Discover Connecticut’s most popular boy names of 2024—Liam narrowly leads Noah, with Oliver, James, and Theodore rounding out a classic-meets-modern top five.
At the very top, just one baby separates Liam (253) and Noah (252). Oliver (170) and James (169) are a whisker apart, and Theodore lands at No. 5. Luca and Lucas share No. 7, while Cameron and Joseph climb into the top 10.
Standout movers this year include Roman (+20) and Josiah (+16), along with Elias (+15), Joshua (+15), Andrew (+14), Enzo (+11), Thomas (+10), and Owen (+9). On the flip side, Jacob (-23), David (-15), Kayden (-14), Grayson (-13), and Levi (-12) slip.
Connecticut blends timeless and fresh: James, Henry, John, and Charles remain steady favorites alongside Mateo, Luca/Lucas, Theo, Rowan, and Thiago. Theo sits in the top 40 even with Theodore at No. 5, and spelling variants like Luca/Luka and Grayson/Greyson both appear.
Browse the full rankings to see every popular boy name in Connecticut, with counts and year-over-year changes.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Liam | 253 |
| 2 | -1 | Noah | 252 |
| 3 | - | Oliver | 170 |
| 4 | 1 | James | 169 |
| 5 | 4 | Theodore | 164 |
| 6 | 4 | Henry | 139 |
| 7 | -1 | Luca | 134 |
| 7 | -3 | Lucas | 134 |
| 8 | 6 | Cameron | 130 |
| 9 | 6 | Joseph | 129 |
| 10 | -2 | Jack | 128 |
| 11 | 3 | Benjamin | 122 |
| 12 | - | Leo | 115 |
| 13 | -2 | Michael | 114 |
| 14 | -7 | William | 113 |
| 15 | 3 | Ethan | 107 |
| 16 | 9 | Owen | 105 |
| 17 | -1 | Logan | 103 |
| 18 | -1 | John | 101 |
| 19 | 7 | Mateo | 96 |
| 20 | -1 | Anthony | 95 |
| 21 | 10 | Thomas | 94 |
| 22 | 9 | Alexander | 91 |
| 22 | 2 | Matthew | 91 |
| 23 | -3 | Jackson | 89 |
| 24 | 8 | Caleb | 88 |
| 24 | 2 | Elijah | 88 |
| 24 | -3 | Mason | 88 |
| 25 | 5 | Dylan | 87 |
| 26 | 5 | Daniel | 86 |
| 26 | 15 | Elias | 86 |
| 27 | 2 | Charles | 83 |
| 28 | -6 | Luke | 82 |
| 29 | -2 | Aiden | 80 |
| 30 | 5 | Julian | 79 |
| 31 | 3 | Carter | 78 |
| 32 | 4 | Miles | 76 |
| 32 | -4 | Sebastian | 76 |
| 33 | -2 | Samuel | 74 |
| 34 | 16 | Josiah | 71 |
| 35 | -12 | Levi | 70 |
| 35 | 20 | Roman | 70 |
| 36 | -8 | Gabriel | 68 |
| 36 | -23 | Jacob | 68 |
| 36 | 2 | Nathan | 68 |
| 37 | 5 | Ryan | 66 |
| 38 | -1 | Wyatt | 65 |
| 39 | 6 | Theo | 63 |
| 40 | -7 | Christopher | 62 |
| 41 | 1 | Jayden | 61 |
| 42 | 11 | Enzo | 60 |
| 42 | 2 | Ezra | 60 |
| 42 | -2 | Wesley | 60 |
| 43 | -6 | Hudson | 59 |
| 44 | -3 | Austin | 58 |
| 45 | 2 | Asher | 57 |
| 45 | 12 | Rowan | 57 |
| 45 | 7 | Thiago | 57 |
| 46 | 14 | Andrew | 56 |
| 46 | 2 | Bennett | 56 |
| 46 | 9 | Cole | 56 |
| 46 | 15 | Joshua | 56 |
| 47 | 17 | Ian | 55 |
| 48 | 8 | Dominic | 54 |
| 49 | 3 | Chase | 53 |
| 49 | 8 | Christian | 53 |
| 49 | 1 | Colton | 53 |
| 49 | -6 | Connor | 53 |
| 49 | -4 | Nicholas | 53 |
| 50 | -1 | Isaac | 52 |
| 50 | -7 | Robert | 52 |
| 51 | 11 | Amir | 51 |
| 51 | - | Giovanni | 51 |
| 52 | -13 | Grayson | 50 |
| 52 | -2 | Matteo | 50 |
| 52 | 12 | Myles | 50 |
| 52 | -5 | Nolan | 50 |
| 53 | -9 | Cooper | 49 |
| 54 | 11 | Jeremiah | 48 |
| 54 | 3 | Landon | 48 |
| 55 | 11 | Brooks | 47 |
| 55 | -1 | Lorenzo | 47 |
| 56 | 10 | Vincent | 44 |
| 57 | 1 | George | 43 |
| 57 | -6 | Maverick | 43 |
| 58 | -15 | David | 42 |
| 59 | -7 | Aaron | 41 |
| 59 | -5 | Leonardo | 41 |
| 59 | -1 | Nathaniel | 41 |
| 59 | -1 | Parker | 41 |
| 60 | 2 | Jaxon | 40 |
| 60 | -14 | Kayden | 40 |
| 61 | 7 | Angel | 39 |
| 61 | 4 | Greyson | 39 |
| 61 | 6 | Luka | 39 |
| 62 | - | Adrian | 38 |
| 62 | -4 | Jonathan | 38 |
| 62 | -10 | Kai | 38 |
| 63 | 7 | Axel | 37 |
| 63 | 5 | Emmett | 37 |