamison 591. Samir 592. Keanu 593. Ledger 594. Jaime 595. Finnley 596. Cannon 597. Colby 598. Nikolas 599. Emmitt 600. Kamden

601. Miller 602. Boone 603. Hamza 604. Ocean 605. Mac 606. Anakin 607. Brixton 608. Roland 609. Huxley 610. Zeke 611. Danny 612. Marvin 613. Otis 614. Albert 615. Clay 616. Emir 617. Boston 618. Bruno 619. Lionel 620. Ozzy 621. Taylor 622. Jamie 623. Augustine 624. Chaim 625. Krew 626. Rayan 627. Alden 628. Bellamy 629. Amos 630. Drake 631. Davis 632. Dustin 633. Corey 634. Ahmad 635. Conner 636. Gustavo 637. Layton 638. Abram 639. Axton 640. Chandler 641. Azariah 642. Reese 643. Benson 644. Tru 645. Case 646. Trey 647. Mauricio 648. Westin 649. Gage 650. Reign 651. Creed 652. Mylo 653. Dennis 654. Quentin 655. Madden 656. Rome 657. Julien 658. Sam 659. Zaid 660. Marcel 661. Maximo 662. Layne 663. Ahmed 664. Kannon 665. Quincy 666. Yosef 667. Aarav 668. Lennon 669. Ryland 670. Skyler 671. Chris 672. Eliam 673. Kareem 674. Kyree 675. Dario 676. Donald 677. Fletcher 678. Darius 679. Duke 680. Rayden 681. Salem 682. Vicente 683. Vincenzo 684. Cayson 685. Eliseo 686. Issac 687. Lian 688. Clyde 689. Wilson 690. Santana 691. Tomas 692. Dexter 693. Keith 694. Houston 695. Harry 696. Uriah 697. Lee 698. Rex 699. Tony 700. Carmelo 701. Alberto 702. Loyal 703. Trace 704. Alfredo 705. Riggs 706. Forest 707. Raylan 708. Salvador 709. Jakari 710. Zakai 711. Louie 712. Flynn 713. Leonard 714. Mohammed 715. Derrick 716. Musa 717. Avi 718. Ty 719. Westley 720. Ambrose 721. Brycen 722. Aron 723. Caspian 724. Gatlin 725. Harlan 726. Dillon 727. Emery 728. Nixon 729. Tommy 730. Watson 731. Zayd 732. Azrael 733. Zyair 734. Azriel 735. Legacy 736. Cillian 737. Alvin 738. Bridger 739. Alec 740. Edison 741. Kingsley 742. Remi 743. Briar 744. Jaxxon 745. Truett 746. Lachlan 747. Cal 748. Landen 749. Roger 750. Alonso 751. Kaiser 752. Blaze 753. Jerry 754. Seven 755. Kenji 756. Noe 757. Quinton 758. Grey 759. Jefferson 760. Marcellus 761. Ray 762. Kyro 763. Benicio 764. Justice 765. Neil 766. Idris 767. Bear 768. Kiaan 769. Wayne 770. Ben 771. Junior 772. Karim 773. Yehuda 774. Jimmy 775. Ramon 776. Bjorn 777. Nathanael 778. Stanley 779. Hassan 780. Magnus 781. Trenton 782. Brayan 783. Brock 784. Jagger 785. Cason 786. Dakari 787. Rey 788. Abdiel 789. Abdullah 790. Casen 791. Jiraiya 792. Lance 793. Misael 794. Alvaro 795. Robin 796. Langston 797. Nelson 798. Wes 799. Khari 800. Landyn 801. Jakai 802. Lochlan 803. Valentin 804. Keaton 805. Amias 806. Joziah 807. Thaddeus 808. Jedidiah 809. Orlando 810. Eliel 811. Hugh 812. Koen 813. Calum 814. Enoch 815. Mitchell 816. Rohan 817. Aryan 818. Dilan 819. Aden 820. Allan 821. Leighton 822. Elisha 823. Evander 824. Castiel 825. Curtis 826. Kellen 827. Dash 828. Douglas 829. Eddie 830. Melvin 831. Avyaan 832. Everest 833. Zamir 834. Ricky 835. Dutton 836. Yahir 837. Devon 838. Franco 839. Khaza 840. Dior 841. Leif 842. Sevyn 843. Guillermo 844. Ira 845. Emory 846. Felipe 847. Titan 848. Alfred 849. Azael 850. Zahir 851. Kellan 852. Darren 853. Rudy 854. Ayan 855. Leroy 856. Anders 857. Ishaan 858. Reuben 859. Boden 860. Mccoy 861. Heath 862. Kase 863. Wylder 864. Judson 865. Khai 866. Kye 867. Axl 868. Crue 869. Ernesto 870. Ahmir 871. Zyon 872. Aries 873. Mustafa 874. Santos 875. Dane 876. Damari 877. Elio 878. Jadiel 879. Jovanni 880. Salvatore 881. Mathew 882. Kolson 883. Nova 884. Brendan 885. Murphy 886. Brodie 887. Damir 888. Rocky 889. Larry 890. Fisher 891. Waylen 892. Byron 893. Ermias 894. Joey 895. Joe 896. Jon 897. Arian 898. Chosen 899. Jairo 900. Vihaan 901. Kylen 902. Ameer 903. Dion 904. Jrue 905. Kaizen 906. Yousef 907. Bryant 908. Cullen 909. Kaisen 910. Kelvin 911. Zen 912. Kartier 913. Randy 914. Shepard 915. Alaric 916. Cain 917. Jeremias 918. Alfonso 919. Brecken 920. Colten 921. Gian 922. Rhodes 923. Wesson 924. Duncan 925. Harold 926. Henrik 927. Harley 928. Alistair 929. Agustin 930. Jericho 931. Talon 932. Westyn 933. Cassian 934. Eugene 935. Ryatt 936. Shmuel 937. Braden 938. Yahya 939. Aldo 940. Dangelo 941. Ezrah 942. Korbin 943. Zavier 944. Bronson 945. Teo 946. Jones 947. Neo 948. Stefan 949. Van 950. Mekhi 951. Coleson 952. Eren 953. Ignacio 954. Kristian 955. Harlem 956. Zev 957. Canaan 958. Cedric 959. Khalid 960. Bode 961. Gary 962. Rene 963. Benedict 964. Maxton 965. Thatcher 966. Wallace 967. Davian 968. Gordon 969. Niklaus 970. Yisroel 971. Kabir 972. Osman 973. Adler 974. Darian 975. Terry 976. Cartier 977. Osiris 978. Vance 979. Demetrius 980. Kamryn 981. Lux 982. Stone 983. Jaxx 984. Kooper 985. Rodney 986. Aurelio 987. Darwin 988. Jakob 989. Zechariah 990. Brennan 991. Marlon 992. Meir 993. Yael 994. Asaiah 995. Atharv 996. Imran 997. Ivaan 998. Kanan 999. Kalel 1000. 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. Kayce 2. Dutton 3. Khaza 4. Chosen 5. Eithan 6. Amiri 7. Banks 8. Idris 9. Jairo 10. Karim 11. Kylo 12. Rhodes 13. Saint 14. Iker 15. Khai 16. Bear 17. Everest 18. Alfred 19. Duncan 20. 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’ Name If 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 Sweet Short 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 Alphabet Perhaps 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 Cultures Travel 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!