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And while no one wants to be wind up with baby-name regret (or with a name your child will want to change later on), it’s opened up a lot of possibilities. Every year, the SSA compiles their list of the top baby names for boys and girls using data from U.S. The most recent data available is for 2023, which the list above references. Fortunately, there are plenty of resources to help you choose the perfect name for your son. And believe it or not, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is a great place to start.

Whatever your approach, you’ll find plenty of options in this list of the 1,000 most popular baby boy names, as recorded by the Social Security Administration (SSA). There’s so much to do when preparing for the birth of your baby boy, and finding that awesome name that fits your little one is probably right near the top of the list. If you enjoy checking out the most popular names from recent years, dig in to the list we’ve collated of the top 1,000 boy names from last year. With so many good options to choose from, you’ll be sure to find the perfect name for your new arrival. Don’t worry if your due date is fast approaching and you still haven’t found a name that feels like the one. Head to our baby name generator where you’ll find thousands of names to fall in love with, from more traditional sounding names, to unique baby names from all around the world.

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We’ve listed just a few of our favourites to give you some ideas. Here are a few more unique boy names that we think sound really cool – short and sweet, effortlessly unusual. We predict these names will be very popular in the coming years but you’ll be well ahead of the trend.

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These unusual names are sure to make your little one stand out from the crowd while still being easy enough to spell and sounding cool enough that they’ll grow to love it. Strong boy names with powerful meanings are one of the most popular groups with parents, especially in times of uncertainty. Many of these strong names don’t have a particularly macho image; some are even gender neutral. But the meanings of strength and power give them some extra muscle.

It also tracks data about names that are rising and falling in rank, so you can see how the use of a name has changed over time. From there, we can also see trends, which are confirmed through lists made by baby-naming sites that know which names its users are looking up and settling on more and more often. Choosing a good name for your baby boy can be trickier than you think. The Social Security Administration (SSA) usually releases birth certificate data around Mother’s Day each year.

There is Atticus from To Kill a Mockingbird and Jonas and Asher from The Giver. There are plenty of cool boy names within the Bible too like Boaz and Uriah. Music is another great source, containing names like Jagger and Gibson. How do we determine the most popular name given to boys this year?

Have fun narrowing down your favorites list with this quick game. Everyday Free Standard Shipping with a minimum order of $150 or more. Purchase total must equal or exceed the minimum order requirement to qualify.