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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 2012

Name
Origin
Meaning
69  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
72  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
73  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
74  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
79  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
81  Brandon
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery hill; Sword-blade
82  Angel
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  messenger; messenger of God
83  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
84  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
85  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
86  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
88  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
91  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
93  Sebastian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
95  Colton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Town of colt-breeding; swarthy person; coal town or settlement
96  Jaxon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious; son of Jack
98  Kevin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Handsome child; handsome beloved
99  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
100  Ayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery. Alternate Spelling: Aiden.
101  Dominic
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Of the Lord; lord
102  Blake
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Dark; Dark-haired; Can also mean the reverse - Fair; Pale
103  Jose
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  May God give increase
105  Oliver
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Olive tree
106  Justin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Just; True; Upright
107  Bentley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the moors; bent grass meadow
109  Jason
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Healer
110  Chase
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Hunter; huntsman
111  Ian
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Gift from God; God is gracious
116  Josiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has healed; Jehovah helps
118  Parker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the forest; Forest ranger; Cultivated land; park keeper
119  Xavier
Origin:   French
Meaning:  January; enlightened
122  Adam
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in As You Like It
124  Cooper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Barrel maker; barrel maker
132  Nathaniel
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Love's Labour Lost
135  Grayson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Gray; son of the gray-haired man
136  Jace
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Healer
138  Carson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Surname; son of the marsh-dwellers
141  Nolan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Renowned; Noble; champion
142  Tristan
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Outcry
143  Luis
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Famous warrior
144  Brody
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the muddy place; ditch
149  Juan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God
150  Hudson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of the hooded man; son of Hugh
155  Bryson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Speckled
156  Carlos
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong
159  Easton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From East town; east settlement
162  Damian
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Tame
163  Alex
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind; man's defender, warrior
164  Kayden
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Friend or Companion; It is a variation of Kaden and Kadin;
165  Ryder
Origin:   English
Meaning:  knight; horseman, rider
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