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Most Popular Names in the United States

Here is a list of the top baby names for boys and girls in the United States. This list is based off of the official Social Security Administration data. You can also take a look at the top baby names by state.



Most Popular Boy Names For 2016

Name
Origin
Meaning
73  Charles
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Strong; Manly
74  Eli
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah is God; high
75  Landon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the long hill; long hill
76  Connor
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Desire; Wise aid; Hound lover; hound-lover
77  Josiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has healed; Jehovah helps
78  Jonathan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift from God;
80  Cameron
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Bent nose; crooked nose
82  Jeremiah
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord; the Lord exalts
83  Mateo
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  God's gift
88  Adrian
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Dark one; from Hadria
92  Hudson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Son of the hooded man; son of Hugh
95  Robert
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Bright; Famous
97  Nicholas
Origin:   English
Meaning:  People's victory
99  Brayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; descendant of Brad
100  Nolan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Renowned; Noble; champion
101  Easton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From East town; east settlement
102  Jordan
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  To descend; To flow; down-flowing
103  Colton
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Town of colt-breeding; swarthy person; coal town or settlement
104  Evan
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Right handed
106  Angel
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  messenger; messenger of God
107  Asher
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Fortunate; Lucky; Blessed; Happy; happy
108  Dominic
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Of the Lord; lord
111  Austin
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted
113  Leo
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Lion
115  Adam
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in As You Like It
116  Jace
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Healer
119  Jose
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  May God give increase
120  Ian
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Gift from God; God is gracious
122  Cooper
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Barrel maker; barrel maker
124  Gavin
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  White hawk
126  Carson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Surname; son of the marsh-dwellers
127  Jaxson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  son of Jack
128  Theodore
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Gift from God.
129  Jason
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Healer
132  Ezra
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Helper; Salvation; helper
133  Chase
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Hunter; huntsman
138  Parker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Keeper of the forest; Forest ranger; Cultivated land; park keeper
143  Xavier
Origin:   French
Meaning:  January; enlightened
144  Kevin
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Handsome child; handsome beloved
145  Zachary
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Remembered by God
146  Tyler
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Tiler; Roofer; a worker in roof tiles
147  Ayden
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery. Alternate Spelling: Aiden.
148  Elias
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Jehovah is God
151  Bryson
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Speckled
154  Leonardo
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Brave as a Lion
155  Greyson
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Gray haired; Son of the Gray family; Son of Gregory; son of the gray-haired man
158  Sawyer
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Cuts timber
160  Roman
Origin:   Italian
Meaning:  Pilgrim to Rome
162  Brandon
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fiery hill; Sword-blade
164  Bentley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the moors; bent grass meadow
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