Explore Maine’s most popular boy names of 2024—Oliver leads, with Theodore and Henry close behind, while Jack and Liam make big climbs.
Top names: Oliver (79), Theodore (69), Henry (51), Jack (50), Owen (47), Noah (45), Lincoln (43), Liam (42), James (41), and a three-way tie at #10 with Hudson, Levi, and Wyatt (40 each).
Big movers up include Luca (+17 to #18), Beau (+17 to #19), Cameron (+11 to #18), Jameson (+13 to #21), Carter (+10 to #11), Thomas (+10 to #13), plus jumps for Jack (+8 to #4), Liam (+8 to #8), Matthew (+8 to #30), Roman (+8) and Malcolm (+8) to #31.
Notable drops: Joseph (-14 to #29), Elijah (-13 to #26), Parker (-12 to #27), Benjamin (-10 to #19), Sawyer (-10 to #25), Easton (-10 to #28), Silas (-10 to #27), along with Lucas (-9 to #15) and Michael (-9 to #32).
The list blends timeless choices (William, James, Charles, Robert, Thomas, John) with modern favorites (Maverick, Waylon, Jaxon, Atlas, Rowan, Beckett). Counts reflect the number of Maine baby boys given each name in 2024.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Oliver | 79 |
| 2 | -1 | Theodore | 69 |
| 3 | - | Henry | 51 |
| 4 | 8 | Jack | 50 |
| 5 | - | Owen | 47 |
| 6 | 2 | Noah | 45 |
| 7 | 8 | Lincoln | 43 |
| 8 | 8 | Liam | 42 |
| 9 | -1 | James | 41 |
| 10 | -6 | Hudson | 40 |
| 10 | 1 | Levi | 40 |
| 10 | 2 | Wyatt | 40 |
| 11 | 10 | Carter | 39 |
| 12 | 8 | Wesley | 36 |
| 12 | 5 | William | 36 |
| 13 | 10 | Thomas | 34 |
| 14 | 2 | Asher | 33 |
| 14 | -7 | Jackson | 33 |
| 14 | - | Logan | 33 |
| 15 | -9 | Lucas | 32 |
| 16 | 7 | Bennett | 31 |
| 16 | 7 | Leo | 31 |
| 16 | 3 | Samuel | 31 |
| 16 | 3 | Waylon | 31 |
| 17 | -7 | Grayson | 30 |
| 17 | 2 | Maverick | 30 |
| 17 | - | Miles | 30 |
| 18 | 11 | Cameron | 29 |
| 18 | 17 | Luca | 29 |
| 19 | 17 | Beau | 28 |
| 19 | -10 | Benjamin | 28 |
| 20 | -1 | Cooper | 27 |
| 20 | 4 | Weston | 27 |
| 21 | 1 | Everett | 26 |
| 21 | 13 | Jameson | 26 |
| 21 | -3 | Rowan | 26 |
| 22 | -5 | Charles | 25 |
| 22 | -1 | Ezra | 25 |
| 22 | -2 | Nolan | 25 |
| 23 | 9 | Daniel | 24 |
| 24 | 1 | Calvin | 23 |
| 24 | -2 | Harrison | 23 |
| 24 | 2 | John | 23 |
| 24 | -5 | Mason | 23 |
| 25 | 7 | Connor | 22 |
| 25 | -10 | Sawyer | 22 |
| 26 | -13 | Elijah | 21 |
| 26 | 3 | Gabriel | 21 |
| 26 | 6 | Milo | 21 |
| 27 | 6 | Beckett | 20 |
| 27 | -1 | Brooks | 20 |
| 27 | -2 | Colton | 20 |
| 27 | - | Declan | 20 |
| 27 | 4 | Emmett | 20 |
| 27 | 5 | George | 20 |
| 27 | -12 | Parker | 20 |
| 27 | -10 | Silas | 20 |
| 27 | 7 | Walker | 20 |
| 28 | - | Atlas | 19 |
| 28 | -10 | Easton | 19 |
| 28 | 1 | Luke | 19 |
| 29 | 5 | Arthur | 18 |
| 29 | 3 | Bentley | 18 |
| 29 | -14 | Joseph | 18 |
| 30 | -6 | Alexander | 17 |
| 30 | 6 | Callum | 17 |
| 30 | 6 | Charlie | 17 |
| 30 | 6 | Elias | 17 |
| 30 | 6 | Ethan | 17 |
| 30 | 8 | Matthew | 17 |
| 30 | -3 | Myles | 17 |
| 31 | -1 | Arlo | 16 |
| 31 | 8 | Roman | 16 |
| 31 | 8 | Malcolm | 16 |
| 31 | -2 | Landon | 16 |
| 31 | 3 | Jasper | 16 |
| 31 | -5 | David | 16 |
| 31 | 4 | Jaxon | 16 |
| 32 | -6 | August | 15 |
| 32 | -1 | Cole | 15 |
| 32 | 1 | Julian | 15 |
| 32 | -9 | Michael | 15 |
| 32 | 2 | Tatum | 15 |
| 33 | 8 | Reid | 14 |
| 33 | -8 | Theo | 14 |
| 33 | -1 | Robert | 14 |
| 33 | 6 | Joshua | 14 |
| 33 | 2 | Isaac | 14 |
| 33 | 1 | Graham | 14 |
| 33 | 6 | Ezekiel | 14 |
| 33 | -1 | Eli | 14 |
| 34 | 3 | Dawson | 13 |
| 34 | 1 | Hunter | 13 |
| 34 | 5 | Rory | 13 |
| 34 | 7 | Xavier | 13 |
| 35 | -2 | Finn | 12 |
| 35 | 2 | Finnegan | 12 |
| 35 | 1 | Jordan | 12 |
| 35 | 1 | Ryder | 12 |
| 35 | -3 | Vincent | 12 |