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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
3  Noah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Comfort; peaceful
4  Liam
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Resolute protector
7  William
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Resolute protector
8  Mason
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Stone worker
9  James
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Replace
11  Benjamin
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Son of the right hand; son of the south; son of my old age
12  Jacob
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Supplanter; he who supplants
14  Michael
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Like God; One who resembles God.
15  Elijah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; the Lord is my God
16  Ethan
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Strong; Firm; Constant
17  Alexander
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Troilus & Cressida
19  Oliver
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Olive tree
20  Daniel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  My judge is the Lord
21  Lucas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
22  Matthew
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift of God; gift of God
23  Aiden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery.
25  Jackson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  God is gracious
26  Logan
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Little hollow
27  David
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Beloved one; beloved
29  Joseph
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God wiIl multiply; Jehovah increases
32  Samuel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Asked of God; God heard
33  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
34  Owen
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Warrior; born of yew; youth
35  Sebastian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
36  Gabriel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  God is my strength
37  Carter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Cart driver; one who transports goods
38  Jayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Heard by God.
40  John
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is merciful
41  Luke
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
42  Anthony
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Priceless; Flourishing; Flower
43  Isaac
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Laughing one; laughter
44  Dylan
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Sea God; Son of the waves; son of the sea
45  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
47  Andrew
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
48  Joshua
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is salvation; Jehovah is salvation
50  Christopher
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Christ bearer; bearing Christ
53  Grayson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Gray; son of the gray-haired man
54  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
55  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
56  Ryan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Kingly.
57  Jaxon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious; son of Jack
58  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
59  Nathan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God; God has given
60  Caleb
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Brave; faith, devotion, whole hearted
63  Hunter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Hunter; hunter, pursuer
64  Christian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Annointed; Follower of Christ
66  Isaiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God's helper; salvation of God; the Lord helps me
68  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
70  Aaron
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Titus Andronicus
72  Lincoln
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  From the settlement by the pool
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