Discover the most popular baby boy names in Louisiana for 2024—Liam, Noah, and Elijah lead the way, with timeless favorites like John, William, and James close behind.
At the top, Liam (261) edges Noah (256), followed by Elijah (214). Classic staples John (#4) and William (#5) stay strong, while Oliver, Henry, Levi, and Hudson round out a polished top ten.
Names gaining ground across the state include Christian, Samuel, Henry, Joseph, Beau, David, Bennett, Jackson, Silas, and Wesley, alongside favorites like Theodore, Benjamin, Ezra, and Mason.
Louisiana parents are also embracing rugged‑modern choices—Maverick, Waylon, Walker, Stetson, Briggs, and Legend—plus refined picks like Bennett, Julian, and Wesley. Surname-style favorites such as Hudson, Parker, Brooks, Cooper, and Carter sit comfortably beside biblical mainstays Noah, Elijah, John, Luke, Levi, Ezra, Isaiah, and Josiah.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 261 |
| 2 | - | Noah | 256 |
| 3 | - | Elijah | 214 |
| 4 | 2 | John | 179 |
| 5 | 3 | William | 172 |
| 6 | -2 | James | 166 |
| 7 | -2 | Oliver | 160 |
| 8 | 8 | Henry | 140 |
| 9 | -2 | Levi | 130 |
| 10 | - | Hudson | 128 |
| 11 | 9 | Joseph | 118 |
| 12 | -3 | Luke | 117 |
| 13 | -4 | Asher | 116 |
| 14 | 18 | Samuel | 110 |
| 15 | -1 | Carter | 109 |
| 16 | 9 | Mason | 106 |
| 16 | -1 | Wyatt | 106 |
| 17 | 6 | Theodore | 104 |
| 18 | 4 | Benjamin | 98 |
| 18 | - | Ezra | 98 |
| 19 | -1 | Maverick | 97 |
| 20 | -8 | Amir | 96 |
| 21 | -9 | Grayson | 95 |
| 22 | 13 | Beau | 94 |
| 22 | -5 | Brooks | 94 |
| 22 | 37 | Christian | 94 |
| 22 | -3 | Thomas | 94 |
| 23 | -2 | Josiah | 93 |
| 24 | - | Cooper | 92 |
| 25 | 15 | David | 90 |
| 25 | 1 | Matthew | 90 |
| 26 | -7 | Jack | 89 |
| 26 | -15 | Michael | 89 |
| 27 | -4 | Owen | 88 |
| 28 | 1 | Walker | 85 |
| 29 | 5 | Legend | 84 |
| 29 | -9 | Waylon | 84 |
| 30 | 17 | Bennett | 83 |
| 30 | 14 | Jackson | 83 |
| 30 | -17 | Lucas | 83 |
| 31 | 3 | Dylan | 82 |
| 31 | -3 | Parker | 82 |
| 32 | 6 | Easton | 81 |
| 33 | 9 | Andrew | 79 |
| 33 | -2 | Charles | 79 |
| 33 | -1 | Jacob | 79 |
| 33 | -11 | Jayden | 79 |
| 34 | 14 | Hayes | 78 |
| 34 | 5 | Joshua | 78 |
| 34 | 9 | Weston | 78 |
| 35 | 10 | Alexander | 77 |
| 36 | -6 | Aiden | 75 |
| 36 | 12 | Isaac | 75 |
| 37 | 12 | Jude | 74 |
| 38 | 8 | Elias | 73 |
| 39 | 8 | Anthony | 72 |
| 39 | - | Ethan | 72 |
| 39 | -12 | Kingston | 72 |
| 39 | 10 | Roman | 72 |
| 40 | 1 | Isaiah | 71 |
| 41 | -11 | Mateo | 70 |
| 42 | 11 | Cameron | 69 |
| 42 | -18 | Gabriel | 69 |
| 42 | 9 | Myles | 69 |
| 43 | 14 | Silas | 68 |
| 44 | -8 | Eli | 66 |
| 44 | -13 | Kai | 66 |
| 44 | -11 | River | 66 |
| 45 | 9 | Stetson | 65 |
| 46 | 5 | Karter | 64 |
| 46 | - | Rowan | 64 |
| 47 | 4 | Leo | 62 |
| 48 | -17 | Jace | 61 |
| 48 | -11 | Jaxon | 61 |
| 48 | -11 | Luca | 61 |
| 49 | -16 | Christopher | 60 |
| 50 | -13 | Nolan | 59 |
| 50 | 8 | Wesley | 59 |
| 51 | 13 | Braxton | 58 |
| 51 | -7 | Logan | 58 |
| 52 | -11 | Daniel | 57 |
| 52 | -3 | Nathan | 57 |
| 53 | -2 | Beckham | 56 |
| 53 | 6 | Rhett | 56 |
| 53 | 17 | Ryder | 56 |
| 54 | -8 | Micah | 54 |
| 54 | -6 | Sebastian | 54 |
| 55 | -4 | Colton | 53 |
| 55 | 6 | Graham | 53 |
| 55 | 10 | Julian | 53 |
| 55 | 12 | Tatum | 53 |
| 56 | -2 | Caleb | 52 |
| 57 | 1 | August | 51 |
| 58 | 7 | Messiah | 50 |
| 58 | 5 | Thiago | 50 |
| 59 | -10 | Ashton | 49 |
| 59 | -12 | Kayden | 49 |
| 59 | -5 | Lincoln | 49 |
| 60 | 22 | Briggs | 48 |
| 60 | - | Kayson | 48 |