The names of a generation

Popular boy names.

The most popular boy names in United States births in 2014.

Birth year

Boys · 2014

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Noah rest, repose	19,344
2	Liam resolute protection	18,488
3	Mason worker in stone	17,225
4	Jacob supplanter	16,923
5	William resolute protection	16,851
6	Ethan strong, firm	15,749
7	Michael who is like God?	15,505
8	Alexander defending men	15,449
9	James supplanter	14,464
10	Daniel God is my judge	13,961
11	Elijah Yahweh is God	13,886
12	Benjamin son of the right hand	13,830
13	Logan small hollow	13,669
14	Aiden little and fiery	13,438
15	Jayden	12,995
16	Matthew gift of God	12,944
17	David beloved	12,259
18	Jackson son of Jack	12,242
19	Lucas man from Lucania	12,175
20	Joseph Jehovah increases	12,155
21	Anthony Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antoni…	11,613
22	Andrew	11,189
23	Samuel told by God	11,029
24	Gabriel God is my strength	10,961
25	Joshua	10,929
26	John God is gracious	10,701
27	Carter transporter of goods by cart	10,691
28	Luke man from Lucania	10,523
29	Dylan son of the sea	10,416
30	Christopher	10,390
31	Isaac laughter	9,999
32	Oliver elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree	9,453
33	Henry estate ruler	9,442
34	Sebastian person from ancient city of Sebastia, venera…	9,315
35	Caleb dog; whole heart	9,245
36	Owen Uncertain; traditionally young warrior or we…	9,159
37	Ryan	9,098
38	Nathan given	8,997
39	Wyatt brave in war	8,895
40	Hunter	8,841
41	Jack God is gracious	8,753
42	Christian	8,480
43	Landon	8,249
44	Jonathan	8,120
45	Levi joined, attached	8,081
46	Jaxon	7,729
47	Julian Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthfu…	7,686
48	Isaiah Salvation of the Lord	7,657
49	Eli	7,513
50	Aaron	7,412

United States · 2014 births. Each spelling is counted separately. Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Linked names have a complete profile; additional profiles are being prepared.