Massachusetts’ top baby boy names in 2024: Noah (514), Liam (441), and Oliver (346), with James and Henry close behind—see the full list.
Noah holds the No. 1 spot, and this year’s top 10 blends timeless and modern: Noah, Liam, Oliver, James, Henry, Theodore, Benjamin, Jack, Lucas, and William. Classic strength continues with John, Charles, Thomas, Samuel, and Joseph.
Short, upbeat choices stay popular—Luca, Leo, Theo, Kai, and Beau—while international favorites add flair: Mateo and Matteo, Enzo, Thiago, and Amir. Biblical mainstays like Benjamin, Daniel, Michael, Luke, and Elias keep a steady hold.
Notable rank gains within the popular list: Elias (+15 to No. 31), Wesley (+13 to No. 27), Jayden (+10 to No. 26), Levi (+7 to No. 28), Carter (+11 to No. 52), Dominic (+20 to No. 57), Calvin (+29 to No. 59), Thiago (+16 to No. 59), Beau (+24 to No. 71), Kayden (+13 to No. 73), Callum (+13 to No. 75), and Matteo (+26 to No. 66).
A few long-time favorites eased back but remain widely used: Aiden (down 14 to No. 44), Declan (down 17 to No. 60), Jackson (down 9 to No. 34), Isaac (down 11 to No. 39), Dylan (down 12 to No. 41), and Leo (down 6 to No. 18).
Looking for familiar yet distinctive? Try variant pairs like Luke/Luca/Lucas or Theo/Theodore, or browse the lower ranks—August, Beau, Calvin, Callum, Dominic, and Parker—for names that feel current without topping the chart.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Noah | 514 |
| 2 | - | Liam | 441 |
| 3 | 5 | Oliver | 346 |
| 4 | 2 | James | 345 |
| 5 | 2 | Henry | 344 |
| 6 | -3 | Theodore | 328 |
| 7 | -3 | Benjamin | 314 |
| 8 | -3 | Jack | 281 |
| 9 | 1 | Lucas | 269 |
| 10 | 1 | William | 258 |
| 11 | 3 | Luca | 250 |
| 12 | -3 | Owen | 249 |
| 13 | 2 | John | 247 |
| 14 | 5 | Charles | 224 |
| 15 | -1 | Thomas | 223 |
| 16 | 5 | Samuel | 209 |
| 17 | 3 | Logan | 208 |
| 18 | -6 | Leo | 207 |
| 19 | -6 | Ethan | 205 |
| 20 | -3 | Cameron | 203 |
| 21 | 2 | Joseph | 198 |
| 22 | -4 | Michael | 191 |
| 23 | 4 | Daniel | 188 |
| 24 | -2 | Anthony | 181 |
| 25 | -9 | Julian | 180 |
| 26 | 10 | Jayden | 168 |
| 27 | 13 | Wesley | 166 |
| 28 | 7 | Levi | 163 |
| 29 | 1 | Elijah | 161 |
| 29 | -2 | Miles | 161 |
| 30 | -1 | Jacob | 158 |
| 31 | 15 | Elias | 157 |
| 32 | -8 | Mason | 154 |
| 32 | -1 | Theo | 154 |
| 33 | 6 | Mateo | 153 |
| 33 | 4 | Ryan | 153 |
| 34 | -9 | Jackson | 152 |
| 35 | -3 | Matthew | 148 |
| 36 | -10 | Gabriel | 146 |
| 37 | -4 | Nathan | 145 |
| 38 | -4 | Alexander | 143 |
| 39 | -11 | Isaac | 142 |
| 40 | -2 | Luke | 141 |
| 41 | -12 | Dylan | 136 |
| 42 | -5 | Caleb | 130 |
| 43 | 10 | Joshua | 124 |
| 44 | -14 | Aiden | 122 |
| 45 | -3 | Nolan | 120 |
| 45 | 9 | Wyatt | 120 |
| 46 | -6 | Christopher | 118 |
| 47 | 8 | Bennett | 115 |
| 48 | -3 | Connor | 114 |
| 48 | - | Ezra | 114 |
| 49 | -8 | Sebastian | 112 |
| 50 | -1 | Asher | 111 |
| 51 | -6 | Rowan | 108 |
| 52 | 11 | Carter | 106 |
| 53 | -8 | Andrew | 102 |
| 53 | -9 | David | 102 |
| 54 | 5 | Enzo | 99 |
| 55 | 7 | George | 95 |
| 56 | -9 | Arthur | 94 |
| 56 | 8 | Grayson | 94 |
| 57 | 20 | Dominic | 89 |
| 57 | -7 | Maverick | 89 |
| 58 | - | Cooper | 88 |
| 59 | 29 | Calvin | 87 |
| 59 | 16 | Thiago | 87 |
| 60 | -3 | Cole | 86 |
| 60 | -17 | Declan | 86 |
| 61 | 5 | Kai | 85 |
| 62 | -11 | Ian | 84 |
| 62 | 2 | Landon | 84 |
| 62 | -10 | Lorenzo | 84 |
| 63 | 3 | Harrison | 83 |
| 64 | -1 | Austin | 82 |
| 65 | 4 | Adam | 81 |
| 65 | 5 | Amir | 81 |
| 65 | 3 | Brooks | 81 |
| 65 | -4 | Hudson | 81 |
| 65 | -9 | Jonathan | 81 |
| 66 | 26 | Matteo | 80 |
| 67 | 9 | Roman | 79 |
| 68 | - | August | 77 |
| 68 | -2 | Christian | 77 |
| 68 | -6 | Lincoln | 77 |
| 68 | -10 | Myles | 77 |
| 69 | 16 | Axel | 76 |
| 69 | 3 | Josiah | 76 |
| 69 | -10 | Rory | 76 |
| 70 | -7 | Robert | 75 |
| 71 | 24 | Beau | 74 |
| 71 | 8 | Colton | 74 |
| 72 | -5 | Isaiah | 73 |
| 73 | -13 | Jameson | 72 |
| 73 | 13 | Kayden | 72 |
| 73 | 9 | Tyler | 72 |
| 74 | -2 | Adrian | 71 |
| 75 | 13 | Callum | 70 |
| 76 | 7 | Parker | 69 |