The names of a generation

Popular boy names.

The most popular boy names in United States births in 2021.

Birth year

Boys · 2021

US rank	Name	Recorded births
201	Karter transporter of goods by cart	1,919
202	Abraham father of multitudes	1,916
203	Jesse God exists	1,908
204	Zayden	1,891
205	Blake	1,850
206	Alejandro defending men	1,844
207	Dawson son of David	1,832
208	Tristan	1,825
209	Victor conqueror	1,819
210	Avery ruler of the elves	1,808
211	Joel Jehovah is his God	1,797
212	Patrick noble, patrician	1,791
213	Eric eternal ruler	1,790
214	Grant large	1,790
215	Peter rock, stone	1,785
216	Richard dominant ruler	1,783
217	Andres strong and manly	1,752
218	Edward wealthy guardian	1,749
219	Emilio rival	1,744
220	Knox round hill	1,737
221	Colt young horse	1,736
222	Adonis lord	1,726
223	Beckham homestead by the stream	1,723
224	Kyrie	1,722
225	Matias gift of God	1,721
226	Oscar	1,697
227	Lukas	1,673
228	Marcus warlike	1,616
229	Hayes	1,606
230	Caden	1,605
231	Remington	1,595
232	Griffin	1,592
233	Nash by the ash tree	1,588
234	Israel he who struggles with God	1,548
235	Steven garland, crown	1,514
236	Holden	1,507
237	Rafael	1,490
238	Zane	1,488
239	Jeremy appointed by God	1,485
240	Kash	1,481
241	Preston priest's estate	1,473
242	Kyler	1,470
243	Jax	1,455
244	Kaleb	1,455
245	Riley rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin…	1,452
246	Jett	1,451
247	Phoenix dark red	1,446
248	Simon	1,429
249	Javier new house	1,425
250	Bryce speckled, freckled	1,423

United States · 2021 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.