Meet Minnesota’s favorite boy names of 2024—Liam leads with 340 births, with Henry and Theodore sharing second at 326 and Oliver just a step behind at 325.
Rounding out the top ten are Noah (278), Owen (214), James (205), Levi (198), William (195), Jack (193), and Hudson (168).
Standout risers: Elias (+24 to No. 43), Jasper (+22 to No. 62), Hayes (+21 to No. 62), David (+20 to No. 36), George (+18 to No. 48), Luka (+18 to No. 67), plus Kai (No. 57), Harvey (No. 58), and Ezekiel (No. 59) up 17 each. Notable dips include Arlo (-17 to No. 57), Luke (-16 to No. 52), Joseph (-14 to No. 49), Alexander (-13 to No. 54), Logan (-12 to No. 45), Sawyer (-11 to No. 53), and Waylon (-10 to No. 51).
It’s a tight field, with Henry and Theodore sharing No. 2 and multi-way ties at ranks 34, 38, 42, 59, and 65. From classics like James and William to modern picks like Maverick and Brooks, this list captures what Minnesota parents chose most in 2024.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Liam | 340 |
| 2 | - | Henry | 326 |
| 2 | -1 | Theodore | 326 |
| 3 | - | Oliver | 325 |
| 4 | 4 | Noah | 278 |
| 5 | 5 | Owen | 214 |
| 6 | 3 | James | 205 |
| 7 | 5 | Levi | 198 |
| 8 | -3 | William | 195 |
| 9 | -3 | Jack | 193 |
| 10 | 1 | Hudson | 168 |
| 11 | 11 | Asher | 164 |
| 12 | -5 | Leo | 162 |
| 13 | 1 | Benjamin | 155 |
| 14 | 7 | Bennett | 154 |
| 15 | -2 | Brooks | 152 |
| 16 | 2 | Wesley | 148 |
| 17 | 3 | Jackson | 147 |
| 17 | - | Miles | 147 |
| 18 | 1 | Lucas | 140 |
| 19 | -4 | Elijah | 139 |
| 20 | -4 | Maverick | 136 |
| 21 | 2 | Ezra | 135 |
| 22 | 3 | Wyatt | 134 |
| 23 | 1 | Thomas | 132 |
| 24 | - | Cooper | 127 |
| 25 | -2 | Beau | 126 |
| 26 | 5 | Nolan | 124 |
| 27 | 5 | August | 118 |
| 28 | -1 | Charles | 116 |
| 28 | - | Everett | 116 |
| 29 | 6 | Grayson | 115 |
| 30 | -1 | Harrison | 114 |
| 31 | -5 | Lincoln | 112 |
| 32 | -6 | Mateo | 111 |
| 33 | - | Luca | 110 |
| 33 | -2 | Mason | 110 |
| 34 | -6 | Cameron | 107 |
| 34 | -1 | Ethan | 107 |
| 34 | 4 | John | 107 |
| 34 | 5 | Samuel | 107 |
| 35 | 9 | Arthur | 106 |
| 36 | 20 | David | 103 |
| 37 | 12 | Aiden | 102 |
| 38 | -1 | Emmett | 100 |
| 38 | 5 | Graham | 100 |
| 38 | -8 | Isaac | 100 |
| 39 | -2 | Archer | 97 |
| 39 | 12 | Caleb | 97 |
| 40 | -6 | Daniel | 96 |
| 41 | 9 | Walker | 94 |
| 41 | 4 | Weston | 94 |
| 42 | 6 | Calvin | 93 |
| 42 | 4 | Milo | 93 |
| 42 | 7 | Theo | 93 |
| 43 | 24 | Elias | 91 |
| 44 | 14 | Myles | 90 |
| 45 | -12 | Logan | 89 |
| 45 | 7 | Michael | 89 |
| 46 | -2 | Carter | 88 |
| 46 | 1 | Rowan | 88 |
| 47 | 1 | Sebastian | 87 |
| 48 | 18 | George | 86 |
| 48 | 8 | Micah | 86 |
| 49 | -14 | Joseph | 84 |
| 50 | 8 | Vincent | 83 |
| 51 | 6 | Matthew | 81 |
| 51 | -10 | Waylon | 81 |
| 52 | -16 | Luke | 79 |
| 52 | 2 | Silas | 79 |
| 53 | 17 | Louis | 78 |
| 53 | -11 | Sawyer | 78 |
| 54 | -13 | Alexander | 77 |
| 54 | -3 | Gabriel | 77 |
| 55 | 4 | Roman | 75 |
| 56 | 9 | Julian | 74 |
| 57 | -17 | Arlo | 73 |
| 57 | 17 | Kai | 73 |
| 58 | 17 | Harvey | 72 |
| 59 | 3 | Eli | 69 |
| 59 | 17 | Ezekiel | 69 |
| 59 | 14 | Jordan | 69 |
| 59 | 1 | Parker | 69 |
| 60 | 8 | Easton | 68 |
| 60 | -5 | Otto | 68 |
| 61 | -8 | Dylan | 67 |
| 61 | 13 | Griffin | 67 |
| 62 | 21 | Hayes | 66 |
| 62 | 7 | Jameson | 66 |
| 62 | 22 | Jasper | 66 |
| 63 | 7 | Anthony | 65 |
| 64 | -3 | Carson | 64 |
| 65 | 6 | Beckett | 63 |
| 65 | -9 | Colton | 63 |
| 65 | 1 | Jacob | 63 |
| 65 | 11 | Santiago | 63 |
| 66 | 14 | Adam | 62 |
| 66 | -3 | Leon | 62 |
| 67 | 18 | Luka | 61 |
| 68 | -8 | Charlie | 60 |