Top boy Names For 2023

Balancing modern trends with timeless traditions.

Baby name trends change regularly. The change may be moderate, but names move up and down the popularity chart. Looking at the list of popular boy names in 2023, parents preferred names associated with strength, power, and religious faith. The year also witnessed a noticeable shift towards short names over long names.

Short classics such as Liam (protector) and Noah (comfort) stayed on top of the list as parents continued to shower love on these timeless names. Meanwhile, modern alternatives such as Levi (attached) and Leo (lion) also made up the list. Names symbolizing strength received special love from parents as names like Henry (home ruler) and Alexander (defender of people) featured among the top names in the US. Names with religious significance also remained popular among parents in 2023, with names like Elijah (Yahweh is my God) and Mateo (gift of God) continuing to capture their hearts. If you’re searching for a strong and meaningful name, look at the list below. Based on official SSA data (1), parents highly favored and cherished these names throughout the year.

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Name		Gender	Meaning
Abiel		Unisex	God is my father
Adil-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Complete-Guide		Boy	Sincere; Fair; Honest; Just
Amadou		Boy	Most commendable; Most praiseworthy
Cedrick		Boy	Kind; Loved
Elden-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Ultimate-Guide		Boy	Ella's hill; Sacred hill; Old friend; Light; Ray
Elwood		Boy	Elder tree forest; Elf; Rule
Hashim		Boy	Crusher of evil; Breaker of bread
Jairus		Boy	He shines; God enlightens
Khalan		Unisex	Strong warrior
Khaleb-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Trends-&-Variations		Unisex	Dog; Faithful; Wholehearted
Lamir-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Complete-Popularity-Guide		Unisex	The pool
Levin		Boy	Dear friend; Beloved friend; Joined; Dear friend
Marwan		Boy	Flint (stone); Quartz; A hard stone of nearly pure silica; name of a fragrant plant; Strong lion; Leader
Mick		Boy	Who is like God?
Mikko		Boy	Who is like God
Mouhamed		Boy	The one who is praised the most
Najee-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Cultural-Significance		Boy	Good friend; Useful; Beneficial; Intimate companion; Bosom companion; Miracle of Yahweh
Neftali		Boy	My struggle; My strife; Red deer
Ojas-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Popularity-&-What-You-Need-To-Know		Boy	Vitality; Power; Physical strength
Pearce		Boy	Son of Peter; Rock; Stone
Rehan		Boy	Basil
Romel-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Nicknames-&-More		Boy	To make noise; To move impetuously; From Rome; Roman
Romelo-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Boy	From Rome
Sion-Baby-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-2025-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Holy sanctuary
Slate		Boy	A slater
Tavion		Unisex	Eighth
Walt		Boy	Power of the army; Powerful warrior; Dweller by the wall; Forest
Welles		Unisex	Well; Spring; Water hole
Whitten		Unisex	Wood; Forest; To rule; To lead
Yannis		Unisex	God is gracious
Zaccai-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-History,-Popularity-&-Nicknames		Boy	Pure and just
Aasir-Name-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Traits:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Captivator
Abdias		Boy	Servant of God
Aeson-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-History-And-More		Boy	Nimble; Swift
Alastor		Boy	Avenger or vengeful spirit
Aman-Name-Meaning:-Origins,-History-&-Cultural-Significance		Unisex	Peace; Calm; Feeling of security; Trust; Safety; Handsome; Healthy and strong
Arnav		Boy	Ocean; Sea
Ason		Unisex	Aythe's son; Noble title
Carsten		Boy	Man from karst; Son of Carsten; Christian; To anoint
Chip		Boy	Free man; Bearer of Christ
Dhruva		Boy	Fixed; Immovable; Stable; Pole star; Unshakeable
Eliah		Boy	My God is Yahweh
Lion		Boy	Lion; My strength
Marty		Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Mervin-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity		Boy	The person who is very fond of the sea
Mikey		Boy	Who is like God
Riyansh-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Part of the divine
Rui		Boy	Famous ruler; Fortress; Kind; Sympathy; Flow
Sampson		Boy	Sun
Sayed		Boy	Leader; Lord; Master
Sylis-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Of the forest
Tadhg-Name:-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity		Boy	Poet; Philosopher
Tamim		Boy	Strong
Thane-Name-Origin,-Meaning-And-History:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Landowner; Warrior
Vinny		Unisex	To conquer
Vyom		Boy	Sky; Space; To fly or soar
Ziyad		Boy	To increase; Growth; Abundance
Aahan		Boy	Day; First ray of light
Abhay		Boy	Fearless; Brave; Secure
Ahad		Boy	One; Unique; Matchless
Amiel-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Variants-&-Popularity-Guide		Boy	God's helper; God is my kinsman; Rival
Anwar		Boy	Radiance; More luminous
Ayaz		Boy	Cool night breeze; A royal breeze
Azan		Boy	A call for prayer
Baltazar-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Boy	Lord protect the King
Bradford		Boy	A broad ford; A wide river crossing
Cutler		Boy	Knife maker; Cutlery maker
Drayton		Boy	Farmstead near a portage or slope used for dragging downloads
Elder		Boy	Older
Eliazar		Boy	My God has helped
Elie		Boy	Torch; Corposcant; My God is help; My God is Yahweh
Eshaan		Boy	God; Supreme Being; Lord; One of the many names of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu; Sun
Haden-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	From the hedged valley; Victorious
Heber		Boy	Enclave; Uncertain
Huzaifa		Boy	The companion of Prophet Muhammad; Sheep; Little sheep
Jaaziel		Boy	God Strengthens; God allocates
Jah		Boy	To be; To become
Jayveon		Boy	Eternal
Joab		Boy	Yahweh is father
Luigi		Boy	Renowned warrior
Nassir:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-Popularity		Boy	Helper; Victorious; Protector
Odysseus		Boy	To hate or lament
Quade-Name-Meaning:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity		Boy	Evil; False; Mud; Refuse; Son of Uaid; Power of the army
Remiel		Unisex	Mercy of God; God will have pity
Reuven		Boy	One who sees the son; Behold, a son
Ruston		Boy	Red-haired; Fox-colored; Rush estate; Roof wood; Brushwood estate; Hringstan's hill
Sander		Boy	Defender of people
Ted-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-and-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Wealth; Fortune; Guard
Tyrus		Unisex	Land of Eoghan; Young; Rock; Thunder
Yuvan		Boy	Youthful; God is gracious
Anibal		Boy	Grace; Favor
Arhaan		Boy	Worship; Homage; Respect; Ruler
Becket		Boy	Beak; Stream; Brook
Benyamin		Boy	Jacob's youngest son; Son of the right hand; Son of the south
Colden		Boy	Charcoal valley; Coal hill; Coal valley; Cow hill
Dejuan		Boy	Yahweh is gracious; Heart; Ethics; Beautiful
Desean		Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Dixon		Boy	Son of Dick; A courageous ruler
Eliyas-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity,-Nicknames-And-More		Boy	Yahweh is my God
Esaias		Boy	Yahweh is salvation

Infographic: Historical Boy Names Popular In 2023

Parents often choose historical names for their sons because these names carry a sense of legacy and are known for their timelessness. These names are significant because they have been passed down from generation to generation and are also associated with historical personalities. The infographic below gives you the most popular historical boy names in 2023. Have a look to see if you can find the perfect historical name for your little prince.

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