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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 2011

Name
Origin
Meaning
67  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
68  Angel
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  messenger; messenger of God
69  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
70  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
72  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
74  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
76  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
77  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
80  Justin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Just; True; Upright
81  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
82  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
83  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
85  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
87  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
88  Jose
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  May God give increase
90  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
91  Kevin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Handsome child; handsome beloved
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
101  Chase
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Hunter; huntsman
102  Ayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery. Alternate Spelling: Aiden.
108  Jason
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Healer
110  Ian
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Gift from God; God is gracious
111  Blake
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Dark; Dark-haired; Can also mean the reverse - Fair; Pale
112  Colton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Town of colt-breeding; swarthy person; coal town or settlement
113  Bentley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the moors; bent grass meadow
117  Dominic
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Of the Lord; lord
118  Xavier
Origin:   French
Meaning:  January; enlightened
119  Oliver
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Olive tree
121  Parker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the forest; Forest ranger; Cultivated land; park keeper
122  Josiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has healed; Jehovah helps
124  Adam
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in As You Like It
127  Cooper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Barrel maker; barrel maker
129  Brody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the muddy place; ditch
132  Nathaniel
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Love's Labour Lost
134  Carson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Surname; son of the marsh-dwellers
136  Jaxon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious; son of Jack
138  Tristan
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Outcry
139  Luis
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Famous warrior
140  Juan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
144  Hayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the hay meadow; hedged valley
152  Carlos
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong
153  Nolan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Renowned; Noble; champion
154  Jesus
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God will help; the Lord is salvation
155  Cole
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
158  Alex
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind; man's defender, warrior
161  Max
Origin:   Gaelic
Meaning:  Son of the wise leader
162  Grayson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Gray; son of the gray-haired man
163  Bryson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Speckled
165  Diego
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Supplanter
166  Jaden
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has heard

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