Popular Boy Names in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s most popular boy names of 2024: Noah leads with 740 births, followed by Liam, Oliver, Theodore, and Henry.

Across the Keystone State, classics and fresh favorites mix in the Top 10: James and Benjamin remain fixtures, Levi climbs to No. 9, and Jack and Michael share No. 10. Big risers across the list include Roman (+19), Carter (+11), Caleb (+14), Weston (+14), Rowan (+12), Bennett (+16), Brooks (+15), Arthur (+28), Milo (+28), Adam (+20), and Myles (+14), while Colton (-18), Parker (-18), Matthew (-10), Sebastian (-10), and Landon (-10) slip.

Style-wise, Pennsylvania blends timeless and modern—think James, John, Joseph, William, and Thomas alongside Asher, Ezra, Levi, Mateo, and Josiah; sleek -o endings (Leo, Theo, Milo, Enzo, Mateo, Roman, Luca); and surname standouts like Hudson, Brooks, Bennett, and Carter.

Ties are common this year—shared ranks appear at 10, 14, 20, 23, 26, 34, 37, 54, 57, 59, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, and 78—showing how close many favorites are across the state.

*Popularity rankings and birth counts reflect Pennsylvania data. Sourced and compiled from the Social Security Administration records by Name.Baby.