Discover the most popular baby boy names in Massachusetts for 2023! From timeless classics to modern favorites, see which names are topping the charts this year.
In Massachusetts, Noah continues to hold the top spot with 525 babies named in 2023. Close behind are Liam and Theodore, showing a strong preference for traditional yet trendy names. Names like Benjamin and Jack have also seen an increase in popularity, while James and Henry remain steady favorites. Notably, Ethan has made a significant leap into the top ranks, reflecting its growing appeal among new parents.
The list also highlights some interesting shifts: Miles has surged by 14 spots to rank at number 28, and Rory has made an impressive jump of 63 places to land at number 69. On the other hand, names like Carter and Kai have seen a decline but still remain within the top 100. Whether you're looking for inspiration or curious about naming trends, this comprehensive list offers valuable insights into the current naming landscape in Massachusetts.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Noah | 525 |
| 2 | - | Liam | 419 |
| 3 | 1 | Theodore | 339 |
| 4 | 1 | Benjamin | 337 |
| 5 | 2 | Jack | 314 |
| 6 | -3 | James | 311 |
| 7 | -1 | Henry | 309 |
| 8 | - | Oliver | 289 |
| 9 | 2 | Owen | 267 |
| 10 | -1 | Lucas | 248 |
| 11 | -1 | William | 244 |
| 12 | 1 | Leo | 241 |
| 13 | 8 | Ethan | 227 |
| 14 | 5 | Thomas | 225 |
| 14 | 1 | Luca | 225 |
| 16 | -4 | John | 224 |
| 17 | 4 | Julian | 210 |
| 18 | 1 | Cameron | 203 |
| 19 | 2 | Michael | 199 |
| 20 | -2 | Charles | 196 |
| 21 | 4 | Logan | 195 |
| 22 | 2 | Samuel | 190 |
| 23 | -6 | Anthony | 186 |
| 24 | -10 | Joseph | 185 |
| 25 | 8 | Mason | 176 |
| 26 | -10 | Jackson | 174 |
| 27 | 2 | Gabriel | 172 |
| 28 | 14 | Miles | 166 |
| 29 | 10 | Isaac | 165 |
| 29 | -3 | Daniel | 165 |
| 31 | 5 | Dylan | 163 |
| 32 | -5 | Elijah | 162 |
| 32 | 6 | Aiden | 162 |
| 34 | 12 | Theo | 161 |
| 34 | -2 | Jacob | 161 |
| 36 | -8 | Matthew | 160 |
| 37 | 3 | Nathan | 149 |
| 37 | -7 | Alexander | 149 |
| 39 | -8 | Levi | 146 |
| 40 | 3 | Jayden | 144 |
| 41 | -6 | Ryan | 141 |
| 41 | - | Caleb | 141 |
| 43 | -9 | Luke | 138 |
| 44 | 14 | Mateo | 129 |
| 45 | - | Wesley | 128 |
| 46 | 5 | Sebastian | 127 |
| 46 | 1 | Christopher | 127 |
| 48 | -4 | Nolan | 126 |
| 49 | 13 | Declan | 122 |
| 49 | -13 | David | 122 |
| 51 | 3 | Connor | 121 |
| 51 | -1 | Andrew | 121 |
| 53 | 7 | Rowan | 120 |
| 54 | -5 | Elias | 112 |
| 55 | 9 | Arthur | 111 |
| 56 | -2 | Ezra | 108 |
| 57 | 9 | Asher | 106 |
| 58 | 9 | Nicholas | 104 |
| 58 | 37 | Maverick | 104 |
| 58 | 21 | Ian | 104 |
| 61 | 18 | Lorenzo | 103 |
| 62 | -10 | Joshua | 101 |
| 63 | -6 | Wyatt | 100 |
| 64 | -5 | Bennett | 99 |
| 65 | 13 | Jonathan | 97 |
| 66 | 1 | Cole | 96 |
| 67 | -4 | Myles | 95 |
| 67 | 3 | Cooper | 95 |
| 69 | 63 | Rory | 92 |
| 69 | 7 | Enzo | 92 |
| 71 | 24 | Jameson | 91 |
| 72 | 23 | Hudson | 88 |
| 73 | 14 | Patrick | 87 |
| 73 | -19 | Lincoln | 87 |
| 73 | 1 | Hunter | 87 |
| 73 | -3 | George | 87 |
| 77 | -12 | Robert | 86 |
| 77 | -29 | Carter | 86 |
| 79 | -12 | Landon | 85 |
| 79 | 11 | Jordan | 85 |
| 79 | -18 | Grayson | 85 |
| 79 | 4 | Austin | 85 |
| 83 | 37 | Evan | 83 |
| 84 | -31 | Kai | 82 |
| 84 | 10 | Harrison | 82 |
| 86 | 30 | Christian | 81 |
| 87 | 25 | Brooks | 80 |
| 88 | 4 | Isaiah | 79 |
| 88 | 36 | Charlie | 79 |
| 88 | 11 | August | 79 |
| 88 | 17 | Adam | 79 |
| 92 | 19 | Amir | 78 |
| 93 | -20 | Vincent | 77 |
| 94 | -19 | Josiah | 76 |
| 94 | -7 | Adrian | 76 |
| 96 | 3 | Finn | 75 |
| 96 | 9 | Angel | 75 |
| 98 | 18 | Maxwell | 73 |
| 99 | 13 | Thiago | 72 |
| 99 | -9 | Max | 72 |