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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
68  Owen
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Warrior; born of yew; youth
70  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
71  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
72  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
75  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
77  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
78  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
79  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
80  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
83  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
84  Chase
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Hunter; huntsman
85  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
88  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
89  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
91  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
92  Jason
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Healer
99  Juan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
100  Xavier
Origin:   French
Meaning:  January; enlightened
102  Luis
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Famous warrior
104  Sebastian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
105  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
107  Ian
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Gift from God; God is gracious
108  Aidan
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Help
110  Adam
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in As You Like It
115  Nathaniel
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Love's Labour Lost
116  Diego
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Supplanter
118  Jesus
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God will help; the Lord is salvation
119  Brody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the muddy place; ditch
120  Carlos
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong
121  Tristan
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Outcry
122  Dominic
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Of the Lord; lord
125  Cole
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
129  Alex
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind; man's defender, warrior
131  Cooper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Barrel maker; barrel maker
133  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
135  Josiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has healed; Jehovah helps
136  Ayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery. Alternate Spelling: Aiden.
137  Carson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Surname; son of the marsh-dwellers
139  Blake
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Dark; Dark-haired; Can also mean the reverse - Fair; Pale
140  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
142  Hayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the hay meadow; hedged valley
143  Bryan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Strong
147  Colton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Town of colt-breeding; swarthy person; coal town or settlement
149  Brian
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Strong
150  Eric
Origin:   Scandinavian
Meaning:  Ever-powerful
151  Parker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the forest; Forest ranger; Cultivated land; park keeper
160  Sean
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Gift from God. Form of John from the French Jean.; God is gracious
162  Oliver
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Olive tree
167  Miguel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Like God
168  Kyle
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Place name; A church

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