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

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Rank Name Count
3001 Ruby 2,017
3002 Jeronimo 2,016
3003 Huston 2,014
3004 Ajani 2,014
3005 Anastacio 2,013
3006 Ansh 2,013
3007 Arion 2,012
3008 Jariel 2,011
3009 Zakariya 2,011
3010 Azrael 2,009
3011 Eian 2,009
3012 Garvin 2,009
3013 Konstantinos 2,009
3014 Darel 2,006
3015 Jansen 2,006
3016 Cipriano 2,005
3017 Ardell 2,003
3018 Drayden 2,002
3019 Kyng 2,001
3020 Kennth 1,999
3021 Minh 1,999
3022 Furman 1,999
3023 Gadiel 1,999
3024 Nakia 1,998
3025 Mychal 1,997
3026 Nahum 1,997
3027 Chayce 1,995
3028 Rayvon 1,994
3029 Jermain 1,994
3030 Jessiah 1,994
3031 Cloyd 1,991
3032 Christina 1,989
3033 Theophilus 1,989
3034 Orson 1,989
3035 Ryon 1,989
3036 Conrado 1,986
3037 Eliazar 1,985
3038 Macklin 1,985
3039 Athan 1,984
3040 Jihad 1,982
3041 Brooke 1,981
3042 Yovani 1,978
3043 Chasen 1,976
3044 Cortland 1,975
3045 Zephyr 1,975
3046 Hurley 1,975
3047 Ayush 1,974
3048 Taran 1,974
3049 Tino 1,974
3050 Demarius 1,973
3051 Slater 1,972
3052 Codi 1,972
3053 Coleson 1,971
3054 Cyle 1,971
3055 Jayven 1,971
3056 Zacharias 1,970
3057 Ash 1,966
3058 Ellery 1,965
3059 Bastian 1,964
3060 Issa 1,964
3061 Kamil 1,964
3062 Nicole 1,961
3063 Dietrich 1,961
3064 Cynthia 1,961
3065 Darris 1,960
3066 Gaylen 1,960
3067 Joao 1,959
3068 Benaiah 1,958
3069 Taurus 1,958
3070 Christine 1,958
3071 Maleek 1,956
3072 Sultan 1,955
3073 Dain 1,953
3074 Helen 1,953
3075 Cartier 1,952
3076 Delmas 1,951
3077 Cornelious 1,949
3078 Gaspar 1,945
3079 Niklaus 1,945
3080 Caysen 1,943
3081 Marino 1,941
3082 Armen 1,941
3083 Nyle 1,940
3084 Karlos 1,940
3085 Sir 1,938
3086 Demitrius 1,938
3087 Johathan 1,936
3088 Larkin 1,936
3089 Marcial 1,934
3090 Narciso 1,934
3091 Fischer 1,934
3092 Kiefer 1,933
3093 Diesel 1,932
3094 Kylar 1,931
3095 Giorgio 1,931
3096 Tyreese 1,931
3097 Naeem 1,930
3098 Demian 1,929
3099 Benji 1,929
3100 Amauri 1,928
3101 Mickel 1,928
3102 Zyair 1,928
3103 Tyshaun 1,927
3104 Sherrod 1,927
3105 Legacy 1,925
3106 Wendel 1,922
3107 Nikolaos 1,922
3108 Isacc 1,921
3109 Candido 1,919
3110 Vikram 1,919
3111 Juanpablo 1,919
3112 Shiv 1,918
3113 Abhinav 1,917
3114 Americo 1,917
3115 Golden 1,916
3116 Ciaran 1,916
3117 Aaryan 1,912
3118 Alphonzo 1,912
3119 Arvil 1,912
3120 Ocie 1,912
3121 Maximino 1,912
3122 Dalen 1,911
3123 Marlow 1,910
3124 Antonino 1,910
3125 Dionicio 1,909
3126 Vann 1,908
3127 Laken 1,907
3128 Kimball 1,906
3129 Laine 1,906
3130 Linton 1,906
3131 Zaylen 1,904
3132 Maddix 1,904
3133 Malique 1,902
3134 Kolin 1,900
3135 Herb 1,899
3136 Caine 1,898
3137 Jarrad 1,897
3138 Danielle 1,895
3139 Talen 1,894
3140 Bellamy 1,893
3141 Kc 1,891
3142 Rohit 1,890
3143 Shelly 1,889
3144 Lydell 1,889
3145 Drayton 1,887
3146 Riggs 1,886
3147 Rosalio 1,886
3148 Amias 1,886
3149 Quran 1,881
3150 Parris 1,880
3151 Zavian 1,879
3152 Calder 1,879
3153 Durrell 1,878
3154 Jomar 1,878
3155 Dontavious 1,877
3156 Bronx 1,877
3157 Linkin 1,875
3158 Garner 1,874
3159 Tex 1,873
3160 Eliott 1,872
3161 Kekoa 1,869
3162 Tyrin 1,869
3163 Tyrique 1,869
3164 Cort 1,869
3165 Rony 1,868
3166 Lyndell 1,868
3167 Long 1,865
3168 Beaux 1,864
3169 Ruth 1,863
3170 Kalin 1,860
3171 Thorin 1,856
3172 Berkley 1,856
3173 Domonique 1,852
3174 Bryden 1,852
3175 Tramaine 1,852
3176 Zakari 1,852
3177 Zayvion 1,850
3178 Carmello 1,849
3179 Hyman 1,847
3180 Knowledge 1,846
3181 Rashon 1,845
3182 Marquan 1,843
3183 Dedric 1,843
3184 Cadence 1,841
3185 Garren 1,841
3186 Anand 1,836
3187 Amy 1,835
3188 Jourdan 1,832
3189 Jasiel 1,831
3190 Gamaliel 1,831
3191 Devion 1,831
3192 Salim 1,831
3193 Quincey 1,830
3194 Olivier 1,829
3195 Hipolito 1,829
3196 Valente 1,827
3197 Shai 1,827
3198 Tavin 1,827
3199 Noa 1,826
3200 Braxtyn 1,826
3201 Kyrin 1,825
3202 Taylen 1,823
3203 Jaxsen 1,822
3204 Erie 1,821
3205 Cleophus 1,820
3206 Theodor 1,819
3207 Ezrah 1,818
3208 Bryer 1,817
3209 Nabil 1,816
3210 Naftali 1,816
3211 Treyson 1,814
3212 Jareth 1,813
3213 Hadley 1,813
3214 Jaxtyn 1,811
3215 Chayton 1,811
3216 Cliffton 1,808
3217 Lois 1,808
3218 Kaisen 1,808
3219 Clare 1,801
3220 Hussain 1,801
3221 Rondal 1,800
3222 Waleed 1,800
3223 Sanders 1,800
3224 Anna 1,799
3225 Ashtyn 1,799
3226 Edrick 1,799
3227 Quadir 1,799
3228 Niall 1,797
3229 Zacchaeus 1,796
3230 Zaine 1,795
3231 Robbin 1,794
3232 Elyjah 1,793
3233 Nickolaus 1,790
3234 Yariel 1,790
3235 Deryl 1,785
3236 Shia 1,783
3237 Bennet 1,782
3238 Hashim 1,780
3239 Haydn 1,777
3240 Lindy 1,776
3241 Cord 1,776
3242 Simcha 1,775
3243 Sandro 1,774
3244 Jarius 1,774
3245 Cordero 1,772
3246 Trevis 1,772
3247 Markanthony 1,772
3248 Syrus 1,770
3249 Akhil 1,770
3250 Saleem 1,769
3251 Jamarius 1,767
3252 Brodrick 1,767
3253 Authur 1,765
3254 Carsyn 1,763
3255 Jalin 1,762
3256 Izak 1,761
3257 Jhonny 1,761
3258 Verl 1,761
3259 Mathis 1,760
3260 Shamus 1,758
3261 Hazen 1,758
3262 Epifanio 1,758
3263 Asad 1,755
3264 Young 1,754
3265 Chesley 1,754
3266 Atharv 1,752
3267 Laird 1,752
3268 Rigo 1,751
3269 Tahir 1,751
3270 Akshay 1,751
3271 Jerrad 1,751
3272 Rahim 1,750
3273 Randon 1,749
3274 Fitzgerald 1,749
3275 Dimas 1,749
3276 Kelan 1,748
3277 Kylin 1,748
3278 Sherrill 1,748
3279 Vivek 1,747
3280 Carrington 1,746
3281 Gavriel 1,746
3282 Baruch 1,746
3283 Emily 1,745
3284 Evaristo 1,744
3285 Griffen 1,744
3286 Jalyn 1,744
3287 Glenwood 1,743
3288 Macon 1,742
3289 Eladio 1,741
3290 Auther 1,739
3291 Vernie 1,739
3292 Lemar 1,739
3293 Saeed 1,737
3294 Paden 1,736
3295 Lannie 1,736
3296 Yechiel 1,735
3297 Vernard 1,734
3298 Arnie 1,734
3299 Lucus 1,733
3300 Jeanpaul 1,732
3301 Shanon 1,732
3302 True 1,731
3303 Jaison 1,731
3304 Jaylyn 1,731
3305 Journey 1,731
3306 Blaize 1,731
3307 Kennon 1,730
3308 Laurent 1,730
3309 Levern 1,728
3310 Caius 1,728
3311 Romero 1,727
3312 Durward 1,727
3313 Jerron 1,727
3314 Vishal 1,724
3315 Allie 1,724
3316 Demetrious 1,724
3317 Atreus 1,723
3318 Dior 1,722
3319 Kobi 1,721
3320 Sabino 1,719
3321 Sumner 1,718
3322 Talmage 1,718
3323 Gloria 1,718
3324 Elder 1,716
3325 Kohl 1,714
3326 Leron 1,713
3327 Loki 1,712
3328 Javaris 1,712
3329 Bernabe 1,712
3330 Eduard 1,711
3331 Erskine 1,711
3332 Rachel 1,709
3333 Hilary 1,709
3334 Bryar 1,709
3335 Dagoberto 1,708
3336 Braxten 1,707
3337 Nicolai 1,706
3338 Jo 1,705
3339 Darryn 1,704
3340 Bowie 1,703
3341 Pharaoh 1,703
3342 Migel 1,703
3343 Gerhard 1,702
3344 Crispin 1,702
3345 Jamere 1,702
3346 Seneca 1,702
3347 Jayshawn 1,701
3348 Gionni 1,699
3349 Mace 1,698
3350 Merl 1,698
3351 Dustan 1,695
3352 Coley 1,695
3353 Abdullahi 1,694
3354 Scout 1,694
3355 Tyriq 1,693
3356 Zuriel 1,693
3357 Francois 1,693
3358 Jayquan 1,693
3359 Brooklyn 1,692
3360 Zacharia 1,692
3361 Roshan 1,692
3362 Daryll 1,691
3363 Silverio 1,691
3364 Jacquez 1,690
3365 Jeriah 1,689
3366 Kiyan 1,688
3367 Neill 1,688
3368 Paulino 1,688
3369 Daylin 1,688
3370 Huy 1,687
3371 Jashua 1,686
3372 Niklas 1,685
3373 Ilyas 1,684
3374 Dajon 1,684
3375 Granger 1,683
3376 Laurance 1,683
3377 Frazier 1,682
3378 Gavino 1,682
3379 Kordell 1,679
3380 Xavian 1,678
3381 Zayan 1,676
3382 Geovany 1,676
3383 Harlow 1,676
3384 Dawayne 1,676
3385 Kimani 1,676
3386 Amiri 1,676
3387 Aayden 1,675
3388 Delwin 1,675
3389 Tobey 1,675
3390 Alexi 1,674
3391 Hazel 1,673
3392 Kathleen 1,672
3393 Ryden 1,671
3394 Stefon 1,670
3395 Bartley 1,668
3396 Sixto 1,665
3397 Efraim 1,665
3398 Davi 1,665
3399 Cass 1,664
3400 Kalob 1,664
3401 Heyward 1,663
3402 Virginia 1,663
3403 Khalif 1,663
3404 Malikai 1,662
3405 Arlis 1,662
3406 Mamadou 1,661
3407 Avian 1,660
3408 Author 1,659
3409 Martel 1,659
3410 Deborah 1,659
3411 Alexandros 1,657
3412 Kiernan 1,657
3413 Jerell 1,657
3414 Katherine 1,657
3415 Oral 1,656
3416 Otho 1,655
3417 Kylian 1,655
3418 Akira 1,655
3419 Ferrell 1,655
3420 Nickey 1,653
3421 Chas 1,653
3422 Demetrice 1,652
3423 Giacomo 1,649
3424 Ludwig 1,649
3425 Kaleo 1,648
3426 Christy 1,645
3427 Takoda 1,644
3428 Serafin 1,643
3429 Alessio 1,643
3430 Haris 1,642
3431 Savon 1,641
3432 Jc 1,641
3433 Rivers 1,639
3434 Kejuan 1,638
3435 Kristin 1,638
3436 Hillard 1,638
3437 Vester 1,637
3438 Teague 1,635
3439 Lew 1,634
3440 Jeremi 1,633
3441 Damonte 1,633
3442 Auden 1,631
3443 Dondre 1,631
3444 Iverson 1,631
3445 Khyree 1,630
3446 Darl 1,630
3447 Abbas 1,628
3448 Javien 1,627
3449 Gabrial 1,627
3450 Eros 1,627
3451 Maddex 1,627
3452 Cavan 1,626
3453 Durell 1,626
3454 Basilio 1,625
3455 Collier 1,624
3456 Kyro 1,623
3457 Arham 1,622
3458 Quin 1,619
3459 Odie 1,618
3460 Daymon 1,618
3461 Farhan 1,618
3462 Terrion 1,618
3463 Lenox 1,618
3464 Taven 1,615
3465 Tylar 1,615
3466 Renee 1,612
3467 Dayvon 1,611
3468 Connell 1,611
3469 Elyas 1,607
3470 Ernst 1,607
3471 Octavious 1,606
3472 Ronell 1,606
3473 Carolyn 1,605
3474 Laurie 1,605
3475 Isabel 1,604
3476 Tysen 1,603
3477 Dalvin 1,603
3478 Ramond 1,602
3479 Martha 1,602
3480 Noland 1,601
3481 Jahari 1,600
3482 Jakoby 1,600
3483 Javeon 1,600
3484 Leandre 1,600
3485 Aziz 1,599
3486 Rahsaan 1,598
3487 Dolan 1,598
3488 Holt 1,595
3489 Norton 1,593
3490 Wren 1,593
3491 Justo 1,592
3492 Harlon 1,591
3493 Sasha 1,591
3494 Pearl 1,590
3495 Corben 1,589
3496 Jr 1,588
3497 Lenin 1,588
3498 Ameen 1,588
3499 Waverly 1,588
3500 Washington 1,586
3501 Alfonza 1,584
3502 Beryl 1,583
3503 Earlie 1,583
3504 Ermias 1,583
3505 Dashon 1,582
3506 Hanson 1,582
3507 Broden 1,580
3508 Norval 1,577
3509 Nehemias 1,576
3510 Kolbe 1,576
3511 Burley 1,576
3512 Abdulaziz 1,574
3513 Jameer 1,574
3514 Kyzer 1,574
3515 Gorden 1,574
3516 Jabril 1,573
3517 Jae 1,573
3518 Augusto 1,572
3519 Fenton 1,570
3520 Divine 1,569
3521 Danthony 1,569
3522 Jarek 1,569
3523 Jerred 1,569
3524 Marie 1,568
3525 Giovany 1,566
3526 Shae 1,566
3527 Kenith 1,565
3528 Krystian 1,565
3529 Lionell 1,563
3530 Efrem 1,562
3531 Acie 1,562
3532 Saleh 1,561
3533 Jamieson 1,561
3534 Yousif 1,560
3535 Adair 1,559
3536 Amadeo 1,559
3537 Edric 1,558
3538 Rufino 1,557
3539 Tylen 1,556
3540 Jonpaul 1,556
3541 Javontae 1,553
3542 Estel 1,553
3543 Eston 1,549
3544 Geoff 1,549
3545 Serge 1,549
3546 Rockwell 1,548
3547 Christan 1,548
3548 Daunte 1,547
3549 Matheo 1,547
3550 Oneil 1,546
3551 Riaan 1,546
3552 Dathan 1,545
3553 Cutter 1,544
3554 Lary 1,542
3555 Tyjuan 1,542
3556 Zak 1,542
3557 Waylen 1,541
3558 Ender 1,541
3559 Bernardino 1,541
3560 Morrison 1,541
3561 Treshawn 1,538
3562 Darry 1,536
3563 Harlin 1,536
3564 Benigno 1,535
3565 Montel 1,534
3566 Raynaldo 1,534
3567 Daulton 1,533
3568 Darious 1,532
3569 Vivian 1,531
3570 Male 1,530
3571 Sulaiman 1,530
3572 Rodriquez 1,530
3573 Ryatt 1,529
3574 Natividad 1,529
3575 Coltyn 1,529
3576 Dorman 1,529
3577 Yazan 1,529
3578 Marquell 1,528
3579 Riccardo 1,528
3580 Catherine 1,528
3581 Nader 1,527
3582 Aleksandr 1,527
3583 Prescott 1,526
3584 Ramel 1,523
3585 Ethyn 1,523
3586 Telly 1,522
3587 Toni 1,522
3588 Dyson 1,519
3589 Duran 1,518
3590 Jacolby 1,518
3591 Tray 1,517
3592 Eliud 1,517
3593 Kalib 1,516
3594 Cornelio 1,516
3595 Jadin 1,515
3596 Derron 1,515
3597 Geoffery 1,514
3598 Ames 1,514
3599 Lyn 1,511
3600 Verlon 1,511
3601 Derry 1,508
3602 Jonathen 1,507
3603 Marcoantonio 1,506
3604 Larson 1,506
3605 Delonte 1,505
3606 Girard 1,505
3607 Matheus 1,505
3608 Janet 1,505
3609 Bayron 1,503
3610 Abdallah 1,502
3611 Kamar 1,502
3612 Hershell 1,502
3613 Evelyn 1,500
3614 Patton 1,500
3615 Rayfield 1,500
3616 Ronney 1,500
3617 Davontae 1,500
3618 Stevenson 1,500
3619 Therman 1,499
3620 Ozell 1,499
3621 Arland 1,499
3622 Montie 1,499
3623 Juventino 1,499
3624 Lebron 1,498
3625 Manley 1,498
3626 Jarron 1,497
3627 Ashtin 1,496
3628 Axle 1,495
3629 Terran 1,495
3630 Jamall 1,495
3631 Detrick 1,495
3632 Etienne 1,494
3633 Tashawn 1,494
3634 Jessee 1,494
3635 Westen 1,493
3636 Jahiem 1,492
3637 Saverio 1,492
3638 Keondre 1,492
3639 Louise 1,492
3640 Kyden 1,491
3641 Djuan 1,491
3642 Damarius 1,491
3643 Torian 1,490
3644 Yousuf 1,488
3645 Lyam 1,488
3646 Karlton 1,488
3647 Olaf 1,487
3648 Rapheal 1,487
3649 Teegan 1,486
3650 Vinh 1,485
3651 Garet 1,485
3652 Foy 1,484
3653 Justis 1,484
3654 Ronal 1,484
3655 Mikell 1,484
3656 Virgle 1,484
3657 Vijay 1,483
3658 Sedric 1,483
3659 Kori 1,483
3660 Keonte 1,482
3661 Steffen 1,482
3662 Destry 1,482
3663 Zac 1,480
3664 Shivam 1,480
3665 Tenzin 1,479
3666 Benjaman 1,479
3667 Kobie 1,478
3668 Heather 1,478
3669 Viraj 1,477
3670 Julie 1,475
3671 Ved 1,473
3672 Jasir 1,472
3673 Kervin 1,472
3674 Tayvon 1,471
3675 Eoin 1,471
3676 Sai 1,470
3677 Nery 1,470
3678 Karan 1,468
3679 Arvel 1,467
3680 Rommel 1,467
3681 Yamil 1,465
3682 Jathan 1,464
3683 Anirudh 1,463
3684 Mehki 1,462
3685 Kage 1,461
3686 Torry 1,460
3687 Shakur 1,458
3688 Jospeh 1,458
3689 Juaquin 1,458
3690 Tadd 1,457
3691 Garey 1,457
3692 Rhyan 1,456
3693 Saxon 1,456
3694 Darek 1,456
3695 Catarino 1,453
3696 Jerardo 1,453
3697 Vasilios 1,453
3698 Kaelan 1,452
3699 Lakota 1,452
3700 Daemon 1,452
3701 Ulices 1,451
3702 Antwaun 1,451
3703 Bakari 1,451
3704 Natan 1,450
3705 Mavrick 1,449
3706 Kenai 1,449
3707 Ibraheem 1,449
3708 Keane 1,446
3709 Crue 1,446
3710 Jaycee 1,446
3711 Jamichael 1,445
3712 Eren 1,445
3713 Ricco 1,445
3714 Rose 1,445
3715 Derric 1,443
3716 Kaedyn 1,442
3717 Carlisle 1,441
3718 Mikey 1,441
3719 Chistopher 1,440
3720 Levin 1,440
3721 Usman 1,439
3722 Shamir 1,439
3723 Pavel 1,438
3724 Perrin 1,438
3725 Jadarius 1,436
3726 Jawan 1,436
3727 Julia 1,436
3728 Albino 1,436
3729 Kofi 1,435
3730 Jiraiya 1,435
3731 Karthik 1,434
3732 Eligio 1,434
3733 Kemper 1,434
3734 Willaim 1,434
3735 Derrion 1,433
3736 Stryker 1,432
3737 Darryle 1,431
3738 Vaughan 1,431
3739 Wilhelm 1,430
3740 Jawad 1,430
3741 Mickael 1,430
3742 Manning 1,429
3743 Shelley 1,429
3744 Adil 1,429
3745 Geovani 1,428
3746 Calvert 1,428
3747 Heston 1,425
3748 Dijon 1,425
3749 Shaya 1,424
3750 Ryu 1,424
3751 Romell 1,423
3752 Arrow 1,422
3753 Zade 1,422
3754 Alma 1,420
3755 Asael 1,419
3756 Berton 1,419
3757 Samer 1,418
3758 Tuan 1,417
3759 Fahad 1,417
3760 Kacen 1,416
3761 Kaius 1,416
3762 Hogan 1,416
3763 Diondre 1,415
3764 Winton 1,415
3765 Jonmichael 1,414
3766 Isaih 1,413
3767 Hamzah 1,412
3768 Micahel 1,412
3769 Ky 1,412
3770 Kanon 1,410
3771 Ayub 1,410
3772 Bonifacio 1,410
3773 Sander 1,410
3774 Sione 1,410
3775 Niam 1,410
3776 Jamario 1,409
3777 Tyreke 1,409
3778 Virgilio 1,409
3779 Garnet 1,407
3780 Rion 1,406
3781 Kadence 1,406
3782 Mihir 1,405
3783 Nickie 1,405
3784 Aayush 1,405
3785 Claire 1,405
3786 Marlowe 1,404
3787 Milburn 1,404
3788 Woodie 1,404
3789 Edan 1,402
3790 Eulalio 1,402
3791 Jarid 1,402
3792 Arun 1,402
3793 Alvino 1,401
3794 Tytus 1,401
3795 Yancey 1,401
3796 Jamarr 1,401
3797 Ruel 1,400
3798 Matthews 1,398
3799 Camari 1,398
3800 Triton 1,397
3801 Adel 1,396
3802 Jahaziel 1,396
3803 Bram 1,396
3804 Byran 1,394
3805 Benard 1,394
3806 Nathon 1,394
3807 Yohan 1,393
3808 Jaidon 1,393
3809 Tammy 1,392
3810 Esdras 1,391
3811 Jacqueline 1,391
3812 Trysten 1,391
3813 Treveon 1,390
3814 Steffan 1,390
3815 Tiernan 1,390
3816 Finis 1,390
3817 Amaury 1,389
3818 Delroy 1,388
3819 Kary 1,388
3820 Vander 1,387
3821 Dakarai 1,387
3822 Orland 1,387
3823 Pamela 1,386
3824 Wolf 1,385
3825 Diane 1,385
3826 Race 1,384
3827 Quan 1,382
3828 Raquan 1,382
3829 Jhett 1,382
3830 Winslow 1,380
3831 Hendrick 1,379
3832 Herminio 1,379
3833 Nam 1,379
3834 Adyn 1,379
3835 Derian 1,378
3836 Worth 1,378
3837 Tyshon 1,375
3838 Davante 1,375
3839 Mordecai 1,375
3840 Shaurya 1,375
3841 Selvin 1,374
3842 Ezekial 1,374
3843 Derreck 1,373
3844 Rasheen 1,373
3845 Kemari 1,373
3846 Brendyn 1,373
3847 Kanye 1,372
3848 Issiah 1,370
3849 Marcanthony 1,370
3850 Lamon 1,370
3851 Tyrik 1,369
3852 Denise 1,368
3853 Edgard 1,368
3854 Amer 1,368
3855 Lynden 1,368
3856 Dusten 1,367
3857 Sachin 1,367
3858 Tejas 1,367
3859 Fynn 1,367
3860 Nicolo 1,366
3861 Sire 1,366
3862 Darryll 1,366
3863 Aleksandar 1,366
3864 Avon 1,365
3865 Curry 1,365
3866 Marquese 1,365
3867 Aldair 1,363
3868 Wesly 1,362
3869 Brently 1,362
3870 Klay 1,361
3871 Viaan 1,361
3872 Zyan 1,361
3873 Dasean 1,359
3874 Amadeus 1,359
3875 Rito 1,359
3876 Michaelangelo 1,359
3877 Alister 1,358
3878 Antuan 1,358
3879 Bernell 1,358
3880 Diante 1,358
3881 Hagan 1,358
3882 Thayne 1,358
3883 Waymond 1,357
3884 Yonathan 1,356
3885 Zaidyn 1,355
3886 Abiel 1,355
3887 Gaines 1,354
3888 Raziel 1,354
3889 Ori 1,352
3890 Raylen 1,352
3891 Sigmund 1,351
3892 Jailen 1,351
3893 Agapito 1,351
3894 Armondo 1,351
3895 Adelbert 1,350
3896 Masyn 1,350
3897 Laurel 1,350
3898 Aldon 1,349
3899 Eron 1,349
3900 Giovonni 1,349
3901 Jaelen 1,349
3902 Sholom 1,349
3903 Cavin 1,348
3904 Rhodes 1,347
3905 Georgie 1,347
3906 Corby 1,345
3907 Naquan 1,345
3908 Henery 1,343
3909 Shreyas 1,343
3910 Benjamine 1,343
3911 Johnathen 1,343
3912 Rehan 1,343
3913 Zakery 1,342
3914 Delon 1,342
3915 Pearson 1,341
3916 Hillel 1,341
3917 Abimael 1,341
3918 Yisrael 1,341
3919 Keneth 1,340
3920 Griffith 1,339
3921 Zaki 1,338
3922 Barrie 1,337
3923 Apolonio 1,336
3924 Reynolds 1,336
3925 Zymir 1,336
3926 Graig 1,335
3927 Maxon 1,333
3928 Stratton 1,333
3929 Vernal 1,332
3930 Rudra 1,332
3931 Cameren 1,332
3932 Jayveon 1,332
3933 Jermel 1,332
3934 Mychael 1,331
3935 Luisangel 1,331
3936 Alice 1,331
3937 Alois 1,331
3938 Cj 1,331
3939 Rayce 1,330
3940 Jun 1,328
3941 Jamaine 1,328
3942 Shulem 1,326
3943 Dany 1,326
3944 Wylder 1,326
3945 Ashby 1,324
3946 Jionni 1,323
3947 Tryston 1,323
3948 Little 1,322
3949 Lorenz 1,322
3950 Errick 1,321
3951 Dayshawn 1,319
3952 Kelson 1,319
3953 Aizen 1,319
3954 Jerone 1,319
3955 Verlyn 1,318
3956 Iran 1,317
3957 Ewell 1,317
3958 Mervyn 1,316
3959 Kaydon 1,315
3960 Ioannis 1,311
3961 Ivey 1,311
3962 Jaelyn 1,310
3963 Naveen 1,310
3964 Barret 1,310
3965 Jessi 1,309
3966 Aubry 1,308
3967 Kodie 1,308
3968 Payden 1,308
3969 Soloman 1,308
3970 Isidore 1,307
3971 Xavior 1,307
3972 Adryan 1,307
3973 Julious 1,307
3974 Radley 1,307
3975 Manfred 1,306
3976 Octavian 1,305
3977 Payson 1,305
3978 Chazz 1,305
3979 Christpher 1,304
3980 Jafet 1,304
3981 Orlin 1,302
3982 Niels 1,302
3983 Carlito 1,301
3984 Ashten 1,300
3985 Briley 1,299
3986 Cletis 1,299
3987 Damario 1,299
3988 Kavion 1,299
3989 Murl 1,299
3990 Karol 1,299
3991 Ridley 1,298
3992 Ryen 1,298
3993 Damoni 1,297
3994 Clancy 1,296
3995 Rasheem 1,296
3996 Verle 1,295
3997 Logen 1,293
3998 Martavious 1,293
3999 Mahir 1,292
4000 Sharod 1,292

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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