Popular Boy Names in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico’s top baby boy names of 2024 are here—Noah at No. 1—plus rank changes and the number of babies for each name.

Noah leads with 302 babies, followed by Liam (264) and Thiago (236). There’s a tie at No. 4—Mateo and Sebastian—at 145 each, with Lucas close behind at 140. Rounding out the top 10 are Dylan, Ian, Matias, Milan, and Elian.

The list blends island favorites and global hits: Matias, Enzo, Gael, Gian, Elias, Nicolas, Leandro, and Rodrigo sit comfortably alongside classics like Carlos, Luis, Julian, and Gabriel, plus modern choices such as Aiden, Jayden, Logan, and Theo.

Notable climbers this year include Eithan (+12, No. 11), Enzo (+10, No. 15), Alvaro (+15, No. 22), Leonardo (+12, No. 29), Paulo (+10, No. 35), Jaziel (+15, No. 39), Ares (+15, No. 41), Kian (+13, No. 43), and Enrique (+14, No. 43).

Spelling twins and style siblings are big: Eithan vs. Ethan; Elian vs. Eliam; Mateo/Matias/Matteo/Mathias; Luca vs. Luka; Jayden vs. Jaycob; and Aiden/Kayden/Kael/Kai—great options if you love a sound but want your own twist.

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