Most Popular Baby Boy Names in 2011

In this article we'll look at what the most popular baby boy names were for the year 2011. 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 2011, 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 Jacob 20,378
2 Mason 19,518
3 William 17,347
4 Jayden 17,000
5 Noah 16,868
6 Michael 16,807
7 Ethan 16,689
8 Alexander 15,704
9 Aiden 15,506
10 Daniel 15,294
11 Anthony 14,277
12 Matthew 14,172
13 Elijah 13,978
14 Joshua 13,779
15 Liam 13,440
16 Andrew 13,285
17 James 13,256
18 David 13,234
19 Benjamin 13,070
20 Christopher 13,012
21 Logan 12,994
22 Joseph 12,977
23 Jackson 12,399
24 Gabriel 12,346
25 Ryan 11,497
26 Samuel 11,354
27 John 11,058
28 Nathan 10,513
29 Lucas 10,402
30 Christian 10,317
31 Jonathan 10,242
32 Caleb 10,031
33 Dylan 9,783
34 Landon 9,756
35 Isaac 9,601
36 Brayden 9,014
37 Gavin 9,013
38 Tyler 8,842
39 Luke 8,703
40 Evan 8,654
41 Carter 8,601
42 Nicholas 8,596
43 Isaiah 8,536
44 Owen 8,335
45 Jack 8,182
46 Jordan 8,079
47 Brandon 7,816
48 Wyatt 7,683
49 Julian 7,623
50 Aaron 7,617
51 Jeremiah 7,617
52 Angel 7,532
53 Cameron 7,521
54 Connor 7,407
55 Hunter 7,371
56 Adrian 7,343
57 Henry 7,233
58 Eli 7,215
59 Justin 7,118
60 Austin 7,031
61 Charles 6,982
62 Robert 6,977
63 Thomas 6,920
64 Zachary 6,804
65 Jose 6,762
66 Levi 6,651
67 Kevin 6,565
68 Sebastian 6,547
69 Chase 6,193
70 Ayden 6,125
71 Jason 5,846
72 Ian 5,618
73 Blake 5,610
74 Colton 5,595
75 Bentley 5,579
76 Xavier 5,442
77 Dominic 5,433
78 Oliver 5,411
79 Parker 5,292
80 Josiah 5,268
81 Adam 5,208
82 Cooper 5,176
83 Brody 5,075
84 Nathaniel 4,976
85 Carson 4,924
86 Jaxon 4,732
87 Tristan 4,728
88 Luis 4,691
89 Juan 4,679
90 Hayden 4,598
91 Carlos 4,178
92 Nolan 4,167
93 Jesus 4,166
94 Cole 4,137
95 Alex 4,038
96 Max 3,955
97 Grayson 3,939
98 Bryson 3,938
99 Diego 3,823
100 Jaden 3,807
101 Vincent 3,799
102 Micah 3,766
103 Easton 3,761
104 Eric 3,748
105 Kayden 3,738
106 Jace 3,734
107 Aidan 3,714
108 Ryder 3,706
109 Ashton 3,545
110 Bryan 3,519
111 Riley 3,461
112 Hudson 3,442
113 Asher 3,415
114 Bryce 3,357
115 Miles 3,357
116 Kaleb 3,335
117 Giovanni 3,320
118 Antonio 3,314
119 Kaden 3,293
120 Colin 3,265
121 Kyle 3,265
122 Brian 3,243
123 Timothy 3,232
124 Steven 3,209
125 Sean 3,186
126 Miguel 3,169
127 Richard 3,163
128 Ivan 3,110
129 Jake 3,108
130 Alejandro 3,089
131 Santiago 3,070
132 Joel 3,054
133 Maxwell 3,053
134 Caden 3,045
135 Brady 3,042
136 Axel 3,035
137 Preston 3,030
138 Damian 3,010
139 Elias 2,991
140 Jesse 2,969
141 Jaxson 2,958
142 Victor 2,892
143 Jonah 2,866
144 Patrick 2,865
145 Marcus 2,811
146 Rylan 2,760
147 Emmanuel 2,674
148 Edward 2,668
149 Leonardo 2,641
150 Cayden 2,572
151 Grant 2,541
152 Jeremy 2,524
153 Braxton 2,515
154 Gage 2,503
155 Jude 2,478
156 Wesley 2,472
157 Roman 2,464
158 Devin 2,463
159 Mark 2,428
160 Camden 2,410
161 Kaiden 2,406
162 Oscar 2,377
163 Malachi 2,350
164 Alan 2,340
165 George 2,317
166 Peyton 2,293
167 Leo 2,248
168 Nicolas 2,239
169 Maddox 2,219
170 Kenneth 2,215
171 Mateo 2,203
172 Sawyer 2,179
173 Cody 2,177
174 Collin 2,175
175 Conner 2,170
176 Declan 2,167
177 Andres 2,159
178 Bradley 2,158
179 Lincoln 2,158
180 Trevor 2,147
181 Derek 2,140
182 Tanner 2,136
183 Silas 2,115
184 Seth 2,094
185 Eduardo 2,082
186 Paul 2,073
187 Jaiden 2,069
188 Jorge 2,041
189 Cristian 2,007
190 Garrett 1,941
191 Travis 1,941
192 Abraham 1,935
193 Omar 1,886
194 Javier 1,883
195 Ezekiel 1,867
196 Tucker 1,840
197 Peter 1,838
198 Damien 1,831
199 Harrison 1,828
200 Greyson 1,794
201 Avery 1,790
202 Kai 1,788
203 Ezra 1,759
204 Weston 1,749
205 Xander 1,729
206 Jaylen 1,724
207 Corbin 1,711
208 Calvin 1,707
209 Fernando 1,705
210 Francisco 1,662
211 Jameson 1,661
212 Maximus 1,648
213 Shane 1,641
214 Josue 1,638
215 Chance 1,632
216 Ricardo 1,632
217 Trenton 1,625
218 Israel 1,611
219 Cesar 1,610
220 Emmett 1,609
221 Zane 1,608
222 Drake 1,607
223 Jayce 1,603
224 Mario 1,597
225 Landen 1,592
226 Spencer 1,584
227 Griffin 1,580
228 Stephen 1,578
229 Kingston 1,577
230 Theodore 1,573
231 Manuel 1,557
232 Erick 1,544
233 Braylon 1,532
234 Raymond 1,531
235 Edwin 1,522
236 Charlie 1,520
237 Myles 1,509
238 Abel 1,507
239 Johnathan 1,499
240 Andre 1,494
241 Bennett 1,491
242 Alexis 1,482
243 Edgar 1,467
244 Troy 1,458
245 Zion 1,455
246 Jeffrey 1,439
247 Shawn 1,424
248 Hector 1,414
249 Lukas 1,386
250 Tyson 1,383

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 'Zion' or '', still top the charts. As the birth rate declines, we won't see baby names like 'Jacob' 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 'Jayden' 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 'Williams' 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 'Noah' 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 'Michael' 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 'Daniel' or '' are on repeat, you'll likely see them in the baby name charts.

Family Tradition

Some names like 'Ethan' 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 'Alexander' or '' show the lasting impact of religion and politics on baby names.

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