Trending Boy Names

This name from the Shona language is a new entrant to the Top 1000 in the US.

This attempt to masculinize Jules has made its way into the Top 1000. We recommend using the more traditional spelling, as this one will likely appear dated in a few years' time.

Classically, the De- prefix indicates "son of," so any variation of this name could work for the child of a dad named Shawn or Sean.

There is much disagreement about the origin, meaning, or even existence of this name. Some sources cite Jesiah as the name of several minor Biblical figures, others say it's a variation of Josiah, still others call it a modern conflation of Josiah and Jesse.

Fast-rising boy name thanks to Indian actress Dia Mirza. Avyaan is related to Ganesha, the Hindu god of beginnings and good luck.

Variation of Easton.

Just say Noe to this translation of Noah.

Intriguing Indian name on the rise.

Gentle but solid, Camden is currently in the US Top 200, and subsequently, alternative spellings have made an appearance. Kamdyn shares the popular K initial of Kaden, Kannon, and Kairo, the trendy Y of Landyn, Zayne, and Chosyn, and the surname-feel of Kennedy, Radclyffe, and Lyons,

The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.

Combine the Aiden trend with the ever-cool letter X, and you'll get something like Xayden.

All names connected with royalty have become increasingly popular in recent years, and King variation Kyng is no exception. Some parents may feel that the Kyng spelling makes it more of a name and less of a royal title, but both names sound the same and have identical meanings, so why endlessly complicate spelling and pronunciation?

This variation of Ivan entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2022. Double As are trending across the states, such as Saanvi and Aarush, and Ivaan is running right along with them — all the way into the Top 1000 this past year in 2022.

This version of the name changes the nickname from Eli to Ali.

Jakai is a cool modern invention, inspired by other -kai names such as Makai and Zakai. The popular prefix "ja" combined with the multicultural Kai makes this name feel familiar, while remaining comfortably uncommon, as it entered the US Top 1000 in 2021.

Variation of Koda.

A creative spelling variation of Drew. Draya Michelle And Orlando Scandrick used it for their son in 2016.