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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
266  Hayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the hay meadow; hedged valley
267  Antonio
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Priceless; Flourishing; Flower
270  Bennett
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Blessed
271  Steven
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Variant of Stephen Crown: wreath.
276  Richard
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Powerful ruler
278  Jude
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Praised
280  Luca
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
282  Edward
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Guardian
283  Joel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Strong willed; Jehovah is the Lord
284  Victor
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Victor
285  Miguel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Like God
288  Malachi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Messenger of God; messenger of God
289  King
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Ruler; king
290  Patrick
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
292  Kaleb
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name referring to the biblical Cain.
295  Bryan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Strong
297  Alan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Cheerful; Noble
300  Marcus
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Warlike; Hammer; Defender; dedicated to Mars
301  Preston
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Dweller at the church; Priest's settlement; priest's town
302  Abraham
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Romeo & Juliet
303  Calvin
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Bald
304  Colin
Origin:   French
Meaning:  People's victory
307  Bradley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; broad meadow
308  Jeremy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord
309  Kyle
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Place name; A church
310  Graham
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Warring
312  Grant
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Great; tall, big
314  Jesse
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jehovah exists
315  Kaden
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Friend; Companion; companion
317  Alejandro
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
319  Oscar
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Jumping fighter
321  Jase
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  healer; the Lord is salvation
322  Karter
Origin:   Unknown
Meaning:  Karter \k(a)-rter, kar-ter\ as a boy's name.

The baby name Karter sounds like Carter and Cartier. Other similar baby names are Carver, Kastor, Caster, Kester, Kortez, Kortes, Garner, Kadeer and Porter.
325  Maverick
Origin:   English
Meaning:  An independent man who avoids conformity
326  Aidan
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Help
329  Tucker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Tailor; garment maker
331  Avery
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Ruler of the elves
332  Amir
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Prince
333  Brian
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Strong
336  Iker
Origin:   Basque
Meaning:  visits
338  Matteo
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift of God; gift of God
341  Caden
Origin:   Welsh
Meaning:  Spirit of Battle.; round, lumpish; cask; battle; companion
347  Riley
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Island meadow
348  August
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted; great, magnificient
350  Mark
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Warlike; Hammer; Defender
351  Maximus
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  The greatest
355  Brady
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Spirited; descendant of Brádach, large-chested
356  Kenneth
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Handsome
357  Paul
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Little one
358  Jaden
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Jehovah has heard

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