Future Top 100 Boys' Names (Based on Trends)

My last post focused on current trends according to the girls' top 100. Today we focus on trends regarding male names.

BIBLICAL NAMES (Noah, Elijah, James, Benjamin, Alexander, Jacob, Michael, Daniel, Samuel, Joseph, Levi, David, John, Luke, Isaac, Gabriel, Asher, Josiah, Andrew, Thomas, Joshua, Ezra, Caleb, Isaiah, Elias, Aaron, Eli, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Jordan, Adam):

• Silas (#107)-Silas has the long "I" sound of Levi, Isaac, and Eli along with the last three letters of Elias. It's bound to hit the top 100 this decade.
• Jasper (#136)-In the Bible, Jasper was one of the three wise men who visited baby Jesus. It was somewhat common in the last 19th century and it is back in a big way. Perhaps it might break the top 100 for the first time.
• Zion (#154)-Rhyming with Ryan and having the cool "z" sound, Zion is definitely a candidate for the future top 100.
• Adriel (#185)-Adriel combines the sounds of Adrian and Gabriel. The Biblical touch it has comes, of course, from Gabriel.
• Judah (#190)-Jude is currently holding steady in use. The similar Judah, which combines Jude with Noah, is still on the rise, though.
• Messiah (#193)-This is a Biblical word name with the ending of Noah and the structure of Elijah, Josiah, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. 
• Felix (#222)-This isn't just a Biblical name, but it also has the cool "x" ending. Felix might become a huge hit within the next ten years.
• Simon (#256)-Simon is holding steady in use. It was more popular long ago, though, and is overdue to return to that peak.

SURNAME-NAMES (Logan, Jackson, Carter, Grayson, Lincoln, Hudson, Colton, Landon, Nolan, Hunter, Roman, Easton, Jameson, Greyson, Cooper, Everett, Parker, Wesley):

• Emmett (#105)-This was historically a diminutive of the feminine Emma. However, it's more common for boys. Emmett is bound to hit the top 100 this coming year.
• Bennett (#108)-Unlike Emmett, this surname-name has masculine roots. It is also about to become popular soon.
• Brooks (#109)-Brooks is a nature name and a surname-name at once. This has been around for years but it only catching on now.
• Harrison (#112)-As Jackson is to John and Jameson is to James, Harrison is to Henry. This is currently hovering right outside the top 100, but that may or may not change.
• Kingston (#117)-Like Harrison, Kingston has been holding steady as of recent years. Yet, if Kinsley can make the girls' top 100, why not Kingston for the boys?
• Rowan (#118)-Like Brooks, Rowan is a nature name and a surname name at the same time. I expect Rowan to be common for both sexes within the next decade.
• Ashton (#125)-Ashton gives Biblical Asher a surname-y feel. It was briefly popular within the last few decades though it might soon get a second chance. It's rising in use, too.
• Elliott (#160)-Emmett masculinizes Emma as Elliott does to Ella. Elliott is following Emmett to the top, 100.
• Archer (#207)-Archer sounds like Arthur mixed with Archie, both old-fashioned names. Archer is a transparent surname-name that's climbing the charts for the first time, though.
• Barrett (#208)-Wyatt and Everett are currently the only double-"t" names in the top 100. Emmett and Bennett are soon to join them. Barrett might also follow them to the top.
• Remington (#227)-Rem- names are rising for both sexes. For the boys, the next big thing is Remington while it's simply Remi for girls. Remington is in moderate use for girls, though, and might rise in the future.
• Walker (#230)-This sounds pretty controversial. Some people think this should only be a surname. Yet, it has a long history of use and is rising again today. 
• Knox (#241)-Knox had quite the drop this year. Yet, it could eventually turn its path around. It has a British feel and the stylish "x" sound. It connects to the natural world through its meaning, too.
• Holden (#251)-Holden, despite its recent drop, shares so much with today's common names. If Logan, Nolan, and Hudson can all make the top 100, why not Holden?
• Nash (#253)-Nash is a short contemporary name with an American Southern feel. It could possibly hit the top 100 this decade, too. It also has the coolness of newly-popular Kai.
• Beckham (#265)-If Beckett fails to make the top 100 during this decade, the same won't happen for Beckham. It's clearly on the rise. It has the stylish "m" ending of Liam and William as well.
• Ronan (#269)-Ronan is just a letter away from chart-topper Roman, like Rowan. Ronan's more likely to be mistaken for Roman, but it's still rising.
• Daxton (#279)-Daxton rhymes with neutral Paxton, which is also a surname-name. Yet, Daxton is doing one thing that Paxton isn't: heading to the top.
• Jensen (#286)-Like Jackson, it's two syllables. Like Jameson, it's contemporary. If both names can make the top 100, why not Jensen? It's double-"n" structure also gives the name an easy cool.
• Hayes (#296)-Transparent Hayes is a presidential surname in the key of Jackson and Lincoln. Perhaps it might join these in the top 100 this decade.
• Hendrix (#303)-Hendrix turns Henry into a surname with the cool "x" ending of Knox, which, as stated above, also has potential. 
• Lennox (#332)-Lennox is another unisex surname-name with potential for future popularity and the cool "x" ending.
• Wade (#335)-Wade has the single-syllable structure and long "a" sound of classic James. It also shares its beginning sound with up-and-coming Waylon, making it a great future top 100 candidate.
• Crew (#339)-This, like Walker, is controversial. It has a low rating on Behind The Name despite rising dramatically in use. Maybe some people thing this should only be a word?
• Lawson (#368)-Jackson, Jameson, Hudson, and Carson all rank within the top 100. Hence, why not Lawson?

"TH" SOUND (Ethan, Matthew, Theodore, Anthony, Nathan, Jonathan):

• Arthur (#178)-Arthur is a timeless classic. The stylish "th" sound will help the name make a complete revival.
• Thiago (#184)-This Spanish name might be pronounced with a silent "th". If the "th" is not silent, though, it will fit in with Theodore and company. 
• Theo (#195)-Theo is a short form of Theodore. Hence, it sounds old-fashioned even though it never caught on until recently. It has the cool "o" ending of Mateo, Leo, Santiago, and Leonardo as well. This one is definitely headed towards the top 100.

What names do you think are bound to hit the boys' top 100 within this decade? Again, more are bound to hit the top 100. These nominees are simply based on current trends.