Rising Boy Names

Measured from the birth records, not asserted. A name is rising here because its recent years are ahead of its earlier ones in the register — not because anyone declared it a name to watch.

Rankings for

7,484 names, most popular first in the United States

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Lorenzo Lorenzo is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "from Laurentum," the Italian and Spanish form of Laurence.
Latin #117 in US
Milo Milo is a boy's name of disputed origin, arriving in England with the Normans alongside Miles.
Latin #119 in US
Graham Graham is a boy's name of English origin meaning "gravelly homestead," from Grantham in Lincolnshire.
English #120 in US
Emmett Emmett is a boy's name of English origin derived from Emma — it is a matronymic surname, formed from a woman's name rather than a man's, which was unusual in medieval England.
English #121 in US
Jasper Jasper is a boy's name of Persian origin meaning "treasurer," from a root behind the title of a keeper of the treasury.
Persian #129 in US
Stetson Stetson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Stephen."
English #136 in US
Jameson Jameson is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of James."
Hebrew #137 in US
Declan Declan is a boy's name of Irish origin whose meaning is uncertain.
Irish #139 in US
Beckett Beckett is a boy's name of Old English origin, most likely meaning "bee cottage" or "stream."
English #141 in US
Zion Zion is a name of Hebrew origin naming the hill in Jerusalem, and by extension the city and the promised land itself.
Hebrew #142 in US
Dawson Dawson is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of David."
Hebrew #143 in US
Matteo Matteo is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God."
Hebrew #146 in US
Elian Elian is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God has answered."
Hebrew #147 in US
Arlo Arlo is a name whose origin is unsettled.
Disputed #148 in US
Greyson Greyson is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of the steward."
English #149 in US
Emilio Emilio is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "rival" or "eager."
Latin #154 in US
Jude Jude is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised" or "thanks."
Hebrew #155 in US
Jaxson Jaxson is a boy's name of modern American coinage, a respelling of Jackson.
English #156 in US
Colter Colter is a boy's name of Old English origin meaning "horse keeper."
English #157 in US
Hayes Hayes is a boy's name of Old English origin meaning "hedged enclosure."
English #162 in US
Ace Ace is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "one" or "unity."
Latin #164 in US
Jayce Jayce is a boy's name of modern American coinage, a respelling of Jason or a stretched form of Jay.
Modern coinage #167 in US
Beckham Beckham is a boy's name of Old English origin meaning "homestead by the stream."
English #168 in US
Jett Jett is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "jet black."
Greek #169 in US
Matias Matias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God."
Hebrew #170 in US
Barrett Barrett is a boy's name of disputed origin.
Disputed #171 in US
Nico Nico is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people."
Greek #174 in US
Felix Felix is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "lucky" or "fortunate."
Latin #175 in US
Judah Judah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "praised."
Hebrew #178 in US
Ryker Ryker is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "rich" or "powerful."
Germanic #182 in US
Aziel Aziel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength," from elements meaning strength and God.
Hebrew #186 in US
Rhett Rhett is a boy's name of Dutch origin meaning "advice" or "counsel."
Dutch #188 in US
Callan Callan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "battle" or "rock."
Irish #190 in US
Legend Legend is a boy's name taken directly from the English word, which comes from the Latin legenda, meaning "things to be read."
English #193 in US
Tate Tate is a boy's name of Old Norse origin meaning "cheerful."
Norse #194 in US
Knox Knox is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "round hill."
Scottish #196 in US
Jaziel Jaziel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God allots" or "God apportions."
Hebrew #198 in US
Kingston Kingston is a boy's name of Old English origin meaning "the king's settlement."
English #204 in US
Finn Finn is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fair" or "white."
Irish #206 in US
Messiah Messiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "anointed one."
Hebrew #207 in US
Malakai Malakai is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "my messenger".
Hebrew #213 in US
Zayden Zayden is a boy's name of modern American coinage, formed by attaching the -ayden ending to a Z.
Modern coinage #214 in US
Baker Baker is a boy's name of English origin, an occupational surname for someone who baked bread.
English #217 in US
Cohen Cohen is a boy's name from the Hebrew word for priest, and a surname marking descent from the priestly line of ancient Israel.
Hebrew #225 in US
Kairo Kairo is a boy's name taken from Cairo, the Egyptian capital, respelled with a K.
Arabic #226 in US
Abel Abel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "breath" or "vapour."
Hebrew #231 in US
Muhammad Muhammad is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "praiseworthy" or "the praised one."
Arabic #239 in US
Adonis Adonis is a boy's name of Greek origin borrowed from a Semitic word for lord.
Greek #241 in US

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