New Jersey’s most popular boy names of 2024 are here—Liam and Noah lead, with Lucas, Joseph, and Michael close behind. See the Garden State’s favorites at a glance.
In the top 10, Liam (773) and Noah (717) stand out, followed by Lucas (428). Joseph (348) and Michael (340) keep classic appeal, with Ethan (339), Luca (338), Anthony (333), James (332), and Oliver (309) rounding out the early ranks.
Notable year-over-year climbs within the popular rankings include Nico (+29 to #65), Wyatt (+21 to #64), Santiago (+19 to #68), Roman (+15 to #56), Asher (+14 to #32), Elijah (+13 to #28), Lorenzo (+12 to #62), Cooper (+11 to #71), Levi (+11 to #36), and Jackson (+10 to #47). A few names eased back: Christian (-17 to #69), Chase (-15 to #79), Mason (-14 to #35), Alexander (-12 to #31), Ryan (-11 to #45), Jacob (-10 to #18), and Tyler (-10 to #80).
The list reflects New Jersey’s diversity: Hebrew and Yiddish staples like Moshe, Chaim, Yehuda, Yosef, Shmuel, and Yaakov; romance-language favorites such as Luca, Mateo, Matteo, Giovanni, Lorenzo, and Leonardo; plus enduring picks like Jack, Henry, William, and Thomas. Short modern choices—Leo, Theo, Kai, Enzo, and Nico—fit right in alongside tradition.
Use this snapshot to gauge how common your favorites are in New Jersey and spark ideas for a name that feels right for your family.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Liam | 773 |
| 2 | - | Noah | 717 |
| 3 | - | Lucas | 428 |
| 4 | - | Joseph | 348 |
| 5 | - | Michael | 340 |
| 6 | 4 | Ethan | 339 |
| 7 | 2 | Luca | 338 |
| 8 | 6 | Anthony | 333 |
| 9 | -3 | James | 332 |
| 10 | 6 | Oliver | 309 |
| 11 | -4 | Jack | 308 |
| 12 | - | Benjamin | 303 |
| 13 | - | Dylan | 298 |
| 14 | 4 | Logan | 295 |
| 15 | 5 | Theodore | 288 |
| 16 | 6 | David | 286 |
| 17 | -2 | Daniel | 283 |
| 18 | -10 | Jacob | 280 |
| 18 | -7 | Matthew | 280 |
| 19 | 9 | Mateo | 260 |
| 20 | -3 | Leo | 259 |
| 21 | 2 | Sebastian | 254 |
| 22 | 2 | Cameron | 241 |
| 23 | 9 | Henry | 240 |
| 24 | 7 | Thiago | 234 |
| 25 | - | John | 230 |
| 26 | 3 | Aiden | 224 |
| 27 | 3 | Jayden | 223 |
| 28 | 13 | Elijah | 216 |
| 29 | 8 | William | 214 |
| 30 | 3 | Isaac | 213 |
| 30 | -4 | Owen | 213 |
| 31 | -12 | Alexander | 212 |
| 32 | 14 | Asher | 206 |
| 33 | 7 | Julian | 201 |
| 34 | -7 | Thomas | 200 |
| 35 | -14 | Mason | 197 |
| 36 | 11 | Levi | 195 |
| 37 | 8 | Joshua | 192 |
| 38 | -4 | Gabriel | 190 |
| 39 | 3 | Nicholas | 189 |
| 40 | -5 | Nathan | 188 |
| 41 | -2 | Samuel | 187 |
| 42 | -6 | Christopher | 183 |
| 43 | 6 | Caleb | 177 |
| 43 | -5 | Luke | 177 |
| 44 | - | Moshe | 176 |
| 45 | -2 | Miles | 175 |
| 45 | -11 | Ryan | 175 |
| 46 | 3 | Elias | 172 |
| 47 | 10 | Jackson | 167 |
| 48 | -7 | Aaron | 166 |
| 49 | 6 | Andrew | 165 |
| 50 | -2 | Ian | 161 |
| 51 | 9 | Charles | 159 |
| 52 | 3 | Hudson | 157 |
| 53 | 1 | Dominic | 152 |
| 54 | -2 | Austin | 150 |
| 55 | 4 | Ezra | 147 |
| 56 | -5 | Nolan | 145 |
| 56 | 15 | Roman | 145 |
| 57 | 6 | Yehuda | 144 |
| 58 | -8 | Chaim | 140 |
| 58 | 4 | Kai | 140 |
| 58 | 8 | Vincent | 140 |
| 59 | -6 | Enzo | 138 |
| 60 | 1 | Carter | 136 |
| 61 | 8 | Josiah | 135 |
| 62 | -5 | Adrian | 133 |
| 62 | 12 | Lorenzo | 133 |
| 62 | -4 | Yosef | 133 |
| 63 | -7 | Adam | 132 |
| 63 | - | Theo | 132 |
| 64 | 3 | Leonardo | 124 |
| 64 | 21 | Wyatt | 124 |
| 65 | 29 | Nico | 123 |
| 66 | 5 | Grayson | 121 |
| 67 | -2 | Angel | 118 |
| 68 | 7 | Jonathan | 117 |
| 68 | 19 | Santiago | 117 |
| 69 | -17 | Christian | 112 |
| 69 | 10 | Giovanni | 112 |
| 70 | 4 | Matteo | 111 |
| 71 | 11 | Cooper | 110 |
| 71 | 5 | Jeremiah | 110 |
| 71 | -3 | Jordan | 110 |
| 72 | -1 | Shmuel | 109 |
| 73 | 5 | Gael | 106 |
| 74 | -9 | Connor | 105 |
| 74 | -4 | Robert | 105 |
| 74 | 2 | Wesley | 105 |
| 75 | -6 | Maverick | 104 |
| 76 | -5 | Axel | 102 |
| 77 | - | Yaakov | 101 |
| 78 | 3 | Eli | 99 |
| 78 | -8 | Landon | 99 |
| 79 | -15 | Chase | 98 |
| 80 | -10 | Tyler | 97 |
| 81 | -8 | Cole | 96 |
| 82 | -1 | Kayden | 95 |