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Most Popular Names in the United States

Here is a list of the top baby names for boys and girls in the United States. This list is based off of the official Social Security Administration data. You can also take a look at the top baby names by state.




Most Popular Boy Names For 2009

Name
Origin
Meaning
170  Jaden
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has heard
175  Kaden
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Friend; Companion; companion
176  Caden
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Spirit of Battle.; round, lumpish; cask; battle; companion
179  Max
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Son of the wise leader
181  Antonio
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Priceless; Flourishing; Flower
183  Steven
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Variant of Stephen Crown: wreath.
185  Kaleb
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name referring to the biblical Cain.
186  Riley
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow
188  Brady
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Spirited; descendant of BrĂ¡dach, large-chested
189  Timothy
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  To Honor God; God's honor
192  Bryce
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Son of a nobleman
195  Jesse
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jehovah exists
196  Colin
Origin:   French
Meaning:  People's victory
201  Richard
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Powerful ruler
205  Joel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Strong willed; Jehovah is the Lord
206  Ashton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  ash tree town
207  Victor
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Victor
208  Micah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Like God; who resembles God
211  Vincent
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Conqueror
214  Preston
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Dweller at the church; Priest's settlement; priest's town
216  Alejandro
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
217  Nolan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Renowned; Noble; champion
220  Marcus
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Warlike; Hammer; Defender; dedicated to Mars
223  Jaxon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious; son of Jack
224  Jake
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Supplanter
225  Devin
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Divine; Perfect
226  Damian
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Tame
227  Eduardo
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Guardian of prosperity; Guardian of the mists; wealthy guard
229  Patrick
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
232  Santiago
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  named for Saint James; Saint James
233  Oscar
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Jumping fighter
236  Maxwell
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  From Maccus's pool
237  Giovanni
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
238  Collin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Virile
243  Cody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Assistant; A cushion; Helpful; descendant of Cuidightheach
245  Ivan
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Archer
246  Edward
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Guardian
249  Kayden
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Friend or Companion; It is a variation of Kaden and Kadin;
250  Seth
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Anointed; set, appointed
251  Jeremy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord
254  Gage
Origin:   French
Meaning:  A pledge; Oath; pledge, oath
257  Alan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Cheerful; Noble
262  Cayden
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Spirit of battle
263  Emmanuel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is with us; God is with us
264  Grant
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Great; tall, big
265  Jonah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Dove; dove
266  Ryder
Origin:   English
Meaning:  knight; horseman, rider
267  Peyton
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
268  Trevor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Prudent
270  Hudson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of the hooded man; son of Hugh

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