Most Popular Baby Boy Names in 1994

In this article we'll look at what the most popular baby boy names were for the year 1994. 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 1994, 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 44,472
2 Christopher 34,799
3 Matthew 33,651
4 Joshua 31,370
5 Tyler 30,481
6 Brandon 29,488
7 Jacob 29,414
8 Daniel 28,059
9 Nicholas 27,762
10 Andrew 26,010
11 Joseph 25,730
12 Zachary 25,137
13 David 24,868
14 James 24,772
15 John 24,182
16 Ryan 24,056
17 Austin 23,190
18 Anthony 21,600
19 William 21,490
20 Justin 20,939
21 Robert 20,557
22 Alexander 20,099
23 Jonathan 19,063
24 Kyle 18,395
25 Cody 17,590
26 Kevin 17,309
27 Thomas 14,909
28 Aaron 14,384
29 Jordan 14,160
30 Eric 13,310
31 Benjamin 12,791
32 Dylan 12,527
33 Samuel 12,144
34 Steven 12,087
35 Christian 11,985
36 Jose 11,726
37 Brian 11,645
38 Adam 11,019
39 Timothy 10,766
40 Nathan 10,382
41 Richard 9,512
42 Patrick 9,333
43 Charles 9,015
44 Sean 8,837
45 Jesse 8,682
46 Jason 8,548
47 Jeremy 8,228
48 Mark 7,486
49 Stephen 7,479
50 Alex 7,240
51 Juan 7,206
52 Cameron 6,837
53 Travis 6,800
54 Taylor 6,624
55 Jeffrey 6,525
56 Dustin 6,459
57 Luis 6,360
58 Trevor 6,359
59 Connor 6,315
60 Caleb 6,157
61 Devin 6,064
62 Evan 5,893
63 Jared 5,875
64 Paul 5,797
65 Kenneth 5,678
66 Bryan 5,602
67 Hunter 5,584
68 Gabriel 5,536
69 Dakota 5,535
70 Logan 5,454
71 Mitchell 5,370
72 Carlos 5,327
73 Corey 5,279
74 Ian 5,268
75 Marcus 5,257
76 Gregory 5,135
77 Derek 5,081
78 Nathaniel 5,029
79 Jesus 4,916
80 Scott 4,912
81 Blake 4,877
82 Garrett 4,760
83 Bradley 4,678
84 Edward 4,523
85 Shawn 4,245
86 Dalton 4,244
87 Peter 4,219
88 Antonio 4,173
89 Ethan 4,165
90 Seth 4,135
91 Luke 4,094
92 Shane 4,083
93 Victor 4,054
94 Miguel 4,033
95 Lucas 4,010
96 Tanner 3,921
97 Adrian 3,814
98 Spencer 3,813
99 Erik 3,746
100 Vincent 3,603
101 Dillon 3,532
102 Cory 3,528
103 Isaac 3,495
104 Angel 3,476
105 Alejandro 3,468
106 Jake 3,466
107 Brett 3,434
108 Joel 3,366
109 Alec 3,321
110 George 3,317
111 Cole 3,302
112 Jorge 3,294
113 Eduardo 3,276
114 Chase 3,226
115 Raymond 3,140
116 Casey 3,046
117 Devon 3,034
118 Wesley 3,032
119 Ricardo 2,973
120 Francisco 2,892
121 Colton 2,853
122 Oscar 2,844
123 Troy 2,843
124 Colin 2,815
125 Mason 2,801
126 Keith 2,784
127 Jack 2,778
128 Dominic 2,769
129 Chad 2,730
130 Brendan 2,729
131 Phillip 2,676
132 Donald 2,653
133 Elijah 2,621
134 Johnathan 2,613
135 Martin 2,594
136 Derrick 2,574
137 Ronald 2,564
138 Cristian 2,542
139 Xavier 2,528
140 Julian 2,503
141 Frank 2,480
142 Mario 2,466
143 Manuel 2,464
144 Alan 2,433
145 Henry 2,420
146 Omar 2,419
147 Edgar 2,393
148 Andre 2,380
149 Clayton 2,370
150 Bryce 2,342
151 Grant 2,278
152 Collin 2,277
153 Javier 2,270
154 Jonathon 2,197
155 Darius 2,182
156 Douglas 2,161
157 Levi 2,105
158 Jeremiah 2,084
159 Noah 2,078
160 Sergio 2,004
161 Hector 1,972
162 Roberto 1,969
163 Andres 1,964
164 Nicolas 1,953
165 Johnny 1,948
166 Jackson 1,934
167 Gary 1,898
168 Philip 1,896
169 Isaiah 1,870
170 Curtis 1,869
171 Drew 1,856
172 Ivan 1,855
173 Brady 1,847
174 Fernando 1,832
175 Edwin 1,801
176 Hayden 1,792
177 Dennis 1,787
178 Cesar 1,776
179 Allen 1,748
180 Zachery 1,729
181 Ruben 1,724
182 Maxwell 1,720
183 Jalen 1,698
184 Marco 1,688
185 Erick 1,678
186 Randy 1,644
187 Mathew 1,634
188 Brent 1,630
189 Pedro 1,628
190 Tony 1,627
191 Max 1,624
192 Jerry 1,615
193 Preston 1,607
194 Riley 1,588
195 Calvin 1,565
196 Larry 1,560
197 Wyatt 1,544
198 Craig 1,507
199 Raul 1,451
200 Colby 1,449
201 Darren 1,444
202 Rafael 1,431
203 Jeffery 1,417
204 Carl 1,416
205 Ricky 1,412
206 Louis 1,411
207 Tevin 1,405
208 Jaime 1,394
209 Albert 1,384
210 Jimmy 1,373
211 Trey 1,367
212 Kristopher 1,365
213 Marc 1,355
214 Skyler 1,355
215 Damian 1,349
216 Chance 1,347
217 Forrest 1,343
218 Harrison 1,331
219 Kaleb 1,329
220 Julio 1,316
221 Alberto 1,314
222 Dallas 1,304
223 Sebastian 1,304
224 Trenton 1,298
225 Armando 1,292
226 Conner 1,292
227 Alexis 1,288
228 Emmanuel 1,286
229 Gage 1,286
230 Gerardo 1,286
231 Danny 1,279
232 Zackary 1,274
233 Micheal 1,273
234 Shaquille 1,271
235 Russell 1,270
236 Lawrence 1,267
237 Diego 1,258
238 Parker 1,250
239 Dominique 1,238
240 Jamal 1,230
241 Abraham 1,224
242 Terry 1,218
243 Joe 1,203
244 Rodney 1,183
245 Jonah 1,178
246 Micah 1,169
247 Kody 1,163
248 Arthur 1,160
249 Landon 1,156
250 Walter 1,151

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 'Jonah' 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 'Jacob' 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 'Daniel' or '' show the lasting impact of religion and politics on baby names.

So, while we can't always predict why a name like 'Nicholas' 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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