
Benjamin has been one of the top 10 baby boy names since 2015, reaching peak popularity in 2017. The name has its origins in the Book of Genesis from the Old Testament. The name Benjamin comes from the Hebrew name Binyamin. The name Lucas is a Latin name meaning "man from Lucania." “Lucas” only broke into the top 10 boy names in 2018 but has held strong ever since with characters like “Luke Skywalker” adding to its popularity. The name Henry has German origins and means “ruler of the home.” It’s fitting that this popular boy’s name has been common among English royalty with 8 kings being called Henry. William has been on the list of the top 10 most popular baby boy names since 2001! The name was first introduced to England by William the Conqueror. The name William is one of the most popular boys' names of all time and is of Germanic origin. Elijah entered into the top 10 most popular names for boys in 2016 for the first time. The English translation of the name Elijah from the Old Testament means “Jehovah is God.” In modern times, the name Elijah has grown in popularity in the past few years.

James has biblical roots and was the name of two apostles in the New Testament. The name James means “Supplanter” in Hebrew and is a classic boy’s name. Oliver has remained the third most popular name for boys since 2019.

Oliver is a male name originally derived from the Latin word olivarius meaning olive tree planter. Noah was the number 1 baby boy name from 2013 to 2016. It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "nahum" meaning to comfort. The name Noah is derived from the biblical figure of the same name and comes from the Babylonian word " nukhu" meaning repose or rest.

Liam is a boy’s name with Irish origins that means “Irish: Unwavering protector.” It has been the most popular baby boy name since 2017! Continue reading for the top 1000 boy names along with their meaning, origin, and popularity over the years. Think you know which boy's name topped the list? The latest data is in from the Social Security Administration and these were the 10 most popular boy names this past year. The top boy names of the year saw many familiar favorites and some surprises! Are you wondering what the top baby boy names were this year? Names for boys go through different phases of popularity every decade, but some classic boy names stay strong every year.
