Oliver takes the crown as Nebraska’s top boy name of 2024, followed by Theodore, Henry, Liam, and Noah.
Rounding out the top ten: Mateo leaps to #6, William #7, Cooper and Maverick share #8, Elijah #9, and Hudson #10. Notable climbers include Hayes (+18 to #23), Colter (+16 to #38), Arlo (+15 to #38), Gael (+13 to #39), and Mateo (+12).
Some favorites slipped: Miles (-17 to #29), Parker (-15 to #37), Alexander (-13 to #36), Calvin (-13 to #43), Theo (-11 to #35), John (-11 to #30), and Samuel (-11 to #28). Classics like James (#11) and Michael (#31) remain steady picks.
Ties are common, showing just how close choices are—there’s a five-way tie at #30 (Charles, Gabriel, John, Ryker, Walker) and a four-way tie at #28 (Emmett, Myles, Samuel, Waylon). At the very top, counts highlight scale: Oliver (137), Theodore (122), Henry (113), Liam (105), and Noah (97). Use this ranking to compare how often each name was chosen across Nebraska in 2024.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Oliver | 137 |
| 2 | 2 | Theodore | 122 |
| 3 | - | Henry | 113 |
| 4 | -2 | Liam | 105 |
| 5 | - | Noah | 97 |
| 6 | 12 | Mateo | 72 |
| 7 | -2 | William | 71 |
| 8 | 9 | Cooper | 70 |
| 8 | 3 | Maverick | 70 |
| 9 | -3 | Elijah | 68 |
| 10 | 1 | Hudson | 67 |
| 11 | -1 | James | 66 |
| 12 | -5 | Owen | 65 |
| 13 | -5 | Jack | 64 |
| 14 | 4 | Ezra | 63 |
| 15 | -9 | Leo | 58 |
| 16 | 5 | Lucas | 57 |
| 17 | 6 | Dylan | 56 |
| 17 | -3 | Levi | 56 |
| 18 | -9 | Asher | 54 |
| 18 | -2 | Benjamin | 54 |
| 18 | 9 | Daniel | 54 |
| 19 | -2 | Jackson | 52 |
| 19 | 7 | Thomas | 52 |
| 19 | 5 | Wesley | 52 |
| 20 | -5 | Grayson | 51 |
| 21 | 1 | Beau | 49 |
| 21 | -8 | Brooks | 49 |
| 22 | -4 | Isaac | 48 |
| 23 | 18 | Hayes | 47 |
| 23 | 3 | Lincoln | 47 |
| 24 | -2 | Wyatt | 46 |
| 25 | -5 | August | 45 |
| 25 | -7 | Bennett | 45 |
| 26 | -10 | Barrett | 44 |
| 27 | -2 | Carter | 43 |
| 27 | -7 | Luke | 43 |
| 27 | -7 | Weston | 43 |
| 28 | 4 | Emmett | 42 |
| 28 | 4 | Myles | 42 |
| 28 | -11 | Samuel | 42 |
| 28 | -3 | Waylon | 42 |
| 29 | -2 | Joseph | 41 |
| 29 | -17 | Miles | 41 |
| 29 | -1 | Sebastian | 41 |
| 30 | -9 | Charles | 40 |
| 30 | -2 | Gabriel | 40 |
| 30 | -11 | John | 40 |
| 30 | 4 | Ryker | 40 |
| 30 | -7 | Walker | 40 |
| 31 | -1 | Elias | 39 |
| 31 | -3 | Everett | 39 |
| 31 | - | Michael | 39 |
| 32 | -9 | Anthony | 38 |
| 32 | 2 | Thiago | 38 |
| 33 | 1 | Archer | 37 |
| 33 | 2 | David | 37 |
| 33 | -5 | Santiago | 37 |
| 34 | -3 | Julian | 35 |
| 34 | 1 | Rowan | 35 |
| 35 | -11 | Theo | 34 |
| 36 | -13 | Alexander | 33 |
| 36 | 5 | Atlas | 33 |
| 36 | 8 | Baker | 33 |
| 36 | - | Beckett | 33 |
| 36 | 2 | Callum | 33 |
| 36 | -10 | Ezekiel | 33 |
| 36 | 3 | Harrison | 33 |
| 36 | - | Mason | 33 |
| 36 | 1 | Rhett | 33 |
| 37 | 5 | Arthur | 32 |
| 37 | 5 | Enzo | 32 |
| 37 | -3 | Ethan | 32 |
| 37 | -15 | Parker | 32 |
| 38 | 15 | Arlo | 31 |
| 38 | -4 | Axel | 31 |
| 38 | 16 | Colter | 31 |
| 38 | -9 | Logan | 31 |
| 39 | -4 | Aiden | 30 |
| 39 | 5 | Andrew | 30 |
| 39 | 8 | Baylor | 30 |
| 39 | 2 | Easton | 30 |
| 39 | 5 | Emiliano | 30 |
| 39 | 13 | Gael | 30 |
| 39 | -8 | Silas | 30 |
| 40 | 6 | Christian | 29 |
| 40 | -11 | Jacob | 29 |
| 41 | -1 | Dawson | 28 |
| 41 | 6 | Josiah | 28 |
| 42 | -5 | Jett | 27 |
| 42 | -5 | Joshua | 27 |
| 43 | -7 | Caleb | 26 |
| 43 | -13 | Calvin | 26 |
| 43 | 3 | Isaiah | 26 |
| 43 | -3 | Jose | 26 |
| 43 | -3 | Luca | 26 |
| 43 | -2 | Vincent | 26 |
| 44 | -8 | Angel | 25 |
| 44 | -13 | Cameron | 25 |
| 44 | -9 | Ian | 25 |