Most Popular Baby Boy Names in 1993

In this article we'll look at what the most popular baby boy names were for the year 1993. These names are taken directly from the Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

The table below shows the top 250 most popular baby boy names in 1993, with a total count for the number of births registered with that given name.

You can also use the links below to research more about the most popular baby names.

Top 1000 most popular boy names: 1-250 | 251-500 | 501-750 | 751-1000

Top 1000 most popular girl names: 1-250 | 251-500 | 501-750 | 751-1000

Rank Name Count
1 Michael 49,554
2 Christopher 38,228
3 Matthew 35,772
4 Joshua 33,586
5 Tyler 29,797
6 Brandon 28,732
7 Daniel 28,687
8 Nicholas 28,107
9 Jacob 27,486
10 Andrew 27,321
11 David 27,027
12 Joseph 27,009
13 Ryan 26,726
14 James 26,251
15 Zachary 25,536
16 John 24,993
17 Robert 22,446
18 William 22,213
19 Anthony 21,785
20 Justin 21,539
21 Alexander 20,525
22 Jonathan 19,949
23 Kyle 19,452
24 Cody 19,152
25 Kevin 19,080
26 Austin 17,581
27 Thomas 14,865
28 Jordan 14,755
29 Eric 14,545
30 Aaron 13,831
31 Steven 13,472
32 Dylan 12,687
33 Benjamin 12,680
34 Brian 12,544
35 Christian 11,885
36 Jose 11,846
37 Samuel 11,706
38 Timothy 11,637
39 Adam 11,531
40 Richard 10,228
41 Nathan 10,195
42 Sean 10,175
43 Charles 9,855
44 Patrick 9,855
45 Jason 8,636
46 Jeremy 8,572
47 Stephen 8,369
48 Jesse 8,265
49 Mark 8,059
50 Travis 7,939
51 Taylor 7,688
52 Alex 7,638
53 Jeffrey 7,536
54 Cameron 7,091
55 Juan 6,895
56 Paul 6,481
57 Connor 6,453
58 Luis 6,406
59 Dustin 6,310
60 Kenneth 6,275
61 Bryan 6,159
62 Evan 6,088
63 Jared 6,064
64 Trevor 6,010
65 Gregory 5,805
66 Caleb 5,781
67 Derek 5,757
68 Corey 5,675
69 Scott 5,575
70 Ian 5,398
71 Devin 5,357
72 Carlos 5,350
73 Bradley 5,133
74 Marcus 5,061
75 Nathaniel 4,854
76 Logan 4,842
77 Shawn 4,815
78 Edward 4,790
79 Garrett 4,711
80 Jesus 4,681
81 Mitchell 4,584
82 Peter 4,538
83 Blake 4,505
84 Shane 4,437
85 Dakota 4,412
86 Gabriel 4,374
87 Luke 4,354
88 Miguel 4,347
89 Antonio 4,300
90 Dillon 4,282
91 Victor 4,208
92 Ethan 4,163
93 Seth 4,062
94 Cory 3,997
95 Lucas 3,922
96 Spencer 3,883
97 Hunter 3,792
98 Tanner 3,768
99 Adrian 3,753
100 Vincent 3,686
101 Joel 3,557
102 Brett 3,544
103 Alejandro 3,533
104 George 3,513
105 Erik 3,486
106 Dalton 3,393
107 Jorge 3,391
108 Raymond 3,329
109 Keith 3,265
110 Isaac 3,214
111 Jake 3,197
112 Casey 3,179
113 Wesley 3,172
114 Chad 3,143
115 Angel 3,037
116 Chase 3,020
117 Phillip 3,001
118 Donald 2,995
119 Francisco 2,965
120 Ricardo 2,946
121 Colin 2,895
122 Ronald 2,883
123 Oscar 2,848
124 Martin 2,816
125 Eduardo 2,794
126 Colton 2,750
127 Devon 2,726
128 Johnathan 2,719
129 Derrick 2,701
130 Cole 2,661
131 Troy 2,647
132 Alan 2,561
133 Dominic 2,533
134 Frank 2,503
135 Julian 2,488
136 Henry 2,483
137 Mason 2,473
138 Mario 2,469
139 Douglas 2,461
140 Omar 2,452
141 Xavier 2,447
142 Manuel 2,433
143 Jack 2,420
144 Jonathon 2,318
145 Brendan 2,303
146 Andre 2,282
147 Philip 2,270
148 Edgar 2,261
149 Collin 2,251
150 Javier 2,178
151 Grant 2,160
152 Andres 2,104
153 Curtis 2,097
154 Alec 2,091
155 Roberto 2,079
156 Gary 2,064
157 Ivan 2,049
158 Hector 2,032
159 Clayton 2,031
160 Sergio 1,984
161 Darius 1,983
162 Levi 1,978
163 Bryce 1,970
164 Dennis 1,964
165 Johnny 1,964
166 Jeremiah 1,912
167 Zachery 1,902
168 Allen 1,900
169 Max 1,888
170 Elijah 1,881
171 Tony 1,872
172 Cesar 1,860
173 Drew 1,853
174 Brady 1,839
175 Craig 1,837
176 Edwin 1,823
177 Nicolas 1,819
178 Brent 1,800
179 Fernando 1,798
180 Cristian 1,786
181 Shaquille 1,784
182 Larry 1,781
183 Maxwell 1,781
184 Ruben 1,749
185 Calvin 1,746
186 Jerry 1,726
187 Mathew 1,705
188 Randy 1,701
189 Pedro 1,666
190 Marco 1,646
191 Trey 1,629
192 Jeffery 1,626
193 Carl 1,585
194 Louis 1,582
195 Kristopher 1,564
196 Lawrence 1,551
197 Preston 1,545
198 Jackson 1,538
199 Jimmy 1,527
200 Colby 1,518
201 Russell 1,516
202 Erick 1,503
203 Noah 1,503
204 Isaiah 1,497
205 Raul 1,495
206 Julio 1,455
207 Dominique 1,449
208 Ricky 1,441
209 Albert 1,433
210 Darren 1,432
211 Jaime 1,427
212 Rafael 1,427
213 Terry 1,427
214 Danny 1,422
215 Marc 1,405
216 Jalen 1,392
217 Emmanuel 1,383
218 Alberto 1,379
219 Riley 1,377
220 Gerardo 1,356
221 Walter 1,356
222 Billy 1,354
223 Armando 1,340
224 Hayden 1,326
225 Rodney 1,309
226 Micheal 1,307
227 Sebastian 1,307
228 Conner 1,292
229 Trenton 1,278
230 Lance 1,259
231 Joe 1,254
232 Conor 1,250
233 Jamal 1,246
234 Arthur 1,240
235 Todd 1,239
236 Kaleb 1,224
237 Malcolm 1,224
238 Bobby 1,221
239 Zackary 1,213
240 Micah 1,202
241 Tevin 1,201
242 Skyler 1,191
243 Randall 1,187
244 Abraham 1,170
245 Kody 1,169
246 Dallas 1,156
247 Parker 1,156
248 Andy 1,150
249 Nolan 1,144
250 Donovan 1,144

What's in a (Popular) Name?

How do we know which baby names are hot each year? It's simple! The Social Security Administration collects data as parents register their newborns for a Social Security card. So, instead of waiting for the 10-year census, we get an annual update on the trending names!

Popular Baby Names vs. Popular First Names: Any Differences?

If you're wondering why the most popular baby names and the most popular first names aren't the same, remember: first names include everyone, not just babies. With 16.5% of the population over 65, names popular in their generation, like 'Kody' or '', still top the charts. As the birth rate declines, we won't see baby names like 'Michael' or '' topping the overall popular names list until the Baby Boomer generation decreases significantly.

What Factors Influence Baby Name Popularity?

Ever wondered how a name like 'Joshua' or '' hits the charts? It's not an exact science, but here are some cool factors:

Celebrity Influence

Americans adore their stars! A favorite celeb can influence baby names, so if you see more little 'Matthews' or 's' running around, you might have a Hollywood A-lister to thank!

Character-Inspired Names

Bookworms and movie buffs often name their kids after beloved characters. If 'Tyler' or '' sound familiar, check out the latest bestseller or box-office hit!

Following the Trend

We humans are trend-followers. So, if a friend's baby 'Brandon' or '' has a cute ring to it, don't be surprised if it catches on!

The Power of Recall

Names heard repeatedly stick in our minds. So if 'Andrew' or '' are on repeat, you'll likely see them in the baby name charts.

Family Tradition

Some names like 'Daniel' or '' stand the test of time, thanks to the tradition of naming babies after older relatives.

Religion and Politics

Religious texts and political figures inspire many parents. Evergreen choices like 'Nicholas' or '' show the lasting impact of religion and politics on baby names.

So, while we can't always predict why a name like 'Jacob' or '' becomes popular, these factors give us some fun insights into the ever-changing landscape of baby names!

Historical Data for Baby Names

If you're interested to see how the trends and popularity of baby names have changed, you can use the links below to view the historical data by decade.

Most popular first names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Most popular boy names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Most popular girl names, 1880-present | since 1950 | since 1960 | since 1970 | since 1980 | since 1990 | since 2000 | since 2010

Data Source(s)

All of the data on this page is sourced from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and excludes any names with fewer than 5 occurrences in any geographic area.

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