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.

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Most Popular Boy Names For 2018

Name

Origin

Meaning

267 Beau

Origin: French

Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful; handsome; admirer; sweetheart

270 Camden

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: From the winding valley

271 Alex

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Protector of mankind; man's defender, warrior

273 Jasper

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Master of treasure

275 Malachi

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Messenger of God; messenger of God

276 Brody

Origin: Irish

Meaning: From the muddy place; ditch

277 Jude

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Praised

278 Blake

Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Dark; Dark-haired; Can also mean the reverse - Fair; Pale

282 Emmanuel

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God is with us; God is with us

284 Eric

Origin: Scandinavian

Meaning: Ever-powerful

285 Brooks

Origin: English

Meaning: Son of Brooke

286 Elliot

Origin: French

Meaning: Believes in God

287 Antonio

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Priceless; Flourishing; Flower

288 Abraham

Origin: Literary

Meaning: Appeared in Romeo & Juliet

289 Timothy

Origin: Greek

Meaning: To Honor God; God's honor

291 Finn

Origin: Irish

Meaning: Fair; from Finland

293 Rhett

Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Enthusiastic

295 Elliott

Origin: English

Meaning: Jehovah is God

296 Edward

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: Guardian

298 August

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Exalted; great, magnificient

299 Xander

Origin: Greek

Meaning: Protector of mankind

302 Alan

Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Cheerful; Noble

303 Dean

Origin: English

Meaning: Presiding official; Valley; valley; church official

304 Lorenzo

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: From the place of laurel trees; Honor; Victory

306 Bryce

Origin: Anglo Saxon

Meaning: Son of a nobleman

307 Karter

Origin: Unknown

Meaning: Karter \k(a)-rter, kar-ter\ as a boy's name.

The baby name Karter sounds like Carter and Cartier. Other similar baby names are Carver, Kastor, Caster, Kester, Kortez, Kortes, Garner, Kadeer and Porter.

308 Victor

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Victor

309 Milo

Origin: English

Meaning: Merciful

310 Miguel

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: Like God

311 Hayden

Origin: English

Meaning: From the hay meadow; hedged valley