The names of a generation

Popular boy names.

The most popular boy names in United States births in 2023.

Birth year

Boys · 2023

US rank	Name	Recorded births
1	Liam resolute protection	20,904
2	Noah rest, repose	19,116
3	Oliver elf army; ancestor's relic; olive tree	14,792
4	James supplanter	11,739
5	Elijah Yahweh is God	11,523
6	Mateo gift of God	11,293
7	Theodore gift of God	11,093
8	Henry estate ruler	10,996
9	Lucas man from Lucania	10,890
10	William resolute protection	10,673
11	Benjamin son of the right hand	10,224
12	Levi joined, attached	9,399
13	Sebastian person from ancient city of Sebastia, venera…	8,892
14	Jack God is gracious	8,715
15	Ezra help	8,488
16	Michael who is like God?	8,430
17	Daniel God is my judge	8,402
18	Leo lion	8,160
19	Samuel told by God	8,038
20	Owen Uncertain; traditionally young warrior or we…	8,015
21	Hudson Hugh's son	7,957
22	Alexander defending men	7,918
23	Asher fortunate, blessed, happy one	7,897
24	Ethan strong, firm	7,810
25	Luca man from Lucania	7,810
26	John God is gracious	7,804
27	David beloved	7,420
28	Jackson son of Jack	7,334
29	Joseph Jehovah increases	7,279
30	Mason worker in stone	7,259
31	Luke man from Lucania	7,251
32	Matthew gift of God	7,234
33	Julian Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthfu…	7,097
34	Dylan son of the sea	7,074
35	Jacob supplanter	7,015
36	Elias Yahweh is God	7,006
37	Maverick independent, nonconformist	6,990
38	Gabriel God is my strength	6,786
39	Logan small hollow	6,706
40	Aiden little and fiery	6,701
41	Thomas twin	6,625
42	Isaac laughter	6,621
43	Miles Uncertain; proposed meanings include soldier…	6,589
44	Grayson the son of the bailiff	6,471
45	Santiago Saint James	6,358
46	Anthony Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antoni…	6,277
47	Wyatt brave in war	6,273
48	Carter transporter of goods by cart	5,878
49	Jayden	5,645
50	Ezekiel God strengthens	5,611

United States · 2023 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.