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Trending Boy Names

The trendiest baby boy names may be a very different group than you'd guess, especially for the first-time parent new to recent baby-naming fads and popular name trends.

We've analyzed several years of official name popularity lists to pinpoint the boys' names that are making fast strides up the charts. Some of these names have vaulted into the popularity charts, others are getting ready to break through.

Among the most popular trendy boy names in the US Top 100 are Kai, Leo, Leonardo, Lincoln, Logan, Mateo, Maverick, and Theodore. Boy names with high style but that aren’t used as widely include Copeland, Jericho, Montgomery, and Ridge.

If it surprises you to learn that more boys are named Bodhi and Huxley than Bobby and Harry, you may need a lesson in today’s trendy baby names. Here, some surprisingly trendy baby names for boys.

Yael

Meaning: ibex

Origin:Hebrew
3707
Louie

Meaning: renowned warrier

Origin:Variation of Louis, German and French
936
Palmer

Meaning: one who holds a palm

Origin:English
2344
Harlan

Meaning: rocky land

Origin:German and English
703
Avi

Meaning: father

Origin:Hebrew
744
Mccoy

Meaning: fire

Origin:Irish variation of McKay
922
Boone

Meaning: blessing, lucky

Origin:English from French
516
Enzo The name Enzo finds its roots in Italy. Enzo...
Origin:Italian variation of Henry, also diminutive of Vincenzo and Lorenzo
805
Santino

Meaning: little saint

Origin:Italian
892
Legend

Meaning: hero or fable

Origin:English
556
Wes The meaning of Wes is ‘western meadow’ or ‘w...
Origin:English
1084
Copeland

Meaning: bought land

Origin:English surname
4159
Marcellus

Meaning: young warrior

Origin:Latin
826
Colson

Meaning: son of Nicholas

Origin:English surname
1803
Bowen

Meaning: son of Owen

Origin:Welsh
652
Creed Creed is a masculine name of American origin...
Origin:English word name
979
Waylon

Meaning: land beside the road

Origin:English
537
Origin:Diminutive of Tracy
2226
Deshawn

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:American invented name, variation of Shawn
7383
Gerardo The name Gerardo is of Spanish origin. It is...
Origin:Spanish variation of Gerard
7417