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.

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Most Popular Boy Names For 2016

Name

Origin

Meaning

265 Luca

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Bringer of light

273 King

Origin: English

Meaning: Ruler; king

274 Timothy

Origin: Greek

Meaning: To Honor God; God's honor

275 Alan

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Cheerful; Noble

278 Brantley

Origin: English

Meaning: Proud

279 Malachi

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Messenger of God; messenger of God

280 Emmanuel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God is with us; God is with us

281 Abraham

Origin: Literary

Meaning: Appeared in Romeo & Juliet

282 Antonio

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Priceless; Flourishing; Flower

285 Richard

Origin: French

Meaning: Powerful ruler

286 Miguel

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Like God

287 Jude

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Praised

288 Edward

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: Guardian

292 Victor

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Victor

293 Amir

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Prince

294 Joel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Strong willed; Jehovah is the Lord

296 Steven

Origin: English

Meaning: Variant of Stephen Crown: wreath.

297 Matteo

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Gift of God; gift of God

298 Hayden

Origin: English

Meaning: From the hay meadow; hedged valley

299 Patrick

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Noble one

300 Grant

Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Great; tall, big

306 Preston

Origin: English

Meaning: Dweller at the church; Priest's settlement; priest's town

307 Tucker

Origin: English

Meaning: Tailor; garment maker

308 Jesse

Origin: English

Meaning: Jehovah exists

309 Finn

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Fair; from Finland

311 Oscar

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Jumping fighter

312 Kaleb

Origin: African

Meaning: Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name referring to the biblical Cain.

313 Gael

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Stranger

314 Graham

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: Warring

315 Elliot

Origin: French

Meaning: Believes in God

319 Alejandro

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Protector of mankind

320 Rowan

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Red haired

324 Marcus

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Warlike; Hammer; Defender; dedicated to Mars

327 Jeremy

Origin: English

Meaning: Exalted of the Lord

328 Karter

Origin: Unknown

Meaning: Karter \k(a)-rter, kar-ter\ as a boy's name.

The baby name Karter sounds like Carter and Cartier. Other similar baby names are Carver, Kastor, Caster, Kester, Kortez, Kortes, Garner, Kadeer and Porter.

329 Beau

Origin: French

Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful; handsome; admirer; sweetheart

330 Bryan

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Strong

331 Maximus

Origin: Latin

Meaning: The greatest

332 Aidan

Origin: English

Meaning: Help