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 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Liam | 149 |
| 2 | - | Theodore | 128 |
| 3 | - | Henry | 113 |
| 4 | 1 | Noah | 109 |
| 5 | -4 | Oliver | 101 |
| 6 | 2 | Cooper | 82 |
| 7 | 5 | James | 73 |
| 8 | -1 | William | 71 |
| 9 | 12 | Benjamin | 69 |
| 10 | - | Hudson | 68 |
| 11 | 16 | Brooks | 64 |
| 12 | 24 | Weston | 63 |
| 13 | 30 | Miles | 62 |
| 13 | -7 | Mateo | 62 |
| 15 | 18 | Bennett | 61 |
| 16 | 8 | Wesley | 60 |
| 16 | 4 | Asher | 60 |
| 18 | - | Levi | 59 |
| 18 | -4 | Jack | 59 |
| 20 | 7 | Beau | 58 |
| 21 | 18 | Samuel | 57 |
| 21 | -5 | Leo | 57 |
| 21 | 38 | Julian | 57 |
| 21 | 22 | Elias | 57 |
| 25 | -13 | Owen | 56 |
| 26 | 30 | Santiago | 55 |
| 27 | 29 | David | 54 |
| 28 | -18 | Elijah | 53 |
| 29 | -21 | Maverick | 52 |
| 29 | 6 | Barrett | 52 |
| 31 | 8 | Myles | 51 |
| 32 | - | Wyatt | 49 |
| 32 | -9 | Thomas | 49 |
| 32 | 21 | Michael | 49 |
| 35 | -8 | Isaac | 48 |
| 36 | -18 | Dylan | 47 |
| 37 | -21 | Lucas | 45 |
| 37 | 2 | Emmett | 45 |
| 39 | 8 | Thiago | 44 |
| 39 | -24 | Ezra | 44 |
| 39 | -3 | Carter | 44 |
| 42 | 51 | Luca | 43 |
| 43 | -13 | Hayes | 42 |
| 43 | 20 | Alexander | 42 |
| 45 | -6 | Waylon | 41 |
| 45 | 15 | Rowan | 41 |
| 45 | -21 | Jackson | 41 |
| 45 | 2 | Charles | 41 |
| 49 | 62 | Milo | 40 |
| 49 | 57 | Knox | 40 |
| 49 | -2 | Gabriel | 40 |
| 49 | 4 | Everett | 40 |
| 49 | 14 | Callum | 40 |
| 49 | 7 | Archer | 40 |
| 55 | -25 | Lincoln | 39 |
| 56 | 34 | Jett | 38 |
| 56 | 15 | Enzo | 38 |
| 56 | 7 | Atlas | 38 |
| 59 | -16 | Joseph | 37 |
| 59 | -12 | John | 37 |
| 59 | -38 | Daniel | 37 |
| 59 | -26 | August | 37 |
| 63 | -27 | Luke | 36 |
| 63 | -37 | Grayson | 36 |
| 63 | - | Baker | 36 |
| 66 | 9 | Axel | 35 |
| 67 | 39 | Graham | 34 |
| 67 | -4 | Beckett | 34 |
| 69 | 10 | Silas | 33 |
| 69 | -26 | Sebastian | 33 |
| 69 | 2 | Parker | 33 |
| 69 | 24 | Isaiah | 33 |
| 69 | 2 | Ethan | 33 |
| 69 | 51 | Dean | 33 |
| 69 | 6 | Arlo | 33 |
| 76 | 22 | Tate | 32 |
| 76 | 44 | Stetson | 32 |
| 78 | -31 | Walker | 31 |
| 78 | 8 | Jacob | 31 |
| 78 | 1 | Emiliano | 31 |
| 78 | -3 | Colter | 31 |
| 82 | 16 | Roman | 30 |
| 82 | 11 | Calvin | 30 |
| 82 | -11 | Arthur | 30 |
| 82 | 73 | Adrian | 30 |
| 86 | 7 | Vincent | 29 |
| 86 | -23 | Rhett | 29 |
| 86 | 12 | Angel | 29 |
| 89 | 17 | Sawyer | 28 |
| 90 | 131 | Robert | 27 |
| 90 | 8 | Matthew | 27 |
| 90 | -27 | Mason | 27 |
| 93 | -46 | Ryker | 26 |
| 93 | 69 | Nathan | 26 |
| 93 | 5 | Ian | 26 |
| 93 | -32 | Ezekiel | 26 |
| 93 | -14 | Easton | 26 |
| 98 | 22 | Lane | 25 |
| 98 | -19 | Gael | 25 |
| 98 | -8 | Caleb | 25 |