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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.

Lucca The meaning of Lucca is 'person from Lucania...
Origin:Spelling variation of Luca; Italian place name
2892
Westin Westin is a name mostly used for naming baby...
Origin:Spelling variation of Weston
2281
Elian Elian is a Spanish name that takes its roots...
Origin:Dutch variation of Elijah
810
Wylder The name Wylder is primarily used as a baby ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Wilder
2650
Zyair

Meaning: the river that swallows all rivers

Origin:Variation of Zaire, Kongo
2687
Azael

Meaning: one who decides

Origin:Greek variation of Hazael, Hebrew
2921
Kolson

Meaning: son of Nicholas

Origin:Variation of Colson, English
4612
Origin:Sanskrit, meaning unknown
5623
Renly Renly is a 6-letter word. The meaning of Ren...
Origin:Modern invented name
2821
Origin:Invented Name, Variation of Drew
4604
Jabari

Meaning: comforter, bringer of consolation

Origin:Swahili
4176
Krew The meaning of Krew is ‘a group of people’. ...
Origin:variation of Crew
4425
Dakari

Meaning: rejoice

Origin:African
3799
Origin:Fijian and Tongan form of Malachi
747
Yohan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Variation of Johan
1885
Alfonso

Meaning: noble, ready

Origin:Spanish and Italian
2305
Matias The name Matias is of Spanish origin. The me...
Origin:Spanish variation of Matthias
864
Hampton

Meaning: home settlement

Origin:English
3334
Niklaus

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Swiss German variation of Nicholas, Greek
3964
Kannon The name Kannon is of Japanese origin, and t...
Origin:English, Hindi
4718