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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 2018

Name
Origin
Meaning
1  Liam
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Resolute protector
3  Noah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Comfort; peaceful
6  William
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Resolute protector
9  James
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Replace
10  Oliver
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Olive tree
11  Benjamin
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Son of the right hand; son of the south; son of my old age
13  Elijah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; the Lord is my God
15  Lucas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Light; Illumination
16  Mason
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Stone worker
17  Logan
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Little hollow
19  Alexander
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Troilus & Cressida
20  Ethan
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Strong; Firm; Constant
21  Jacob
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Supplanter; he who supplants
22  Michael
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Like God; One who resembles God.
23  Daniel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  My judge is the Lord
24  Henry
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Rules the home
27  Jackson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  God is gracious
28  Sebastian
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  revered; revered
29  Aiden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery.
30  Matthew
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift of God; gift of God
32  Samuel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Asked of God; God heard
33  David
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Beloved one; beloved
34  Joseph
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God wiIl multiply; Jehovah increases
35  Carter
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Cart driver; one who transports goods
36  Owen
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Warrior; born of yew; youth
37  Wyatt
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Water
38  John
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is merciful
39  Jack
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious
41  Luke
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
42  Jayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Heard by God.
43  Dylan
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Sea God; Son of the waves; son of the sea
44  Grayson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of Gray; son of the gray-haired man
46  Levi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  United; joined
47  Isaac
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Laughing one; laughter
48  Gabriel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  God is my strength
49  Julian
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Youthful
50  Mateo
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  God's gift
54  Anthony
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Priceless; Flourishing; Flower
55  Jaxon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  God is gracious; son of Jack
59  Lincoln
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  From the settlement by the pool
60  Joshua
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is salvation; Jehovah is salvation
61  Christopher
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Christ bearer; bearing Christ
62  Andrew
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Manly; Valiant; Courageous
66  Theodore
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Gift from God.
67  Caleb
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Brave; faith, devotion, whole hearted
68  Ryan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Kingly.
70  Asher
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Fortunate; Lucky; Blessed; Happy; happy
71  Nathan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God; God has given
72  Thomas
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Twin
74  Leo
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Lion
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