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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Browse Top Baby Names by Year

Name		Gender	Meaning
Ithiel-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	God is with me
Jaeger		Boy	Hunter
Jeb-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Beloved of Yahweh; Holder of the heel; Supplanter
Jeremi		Boy	Refers to Jeremy
Jevon-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-History,-And-More		Unisex	Born of yew; Gift of God; Youth; Greece
Kavish		Boy	King of poets; Lord Ganesha
Kiyansh		Boy	A person with all good qualities; One blessed with all good qualities
Lazar		Boy	God will help
Lovell		Boy	Young wolf
Luxe-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Light; Luxury
Maddax		Unisex	Son of Madoc; Good; Fortunate
Maksym		Boy	The greatest
Maynard		Boy	One who is powerful and strong
Mikaeel		Boy	Who is like God
Muhsin-Baby-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity		Boy	Kind; Beneficent; Helper
Nahom-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Pronunciation		Boy	Comforter
Nero		Boy	Black; Stern; Strong; Vigorous
Noriel		Unisex	Light of God; Fire of God
Quincey-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Popularity-in-2025		Boy	Fifth
Raj-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-And-2025-Popularity		Boy	King; Ruler; Empire; Royalty
Rakeem		Boy	Kind; Compassionate
Randal		Boy	Shield rim; Wolf
Rorik		Boy	Famous ruler
Ruslan-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	One who is like a Lion
Ryzen		Unisex	To gain benefit in the business
Samay		Boy	Modern; Daydream; Time; Moment
Shivin		Boy	Auspicious; Dear; Favorable
Shneur		Boy	Two lights
Shourya-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-More		Unisex	Courage; Bravery
Shreyas		Boy	Superior; Best
Sriansh		Boy	He who is born with a part of Goddess Lakshmi
Stewart-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Caretaker; Houseguard
Stryder		Unisex	Someone with a combative demeanor
Tayton		Boy	To cut
Uthman		Boy	Baby bustard
Uzziel		Unisex	My power is God
Vergil		Unisex	Maiden; Flourishing; Vigorous
Webb		Unisex	A weaver
Yohannes:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning-&-Popularity		Boy	Yahweh is gracious
Zai		Unisex	Control; In charge of; Rule; Govern; Year; Record
Zair		Boy	Light; Brilliance; Shining
Zak		Boy	Yahweh remembers
Zakary		Unisex	God remembers
Zeyad-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Boy	Abundance; Growth; Generous; Greater
Zoraiz		Boy	The one who spreads light
Abdoul		Boy	Servant of the powerful
Adams		Boy	Son of Adam; Son of the Earth; Formed of earth; Red
Adyn		Unisex	Little and fiery
Aeden-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-More		Unisex	Little fire
Akim		Boy	God will establish; Raised by Yahweh
Amadi-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Complete-Guide		Boy	Seemed destined to die at birth; Free-born; Beloved
Antonino		Boy	Priceless; Inestimable; Flower
Aras		Boy	Eagle; Equal; Balanced
Arkyn		Boy	Eternal king's son.
Athanasios		Boy	Wise; Goddess of wisdom and war
Avik		Boy	Brave; Might; Powerful; One with Strength of a Diamond; Good news
Ayrton		Boy	River Aire; Enclosure; Yard; Town
Behr		Boy	Bear; Bore
Canelo		Unisex	Cinnamon tree
Captain		Boy	Leader or head
Corben		Boy	A raven
Cord		Boy	Brave counsel
Cordae		Unisex	Cord-maker; Seller of cord; Lamb; Polite; Courteous
Coulson		Boy	Son of Col or Nicholas; People's victory
Dashel-Name:-Origin,-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Sky; Heaven
Davy		Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Daxten		Boy	Dax's town
Demar		Unisex	Marsh
Demonte		Boy	One who is from the mountains
Deron		Boy	One who came from Airelle
Dionte		Boy	One from Zeus
Drayson		Boy	Manly; Masculine; Large; Dry; Dragon; Phantom
Earnest		Boy	Serious; Earnest; Grave in speech or action
Exavier		Boy	The new house
Florian-Name-Meaning-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Blond; Flowering
Franklyn-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Freeman
Georgios		Boy	Farmer; Earthworker
Haroun		Boy	Mountain of strength; Exalted
Hilario-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Complete-Guide-To-Variations		Boy	Cheerful
Hughes		Boy	Fire; Inspiration
Itzael:-Complete-Guide-To-Pronunciation,-Meaning,-Popularity		Boy	Gift of God
Jabriel-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Key-Insights-In-2025		Unisex	Angel
Jaheem		Boy	Dignified; Abyss
Jamarius-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Beauty
Jarell		Boy	Spear ruler; Spear hill
Jarrell		Boy	The ruler of a spear
Jerald		Boy	Power of the spear
Jory-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Farmer; Jehovah is exalted; Flow down
Kais		Unisex	Measurement; Learned; Steadfast
Tomi		Unisex	Twin; Wealth; Abundance; Capital; Beautiful
Karsten		Boy	A man of Christian faith; A Christian; Anointed
Kepler		Boy	Hooded cloak
Kijani		Boy	Warrior
Kitt		Boy	Bearer of the Christ; Each of the two; Pure
Larenzo		Boy	From Laurentium
Leevi		Boy	One who is attached
Loic		Boy	Famous in battle; From Luciana
Mads		Boy	A gift of God
Matthieu		Boy	God's gift
Maximino		Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest

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.

Illustration: Momjunction Design Team