Iowa’s most popular boy names in 2024 put Oliver (192) and Henry (187) on top, with Liam, Theodore, and Noah close behind.
Rounding out the top 10 are Liam (#3, 164), Theodore (#4, 140), Noah (#5, 136), Elijah (#6, 131), Jack (#7, 122), Cooper (#8, 115), Hudson and Owen tied at #9 (113), and Asher (#10, 106). A three-way tie sits at #11: Maverick, William, and Wyatt (103 each).
Big gainers include Elijah (+13 to #6, 131); Roman (+19 to #32, 60); August (+19 to #36, 56); Colter (+20 to #39, 53); Arlo (+17 to #45, 46); Sawyer (+18 to #27, 67); Matthew (+16 to #41, 50); Micah (+15 to #39, 53); Bowen (+14 to #48, 43); Atlas (+13 to #44, 47); Walker (+11 to #25, 69); Myles (+11 to #26, 68); Angel (+19 to #49, 42); and Hayes (+10 to #43, 48) and Knox (+10 to #48, 43).
Style snapshot: classics like William, James, Charles, Thomas, and John stay strong; biblical favorites thrive (Noah, Elijah, Levi, Ezra, Samuel, Isaac, Joseph, Matthew, Luke); modern picks pop (Maverick, Brooks, Walker, Weston, Beckham, Ryker). Nature-leaning choices—Brooks, River, Sawyer, Rowan—stand out, and one-syllable names such as Jack, Tate, Beau, Miles, and Jett are big with Iowa parents.
Names easing back include Gabriel (-22 to #52), Jameson (-14 to #53), Waylon (-13 to #27), Michael (-13 to #35), Elias (-11 to #38), Ryker (-11 to #47), Lucas (-10 to #27), Ethan (-9 to #43), Emmett (-9 to #34), Nolan (-9 to #37), and Grayson (-8 to #29).
Counts reflect Iowa births in 2024; tied names share the same rank. Browse the full ranking to compare favorites and find the right fit for your little Iowan.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Oliver | 198 |
| 2 | 1 | Liam | 185 |
| 3 | 1 | Theodore | 176 |
| 3 | -1 | Henry | 176 |
| 5 | 3 | Cooper | 133 |
| 6 | 3 | Hudson | 124 |
| 7 | -2 | Noah | 118 |
| 7 | 10 | James | 118 |
| 9 | 9 | Bennett | 113 |
| 10 | -1 | Owen | 106 |
| 11 | -5 | Elijah | 101 |
| 12 | -5 | Jack | 100 |
| 13 | 7 | Beau | 98 |
| 14 | -2 | William | 96 |
| 15 | 18 | Waylon | 90 |
| 16 | - | Leo | 88 |
| 17 | 6 | Miles | 85 |
| 18 | 3 | Mateo | 83 |
| 19 | 9 | Weston | 82 |
| 20 | 16 | Grayson | 81 |
| 20 | -9 | Asher | 81 |
| 22 | - | Levi | 80 |
| 23 | -8 | Brooks | 77 |
| 23 | 19 | Beckett | 77 |
| 25 | 10 | Rowan | 76 |
| 25 | 7 | Lucas | 76 |
| 27 | -8 | Benjamin | 75 |
| 28 | -2 | Lincoln | 74 |
| 28 | -2 | Jackson | 74 |
| 30 | -6 | Wesley | 73 |
| 30 | 23 | Luca | 73 |
| 32 | -20 | Maverick | 72 |
| 32 | -7 | Ezra | 72 |
| 34 | -6 | Samuel | 70 |
| 35 | -7 | Walker | 69 |
| 36 | 6 | Luke | 67 |
| 36 | 59 | Gabriel | 67 |
| 38 | -26 | Wyatt | 66 |
| 39 | 18 | Thomas | 65 |
| 39 | -2 | Everett | 65 |
| 41 | 32 | John | 64 |
| 42 | 5 | Michael | 63 |
| 42 | 11 | Elias | 63 |
| 44 | -4 | Carter | 62 |
| 45 | -5 | Roman | 61 |
| 45 | -3 | Archer | 61 |
| 47 | -9 | Tate | 60 |
| 47 | 52 | Santiago | 60 |
| 47 | -19 | Myles | 60 |
| 50 | -5 | Silas | 59 |
| 51 | 28 | Mason | 58 |
| 51 | -13 | Daniel | 58 |
| 51 | 19 | Atlas | 58 |
| 54 | -1 | Joseph | 57 |
| 55 | -10 | Emmett | 56 |
| 55 | 2 | Colter | 56 |
| 57 | -8 | Theo | 55 |
| 57 | -10 | Isaac | 55 |
| 57 | 7 | Alexander | 55 |
| 60 | -27 | Sawyer | 54 |
| 61 | 12 | Hayden | 51 |
| 61 | 42 | Callum | 51 |
| 63 | 48 | Vincent | 49 |
| 63 | 48 | Stetson | 49 |
| 63 | -11 | Nolan | 49 |
| 66 | -5 | Graham | 48 |
| 66 | 29 | Dawson | 48 |
| 68 | 3 | River | 47 |
| 69 | 51 | Ezekiel | 46 |
| 69 | 2 | Arlo | 46 |
| 71 | 21 | Dylan | 45 |
| 71 | -7 | David | 45 |
| 71 | -10 | Charles | 45 |
| 71 | 2 | Cameron | 45 |
| 71 | 24 | Arthur | 45 |
| 76 | -3 | Ryker | 43 |
| 76 | 23 | Rhett | 43 |
| 76 | -3 | Logan | 43 |
| 76 | 5 | Knox | 43 |
| 76 | 60 | Ian | 43 |
| 76 | -23 | Calvin | 43 |
| 82 | 63 | Thiago | 42 |
| 82 | -18 | Julian | 42 |
| 82 | 34 | Harrison | 42 |
| 82 | -9 | Barrett | 42 |
| 82 | -1 | Axel | 42 |
| 87 | 58 | Jace | 41 |
| 87 | -19 | Hayes | 41 |
| 87 | -38 | August | 41 |
| 90 | -33 | Micah | 40 |
| 90 | -29 | Matthew | 40 |
| 92 | -11 | Milo | 39 |
| 92 | 24 | Jasper | 39 |
| 92 | 28 | Eli | 39 |
| 92 | 84 | Callan | 39 |
| 92 | 19 | Baker | 39 |
| 97 | 39 | Tucker | 38 |
| 97 | 14 | Luka | 38 |
| 99 | 21 | Josiah | 37 |
| 99 | -35 | Jett | 37 |