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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
265  Luca
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Bringer of light
273  King
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Ruler; king
274  Timothy
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  To Honor God; God's honor
275  Alan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Cheerful; Noble
278  Brantley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Proud
279  Malachi
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Messenger of God; messenger of God
280  Emmanuel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  God is with us; God is with us
281  Abraham
Origin:   Literary
Meaning:  Appeared in Romeo & Juliet
282  Antonio
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Priceless; Flourishing; Flower
285  Richard
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Powerful ruler
286  Miguel
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Like God
287  Jude
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Praised
288  Edward
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Guardian
292  Victor
Origin:   Spanish
Meaning:  Victor
293  Amir
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Prince
294  Joel
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Strong willed; Jehovah is the Lord
296  Steven
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Variant of Stephen Crown: wreath.
297  Matteo
Origin:   Hebrew
Meaning:  Gift of God; gift of God
298  Hayden
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the hay meadow; hedged valley
299  Patrick
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Noble one
300  Grant
Origin:   Scottish
Meaning:  Great; tall, big
306  Preston
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Dweller at the church; Priest's settlement; priest's town
307  Tucker
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Tailor; garment maker
308  Jesse
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jehovah exists
309  Finn
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Fair; from Finland
311  Oscar
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Jumping fighter
312  Kaleb
Origin:   African
Meaning:  Amharic and Tigrinya of Ethiopia name referring to the biblical Cain.
313  Gael
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Stranger
314  Graham
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Warring
315  Elliot
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Believes in God
319  Alejandro
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind
320  Rowan
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Red haired
324  Marcus
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Warlike; Hammer; Defender; dedicated to Mars
327  Jeremy
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Exalted of the Lord
328  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.
329  Beau
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Handsome; Beautiful; handsome; admirer; sweetheart
330  Bryan
Origin:   Celtic
Meaning:  Strong
331  Maximus
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  The greatest
332  Aidan
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Help
334  Avery
Origin:   Anglo Saxon
Meaning:  Ruler of the elves
337  Elliott
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Jehovah is God
338  August
Origin:   Latin
Meaning:  Exalted; great, magnificient
340  Nicolas
Origin:   French
Meaning:  People's victory
341  Mark
Origin:   French
Meaning:  Warlike; Hammer; Defender
342  Colin
Origin:   French
Meaning:  People's victory
344  Waylon
Origin:   English
Meaning:  Angel from God; land by the road
345  Bradley
Origin:   English
Meaning:  From the broad meadow; broad meadow
349  Kyle
Origin:   Irish
Meaning:  Place name; A church
350  Kaden
Origin:   Arabic
Meaning:  Friend; Companion; companion
354  Xander
Origin:   Greek
Meaning:  Protector of mankind

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