And the Most Popular Baby Boy Names of 2016 are...
Jackson
Originally a last name meaning “son of Jack”
1 of 25
Aiden
The name of the Celtic sun god, meaning “fiery”
2 of 25
Lucas
A form of Luke or Lucius, meaning “light-giving” or “illumination”
3 of 25
Liam
Meaning “strong-willed warrior”; “protector”
4 of 25
Noah
Hebrew name meaning “rest” and “comfort”
5 of 25
Ethan
Hebrew for “strong,” “safe,” and “firm”
6 of 25
Mason
Traditionally a French last name, used in the middle ages by stoneworkers
7 of 25
Caden
In Arabic, meaning “friend” or “companion.” In Welsh, meaning “spirit of battle”
8 of 25
Oliver
Meaning “olive tree”
9 of 25
Elijah
Hebrew for “Yaweh is God”
10 of 25
Grayson
Originally a last name meaning “son of a steward”
11 of 25
Jacob
Hebrew for "supplanter"
12 of 25
Michael
“Who is like God” in Hebrew
13 of 25
Benjamin
Meaning “son of the South” and “son of my old age”
14 of 25
Carter
Traditionally a last name used by a cart driver
15 of 25
James
Derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning “supplanter”
16 of 25
Jayden
A modern name, perhaps a contemporary version of the Hebrew name Jadon, meaning “God has heard”
17 of 25
Logan
Scottish in origin, meaning “small hollow”
18 of 25
Alexander
Greek for “defender of men”
19 of 25
Caleb
A symbol of devotion to God in Hebrew
20 of 25
Ryan
A classic Irish last name, meaning “descendent of the king,” or even “little king”
21 of 25
Luke
Another form of the name Lucas, meaning “light giving”
22 of 25
Daniel
Hebrew meaning “God is my judge”
23 of 25
Jack
A nickname for John and James, now a name in its own right. Derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning “supplanter”
24 of 25
William
Old German, meaning “strong-willed warrior”