370 on the SSA list, Loyal is 702 and Chosen just hit the list for the first time this year at 898. Royal, Loyal and Chosen - these sound like good qualities to have in a son. Look for Fox, Bear, Falcon, Lynx and Tiger to show up in the future. And Wolf isn't the only animal in the pack. What do Zooey Deschanel, Kylie Jenner, Lauren Conrad, rapper Eve and Jason Momoa all have in common? They all named their sons Wolf, though often it was a middle name (and Jenner changed her son's name to Aire).

Maybe it's time to plan that trip you've been putting off? Or go even further: The Bump dug into its baby-name data and found a rise in space-themed names, like Orion, Apollo and Atlas. Both Nameberry and Bab圜enter, which also keeps track of the baby names its users pick, have found an uptick in names that feel at home in the wilderness, like Forest (or Forrest), River, Everest, Ocean, Reef and Woods. Has the pandemic made everyone feel cooped up? Boy names are looking more and more to the great outdoors. Everyone wants to get in the great outdoors with unique, nature-inspired names. Other old-money boys' names Nameberry has identified include Alistair, Conrad, Evelyn, Guy, Penn, Piers, Sidney and Ward. Nameberry also sees a rise in what it calls ' old money names.' These names pull together a few trends that have been rising for a bunch of years now: they're classic (and not too trendy), many of them originated as last names, and there's also a gender-neutral component, since some of the names - like Aubrey and Courtney - have also become popular as girls' names. When Nameberry made its own list of the top names of 2023 so far, these were the most popular. Could it be a nod to Peaky Blinders and Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy? ( Waylen is another good example.)Īnd Kylian, last year's highest climber, made it on again, with with Cillian also gaining in the ranks. These names are rising fastest through the ranks:ĭutton is highest on the list, and any Yellowstone fan can see that's an example of how Western/cowboy names are on the rise. In addition to keeping track of the most-often-used names, the SSA also looks at which names took the biggest leaps in popularity.

These baby boy names are becoming trendy. James jumped ahead of Elijah, and the bottom of the list scrambled its order around, but no new names broke into the top 10. They should look pretty familiar - they're all the same names from the year before. The SSA released its list of the most popular names of 2022, and these are the names used most often:

These are currently the most popular baby names for boys. No matter which one you choose, your son is sure to find a way to make that name embody his own, unique personality. Looking for more baby boy name inspiration? Check out our list of top Indian/Hindu boy names, Irish boy names, Hispanic boy names, long boy names and short boy names, along with baby girl names and gender-neutral names for good measure. So, what names are we seeing more of in 2023, and what trendy boy names do we expect to be on the rise for next year? When we scoured the popular naming trends for this year and next, these were the ones that rose to the top. 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. 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. It keeps a list of the top 1,000 baby boy names every year. If you want to check on the popularity of a name before you decide, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is the first stop. You want to find the right blend of trendy and timeless, so you don't wind up with baby-name regret (or with a name your child will want to change later on). One of the first decisions you make as a parent is also one of the most long-lasting: choosing a baby name.

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