Alexander also joined the top 10.

Most popular boy names in the past 20 years. Biblical names have been more popular for boys over the last 100 years than for girls. Amazingly five boys names from the top dozen of the 20th Century - Michael Daniel Christopher Joseph and William - are still in the top twelve today. Of the 35 unique boy names in the lists 14 40 percent are biblical.

Meanwhile only nine of the 59 unique. Right now Liam Noah Oliver Elijah and William have been popular for quite some time. Mary and John topped the lists of the most popular names since 1530 John and Mary have been revealed as the most popular male and female names - despite now have falling out.

Jonathans have maintained their place in the top 100 most popular boys names every year from 1962 to 2019. Popular baby names from the past Babies names are constantly changing in popularity. For girls only Elizabeth 12 in 2005 shows that kind of endurance.

For more than 100 years parents have been far more traditional in picking boys names than for girls. Originally derived from a Hebrew name pronounced Yonatan meaning Yahweh has given Jonathan is recognizable from the Old Testament. Jaxtyn Jakobe Kylo Aziel Ander Dior Truett and Karsyn.

Bryant also rose in popularity from 829 to 658. When it comes to boys the comeback trend has been strong six names that featured in the 1904 top 20 also made it to the top 20 in 2015. The top baby boy names in the US.

Other boy names with the largest positive change include. To find out if your babys name or one you have in mind was popular 100 70 40 or 10 years. Henry rose to the top 10 list for the first time since 1910.