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
Jing-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-History,-Popularity-&-Facts		Boy	Peaceful; Tranquil; Crystal; Essence; Capital city
Joban:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Meaning		Boy	Youth
Joen-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Variations		Unisex	Yahweh is gracious; Sacred name
Johnse		Boy	God is gracious
Joji		Unisex	Hand over peace.; Farmer; Earth-worker
Joseantonio		Boy	A combination of Jose and Antonio; God will add; Flower
Josep		Boy	God shall add
Joshia-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning,-And-Popularity		Unisex	Healed by God
Jospeh		Boy	God will increase
Felipa		Girl	Friend of horses
Fletcher-Name-Meaning:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-In-2025		Girl	Arrow-maker; People's army
Kaamil		Boy	Complete; Perfect
Kaanan-Name-Meaning,-Origin-&-History:-Complete-Guide		Boy	Wild dark forest; A childhood name of Lord Krishna
Kadan		Boy	Companion
Kadhir-Name:-Meaning,-Origin,-Pronunciation-&-Complete-Guide		Boy	Ray of light; Brilliant
Kadon		Boy	From the wetlands
Kagan-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-Comprehensive-Guide-For-Parents		Boy	Priest; King; Ruler
Kailas		Boy	A mountain in the Himalayas; Abode of Lord Siva; Crystal
Kaj		Boy	Earth; Rejoice; Victory of the people
Kakashi		Unisex	Scarecrow
Kalim		Boy	Speaker
Kalu		Boy	God of thunder and lightning
Hananiah		Girl	Yahweh is gracious
Kamen		Boy	Stone
Harvie-Name-Meaning:-Complete-Guide-To-Popularity-&-Fun-Facts		Unisex	Battle worthy
Kanishk		Boy	An ancient king; To love; To fulfill
Kathir		Boy	Ray; Abundant; Much or many
Kazim		Boy	One who controls his anger
Kazuma		Boy	Peace; Harmony; Real, genuine
Keefer		Boy	Pine tree; Barrel maker
Keene		Boy	Keen wit; Fighter; Sharp; Bold; Brave
Keenen		Boy	Ancient; Possession
Keiji		Boy	Good history; Beautiful history; Respect; Blessed; Govern with discretion
Kenzel:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Pronunciation-&-Popularity		Unisex	High glory
Keoki		Unisex	Farmer; Earthworker
Kethan		Boy	Home; Pure gold; He who ruins; Constable of a castle; Captain
Kort		Boy	Kort means A Short person
Krishay		Boy	Black; Dark
Kristoffer		Boy	Bearing Christ
Kunal-Name-Meaning-And-Origin:-A-Comprehensive-Guide-For-2025		Boy	Lotus
Laird		Boy	Lord; Owner of estate or homestead
Laithan		Boy	A little dear lion; Lion cub
Lam		Boy	Forest; Jungle; Wood; Blue
Lancelot:-Origin,-Meaning,-And-History---Complete-Guide		Boy	Land; Spear; Lance
Larken		Unisex	From Laurentum
Lateef		Boy	Gentle; Kind; One of the names of Allah
Laydon		Boy	Town with a leek garden
Lazare		Boy	My God has helped
Leandrew		Boy	Lion-like person
Leart-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Meaning,-Popularity,-And-Origins		Boy	Golden
Leron		Boy	My song, my joy
Lias		Boy	My God is Yahweh
Linc		Boy	Lake colony
Lobo		Boy	Wolf
Lockwood		Boy	Enclosed wood
Loken		Boy	Son of Loki; Child of Loki
Long		Boy	Dragon; Abundant; Prosperous
Louden		Boy	Fort of Lugus
Lukaz		Boy	Bretons form of Luke; Light giving
Luxon		Unisex	From Lucania; Light
Lydon		Boy	One from the linden tree hill; Descendant of Loideán
Lyonel		Boy	He is powerful and strong as a lion
Maddoc		Boy	Son of Madoc; Fortunate; Good; Beneficent
Maico		Boy	One who is strong; Strength
Makaiah		Unisex	There is none like Yahweh
Malaquias		Boy	He who is my messenger
Malohi		Boy	Strength; A strong man
Manay-Name:-Comprehensive-Guide-To-Pronunciation-&-Meaning		Unisex	Loving personality
Manfred		Boy	A man of peace
Manoa-Name:-What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Meaning-&-Popularity		Unisex	Rest; Quiet
Marcin		Boy	A servant of Mars, Roman God of war
Markham		Boy	Border or boundary of a homestead
Maro-Name-Meaning,-Popularity-&-Pronunciation---Complete-Guide		Boy	Mars; The god of war; Warlike; Male; Myself
Martyn		Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male
Marx		Boy	The god of war; Mars; Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Male; Servant of Marduk
Masih		Boy	Anointed; Messiah
Masir		Boy	Fate; Destiny; Predestination
Matej		Boy	God's gift
Mateusz		Boy	Gift of Yahweh
Matthan		Boy	Gift; One who is a gift
Mattheus		Boy	He who has been given by the Lord
Lema		Unisex	Lion
Maxence		Boy	Greatest; Supreme; Maximum; Eldest
Mayukh-Name-Meaning,-Origin,-Pronunciation-And-Popularity-Guide		Boy	A ray of light
Melchor		Boy	God is king; City of the king
Melvyn		Boy	Bad town
Meshach-Name-Meaning:-Biblical-Origin,-History-&-Popularity		Unisex	Who is what Aku is?
Mihaan		Unisex	Great; Man with best of qualities
Mihailo		Boy	Who is like God
Mikha		Unisex	Who is like God?
Mikias		Boy	Who is like God
Miklos		Boy	The victory of the people
Milas		Unisex	Dear; Gracious; Soldier
Milon-Name:-Complete-Guide-To-Origin,-Meaning-&-History		Boy	Yew; Miller; Generous
Mirko		Boy	Peace; World; Peaceful glory; The peaceful one
Mitch		Boy	Who is like God
Mohid		Boy	Believer in one God
Montague		Boy	The pointed end of the mountain; Sharp mountain
Mory		Boy	Mulberry tree; Dark-skinned
Mowgli-Name-Meaning:-Origin,-History,-And-Popularity-Guide		Boy	Frog; Protagonist of The Jungle Book

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