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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 2016

Name
Origin
Meaning
173  Tristan
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Outcry
174  Roman
Origin:   Italian
Meaning:  Pilgrim to Rome
176  Leonardo
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Brave as a Lion
178  Camden
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  From the winding valley
182  Brody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the muddy place; ditch
183  Luis
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Famous warrior
184  Miles
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Servant
185  Micah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Like God; who resembles God
186  Vincent
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Conqueror
187  Justin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Just; True; Upright
190  Greyson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Gray haired; Son of the Gray family; Son of Gregory; son of the gray-haired man
191  Declan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  The name of an Irish saint
192  Maxwell
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  From Maccus's pool
193  Juan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
195  Cole
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
196  Damian
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Tame
202  Carlos
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong
203  Max
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Son of the wise leader
208  Harrison
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Harry; son of Harry
210  Weston
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the west; western town
212  Brantley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Proud
213  Braxton
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Brock's town
216  Axel
Origin:   Swedish
Meaning:  Divine source of life
217  Diego
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Supplanter
218  Abel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Son of Adam and Eve
219  Wesley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the west meadow; western meadow
220  Santiago
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  named for Saint James; Saint James
223  Jesus
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God will help; the Lord is salvation
225  Silas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Variant of Sylvanus from a Greek name meaning forest: woods. In the bible Silas was a missionary companion of Paul and Timothy.
226  Giovanni
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
227  Bryce
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Son of a nobleman
228  Jayce
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  healer; the Lord is salvation
229  Bryson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Speckled
230  Alex
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind; man's defender, warrior
234  George
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Farmer
235  Everett
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hardy; Brave; brave, strong boar
236  Eric
Origin:   Scandinavian
Meaning:  Ever-powerful
237  Ivan
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Archer
238  Emmett
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Whole; Complete
239  Kaiden
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Warrior
240  Ashton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  ash tree town
245  Kingston
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Ruler; king's settlement
248  Jonah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Dove; dove
250  Jameson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Supplanter; son of James
252  Kai
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Rejoicer; keeper of the keys; earth
258  Maddox
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Champion; Good fortune
259  Timothy
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  To Honor God; God's honor
261  Ezekiel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Strength of God; strength of God
262  Ryker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Fast Strider
264  Emmanuel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is with us; God is with us

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