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Learn about our editorial process Print Verywell / Emily Roberts Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names of 2021 Special Considerations About This List More Baby Name Ideas 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? How to Choose the Perfect Name for Your Baby Whatever your approach, you'll find plenty of great options in the following list of the 1,000 most popular baby boy names, as recorded by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The following list reflects the U.S. birth certificate data from 2021. A quick scroll through the list reveals that several names have reigned supreme for years, like Oliver, Elijah, Noah, and James—just to name a few. You'll also find some potential pop culture nods (could that be the "Bridgerton" influence to see Simon, Anthony, and Colin all making the cut?) along with classics like Max, Nicholas, John, and Joseph. "M" and "L" names seem to tip the scales toward the top of the list—you'll spot Liam, Lucas, Levi, Mateo, Michael, and Mason all within the top 20 ranking. Take a look through to help you narrow down your list of favorites (or inspire new ones) and enjoy the experience of finding a name you love for your new baby. Top 1,000 Baby Boy Names of 2021 Liam Noah Oliver Elijah James William Benjamin Lucas Henry Theodore Jack Levi Alexander Jackson Mateo Daniel Michael Mason Sebastian Ethan Logan Owen Samuel Jacob Asher Aiden John Joseph Wyatt David Leo Luke Julian Hudson Grayson Matthew Ezra Gabriel Carter Isaac Jayden Luca Anthony Dylan Lincoln Thomas Maverick Elias Josiah Charles Caleb Christopher Ezekiel Miles Jaxon Isaiah Andrew Joshua Nathan Nolan Adrian Cameron Santiago Eli Aaron Ryan Angel Cooper Waylon Easton Kai Christian Landon Colton Roman Axel Brooks Jonathan Robert Jameson Ian Everett Greyson Wesley Jeremiah Hunter Leonardo Jordan Jose Bennett Silas Nicholas Parker Beau Weston Austin Connor Carson Dominic Xavier Jaxson Jace Emmett Adam Declan Rowan Micah Kayden Gael River Ryder Kingston Damian Sawyer Luka Evan Vincent Legend Myles Harrison August Bryson Amir Giovanni Chase Diego Milo Jasper Walker Jason Brayden Cole Nathaniel George Lorenzo Zion Luis Archer Enzo Jonah Thiago Theo Ayden Zachary Calvin Braxton Ashton Rhett Atlas Jude Bentley Carlos Ryker Adriel Arthur Ace Tyler Jayce Max Elliot Graham Kaiden Maxwell Juan Dean Matteo Malachi Ivan Elliott Jesus Emiliano Messiah Gavin Maddox Camden Hayden Leon Antonio Justin Tucker Brandon Kevin Judah Finn King Brody Xander Nicolas Charlie Arlo Emmanuel Barrett Felix Alex Miguel Abel Alan Beckett Amari Karter Timothy Abraham Jesse Zayden Blake Alejandro Dawson Tristan Victor Avery Joel Grant Eric Patrick Peter Richard Edward Andres Emilio Colt Knox Beckham Adonis Kyrie Matias Oscar Lukas Marcus Hayes Caden Remington Griffin Nash Israel Steven Holden Rafael Zane Jeremy Kash Preston Kyler Jax Jett Kaleb Riley Simon Phoenix Javier Bryce Louis Mark Cash Lennox Paxton Malakai Paul Kenneth Nico Kaden Lane Kairo Maximus Omar Finley Atticus Crew Brantley Colin Dallas Walter Brady Callum Ronan Hendrix Jorge Tobias Clayton Emerson Damien Zayn Malcolm Kayson Bodhi Bryan Aidan Cohen Brian Cayden Andre Niko Maximiliano Zander Khalil Rory Francisco Cruz Kobe Reid Daxton Derek Martin Jensen Karson Tate Muhammad Jaden Joaquin Josue Gideon Dante Cody Bradley Orion Spencer Angelo Erick Jaylen Julius Manuel Ellis Colson Cairo Gunner Wade Chance Odin Anderson Kane Raymond Cristian Aziel Prince Ezequiel Jake Otto Eduardo Rylan Ali Cade Stephen Ari Kameron Dakota Warren Ricardo Killian Mario Romeo Cyrus Ismael Russell Tyson Edwin Desmond Nasir Remy Tanner Fernando Hector Titus Lawson Sean Kyle Elian Corbin Bowen Wilder Armani Royal Stetson Briggs Sullivan Leonel Callan Finnegan Jay Zayne Marshall Kade Travis Sterling Raiden Sergio Tatum Cesar Zyaire Milan Devin Gianni Kamari Royce Malik Jared Franklin Clark Noel Marco Archie Apollo Pablo Garrett Oakley Memphis Quinn Onyx Alijah Baylor Edgar Nehemiah Winston Major Rhys Forrest Jaiden Reed Santino Troy Caiden Harvey Collin Solomon Donovan Damon Jeffrey Kason Sage Grady Kendrick Leland Luciano Pedro Hank Hugo Esteban Johnny Kashton Ronin Ford Mathias Porter Erik Johnathan Frank Tripp Casey Fabian Leonidas Baker Matthias Philip Jayceon Kian Saint Ibrahim Jaxton Augustus Callen Trevor Ruben Adan Conor Dax Braylen Kaison Francis Kyson Andy Lucca Mack Peyton Alexis Deacon Kasen Kamden Frederick Princeton Braylon Wells Nikolai Iker Bo Dominick Moshe Cassius Gregory Lewis Kieran Isaias Seth Marcos Omari Shane Keegan Jase Asa Sonny Uriel Pierce Jasiah Eden Rocco Banks Cannon Denver Zaiden Roberto Shawn Drew Emanuel Kolton Ayaan Ares Conner Jalen Alonzo Enrique Dalton Moses Koda Bodie Jamison Phillip Zaire Jonas Kylo Moises Shepherd Allen Kenzo Mohamed Keanu Dexter Conrad Bruce Sylas Soren Raphael Rowen Gunnar Sutton Quentin Jaziel Emmitt Makai Koa Maximilian Brixton Dariel Zachariah Roy Armando Corey Saul Izaiah Danny Davis Ridge Yusuf Ariel Valentino Jayson Ronald Albert Gerardo Ryland Dorian Drake Gage Rodrigo Hezekiah Kylan Boone Ledger Santana Jamari Jamir Lawrence Reece Kaysen Shiloh Arjun Marcelo Abram Benson Huxley Nikolas Zain Kohen Samson Miller Donald Finnley Kannon Lucian Watson Keith Westin Tadeo Sincere Boston Axton Amos Chandler Leandro Raul Scott Reign Alessandro Camilo Derrick Morgan Julio Clay Edison Jaime Augustine Julien Zeke Marvin Bellamy Landen Dustin Jamie Krew Kyree Colter Johan Houston Layton Quincy Case Atreus Cayson Aarav Darius Harlan Justice Abdiel Layne Raylan Arturo Taylor Anakin Ander Hamza Otis Azariah Leonard Colby Duke Flynn Trey Gustavo Fletcher Issac Sam Trenton Callahan Chris Mohammad Rayan Lionel Bruno Jaxxon Zaid Brycen Roland Dillon Lennon Ambrose Rio Mac Ahmed Samir Yosef Tru Creed Tony Alden Aden Alec Carmelo Dario Marcel Roger Ty Ahmad Emir Landyn Skyler Mohammed Dennis Kareem Nixon Rex Uriah Lee Louie Rayden Reese Alberto Cason Quinton Kingsley Chaim Alfredo Mauricio Caspian Legacy Ocean Ozzy Briar Wilson Forest Grey Joziah Salem Neil Remi Bridger Harry Jefferson Lachlan Nelson Casen Salvador Magnus Tommy Marcellus Maximo Jerry Clyde Aron Keaton Eliam Lian Trace Douglas Junior Titan Cullen Cillian Musa Mylo Hugh Tomas Vincenzo Westley Langston Byron Kiaan Loyal Orlando Kyro Amias Amiri Jimmy Vicente Khari Brendan Rey Ben Emery Zyair Bjorn Evander Ramon Alvin Ricky Jagger Brock Dakari Eddie Blaze Gatlin Alonso Curtis Kylian Nathanael Devon Wayne Zakai Mathew Rome Riggs Aryan Avi Hassan Lochlan Stanley Dash Kaiser Benicio Bryant Talon Rohan Wesson Joe Noe Melvin Vihaan Zayd Darren Enoch Mitchell Jedidiah Brodie Castiel Ira Lance Guillermo Thatcher Ermias Misael Jakari Emory Mccoy Rudy Thaddeus Valentin Yehuda Bode Madden Kase Bear Boden Jiraiya Maurice Alvaro Ameer Demetrius Eliseo Kabir Kellan Allan Azrael Calum Niklaus Ray Damari Elio Jon Leighton Axl Dane Eithan Eugene Kenji Jakob Colten Eliel Nova Santos Zahir Idris Ishaan Kole Korbin Seven Alaric Kellen Bronson Franco Wes Larry Mekhi Jamal Dilan Elisha Brennan Kace Van Felipe Fisher Cal Dior Judson Alfonso Deandre Rocky Henrik Reuben Anders Arian Damir Jacoby Khalid Kye Mustafa Jadiel Stefan Yousef Aydin Jericho Robin Wallace Alistair Davion Alfred Ernesto Kyng Everest Gary Leroy Yahir Braden Kelvin Kristian Adler Avyaan Brayan Jones Truett Aries Joey Randy Jaxx Jesiah Jovanni Azriel Brecken Harley Zechariah Gordon Jakai Carl Graysen Kylen Ayan Branson Crosby Dominik Jabari Jaxtyn Kristopher Ulises Zyon Fox Howard Salvatore Turner Vance Harlem Jair Jakobe Jeremias Osiris Azael Bowie Canaan Elon Granger Karsyn Zavier Cain Dangelo Heath Yisroel Gian Shepard Harold Kamdyn Rene Rodney Yaakov Adrien Kartier Cassian Coleson Ahmir Darian Genesis Kalel Agustin Wylder Yadiel Ephraim Kody Neo Ignacio Osman Aldo Abdullah Cory Blaine Dimitri Khai Landry Palmer Benedict Leif Koen Maxton Mordechai Zev Atharv Bishop Blaise Davian 1:34 Baby Boy Names - Fun Facts & Some Tips for Choosing Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names Special Considerations Middle Names In the United States, it's traditional for a person to have three names—a first name, a middle name, and your family or last name. Of course, there are plenty of parents who give their children more than one middle name, or none at all. Whatever you choose for your son, it's always a good idea to make sure the names flow well together as a group, and that the initials don't spell out something that might embarrass you or your child in the future! It may sound like common sense, but making sure you run through these considerations with your favorite names will help you feel more confident in finding the perfect name for your little one. Family Names Choosing a family name for your baby boy is still a common tradition, but there are multiple ways to go about it. In some families, the son (usually the first child) has the exact same name as the father, with the addition of a "Jr." (meaning junior) suffix at the end. If this extends beyond the original father and son, you typically use Roman numerals (II, III, IV, V, etc.) to depict this designation. In other families, name sharing may be less traditional. Some parents will name their son the same first name as the father, but call the son by their more unique middle name to help differentiate between the two. Or some families use different names completely, but choose ones that have similar meanings or sounds to honor the original name. When it comes to sharing names, be sure to consider the most famous and historical figures who will share your son's name. Are they individuals you want your son to be associated with? Whether you plan for it or not, the association with a famous person who shares the same name will likely follow your child throughout their lives so take special care to make sure you're happy with the choice. Gender-Neutral Names There are so many great gender-neutral names you might not have thought of yet in your search for the perfect boy name. Take a look—you might just find the one you've been waiting for! About This List The Social Security Administration (SSA) usually releases birth certificate data around Mother's Day each year. It compiles the most popular baby names from the previous year. Listed above are the top 1,000 baby boy names from 2021, as determined by birth certificate data. In addition to this list, you can search the entire SSA database for over 100 years' worth of baby name data, from 1879 forward, on your search for the best name for your baby boy. The Best Baby Name Books More Baby Name Ideas For more baby boy name inspiration, take a look at the following lists: 300 Baby Names Ending in A, N, and Y 300 Top Baby Names by Syllable Count 100 Baby Names Inspired by Colors 1 Source Verywell Family uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Social Security Administration. 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