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
Cleon-Name-Meaning-Complete-Guide:-Origin,-History,-Popularity		Boy	Glory
Coe		Boy	Jackdaw
Colvin		Boy	The black color; Bald
Cornelio		Boy	Horn
Covey-Name-Meaning-&-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Unisex	Descendant of Cobhthach; Victorious; A small brood of birds
Crowley		Boy	Descendant of Cruadhlaoch; Brave hero
Curry		Boy	Descendant of Comhraidhe; Descendant of Corra
Cyler		Boy	Sailor; Ropemaker
Dagoberto		Boy	One born on a bright day
Darron		Boy	Great; Oaktree
Darshan		Boy	Seeing; Observing; Understanding
Daryan-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Numerology-Guide		Boy	City in East Azerbaijan; One who possesses goodness; Sea
Davide		Boy	Beloved; Uncle
Deo-Baby-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History-|-Complete-Guide		Boy	Lord; Deity; Love of God
Dmitriy		Boy	Follower of Demeter
Dominico		Boy	Belonging to the Lord
Dondre		Boy	Manly; Masculine
Doss		Boy	Ridge; Hilltop
Durrell		Boy	From Airelle, France
Early		Boy	Noble; Early rising; Eagle clearing
Eisen		Boy	Ironworker; Smith, An ironmonger
Elbert		Boy	Noble and bright
Elios		Unisex	Sun
Elnathan-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Unique-Insights		Unisex	God has given
Elson-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-6-Charming-Nicknames		Boy	Son of Ellis; Name of a town
Ephram		Boy	Fruitful
Erez		Boy	A tall and strong tree; Cedar
Esben		Boy	God's bear; Divine bear
Everet		Boy	Brave boar
Eyan		Boy	God is gracious
Fareed		Boy	One who is alone and unique; Incomparable
Francois-Name-Meaning,-History-&-Variations-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Frenchman; Freeman; Germanic tribe
Froilan-Baby-Name:-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Trends		Boy	Lord
Fuad		Boy	Heart; Soul
Gamal		Boy	Beauty; Old
Ganon		Unisex	Fair-skinned; Fair hair
Ghassan		Boy	Youth
Godfrey		Boy	Peace of God
Grafton		Boy	Enclosure; Town or settlement in grove
Gram-Baby-Name-Meaning-&-Origin:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Gravel homestead; Grain
Haji-Name-Guide:-Pronunciation,-Popularity-&-Astrology		Boy	Pilgrimage; One who has completed the Hajj to Mecca
Harsh-Baby-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Origin-&-Nicknames		Boy	Gladness; Cheerfulness
Haskell		Boy	God strengthens; God's helmet
Hastings-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History-&-Complete-Guide		Boy	Son of the austere man
Haywood		Boy	Fence wood
Henok-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-Popularity:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Dedicated
Iago		Boy	Supplanter; Holder of the heel
Ibaad		Unisex	Servant; Slave
Innocent		Unisex	Pure; Free from guilt; Naive
Isandro		Boy	Free or liberated
Issachar		Unisex	Reward; Man of hire
Izac		Boy	He will laugh; He will rejoice
Jager		Boy	To chase; To hunt; Hunter
Jarett		Boy	Power of the spear
Jathan		Boy	Yahweh has given
Jeramy		Unisex	Yahweh will exalt
Jerron		Boy	Cry of rejoicing; Sacred name
Jibran		Boy	The reward of God to his parents
Joby		Boy	Persecuted; Hated
Johnston		Boy	John's town
Joram-Baby-Name-Guide:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Numerology		Boy	Exalted by Yahweh
Jori-Name-Meaning:-Origins,-History,-And-Pronunciation-Guide		Boy	Descending; Going down; Farmer; Earth worker; World serpent
Josafat		Boy	God has judged
Joshuah		Boy	Yahweh is salvation
Kalev		Boy	The land of Kalevi; Dog
Kalian-Baby-Name:-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity-Guide		Unisex	Beautiful; Auspicious; Lovely
Kaniel		Boy	Lord supports me
Kannen		Boy	Lord Krishna; Black; Dark; Church official; Large reed
Kashif-Name-Meaning:-Your-Complete-Guide-To-Origin-&-Popularity		Boy	Revealing; Discoverer
Kaspar		Boy	Treasurer
Keian		Boy	Acquired
Keiler		Boy	He cuts stones; Clumsy
Khadir		Boy	Verdant; Green; To be present; Lurking lion
Khael		Unisex	Shield
Kincaid-Name-Complete-Guide:-Meaning,-Origin-&-Popularity		Boy	Top pass; Head of the battle; From the lands of Kincaid in Stirlingshire
Konstantine		Boy	Constant; Steadfast
Kordae		Boy	The name means means Coal Worker, Dark Skinned
Kovu		Boy	Scar
Kratos-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-And-History:-A-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Strength, power, authority
Kruse		Boy	A nickname of a person with a curly hair
Kwabena-Name-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Born on a Tuesday
Lalo		Boy	Rich guard; Guardian of wealth
Lambert		Boy	Bright land; Light of the land
Laythan		Boy	A name that combines many names
Leyland		Boy	Fallow land; Woodland
Martel		Boy	Hammer; Warlike; Dedicated to Mars
Matis		Unisex	Gift of Yahweh
Mehrab		Unisex	Sun; Friendship; Water
Mikolaj		Boy	The victory of mankind
Moosa		Boy	One who is saved out of the water; The name of a prophet of Almighty
Naazir		Boy	Supervisor of events
Nachum		Boy	Comforter
Nader		Boy	Rare
Napoleon		Boy	Person from Naples; Sons of mist
Nawaf		Boy	One at a high place or a lofty person
Nelvin-Name-Meaning-In-2025:-Origin,-Pronunciation,-&-Trends		Boy	Narrow water
Neven-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Variations:-Comprehensive-Guide		Boy	Worker of the saint's follower; Marigold
Ngawang		Boy	Powerful speech
Nicanor		Boy	Triumph of the multitude
Niklas		Boy	Victory of the people

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