Discover Alabama’s most popular boy names of 2024—William, John, and James lead, with Liam breaking into the top five as Noah, Elijah, and Henry follow close behind.
Classic strength meets modern favorites in the top 10: William (314), John (303), James (297), Liam (277, up 2), Noah (248), Elijah (216), Henry (195, up 1), Oliver (181), Samuel (177, up 1), and Asher (173).
Mid-list standouts bring a distinctly Alabama feel: Hudson, Waylon, Carter (up 8), Thomas, David (up 4), plus fast risers Ezra (up 13) and Joseph (up 7). There’s a three-way tie at No. 20—Charles, Grayson, and Lucas (119 each)—and another tie at No. 26 with Jack, Mason, and Walker (111 each).
Big movers upward: Ethan and Baylor (both up 20), Nathan (up 17), Silas (up 16), Bennett (up 14), Ezra and Cohen (up 13), Wesley (up 12), Rowan and Eli (up 11), and Harrison and Stetson (up 10). Notable drops include Joshua (down 15), Kingston (down 14), Aiden (down 13), Walker (down 12), and Easton and Nolan (down 11).
Ties are common across the list—Beau and River (82), Brooks and Sawyer (80), Parker and Rowan (77), Isaac, Isaiah, and Jeremiah (74), and a seven-name logjam at 59 births—showing just how evenly preferences are spread.
Trends to note: vintage and biblical choices stay strong (Samuel, Ezra, Joseph; Bennett, Theodore), while outdoorsy and country-leaning picks (River, Brooks, Sawyer, Waylon, Stetson, Maverick) add regional flair. Use the birth counts to gauge how familiar a name may feel in Alabama classrooms.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | William | 314 |
| 2 | - | John | 303 |
| 3 | - | James | 297 |
| 4 | 2 | Liam | 277 |
| 5 | -1 | Noah | 248 |
| 6 | -1 | Elijah | 216 |
| 7 | 1 | Henry | 195 |
| 8 | -1 | Oliver | 181 |
| 9 | 1 | Samuel | 177 |
| 10 | -1 | Asher | 173 |
| 11 | 2 | Hudson | 163 |
| 12 | -1 | Jackson | 146 |
| 13 | -1 | Waylon | 141 |
| 14 | -4 | Levi | 137 |
| 15 | 8 | Carter | 136 |
| 16 | -1 | Thomas | 135 |
| 17 | 4 | David | 126 |
| 18 | 13 | Ezra | 124 |
| 19 | 7 | Joseph | 120 |
| 20 | -4 | Charles | 119 |
| 20 | -2 | Grayson | 119 |
| 20 | - | Lucas | 119 |
| 21 | -4 | Benjamin | 117 |
| 22 | 4 | Christopher | 116 |
| 23 | 1 | Maverick | 115 |
| 24 | -7 | Cooper | 113 |
| 25 | -3 | Wyatt | 112 |
| 26 | -8 | Jack | 111 |
| 26 | -7 | Mason | 111 |
| 26 | -12 | Walker | 111 |
| 27 | -2 | Michael | 110 |
| 28 | 1 | Luke | 107 |
| 29 | 16 | Silas | 102 |
| 29 | 5 | Weston | 102 |
| 30 | -3 | Daniel | 101 |
| 31 | 8 | Theodore | 98 |
| 32 | 3 | Bryson | 97 |
| 32 | -4 | Owen | 97 |
| 33 | -7 | Dylan | 96 |
| 34 | 5 | Josiah | 95 |
| 35 | 14 | Bennett | 92 |
| 35 | 10 | Stetson | 92 |
| 36 | 10 | Colton | 89 |
| 37 | 7 | Elias | 87 |
| 37 | - | Matthew | 87 |
| 38 | 6 | Robert | 85 |
| 39 | 2 | Andrew | 84 |
| 39 | -3 | Jacob | 84 |
| 39 | -6 | Jaxon | 84 |
| 40 | 20 | Ethan | 83 |
| 41 | 2 | Beau | 82 |
| 41 | 1 | River | 82 |
| 42 | -1 | Alexander | 81 |
| 43 | 2 | Brooks | 80 |
| 43 | 3 | Sawyer | 80 |
| 44 | -14 | Kingston | 79 |
| 45 | -13 | Aiden | 78 |
| 45 | -2 | Everett | 78 |
| 45 | 9 | Jace | 78 |
| 45 | 1 | Logan | 78 |
| 46 | -3 | Parker | 77 |
| 46 | 11 | Rowan | 77 |
| 47 | -11 | Easton | 76 |
| 47 | -9 | Gabriel | 76 |
| 48 | -11 | Nolan | 75 |
| 49 | -7 | Isaac | 74 |
| 49 | 4 | Isaiah | 74 |
| 49 | 2 | Jeremiah | 74 |
| 50 | 20 | Baylor | 72 |
| 50 | -10 | Caleb | 72 |
| 51 | 9 | Malachi | 71 |
| 52 | - | Amir | 70 |
| 53 | -4 | Christian | 69 |
| 53 | -2 | Mateo | 69 |
| 53 | -5 | Miles | 69 |
| 54 | -15 | Joshua | 67 |
| 55 | -5 | Anthony | 66 |
| 55 | -8 | Legend | 66 |
| 56 | -6 | Carson | 65 |
| 56 | 8 | Ryder | 65 |
| 57 | -11 | Jayden | 64 |
| 57 | 2 | Landon | 64 |
| 58 | 13 | Cohen | 63 |
| 58 | 3 | Hunter | 63 |
| 59 | -4 | Lincoln | 62 |
| 60 | -9 | Jonathan | 61 |
| 61 | -8 | Angel | 60 |
| 61 | 12 | Wesley | 60 |
| 62 | - | Dawson | 59 |
| 62 | 11 | Eli | 59 |
| 62 | 3 | Ezekiel | 59 |
| 62 | -6 | Kayden | 59 |
| 62 | -1 | Micah | 59 |
| 62 | 17 | Nathan | 59 |
| 62 | -6 | Sebastian | 59 |
| 63 | -4 | Greyson | 58 |
| 64 | 10 | Harrison | 56 |
| 64 | -1 | Leo | 56 |
| 65 | -8 | Jordan | 55 |
| 65 | -3 | Tucker | 55 |