Discover the most popular baby boy names in Missouri for 2023! From timeless classics to modern favorites, these names have captured the hearts of parents across the state.
In Missouri, Oliver continues to hold the top spot as the most popular name for boys, with 355 babies named Oliver in 2023. Close behind are Henry and Liam, showing a slight increase in popularity. Names like Noah and Theodore also remain strong contenders. Interestingly, new entries such as Waylon and Asher have made significant jumps up the list, reflecting evolving naming trends among Missourian parents.
Other notable mentions include Jack, which has climbed ten spots to rank 14th, and Ezra and Miles, both making impressive leaps of 19 places each. Traditional names like James, William, and Benjamin continue to be favored choices. Meanwhile, unique names such as Stetson and Beckett have seen remarkable rises in popularity this year.
This list provides a fascinating glimpse into current naming preferences in Missouri. Whether you're looking for inspiration or simply curious about what's trending, these popular names offer a diverse array of options that blend tradition with contemporary appeal.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Oliver | 355 |
| 2 | 1 | Henry | 311 |
| 3 | 1 | Liam | 288 |
| 4 | 2 | Noah | 287 |
| 5 | -3 | Theodore | 277 |
| 6 | -1 | William | 261 |
| 7 | 2 | Hudson | 246 |
| 8 | - | James | 234 |
| 9 | -2 | Elijah | 218 |
| 10 | 2 | Owen | 206 |
| 11 | 7 | Waylon | 203 |
| 12 | -2 | Benjamin | 202 |
| 13 | 7 | Asher | 193 |
| 14 | 10 | Jack | 179 |
| 15 | -4 | Grayson | 176 |
| 16 | 3 | Maverick | 174 |
| 17 | 11 | Samuel | 169 |
| 18 | 2 | Levi | 166 |
| 19 | 19 | Ezra | 157 |
| 20 | 19 | Miles | 155 |
| 21 | 11 | Thomas | 152 |
| 21 | -7 | Jackson | 152 |
| 23 | -1 | Cooper | 151 |
| 24 | 2 | John | 150 |
| 25 | 8 | Bennett | 149 |
| 26 | -10 | Leo | 147 |
| 27 | -2 | Carter | 146 |
| 28 | -11 | Lucas | 145 |
| 29 | 1 | Nolan | 144 |
| 30 | -3 | Charles | 143 |
| 31 | -18 | Wyatt | 142 |
| 31 | -8 | Mason | 142 |
| 33 | 9 | August | 140 |
| 34 | -19 | Lincoln | 135 |
| 35 | 14 | Walker | 131 |
| 36 | 11 | Everett | 129 |
| 37 | -1 | Luke | 127 |
| 37 | -6 | Joseph | 127 |
| 39 | -10 | Michael | 125 |
| 40 | 11 | Daniel | 122 |
| 41 | -7 | Brooks | 121 |
| 42 | -5 | Beau | 116 |
| 43 | 3 | Easton | 115 |
| 44 | -1 | Weston | 112 |
| 44 | -1 | Gabriel | 112 |
| 46 | -5 | Logan | 111 |
| 46 | 11 | Isaiah | 111 |
| 46 | -12 | Alexander | 111 |
| 49 | 5 | Wesley | 110 |
| 50 | -11 | Silas | 108 |
| 51 | 22 | Matthew | 106 |
| 52 | -3 | Aiden | 105 |
| 53 | 29 | Mateo | 104 |
| 53 | 15 | Isaac | 104 |
| 55 | 2 | Elias | 103 |
| 56 | - | Jacob | 99 |
| 57 | 9 | Cameron | 97 |
| 58 | 21 | Eli | 96 |
| 59 | 2 | Roman | 95 |
| 59 | -6 | Luca | 95 |
| 61 | 12 | Sawyer | 93 |
| 61 | -14 | David | 93 |
| 61 | 2 | Colton | 93 |
| 64 | 8 | Robert | 92 |
| 64 | 4 | Parker | 92 |
| 66 | -14 | Emmett | 90 |
| 67 | -13 | Rowan | 88 |
| 67 | 15 | Harrison | 88 |
| 69 | -1 | Andrew | 86 |
| 70 | -27 | Jameson | 85 |
| 71 | 27 | Myles | 84 |
| 72 | 40 | Tucker | 83 |
| 72 | 1 | Josiah | 83 |
| 74 | -17 | Ezekiel | 81 |
| 75 | -18 | Jaxon | 80 |
| 75 | 19 | Jasper | 80 |
| 75 | 5 | Anthony | 80 |
| 78 | 16 | Theo | 79 |
| 79 | 61 | Stetson | 77 |
| 79 | 1 | Ryder | 77 |
| 81 | -17 | Ryker | 76 |
| 81 | 22 | Landon | 76 |
| 83 | -10 | Sebastian | 75 |
| 84 | -6 | Christopher | 74 |
| 84 | 42 | Beckett | 74 |
| 86 | 54 | Tate | 73 |
| 86 | 32 | Christian | 73 |
| 88 | -17 | River | 72 |
| 88 | -1 | Carson | 72 |
| 90 | -8 | Atlas | 71 |
| 90 | 4 | Archer | 71 |
| 92 | 8 | Jordan | 70 |
| 93 | 21 | Milo | 69 |
| 93 | 12 | Knox | 69 |
| 93 | -11 | Hunter | 69 |
| 93 | -27 | Ethan | 69 |
| 93 | 26 | Dawson | 69 |
| 98 | 9 | Vincent | 68 |
| 98 | -11 | Bentley | 68 |
| 98 | 2 | Beckham | 68 |