*The* 100+ Most Popular Baby Boy Names – 2023

On the hunt for the most popular baby names in 2023 for your little boy? Here are the top 100 baby names for boy in the US for 2023, broken down by category – including some surprising insights!

Would you be surprised if I told you Waylon and Weston are in the 100 most popular baby names for boys in 2023? What about Theo (no, not Theodore, just Theo)? Or Kai?

While it may come as no surprise that classic boy’s names like William, Benjamin and Thomas have been widely well-loved for decades, there are also many newer, more modern baby names for boys that have broken into the ranks of the top 100 baby names for boys that may surprise you! 

And that’s exactly what we’re sharing today. 

When referencing the popularity of a name, we’re referring to its ranking as per the Social Security Administration’s baby name database for 2022, which is the most recent year available.

Let’s jump in – 

Popular Modern Boy Names

These baby boy names are seriously modern – they are all either new additions to the top 100 charts, or are fast-movers, rising up the ranks quickly.

Micah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: who is like God
• Ranking: #90

Cooper

• Origin: English
• Meaning: barrel maker
• Ranking: #53

Luca

• Origin: Latin origin
• Meaning: bringer of light
• Ranking: #28

Ezra

• Origin: Hebrew origin
• Meaning: helper
• Ranking: #25

Theo

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: God’s gift
• Ranking: #99

Kai

• Origin: Hawai’in, Scandinavian
• Meaning: sea, keeper of the keys
• Ranking: #59

Ian

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Ranking: #72

Leo

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: lion
• Ranking: #22

Bennett

• Origin: English
• Meaning: blessed
• Ranking: #83

Roman

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: from Rome
• Ranking: #68

Maverick

• Origin: American
• Meaning: independant
• Ranking: #40

Hudson

• Origin: Old English
• Meaning: son of Hudd
• Ranking: #27

Asher

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: happy, blessed
• Ranking: #19

Beau

• Origin: French
• Meaning: beautiful
• Ranking: #89

Elias

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: the Lord is my God
• Ranking: #43

Soft Popular Boy Names

Next up, these popular baby names for boys are all soft, sweet and handsome: 

Ethan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: strong, firm, enduring
• Ranking: #21

Caleb

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: faithful
• Ranking: #52

Nolan

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: champion
• Ranking: #65

Liam

• Origin: Irish, British
• Meaning: strong-willed warrior or protector
• Ranking: #1

Rowan

• Origin: Irish, Scottish
• Meaning: little redhead
• Ranking: #96

Grayson (Greyson)

• Origin: British
• Meaning: son of the grey-haired man
• Ranking: #37 (#95)

Logan

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: hollow
• Ranking: #33

Ryan

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: little king
• Ranking: #74

Aiden

• Origin: Gaelic
• Meaning: little fire
• Ranking: #29

Popular Western Boy Names

Giddy up, cowboy! Did you know one of the hottest trends in baby naming is the cowboy western vibe? 

These rustic, Southern-inspired boy names include some classics, and a few new additions, too: 

Weston

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the western town
• Ranking: #82

Mason

• Origin: English
• Meaning: one who works with stone
• Ranking: #24

Jackson (Jaxon)

• Origin: English
• Meaning: the son of Jack
• Ranking: #23 (#67)

Wyatt

• Origin: English
• Meaning: having the strength of a warrior
• Ranking: #38

Wesley

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the western meadow
• Ranking: #70

Colton

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the coal town
• Ranking: #91

Waylon

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the roadside land
• Ranking: #66

Landon

• Origin: British
• Meaning: long hill
• Ranking: #86

Walker

• Origin: English
• Meaning: fuller of cloth
• Ranking: #78

Brooks

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the running stream
• Ranking: #76

Easton

• Origin: English
• Meaning: from the eastern town
• Ranking: #80

Jameson

• Origin: English
• Meaning: the son of James
• Ranking: #85

Parker

• Origin: Old English origin
• Meaning: park keeper
• Ranking: #94

Jayden

• Origin: English, Hebrew
• Meaning: one who is thankful to God; God has heard
• Ranking: #46

Dylan

• Origin: Welsh
• Meaning: son of the sea
• Ranking: #41

If you like these names, bookmark our full collection of almost 300 country boy names for your little cutie!

Classic Boy Names

These classic boy names have held steadfast for over 120 years.

Though they’ve ebbed and flowed in popularity over the years, these baby names have in the ranks of the top 1000 baby names for boys in the US for since the early 1900s (with the small exception of a year or two here or there).

Oliver

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: olive tree
• Ranking: #3

James

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: supplanter
• Ranking: #4

William

• Origin: German 
• Meaning: with gilded helmet
• Ranking: #6

Henry 

• Origin: German
• Meaning: ruler of the home
• Ranking: #7

Christian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: follower of Christ
• Ranking: #73

Carter

• Origin: English
• Meaning: transporter of goods by cart
• Ranking: #47

Benjamin

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: son of the right hand
• Ranking: #9

Lincoln

• Origin: English
• Meaning: town by the pool
• Ranking: #54

Cameron

• Origin: Scottish
• Meaning: crooked nose
• Ranking: #64

Miles

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: soldier
• Ranking: #55

Charles 

• Origin: English
• Meaning: free man
• Nicknames: Charlie, Chip
• Ranking: #50

Theodore

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: a gift from God
• Nicknames: Theo, Teddy
• Ranking: #10

Everett

• Origin: Germanic
• Meaning: brave
• Ranking: #81

Julian

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: youthful
• Ranking: #35

Adrian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: son of Adria, from the Adriatic sea, or dark one
• Ranking: #63

Matthew

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: gift of God
• Ranking: #39

Robert

• Origin: Germanic
• Meaning: bright fame
• Ranking: #84

Jack

• Origin: English
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Ranking: #86

Michael

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: who is like God?
• Ranking: #16

Anthony

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: from Antium
• Ranking: #44

Christopher

• Origin: Greek, Latin
• Meaning: bearer of Christ
• Ranking: #56

Jonathan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God has given
• Ranking: #79

Alexander

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: defender of men
• Ranking: #17

Owen

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: noble-born
• Ranking: #18

Jordan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: to flow down
• Ranking: #92

Nathan

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: gift from God
• Ranking: #57

Andrew

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: brave, strong, courageous
• Ranking: #61

Popular Biblical Boy Names

It’s no secret that baby names from the Bible are some of the most popular baby names for boys – and it’s not only in 2023, it’s a commonality that we see transcend decades and decades. 

Here are 2023’s most popular baby boy names for boys from the Bible: 

Noah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: rest
• Ranking: #2

Elijah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: Yahweh is my God
• Ranking: #5

Lucas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: bringer of light
• Ranking: #8

Levi 

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: joined in harmony
• Ranking: #12

Daniel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is my judge
• Ranking: #14

Asher

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: happy
• Ranking: #19

Ezra

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: to help or protect
• Ranking: #25

Samuel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God has heard
• Ranking: #20

John

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: Yahweh has been gracious
• Ranking: #26

Joseph

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God will give
• Ranking: #30

David

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: beloved
• Ranking: #31

Jacob

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: supplanter
• Ranking: #32

Aaron

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: mountain of strength
• Ranking: #71

Luke 

• Origin: Greek/Latin
• Meaning: light-giving, bringer of light
• Ranking: #34

Gabriel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is my strength
• Ranking: #38

Isaac

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: one who laughs or one who rejoices
• Ranking: #42

Ezekiel

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: strength of God
• Ranking: #49

Thomas

• Origin: Aramaic, Greek
• Meaning: twin
• Ranking: #45

Josiah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God supports, and heals
• Ranking: #51

Isaiah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God saves
• Ranking: #58

Joshua

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: God is salvation
• Ranking: #60

Jeremiah

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: appointed by God
• Ranking: #93

Silas

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: forest or wood
• Ranking: #87

Micah 

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: who is like God?
• Ranking: #90

Adam

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: son of the red earth
• Ranking: #97

Nicholas

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: victory of the people
• Ranking: #98

If you like the idea of Biblical baby boy names for your little one, pop over to check out our whole collection.

Popular Spanish Boy Names

Mateo

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: gift of God
• Ranking: #11

Santiago

• Origin: Hebrew
• Meaning: supplanter
• Ranking: #48

Jose

• Origin: Spanish
• Meaning: God will increase
• Ranking: #88

Angel

• Origin: Greek
• Meaning: messenger of God
• Ranking: #62

Leonardo

• Origin: German
• Meaning: lion-hearted or brave as a lion
• Ranking: #75

Sebastian

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: people of victory
• Ranking: #13

Xavier

• Origin: Latin
• Meaning: bright
• Ranking: #100

Wrapping Up

How did we do? How many of these popular baby boy names did you add to your baby names note? 📝

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