Most common male names in the United States (updated for 2023)

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Rank Name Count
2001 Gatlin 3,678
2002 Michal 3,676
2003 Elwin 3,673
2004 Lafayette 3,673
2005 Winford 3,670
2006 Regan 3,668
2007 Tadeo 3,663
2008 Willy 3,662
2009 Jennings 3,661
2010 Tzvi 3,649
2011 Hampton 3,641
2012 Eliel 3,636
2013 Giles 3,629
2014 Augustin 3,625
2015 Aries 3,623
2016 Tyquan 3,610
2017 Kirt 3,610
2018 Dillion 3,604
2019 Yandel 3,602
2020 Randel 3,601
2021 Cy 3,595
2022 Jerel 3,595
2023 Leeroy 3,595
2024 Lucious 3,594
2025 Lex 3,591
2026 Granville 3,591
2027 Daylen 3,590
2028 Mccoy 3,589
2029 Jadyn 3,588
2030 Benicio 3,587
2031 Dash 3,583
2032 Saint 3,582
2033 Jessica 3,579
2034 Brien 3,575
2035 Huxley 3,575
2036 Wayland 3,571
2037 Camdyn 3,570
2038 Jonatan 3,570
2039 Cassidy 3,568
2040 Deontae 3,567
2041 Kael 3,565
2042 Sherwin 3,565
2043 Faustino 3,559
2044 Alford 3,559
2045 Tahj 3,555
2046 Cael 3,551
2047 Sabastian 3,549
2048 Torrance 3,547
2049 Arlin 3,545
2050 Zyon 3,545
2051 Kyan 3,545
2052 Bartholomew 3,543
2053 Refugio 3,542
2054 Courtland 3,539
2055 Urijah 3,537
2056 Henrik 3,536
2057 Vinson 3,535
2058 Jarett 3,531
2059 Willian 3,529
2060 Waldo 3,525
2061 Jesiah 3,523
2062 Ismail 3,523
2063 Reno 3,523
2064 Darvin 3,519
2065 Duwayne 3,519
2066 Luc 3,511
2067 Mel 3,511
2068 Linden 3,510
2069 Paolo 3,503
2070 Edsel 3,501
2071 Benjamen 3,494
2072 Clemente 3,493
2073 Sedrick 3,489
2074 Artie 3,487
2075 Chevy 3,481
2076 Dajuan 3,478
2077 Javan 3,478
2078 Arnav 3,477
2079 Yahya 3,476
2080 Creighton 3,474
2081 Corban 3,473
2082 Yadiel 3,473
2083 Brysen 3,465
2084 Kevan 3,463
2085 Frances 3,461
2086 Canyon 3,455
2087 Salomon 3,451
2088 Prentice 3,444
2089 Clarke 3,444
2090 Kain 3,439
2091 Maddux 3,432
2092 Rome 3,428
2093 Octavius 3,426
2094 Jarret 3,424
2095 Beverly 3,424
2096 Mohamad 3,424
2097 Jeremey 3,417
2098 Demarion 3,416
2099 Jayvion 3,414
2100 Armon 3,414
2101 Nicklaus 3,409
2102 Keelan 3,408
2103 Lazarus 3,408
2104 Betty 3,403
2105 Melton 3,403
2106 Butch 3,402
2107 Darrian 3,401
2108 Chip 3,400
2109 Crawford 3,399
2110 Jeramie 3,396
2111 Sal 3,395
2112 Bradlee 3,395
2113 Auston 3,389
2114 Gianluca 3,389
2115 Conley 3,383
2116 Dezmond 3,381
2117 Tyrel 3,379
2118 Dakari 3,376
2119 Cristiano 3,372
2120 Kooper 3,372
2121 Kamdyn 3,369
2122 Fox 3,368
2123 Richmond 3,368
2124 Garfield 3,367
2125 Junius 3,367
2126 Youssef 3,364
2127 Jad 3,363
2128 Elan 3,363
2129 Dempsey 3,356
2130 Alaric 3,355
2131 Brixton 3,353
2132 Rami 3,353
2133 Les 3,351
2134 Keller 3,349
2135 Domenico 3,348
2136 Emmit 3,347
2137 Gaylon 3,345
2138 Jamin 3,344
2139 Salem 3,344
2140 Donal 3,344
2141 Dennie 3,343
2142 Storm 3,342
2143 Kay 3,341
2144 Marlo 3,335
2145 Rashaad 3,334
2146 Lamonte 3,333
2147 Banks 3,332
2148 Cian 3,331
2149 Brook 3,329
2150 Tylan 3,327
2151 Javen 3,326
2152 Jethro 3,320
2153 Jaidyn 3,315
2154 Alistair 3,311
2155 Rahul 3,310
2156 Trayvon 3,310
2157 Lucky 3,308
2158 Nazir 3,299
2159 Achilles 3,298
2160 Ledger 3,298
2161 Ceasar 3,292
2162 Arther 3,290
2163 Kenzo 3,288
2164 Beck 3,286
2165 Kit 3,277
2166 Meredith 3,267
2167 Elgin 3,266
2168 Deanthony 3,264
2169 Dell 3,264
2170 Jonny 3,263
2171 Michale 3,261
2172 Osman 3,261
2173 Dyllan 3,252
2174 Davey 3,251
2175 Charlton 3,250
2176 Michelle 3,250
2177 Mikal 3,250
2178 Geno 3,242
2179 Nicholaus 3,237
2180 Cormac 3,234
2181 Rowland 3,232
2182 Luiz 3,232
2183 Zamir 3,232
2184 Jame 3,231
2185 Baxter 3,228
2186 Trenten 3,223
2187 Lashawn 3,222
2188 Tito 3,221
2189 Timmie 3,220
2190 Mykel 3,219
2191 Massimo 3,215
2192 Sameer 3,215
2193 Kaine 3,212
2194 Darrien 3,207
2195 Remi 3,205
2196 Codey 3,204
2197 Dov 3,204
2198 Porfirio 3,202
2199 Jordi 3,201
2200 Kenyatta 3,198
2201 Damarcus 3,198
2202 Oran 3,196
2203 Raven 3,196
2204 Devlin 3,196
2205 Ahmir 3,196
2206 Ayan 3,193
2207 Avrohom 3,192
2208 Eliyahu 3,191
2209 Job 3,188
2210 Robb 3,186
2211 Lou 3,181
2212 Karsen 3,180
2213 Deegan 3,180
2214 Edmundo 3,178
2215 Amador 3,171
2216 Karsten 3,168
2217 Viktor 3,167
2218 Nile 3,166
2219 Jory 3,164
2220 Jewell 3,160
2221 Jedediah 3,159
2222 Lorenza 3,158
2223 Christoper 3,153
2224 Ravi 3,152
2225 Jermiah 3,148
2226 Brigham 3,148
2227 Cleve 3,148
2228 Cortney 3,148
2229 Kadyn 3,143
2230 Siddharth 3,140
2231 Jacobo 3,137
2232 Winfield 3,136
2233 Eben 3,135
2234 Elio 3,135
2235 Amin 3,132
2236 Korbyn 3,132
2237 Denzil 3,131
2238 Sampson 3,125
2239 Trevion 3,122
2240 Genesis 3,119
2241 Ramses 3,119
2242 Dakoda 3,118
2243 Arlan 3,117
2244 Karon 3,116
2245 Armaan 3,115
2246 Vernell 3,113
2247 Masen 3,111
2248 Pierson 3,110
2249 Theadore 3,109
2250 Aloysius 3,109
2251 Neel 3,109
2252 Hussein 3,107
2253 Jaydan 3,107
2254 Nikola 3,106
2255 Ander 3,106
2256 Evin 3,106
2257 Castiel 3,103
2258 Treyton 3,102
2259 Montez 3,100
2260 Daylon 3,098
2261 Dionte 3,097
2262 Dwane 3,097
2263 Jaydin 3,090
2264 Aryeh 3,090
2265 Verlin 3,086
2266 Dakotah 3,085
2267 Torrence 3,085
2268 Devonta 3,082
2269 Loy 3,080
2270 Rashaun 3,079
2271 Gaston 3,079
2272 Graydon 3,078
2273 Casimir 3,077
2274 Ocean 3,068
2275 Hyrum 3,065
2276 Johny 3,064
2277 Bonnie 3,056
2278 Osbaldo 3,049
2279 Quenton 3,049
2280 Kodi 3,048
2281 Anish 3,045
2282 Bertrand 3,040
2283 Evander 3,038
2284 Ottis 3,037
2285 Mikah 3,035
2286 Derrek 3,027
2287 Rylen 3,024
2288 Sarah 3,023
2289 Teodoro 3,019
2290 Sharon 3,016
2291 Adin 3,014
2292 Zavion 3,012
2293 Webster 3,010
2294 Adler 3,009
2295 Patric 3,005
2296 Jaxxon 2,999
2297 Obie 2,995
2298 Renato 2,993
2299 Raynard 2,990
2300 Eder 2,988
2301 Hansel 2,980
2302 Gaetano 2,979
2303 Marek 2,977
2304 Nolen 2,977
2305 Zephaniah 2,975
2306 Tavion 2,975
2307 Sahil 2,973
2308 Stoney 2,972
2309 Spenser 2,970
2310 Allison 2,969
2311 Keandre 2,969
2312 Franky 2,968
2313 Jameel 2,967
2314 Lamarcus 2,961
2315 Allyn 2,958
2316 Loran 2,957
2317 Tai 2,957
2318 Fransisco 2,957
2319 Price 2,955
2320 Hagen 2,954
2321 Jael 2,952
2322 Jakub 2,951
2323 Coleton 2,951
2324 Stefano 2,947
2325 Pernell 2,945
2326 Benjiman 2,944
2327 Leopold 2,943
2328 Tavares 2,941
2329 Torey 2,940
2330 Christ 2,940
2331 Cris 2,940
2332 Brayson 2,936
2333 Collins 2,935
2334 Kyren 2,935
2335 Kamal 2,934
2336 Henderson 2,926
2337 Kaiser 2,925
2338 Keoni 2,924
2339 Dovid 2,923
2340 Enos 2,921
2341 Leeland 2,919
2342 Rojelio 2,918
2343 Merlyn 2,918
2344 Philippe 2,916
2345 Andrei 2,916
2346 Oskar 2,914
2347 Kabir 2,914
2348 Truett 2,914
2349 Jarell 2,913
2350 Jet 2,912
2351 Bryton 2,912
2352 Osiris 2,911
2353 Isac 2,908
2354 Jaret 2,907
2355 Braylin 2,906
2356 Terrel 2,906
2357 Laith 2,903
2358 Jodie 2,902
2359 Rand 2,898
2360 Yakov 2,896
2361 Kyran 2,890
2362 Lovell 2,888
2363 Flavio 2,888
2364 Domonic 2,886
2365 Florentino 2,885
2366 Callahan 2,884
2367 Aram 2,879
2368 Levy 2,878
2369 Kylo 2,877
2370 Devontae 2,877
2371 Corbyn 2,871
2372 Kavin 2,867
2373 Amit 2,866
2374 Yusef 2,866
2375 Howell 2,864
2376 Darby 2,863
2377 Lamarr 2,861
2378 Finnian 2,861
2379 Josias 2,861
2380 Alvie 2,860
2381 Demetrio 2,858
2382 Rolf 2,858
2383 Willam 2,857
2384 Shepard 2,855
2385 Nancy 2,852
2386 Geronimo 2,852
2387 Iain 2,851
2388 Oswald 2,850
2389 Joshuah 2,849
2390 Ewan 2,849
2391 Davie 2,845
2392 Eusebio 2,844
2393 Jaysen 2,844
2394 Said 2,843
2395 Windell 2,840
2396 Wolfgang 2,840
2397 Adolphus 2,837
2398 Rance 2,835
2399 Terance 2,830
2400 Harlen 2,827
2401 Ilan 2,826
2402 Dashaun 2,825
2403 Lavell 2,822
2404 Jalil 2,819
2405 Trinity 2,815
2406 Carlyle 2,810
2407 Dorothy 2,805
2408 Clive 2,804
2409 Nils 2,804
2410 Lonzo 2,796
2411 Garnett 2,796
2412 Graeme 2,796
2413 Faris 2,789
2414 Florencio 2,788
2415 Lisa 2,785
2416 Fausto 2,782
2417 Clarance 2,782
2418 Karen 2,780
2419 Gerold 2,779
2420 Vincente 2,777
2421 Dev 2,776
2422 Aarush 2,773
2423 Brion 2,771
2424 Maceo 2,771
2425 Thurston 2,769
2426 Arley 2,768
2427 Nikita 2,768
2428 Yaseen 2,768
2429 Brighton 2,764
2430 Kieth 2,764
2431 Rondell 2,761
2432 Dontrell 2,760
2433 Renaldo 2,758
2434 Hermon 2,757
2435 Kiran 2,756
2436 Reign 2,753
2437 Pascual 2,752
2438 Carver 2,752
2439 Jullian 2,748
2440 Klayton 2,748
2441 Dixon 2,747
2442 Favian 2,747
2443 Izaak 2,745
2444 Jakai 2,743
2445 Dillard 2,742
2446 Brandin 2,741
2447 Rustin 2,740
2448 Krew 2,740
2449 Boaz 2,740
2450 Nels 2,740
2451 Christos 2,734
2452 Lian 2,734
2453 Javian 2,733
2454 Gustave 2,728
2455 Keion 2,727
2456 Randle 2,726
2457 Yasir 2,725
2458 Esequiel 2,724
2459 Ezell 2,724
2460 Harlem 2,722
2461 Geovanny 2,721
2462 Fabio 2,721
2463 Leobardo 2,717
2464 Meyer 2,714
2465 Azael 2,713
2466 Anthoney 2,712
2467 Demetrios 2,711
2468 Skye 2,711
2469 Jahmir 2,708
2470 Donato 2,707
2471 Ora 2,707
2472 Micaiah 2,707
2473 Rayyan 2,703
2474 Izaac 2,702
2475 Tayden 2,701
2476 Jacinto 2,700
2477 Armin 2,699
2478 Blas 2,699
2479 Margaret 2,698
2480 Kacey 2,697
2481 Jamon 2,696
2482 Reyansh 2,696
2483 Neymar 2,694
2484 Ammar 2,694
2485 Umar 2,693
2486 Sandra 2,692
2487 Edd 2,689
2488 Aston 2,686
2489 Jermey 2,686
2490 Malek 2,686
2491 Tillman 2,684
2492 Kollin 2,682
2493 Robinson 2,682
2494 Cheyenne 2,682
2495 Najee 2,679
2496 Kavon 2,678
2497 Jovon 2,678
2498 Rashard 2,677
2499 Parrish 2,674
2500 Terell 2,672
2501 Deante 2,672
2502 Calum 2,670
2503 Marquel 2,670
2504 Willem 2,667
2505 Seven 2,662
2506 Albin 2,655
2507 Nicola 2,653
2508 Caspian 2,648
2509 Ozzie 2,648
2510 Kolt 2,648
2511 Sharif 2,647
2512 Renard 2,646
2513 Adnan 2,646
2514 Ignatius 2,645
2515 West 2,643
2516 Dashiell 2,642
2517 Daylan 2,639
2518 Eithan 2,639
2519 Jaxx 2,639
2520 Darcy 2,638
2521 Anwar 2,638
2522 Stephanie 2,638
2523 Tiago 2,636
2524 Khristian 2,636
2525 Werner 2,636
2526 Abdulrahman 2,633
2527 Macario 2,632
2528 Zakai 2,628
2529 Alonza 2,624
2530 Dustyn 2,624
2531 Taron 2,622
2532 Ozzy 2,621
2533 Esau 2,614
2534 Elon 2,605
2535 Garold 2,605
2536 Landin 2,604
2537 Jairus 2,602
2538 Daryle 2,601
2539 Deonta 2,601
2540 Daveon 2,598
2541 Zach 2,598
2542 Sammuel 2,594
2543 Dru 2,592
2544 Demetris 2,591
2545 Rock 2,591
2546 Damir 2,589
2547 Andra 2,587
2548 Nova 2,586
2549 Nikolaus 2,584
2550 Davy 2,583
2551 Steele 2,582
2552 Malakhi 2,582
2553 Kadeem 2,581
2554 Wyman 2,580
2555 Yash 2,580
2556 Sloan 2,579
2557 Merton 2,577
2558 Kace 2,577
2559 Dimitrios 2,571
2560 Franz 2,570
2561 Andrey 2,570
2562 Codie 2,568
2563 Greysen 2,564
2564 Antonia 2,562
2565 Eldred 2,562
2566 Jeb 2,562
2567 Martell 2,562
2568 Syncere 2,561
2569 Chancellor 2,555
2570 Micky 2,550
2571 Baltazar 2,550
2572 Mahmoud 2,549
2573 Dejon 2,548
2574 Oneal 2,547
2575 Azriel 2,547
2576 Michele 2,546
2577 Varun 2,544
2578 Haskell 2,542
2579 Sanjay 2,542
2580 Gustav 2,540
2581 Early 2,537
2582 Lake 2,535
2583 Rush 2,534
2584 Marshawn 2,534
2585 Susan 2,533
2586 Reginal 2,532
2587 Osiel 2,529
2588 Llewellyn 2,528
2589 Jhon 2,528
2590 Elam 2,527
2591 Tayler 2,521
2592 Zakaria 2,518
2593 Coltin 2,518
2594 Mendel 2,518
2595 Canon 2,517
2596 Doris 2,515
2597 Juston 2,513
2598 Noam 2,511
2599 Ishan 2,509
2600 Lambert 2,509
2601 Broc 2,509
2602 Joeseph 2,508
2603 Eason 2,507
2604 Kennard 2,507
2605 Deshon 2,506
2606 Devaughn 2,506
2607 Jahir 2,505
2608 Sylvan 2,503
2609 Clem 2,501
2610 Amani 2,500
2611 Rollie 2,499
2612 Anselmo 2,498
2613 Carlin 2,498
2614 Arik 2,496
2615 Melissa 2,495
2616 Roddy 2,494
2617 Lennie 2,492
2618 Isadore 2,491
2619 Isa 2,489
2620 Shedrick 2,489
2621 Judge 2,487
2622 Isael 2,485
2623 Khaled 2,482
2624 Wesson 2,480
2625 Kiel 2,475
2626 Nino 2,475
2627 Anas 2,475
2628 Breck 2,475
2629 Tavaris 2,472
2630 Quinlan 2,468
2631 Rashid 2,466
2632 Gorge 2,466
2633 Jeshua 2,466
2634 Roque 2,465
2635 Maksim 2,465
2636 Ivy 2,464
2637 Terron 2,464
2638 Daven 2,462
2639 Avion 2,461
2640 Bear 2,461
2641 Kaidyn 2,460
2642 Dock 2,460
2643 Demari 2,458
2644 Thane 2,458
2645 Chadd 2,456
2646 Doran 2,454
2647 Kenney 2,452
2648 Jonnie 2,450
2649 Demonte 2,445
2650 Sheridan 2,443
2651 Raoul 2,443
2652 Neo 2,443
2653 Aamir 2,440
2654 Joyce 2,439
2655 Gabino 2,439
2656 Laquan 2,439
2657 Jacari 2,437
2658 Lawrance 2,436
2659 Farris 2,435
2660 Geary 2,435
2661 Holland 2,432
2662 Jenson 2,432
2663 Godfrey 2,430
2664 Xavion 2,429
2665 Adiel 2,429
2666 June 2,429
2667 Kendric 2,426
2668 Damani 2,426
2669 Akiva 2,426
2670 Jammie 2,424
2671 Deane 2,424
2672 Tyce 2,419
2673 Florian 2,419
2674 Tru 2,418
2675 Damen 2,417
2676 Jalon 2,415
2677 Heber 2,412
2678 Tegan 2,412
2679 Phineas 2,412
2680 Rafe 2,411
2681 Vivaan 2,411
2682 Jordin 2,410
2683 Gerrit 2,407
2684 Nicklas 2,405
2685 Dominque 2,404
2686 Ellison 2,403
2687 Brayton 2,403
2688 Stafford 2,403
2689 Atreyu 2,402
2690 Jajuan 2,402
2691 Justine 2,397
2692 Marius 2,397
2693 Elmore 2,395
2694 Chadrick 2,395
2695 Danniel 2,395
2696 Khai 2,394
2697 Travion 2,394
2698 Prentiss 2,393
2699 Daryn 2,391
2700 Yonatan 2,391
2701 Dontay 2,391
2702 Faron 2,390
2703 Walt 2,390
2704 Yasin 2,388
2705 Kerwin 2,385
2706 Breon 2,384
2707 Mylo 2,381
2708 Eriberto 2,379
2709 Ramone 2,378
2710 Filiberto 2,377
2711 General 2,374
2712 Geraldo 2,374
2713 Salman 2,373
2714 Jaymes 2,370
2715 Modesto 2,370
2716 Decker 2,369
2717 Leyton 2,368
2718 Romel 2,367
2719 Ennis 2,367
2720 Lev 2,362
2721 Calen 2,361
2722 Kainoa 2,361
2723 Jerrel 2,360
2724 Aris 2,358
2725 Mikeal 2,357
2726 Elie 2,356
2727 Flint 2,355
2728 Naim 2,352
2729 Jacen 2,351
2730 Alston 2,351
2731 Adriano 2,349
2732 Bently 2,348
2733 Mathieu 2,348
2734 Ayman 2,346
2735 Karsyn 2,346
2736 Ronnell 2,345
2737 Charleston 2,344
2738 Diamond 2,343
2739 Cleon 2,341
2740 Antwain 2,341
2741 Germaine 2,341
2742 Javin 2,340
2743 Sid 2,339
2744 Shemar 2,338
2745 Cillian 2,338
2746 Aharon 2,337
2747 Elzie 2,334
2748 Artemio 2,333
2749 Kayleb 2,333
2750 Muhammed 2,332
2751 Maury 2,331
2752 Landan 2,331
2753 Caelan 2,329
2754 Kallen 2,328
2755 Roan 2,327
2756 Mick 2,325
2757 Silvestre 2,322
2758 Cam 2,321
2759 Donavin 2,321
2760 Lavelle 2,318
2761 Lawton 2,318
2762 Amon 2,317
2763 Keshaun 2,314
2764 Aven 2,312
2765 Celestino 2,312
2766 Rudolf 2,311
2767 Laura 2,309
2768 Wayman 2,308
2769 Wynn 2,308
2770 Cashton 2,305
2771 Aspen 2,305
2772 Jahlil 2,303
2773 Ricki 2,301
2774 Saad 2,301
2775 Yancy 2,301
2776 Kipp 2,298
2777 Jakobi 2,296
2778 Sven 2,294
2779 Elwyn 2,293
2780 Shaan 2,290
2781 Cosmo 2,288
2782 Jeron 2,287
2783 Akash 2,287
2784 Thompson 2,279
2785 Brandy 2,279
2786 Tyreek 2,277
2787 Aayan 2,274
2788 Ciro 2,274
2789 Lindell 2,271
2790 Jacque 2,271
2791 Khristopher 2,262
2792 Burnell 2,260
2793 Jiovanni 2,259
2794 Deklan 2,258
2795 Mcarthur 2,257
2796 Desi 2,256
2797 Cardell 2,256
2798 Harrell 2,254
2799 Aman 2,252
2800 Braedyn 2,249
2801 Hobart 2,247
2802 Raekwon 2,246
2803 Kamarion 2,245
2804 Kamran 2,245
2805 Veer 2,245
2806 Jashawn 2,244
2807 Rayburn 2,244
2808 Aj 2,243
2809 Kayne 2,239
2810 Filip 2,239
2811 Carsten 2,239
2812 Wendall 2,234
2813 Donna 2,233
2814 Conway 2,232
2815 Tyran 2,232
2816 Gardner 2,229
2817 Alen 2,227
2818 Jereme 2,226
2819 Arne 2,225
2820 Roderic 2,225
2821 Guido 2,225
2822 Eitan 2,224
2823 Link 2,223
2824 Celso 2,222
2825 Taurean 2,220
2826 Cecilio 2,219
2827 Baldemar 2,218
2828 Mayer 2,217
2829 Audrey 2,214
2830 Hakim 2,214
2831 Dmitri 2,214
2832 Brantlee 2,210
2833 Shan 2,208
2834 Ferris 2,206
2835 Mckenzie 2,205
2836 Rudolfo 2,204
2837 Murry 2,202
2838 Johnmichael 2,202
2839 Yehoshua 2,202
2840 Krishna 2,200
2841 Renzo 2,198
2842 Clovis 2,194
2843 Tarek 2,192
2844 Ren 2,191
2845 Mckay 2,189
2846 Tavis 2,185
2847 Silvio 2,182
2848 Yuri 2,182
2849 Alexavier 2,181
2850 Newell 2,181
2851 Conan 2,180
2852 Hadi 2,180
2853 Wayde 2,179
2854 Durwood 2,178
2855 Delfino 2,177
2856 Neftali 2,175
2857 Blain 2,174
2858 Fulton 2,173
2859 Jacorey 2,170
2860 Chayse 2,169
2861 Zeus 2,169
2862 Arya 2,165
2863 Babyboy 2,164
2864 Shalom 2,164
2865 Jarren 2,163
2866 Kruz 2,160
2867 Kristen 2,158
2868 Archibald 2,158
2869 Corry 2,156
2870 Oziel 2,156
2871 Evert 2,155
2872 Mattias 2,155
2873 Kedrick 2,153
2874 Tyrek 2,149
2875 Rosevelt 2,148
2876 Arvid 2,148
2877 Tristyn 2,147
2878 Norwood 2,146
2879 Esai 2,146
2880 Jens 2,142
2881 Kalani 2,141
2882 Feliciano 2,141
2883 Arie 2,141
2884 Taha 2,141
2885 Christen 2,140
2886 Obadiah 2,138
2887 Korben 2,137
2888 Zaden 2,137
2889 Ubaldo 2,136
2890 Candelario 2,136
2891 Derrik 2,136
2892 Servando 2,136
2893 Thornton 2,135
2894 Cedar 2,135
2895 Fidencio 2,135
2896 Jarad 2,133
2897 Kenya 2,133
2898 Amanda 2,131
2899 Aramis 2,131
2900 Jaedon 2,130
2901 Theodis 2,130
2902 Marlyn 2,130
2903 Everest 2,129
2904 Saif 2,126
2905 Romello 2,125
2906 Markeith 2,125
2907 Aksel 2,125
2908 Bernice 2,123
2909 Om 2,123
2910 Osmar 2,120
2911 Brenda 2,120
2912 Damond 2,120
2913 Natanael 2,120
2914 Uziel 2,118
2915 Antoni 2,117
2916 Jaquez 2,117
2917 Zeb 2,116
2918 Jamell 2,114
2919 Ashwin 2,113
2920 Kirkland 2,113
2921 Tamir 2,112
2922 Demetric 2,111
2923 Alpha 2,109
2924 Raj 2,108
2925 Kevyn 2,108
2926 Westyn 2,107
2927 Angela 2,105
2928 Vic 2,104
2929 Pietro 2,104
2930 Malvin 2,101
2931 Gennaro 2,101
2932 Mahdi 2,100
2933 Xavi 2,100
2934 Tyren 2,099
2935 Shaquan 2,098
2936 Urban 2,095
2937 Andrae 2,094
2938 Arsenio 2,094
2939 Landis 2,094
2940 Denim 2,094
2941 Pascal 2,092
2942 Rakeem 2,092
2943 Neville 2,091
2944 Claudie 2,090
2945 Kilian 2,090
2946 Leamon 2,087
2947 Antwone 2,085
2948 Christain 2,085
2949 Rogan 2,083
2950 Skip 2,082
2951 Corbett 2,082
2952 Caeden 2,080
2953 Johannes 2,079
2954 Yeshua 2,076
2955 Che 2,072
2956 Rebecca 2,071
2957 Jerrick 2,070
2958 Akil 2,070
2959 Derald 2,068
2960 Fay 2,066
2961 Ruger 2,064
2962 Jayse 2,063
2963 Eliam 2,062
2964 Richardo 2,061
2965 Roby 2,058
2966 Lisandro 2,058
2967 Jaedyn 2,057
2968 Rexford 2,055
2969 Blade 2,053
2970 Arnaldo 2,049
2971 Bradon 2,049
2972 Shayan 2,048
2973 Zebulon 2,048
2974 Parth 2,047
2975 Arin 2,047
2976 Zen 2,046
2977 Teo 2,046
2978 Olan 2,045
2979 Welton 2,043
2980 Lenwood 2,042
2981 Abdirahman 2,040
2982 Demitri 2,038
2983 Khamari 2,036
2984 Arlyn 2,035
2985 Brando 2,034
2986 Wellington 2,033
2987 Tyre 2,032
2988 Tj 2,031
2989 Kiaan 2,029
2990 Lauro 2,027
2991 Aren 2,027
2992 Faisal 2,026
2993 Lavar 2,025
2994 Joy 2,023
2995 Miquel 2,022
2996 Tavian 2,021
2997 Curley 2,019
2998 Abran 2,018
2999 Grayden 2,018
3000 Levar 2,017

Why is the latest data for 2023?

You might be wondering why we're showing name data for 2023 when we're living in 2024.

This is because the Social Security Administration who collect the data have to first verify it and safeguard privacy. Data from the previous year is released around May each year.

It's not entirely accurate, but the data is usually published on the Friday before Mother's Day.

Based on that assumption, we can expect the data for 2024 to be released on or around May 9, 2025.

Baby name data vs census data

The Census Bureau hasn't released any first name data since 1990 (but they do still release last name data). And even if they did it would only be released every 10 years so it's not a very reliable source of name trends and popularity.

The Social Security Administration records the data from Social Security card applications as people register their babies for a social security card.

Yearly data is much better to spot trends and see what the common and popular names are right now. It's also a great way to see what names are falling out of favor.

It's still slightly delayed so that they can make sure the data is accurate and that they're not releasing any personal information - but it's much less than 10 years.

The most common male names in the United States

Did you find your name on the list? Or maybe you were surprised by where you found it on the list. This could be because you have a name that is very popular or has been around for many years.

But why do people have names to begin with? And where did people get the idea to name themselves and their children? Keep reading to learn more.

Why do people have names?

It's easy to see why people have names, just picture a world without them. It doesn't even have to be a world without names, just think of your family or your coworkers not having names. Rather than calling their name out to ask a question, you would have to physically gesture to them or just say 'hey you.'

Emailing and texting would be just as difficult as you would never know who anything was from or who it was referring to—you get the point; names are a necessary part of society.

Unfortunately, historians aren't sure when the practice of naming originated, as everything written in history talks about people using names. Therefore many speculate that names have been around since the time when humans first began using spoken language.

Where do male first names come from?

Even though the practice of naming has been around for thousands of years, the method of how parents come up with names for their children has remained relatively unchanged. Most names are derived from some basic aspects of life. These aspects will vary widely from culture to culture.

Names from nouns

The main place where people derived names to name themselves is from nouns. These noun names would be the equivalent of naming someone 'Tree,' 'Earl' or 'Hunter' today. But because English wasn't always the most prominent language on the planet, your name may be derived from a noun without you knowing.

Take the name 'Jason' for example, as it is the Greek word for 'healer.' If your name is Jason, it's unlikely your parents really wanted to name you 'healer' but rather they just liked the sound of the name without knowing it's origin.

Names from adjectives

Names are also frequently derived from adjectives. Think of the name 'Harry,' although someone with this name may not necessarily be any harrier than anyone else, it's likely that the name was once given to a child who was born very hairy, and the spelling changed over time.

It isn't always obvious that a name is from an adjective either. Look at the name 'Robert' which actually means 'bright' in old German. No one speaks old German anymore, so if your name is Robert, you likely had no idea it was an adjective name even though it is one of the most common names for males in the United States.

Names from compound phrases

Other names which are popular are made of compound phrases. This would be the equivalent of naming your child 'He who rides the wave' or 'The brave leader' today. (This is still done in some cultures, such as in Hawaii). Of course, while this is no longer common, there are many popular names that entered the world in this way.

For example, 'Benjamin' , a very popular boy's name, is actually Hebrew for 'Son of the Right Hand.' Most people who named their son Benjamin have no idea of the meaning behind the name.

Names from gods/religion

Does your name not seem to come from any of these categories? Well, then it is likely you are named after a religious figure or god. These names are especially common among males. Take 'Michael' which is the name of a famous archangel and is one of the most popular male names.

'Jesus,' 'John,' and 'Joseph' are all names of religious origin that still remain popular today.

Why are some male first names so common?

When looking at common first names for males, you will notice the top names are extremely common. Much more so than the top female names in the same places. Why is this?

Well, the practice of how people name their children is actually very difficult to track and even harder to explain. There are some naming phenomena that even scientists don't understand.

Think about it this way, when parents are naming a child they are much more likely to come up with a unique name for a daughter, rather than for a son. Parents are also more likely to tweak a girl's name with a spelling change than a boys. Why is this? No one is sure, but it could have something to do with the fact that parents fear a son will be judged much more harshly by his peers if he has a weird name than if their daughter does.

Therefore when faced with a choice between naming their son 'David' or coming up with something new like 'Daviloen,' many parents will take the easy way out and pick the simple name so their child doesn't have problems in the future.

But besides just sticking to boring names, you have to account for the fact that people like to show respect to family members by naming their children after their parents/grandparents. Although this does happen with daughters too, it is increasingly more common in boys. Boys are much more likely to be named the same name as their father.

This means that a name like Robert, which has been popular for years, isn't on the forefront of everyone's mind, but rather it's the parents passing on the family name as a sign of respect. Therefore the name remains popular as generation after generation continues the tradition.

Additionally, people often name their children after celebrities or famous people they admire. Thus as certain celebrities rise in fame, there tends to be a spike of children named after that celebrity. This is much more difficult to track in boys than girls (again, due to the lack of creativity) but you can see this in the name 'Elon' which has become more popular ever since Elon Musk became a household name.

Besides naming their children after the living, parents also like to name their children after characters in books. Recently, the popular book 'Twilight' has brought back many old names which were on their way to extinction such as 'Edward,' 'Emmett,' and 'Carlisle.' It will be interesting to see if this trend continues, or if it fades as the generation who enjoyed this book gets too old to have children.

Overall, it's difficult to say exactly why some names are popular and others are not. It's also hard to say for sure why so many male names have been popular for so long. It is likely a combination of all of the above aspects working together to keep names like 'James' and 'John' at the top of the list.

Why do some male names go out of style?

There are times when a name will sink down the list, or perhaps be eliminated from it completely. This occurs for several reasons.

As previously mentioned, many people name their children after figures and characters. As these celebrities or stories go out of style, so too does the practice of naming them this way. And sometimes, there is negative publicity surrounding a name, causing people to stop naming their children after the individual entirely. Just look at the popularity of the name 'Adolf' for example.

Over time, it is becoming less and less popular to name a son after the father and grandfather. While the US was once filled with 'Junior's' and 'the seconds' it is now becoming more popular to give your son a new name. Therefore it is possible names you see on this list today may not retain the same spot in the coming decades.

In conclusion, it's almost impossible to say why some names go out of style while others remain popular so you'll just have to keep wondering why there are still so many people naming their son 'John.'

Data source

It should be pretty obvious given how much we've mentioned them, but the data comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

Names with fewer than 5 occurrences in any geographic area are not included in the data to protect privacy.

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