10 Most Popular Baby Boy Names in the US
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| Liam and Noah are the most popular baby boy names in the US. Photo KnowInsiders |
Finding the perfect name for your new baby boy can take some time and careful consideration, but it can also be a lot of fun. In fact, it's one of the first and biggest decisions you have to make as a new parent. Are you looking for a boy name that speaks to a family tradition or honors a cultural tradition? Or do you want your son to have a completely unique name? We have a suggested list for you!
List of Top 10 most popular boy names in the US:
1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Elijah
5. William
6. James
7. Benjamin
8. Lucas
9. Henry
10. Alexander
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Check Out 10 most popular boy names in the US in Detail
1. Liam
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In 1994, when Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and his band released their first studio album, the name Liam, a longtime British favorite, was the 360th most popular baby boy name in the United States. Within a few years (and a few Oasis hits) the name cracked the Top 200 – and kept right on climbing. This is the third straight year Liam is the most selected U.S. baby boy name.
2. Noah
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The baby girl name Olivia has boomed alongside the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" character Olivia Benson (portrayed by Mariska Hargitay). And the baby boy name Elijah has boomed alongside the "SVU" character Noah Porter-Benson (portrayed most recently by Ryan Buggle). The latter character was introduced in 2014, when Elijah was the No. 1 baby boy name.
Noah has been the second most selected baby boy name for the last three years on record.
3. Oliver
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Here's the fictional Oliver Queen, aka the Green Arrow, from the CW superhero show. The name Oliver has seen a meteoric rise this decade. From 2010 to 2019, Oliver has risen from 88th overall to third.
4. Elijah
Football defensive back Elijah Riley, who played for Army from 2016-2019, was born in 1998 as the name Elijah was storming up the popularity chart. The name cracked the Top 10 for the first time in 2016. This is Elijah's best showing in the Social Security Administration rankings since at least 1900.
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5. William
William had a long run as a Top 10 name from 1880-1973. (1880 is as far back as the Social Security Administration's publicly available data goes.) The name returned to the Top 10 in 2004, dropped out for a couple of years, returned in 2007, and has been there ever since. Pictured is actor Will Smith, CBS News reported.
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6. James
A 20th century mainstay in the Top 10 from 1900-1993, James slumped in the aughts. It returned to the Top 10 in 2014. In 2019, James fell one spot, to sixth. That's NBA star James Harden in the picture.
7. Benjamin
Benjamin slips one spot, to seventh. The name has been in the Top 10 since 2015. Pictured is actor Benjamin Bratt, who's seen appearing in a 2020 episode of "Modern Family."
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8. Lucas
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Lucas jumped to No. 8 in 2018; it maintains the position in 2019. This is the most popular the name has been on record. Pictured is actor Chad Michael Murray, who played Lucas Scott on "One Tree Hill." The name Lucas steadily gained popularity during Murray's character's 2003-2012 run on the TV show.
9. Henry
The name Henry hasn't been this popular since the early 20th century. This is its best showing since 1914. In the picture is actor Matt Bomer with his son Henry at the 2019 Tony Awards.
10. Alexander
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Did "Hamilton" make Alexander too trendy? Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical, starring Miranda as U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton, became a Broadway sensation in 2015. But since then, the name's gone from being the eighth most popular baby boy name to the 11th.
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