Top 100 Boys' Names 2023

I recently wrote about the new top 100 girls' names; today I will move onto the boys' names.


DROPOUTS AND ENTRIES

While I expected four names to leave the top 100, the number was actually five. Here are this year's top 100 dropouts:

  • Adam fell from #97 to #102 after returning to the top 100 for one year. If it continues declining, this classic name's time is definitely up.
  • Jameson dropped from #85 to #103 after six years in the top 100. It seemed like a perfect honor name for a James, but -son surname names are declining.
  • Xavier, the first dropout I expected, fell from #100 to #105 after over 20 years in the top 100.
  • Nicholas fell from #98 to #109, as I expected. This classic name, a top 100 hit since the 1970s, is clearly tired. Short form "Nick" also sounds dated.
  • Greyson enjoyed seven years in the top 100 before falling from #95 to #117. Surname names ending in -son must really be declining, then.
Two of the names I expected to leave the top 100 ended up staying: Colton (which only fell to #94) and Jeremiah (which actually jumped from #93 to #92). These names must not be quite ready to go yet.

Replacing the five dropouts are five entries. Here they are:
  • Thiago made a huge jump from #107 to #71, as I expected. It has officially joined other Spanish hits Mateo and Santiago.
  • Enzo unexpectedly rose from #121 to #90 this year. It is an Italian name in the key of Luca; its "o" ending is also stylish.
  • Luka, a Luca respelling, joined Americans' current taste for Italian names by rising from #117 to #95.
  • Amir, an Arabic-sounding name, rose from #113 to #99. The top 100 boys' names are catching up to the diversity of the girls' names.
  • Gael, another expected entry, rose from #104 to #100; it mixes Celtic references with Spanish roots.

FULL TOP 100 NAMES

I will list all my predicted top 100 boys' names below. If the name is correct, I will bolden it. If it is incorrect, I will list and bolden the correct name next to it. 

Here are the official predicted and actual top 100 boys' names of 2023:
  1. Liam
  2. Oliver-Noah
  3. Noah-Oliver
  4. James
  5. Elijah
  6. Henry-Mateo
  7. Theodore
  8. William-Henry
  9. Mateo-Lucas
  10. Lucas-William
  11. Sebastian-Benjamin
  12. Levi
  13. Benjamin-Sebastian
  14. Daniel-Jack
  15. Asher-Ezra
  16. Jack-Michael
  17. Owen-Daniel
  18. Leo
  19. Michael-Owen
  20. Ezra-Samuel
  21. Samuel-Hudson
  22. Luca-Alexander
  23. Alexander-Asher
  24. Hudson-Luca
  25. Ethan
  26. Mason-John
  27. John-David
  28. Jackson
  29. David-Joseph
  30. Joseph-Mason
  31. Aiden-Luke
  32. Luke-Matthew
  33. Julian
  34. Grayson-Dylan
  35. Maverick-Elias
  36. Jacob
  37. Gabriel-Maverick
  38. Elias-Gabriel
  39. Wyatt-Logan
  40. Logan-Aiden
  41. Matthew-Thomas
  42. Dylan-Isaac
  43. Santiago-Miles
  44. Anthony-Grayson
  45. Isaac-Santiago
  46. Ezekiel-Anthony
  47. Thomas-Wyatt
  48. Charles-Carter
  49. Jayden
  50. Cooper-Ezekiel
  51. Miles-Caleb
  52. Carter-Cooper
  53. Josiah
  54. Kai-Charles
  55. Caleb-Christopher
  56. Lincoln-Isaiah
  57. Nathan-Nolan
  58. Waylon-Cameron
  59. Christopher-Nathan
  60. Angel-Joshua
  61. Isaiah-Kai
  62. Joshua-Waylon
  63. Adrian-Angel
  64. Andrew-Lincoln
  65. Roman-Andrew
  66. Wesley-Roman
  67. Cameron-Adrian
  68. Walker-Aaron
  69. Nolan-Wesley
  70. Eli-Ian
  71. Ian-Thiago
  72. Leonardo-Axel
  73. Brooks
  74. Christian-Bennett
  75. Jaxon-Weston
  76. Axel-Rowan
  77. Weston-Christian
  78. Aaron-Theo
  79. Bennett-Beau
  80. Everett-Eli
  81. Ryan-Silas
  82. Jameson-Jonathan
  83. Silas-Ryan
  84. Beau-Leonardo
  85. Easton-Walker
  86. Theo-Jaxon
  87. Micah
  88. Jonathan-Everett
  89. Thiago-Robert
  90. Robert-Enzo
  91. Jose-Parker
  92. Rowan-Jeremiah
  93. Greyson-Jose
  94. River-Colton
  95. Jordan-Luka
  96. August-Easton
  97. Parker-Landon
  98. Landon-Jordan
  99. Adam-Amir
  100. Gael

NOTABLE RISES WITHIN
  • Mateo rose five spots into the top ten, becoming the first Spanish name to reach that high.
  • Ezra rose ten spots from #25 to #15, making the top 20 for the first time. It can eventually replace Noah in the top ten.
  • Miles rose over ten spots to #43, making the top 50 for the first time. 
  • Axel rose back to its 2020 peak at #72. Time will tell if this name rises any higher. 

NOTABLE FALLS WITHIN
  • Ethan has fallen to the same spot it was in 2000: #25. 
  • Aiden has fallen to #40, its lowest point since 2006. Sound-alike Jayden is also falling, marking the end of the sound's era.
  • Lincoln has fallen to #64, its lowest point since 2015. Such presidential surnames might be falling because of their discovered scandals of slavery.
  • Jordan reached #98, its lowest point since first entering the top 100 in 1982. This name could leave next year.

What do you think about the new top 100? Do any changes surprise you?

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Names Inspired by Ivy

Image
Ivy was one of the nature names that emerged during the Victorian Era. It ranked in the 200s in America and was a top 100 pick in England before its decline. Over the past decade, Ivy became a "j-shaped" revival, meaning it came back more popular than ever before; it entered the top 100 in 2018. Parents could be seeking Ivy as an alternative to Ava, another name that is both vintage and modern. However, Ivy has several differences. Even though the nature name is completely feminine, it feels more tailored than girly. Despite ending in the "ee" sound, Ivy sounds more confident than cute (the poison ivy and Ivy League associations could be factors). For those who find Ivy too popular, are looking for sister names, or just love the name, here are some similar names below the top 100: Aster A flower name that also possibly means "star," Aster is rising as a tailored girls' choice even though it is also rising, to a lesser extent, for boys.  Avis This short
Read more

Disney Boys' Names

Image
What do Pinocchio, Mickey, and Peter have in common? They belong to characters in Disney animated shorts and movies.  However, as with girls' names, Disney boys' names aren't necessarily those from the movies. Instead, they reflect the values of Walt Disney; vintage names with built-in dreams that are neither childish nor heavy. These names sound child-friendly but appropriate for adults. Here are some boys' names infused with Disney values that will especially appeal to Disney fans: Arthur Arthur "Wart" is the protagonist who draws out the sword and becomes king in  The Sword in the Stone . Disney Legend Art Babbitt injects the name with more dreams. Nickname "Art" and the aardvark of children's literature and television fame add on a friendly vibe.   Calvin Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes comics might bring up childhood memories. On the accomplished side, there's Protestant reformer John Calvin (1509-1564) and former President Calvin
Read more