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

266 Hayden

Origin: English

Meaning: From the hay meadow; hedged valley

267 Antonio

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Priceless; Flourishing; Flower

270 Bennett

Origin: English

Meaning: Blessed

271 Steven

Origin: English

Meaning: Variant of Stephen Crown: wreath.

276 Richard

Origin: French

Meaning: Powerful ruler

278 Jude

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Praised

280 Luca

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Bringer of light

282 Edward

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: Guardian

283 Joel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Strong willed; Jehovah is the Lord

284 Victor

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Victor

285 Miguel

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Like God

288 Malachi

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Messenger of God; messenger of God

289 King

Origin: English

Meaning: Ruler; king

290 Patrick

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Noble one

292 Kaleb

Origin: African

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

295 Bryan

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Strong

297 Alan

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Cheerful; Noble

300 Marcus

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Warlike; Hammer; Defender; dedicated to Mars

301 Preston

Origin: English

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

302 Abraham

Origin: Literary

Meaning: Appeared in Romeo & Juliet

303 Calvin

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Bald

304 Colin

Origin: French

Meaning: People's victory

307 Bradley

Origin: English

Meaning: From the broad meadow; broad meadow

308 Jeremy

Origin: English

Meaning: Exalted of the Lord

309 Kyle

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Place name; A church

310 Graham

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: Warring

312 Grant

Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Great; tall, big

314 Jesse

Origin: English

Meaning: Jehovah exists

315 Kaden

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Friend; Companion; companion

317 Alejandro

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Protector of mankind

319 Oscar

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Jumping fighter

321 Jase

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: healer; the Lord is salvation

322 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.

325 Maverick

Origin: English

Meaning: An independent man who avoids conformity

326 Aidan

Origin: English

Meaning: Help

329 Tucker

Origin: English

Meaning: Tailor; garment maker

331 Avery

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: Ruler of the elves