Boys' names from official US birth records, with each name's current ranking and how many boys get it.
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First names come from the US Social Security Administration's baby-name records, which list every name given to at least five babies of the same sex in a year, from 1880 to 2024 (372,009,000 births in total). Last names come from the 2020 US Census list of surnames. Each result shows how common the name really was, so you can tell a classic from a rarity at a glance.
| Rank | Name | Babies | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Liam | 103,878 | 12.02 per 1,000 |
| #2 | Noah | 95,517 | 11.05 per 1,000 |
| #3 | Oliver | 74,268 | 8.59 per 1,000 |
| #4 | Elijah | 60,798 | 7.04 per 1,000 |
| #5 | James | 60,474 | 7 per 1,000 |
| #6 | William | 57,437 | 6.65 per 1,000 |
| #7 | Henry | 55,961 | 6.48 per 1,000 |
| #8 | Lucas | 55,510 | 6.42 per 1,000 |
| #9 | Benjamin | 55,073 | 6.37 per 1,000 |
| #10 | Theodore | 52,143 | 6.03 per 1,000 |
| #11 | Mateo | 51,151 | 5.92 per 1,000 |
| #12 | Levi | 47,402 | 5.49 per 1,000 |
| #13 | Sebastian | 44,796 | 5.18 per 1,000 |
| #14 | Jack | 44,579 | 5.16 per 1,000 |
| #15 | Daniel | 44,564 | 5.16 per 1,000 |
From US Social Security baby-name records (1880–2024) and, for last names, the 2020 US Census.
It is how many babies of that sex were born in that decade for each one given the name. "1 in 50 girls" means about 2% of girls born then got the name.
Yes. Names are free to use for pets, stories, games, products and anything else. Real names come from public government records; fantasy names are generated, so you do not need permission to use them.