Discover the most popular baby boy names in Kentucky for 2023! From timeless classics to modern favorites, these names are capturing hearts across the Bluegrass State.
The top spot is held by Liam, with 255 babies named this year. Close behind is Oliver, climbing one rank to second place with 248 babies. Noah remains a strong favorite at third place, while William and Elijah round out the top five. Notable risers include Theodore, who jumped seven spots to enter the top ten, and Silas, making an impressive leap of 20 ranks to land at number 19.
Other trending names include Weston and Cooper, both showing significant gains. Traditional names like John and Charles have seen a decline but remain popular choices. Newcomers such as Atlas and Jonathan are also making their mark on the list.
Whether you're looking for inspiration or curious about naming trends in Kentucky, this list offers a comprehensive look at what's popular among baby boy names in 2023.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 255 |
| 2 | 1 | Oliver | 248 |
| 3 | -1 | Noah | 224 |
| 4 | - | William | 218 |
| 5 | 1 | Elijah | 207 |
| 6 | - | Waylon | 185 |
| 7 | 1 | James | 181 |
| 8 | 2 | Hudson | 179 |
| 9 | - | Levi | 178 |
| 10 | 7 | Theodore | 177 |
| 11 | 2 | Henry | 176 |
| 12 | -7 | Asher | 169 |
| 13 | -1 | Maverick | 161 |
| 14 | 8 | Samuel | 151 |
| 14 | -3 | Grayson | 151 |
| 16 | 4 | Owen | 146 |
| 17 | -2 | Jackson | 133 |
| 18 | - | Lincoln | 132 |
| 19 | 20 | Silas | 128 |
| 20 | -1 | Wyatt | 127 |
| 20 | -4 | Carter | 127 |
| 22 | 15 | Weston | 118 |
| 22 | -8 | John | 118 |
| 22 | 10 | Cooper | 118 |
| 25 | 4 | Mason | 116 |
| 25 | -1 | Benjamin | 116 |
| 27 | -5 | Lucas | 114 |
| 28 | 5 | Ezra | 110 |
| 29 | -9 | Walker | 106 |
| 29 | 18 | Thomas | 106 |
| 29 | -1 | Jack | 106 |
| 32 | 1 | Daniel | 103 |
| 33 | -8 | Easton | 102 |
| 34 | -3 | Michael | 98 |
| 35 | 4 | Nolan | 96 |
| 35 | 8 | David | 96 |
| 37 | 4 | Sawyer | 95 |
| 37 | 13 | Alexander | 95 |
| 39 | -9 | Luke | 94 |
| 39 | -12 | Joseph | 94 |
| 41 | 18 | Beau | 93 |
| 42 | -16 | Colton | 92 |
| 43 | 29 | Miles | 88 |
| 43 | -2 | Gabriel | 88 |
| 45 | - | Carson | 87 |
| 46 | 1 | Parker | 86 |
| 46 | 11 | Bentley | 86 |
| 48 | -12 | Jacob | 85 |
| 48 | 12 | Bennett | 85 |
| 50 | 7 | Logan | 82 |
| 51 | -16 | Jaxon | 81 |
| 51 | -1 | Jasper | 81 |
| 53 | -15 | Charles | 79 |
| 53 | 24 | Atlas | 79 |
| 55 | 1 | Christopher | 74 |
| 56 | -2 | Matthew | 73 |
| 56 | 5 | Ethan | 73 |
| 56 | 16 | Dylan | 73 |
| 59 | 32 | Joshua | 72 |
| 59 | -9 | Hunter | 72 |
| 59 | 2 | Elias | 72 |
| 62 | -18 | River | 70 |
| 62 | 10 | Everett | 70 |
| 64 | 31 | Rowan | 69 |
| 64 | 31 | Myles | 69 |
| 64 | 1 | Leo | 69 |
| 64 | 1 | Isaac | 69 |
| 64 | 4 | Ezekiel | 69 |
| 64 | 1 | Brooks | 69 |
| 70 | -20 | Greyson | 68 |
| 70 | 11 | Caleb | 68 |
| 72 | -18 | Kingston | 66 |
| 72 | 82 | Jonathan | 66 |
| 72 | 22 | Dawson | 66 |
| 75 | 9 | Mateo | 65 |
| 76 | -4 | Eli | 64 |
| 76 | -4 | Braxton | 64 |
| 76 | -31 | Aiden | 64 |
| 79 | 8 | Ryker | 63 |
| 80 | -31 | Ryder | 62 |
| 80 | -9 | Roman | 62 |
| 80 | 6 | Luca | 62 |
| 80 | 7 | Josiah | 62 |
| 80 | -17 | Jameson | 62 |
| 85 | -1 | Xavier | 61 |
| 86 | -7 | Axel | 60 |
| 87 | -19 | Isaiah | 59 |
| 87 | 4 | Emmett | 59 |
| 87 | 39 | August | 59 |
| 90 | -3 | Andrew | 58 |
| 91 | 8 | Jaxson | 57 |
| 92 | 23 | Cameron | 56 |
| 93 | 45 | Stetson | 55 |
| 93 | -25 | Landon | 55 |
| 95 | 20 | Tucker | 54 |
| 95 | 20 | Nathan | 54 |
| 95 | -16 | Jayden | 54 |
| 98 | 83 | Cohen | 53 |
| 99 | -36 | Sebastian | 52 |
| 99 | 14 | Harrison | 52 |