Fastest-Rising Boy Names 2023

One of the five hundred plus variations on Muhammad, this is a favorite Muslim choice.

The original form of the Hebrew Meyer.

Luxury baby name associated with Jacques Cartier's eponymous jewelry company.

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

This modernized version of Yehudah could be assimilated further by making it Judah. The name is traditionally given to boys born at Chanukah. It first appeared on the US Top 1000 in 2001.

Trendy Cason is becoming popular enough to have a variety of offshoot spellings in the Top 1000.

Dariel is an update to Darren, influenced by names like Gabriel.

Just say Noe to this translation of Noah.

Jamir is a modern invention, based on traditional Arabic names like Jamal and Amir.

Less than zero chance of crossing into the mainstream. It shockingly appeared for the first time on the US Top 1000 in 2017.

With the rise of Cameron, we've seen more and more spellings join the Top 1000—Kamryn, Camryn, and Kameron are just a few.

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.

German variation of Jeremiah. It entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.

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.

Created in the style of Jabari, a fashionable Swahili name. Jakari is mainly used among African American families in the US.

Adding another 'a' to the conventional Bryan has given this creative invention a life of its own.

A variation of Muhammad, the name of the 7th century prophet who founded the Islamic religion. One of the most popular Muslim and Arabic names, it is used across the globe in various forms. This spelling is currently in the UK Top 100, but less popular than Muhammad.

Sleek and modern.

A variation of a variation.