Massachusetts’ top baby boy names in 2024: Noah (514), Liam (441), and Oliver (346), with James and Henry close behind—see the full list.
Noah holds the No. 1 spot, and this year’s top 10 blends timeless and modern: Noah, Liam, Oliver, James, Henry, Theodore, Benjamin, Jack, Lucas, and William. Classic strength continues with John, Charles, Thomas, Samuel, and Joseph.
Short, upbeat choices stay popular—Luca, Leo, Theo, Kai, and Beau—while international favorites add flair: Mateo and Matteo, Enzo, Thiago, and Amir. Biblical mainstays like Benjamin, Daniel, Michael, Luke, and Elias keep a steady hold.
Notable rank gains within the popular list: Elias (+15 to No. 31), Wesley (+13 to No. 27), Jayden (+10 to No. 26), Levi (+7 to No. 28), Carter (+11 to No. 52), Dominic (+20 to No. 57), Calvin (+29 to No. 59), Thiago (+16 to No. 59), Beau (+24 to No. 71), Kayden (+13 to No. 73), Callum (+13 to No. 75), and Matteo (+26 to No. 66).
A few long-time favorites eased back but remain widely used: Aiden (down 14 to No. 44), Declan (down 17 to No. 60), Jackson (down 9 to No. 34), Isaac (down 11 to No. 39), Dylan (down 12 to No. 41), and Leo (down 6 to No. 18).
Looking for familiar yet distinctive? Try variant pairs like Luke/Luca/Lucas or Theo/Theodore, or browse the lower ranks—August, Beau, Calvin, Callum, Dominic, and Parker—for names that feel current without topping the chart.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Noah | 468 |
| 2 | - | Liam | 446 |
| 3 | 1 | Henry | 372 |
| 4 | 2 | Theodore | 358 |
| 5 | -2 | James | 323 |
| 6 | 2 | Jack | 319 |
| 7 | - | Benjamin | 312 |
| 8 | -4 | Oliver | 310 |
| 9 | 1 | William | 271 |
| 10 | -1 | Lucas | 261 |
| 11 | - | Owen | 259 |
| 12 | -1 | Luca | 240 |
| 13 | - | John | 227 |
| 14 | 4 | Leo | 223 |
| 15 | 10 | Julian | 211 |
| 16 | -1 | Thomas | 209 |
| 17 | -1 | Samuel | 204 |
| 18 | 1 | Ethan | 201 |
| 19 | -5 | Charles | 200 |
| 20 | 4 | Anthony | 195 |
| 21 | 1 | Michael | 188 |
| 21 | 7 | Levi | 188 |
| 23 | 4 | Wesley | 179 |
| 24 | -7 | Logan | 175 |
| 25 | -4 | Joseph | 166 |
| 26 | 16 | Isaac | 164 |
| 27 | 6 | Mason | 163 |
| 27 | -4 | Daniel | 163 |
| 29 | 8 | Jackson | 153 |
| 30 | 11 | Alexander | 151 |
| 31 | 20 | Bennett | 150 |
| 32 | -2 | Miles | 147 |
| 32 | 6 | Matthew | 147 |
| 34 | -2 | Elias | 143 |
| 34 | -14 | Cameron | 143 |
| 36 | 3 | Gabriel | 142 |
| 36 | -7 | Elijah | 142 |
| 38 | -12 | Jayden | 141 |
| 38 | -7 | Jacob | 141 |
| 40 | 4 | Dylan | 140 |
| 41 | -8 | Theo | 138 |
| 42 | 40 | Roman | 135 |
| 43 | 13 | Rowan | 126 |
| 44 | 22 | Cooper | 125 |
| 45 | -2 | Luke | 124 |
| 46 | -6 | Nathan | 123 |
| 47 | 15 | Arthur | 122 |
| 48 | - | Nolan | 120 |
| 49 | -14 | Ryan | 117 |
| 50 | 2 | Ezra | 112 |
| 51 | -16 | Mateo | 109 |
| 52 | 2 | Sebastian | 108 |
| 52 | 5 | Carter | 108 |
| 54 | 34 | Robert | 107 |
| 54 | 6 | Enzo | 107 |
| 56 | 32 | Rory | 106 |
| 56 | 2 | Andrew | 106 |
| 56 | -9 | Aiden | 106 |
| 59 | 40 | Callum | 105 |
| 60 | -15 | Caleb | 104 |
| 61 | -8 | Connor | 102 |
| 62 | -16 | Joshua | 101 |
| 62 | -4 | David | 101 |
| 64 | -16 | Wyatt | 100 |
| 64 | 14 | Brooks | 100 |
| 66 | -5 | George | 97 |
| 67 | -5 | Grayson | 95 |
| 67 | 2 | Cole | 95 |
| 69 | -2 | Thiago | 93 |
| 70 | 14 | Myles | 92 |
| 71 | 1 | Harrison | 91 |
| 72 | 12 | August | 90 |
| 73 | 20 | Isaiah | 89 |
| 73 | 5 | Hudson | 89 |
| 73 | -8 | Dominic | 89 |
| 76 | -4 | Lorenzo | 88 |
| 76 | 2 | Jonathan | 88 |
| 76 | -9 | Calvin | 88 |
| 76 | -22 | Asher | 88 |
| 80 | 53 | Vincent | 87 |
| 80 | -30 | Christopher | 87 |
| 82 | -13 | Declan | 86 |
| 82 | 24 | Charlie | 86 |
| 82 | 16 | Adrian | 86 |
| 85 | -21 | Maverick | 84 |
| 86 | 45 | Gael | 82 |
| 86 | 14 | Callan | 82 |
| 88 | -10 | Adam | 81 |
| 89 | -5 | Lincoln | 80 |
| 90 | -2 | Axel | 79 |
| 91 | 132 | Eithan | 74 |
| 91 | 12 | Colin | 74 |
| 91 | 2 | Beau | 74 |
| 94 | -12 | Matteo | 73 |
| 94 | 26 | Eli | 73 |
| 96 | -27 | Kai | 72 |
| 96 | 7 | Graham | 72 |
| 98 | 50 | Weston | 71 |
| 98 | 15 | Nicholas | 71 |
| 100 | -4 | Kayden | 69 |