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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.

Alaric

Meaning: all-powerful ruler

Origin:German
231
Osiris

Meaning: with strong eyesight

Origin:Egyptian
407
Valentin

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:French, German, Russian, Czech, Scandinavian variation of Valentine
726
Dario

Meaning: possessing goodness

Origin:Italian variation of Darius
786
Vincenzo

Meaning: conquering

Origin:Italian variation of Vincent
1198
Stetson Stetson is a gender-neutral name of American...
Origin:American surname
705
Neo

Meaning: new or gift

Origin:Latin or Tswana
340
Bowie

Meaning: blond

Origin:Scottish
544
Aries

Meaning: a ram

Origin:Latin
606
Jones

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:English surname derived from John
674
Shiloh

Meaning: tranquil

Origin:Hebrew
650
Jericho The meaning of Jericho is 'fragrant' or 'cit...
Origin:Biblical place-name
1068
Origin:Gem name
707
Sutton

Meaning: from the southern homestead

Origin:English
938
Koda

Meaning: friend

Origin:Japanese, Sioux
328
Rome The name Rome is of Latin origin. This name ...
Origin:Place name
793
Ocean

Meaning: ocean

Origin:English, nature name
598
Jagger

Meaning: carter

Origin:English occupational name
867
Hollis

Meaning: near the holly bushes

Origin:English
955
Santana The origin of Santana is Spanish and the mea...
Origin:Spanish, condensed form of Santa Ana
3203