Rhode Island's most popular boy names of 2024: Liam leads, with Noah and Lucas close behind - see where the Ocean State's favorites rank.
Liam tops the list with 74 babies, followed by Noah (68) and Lucas (66). Henry, Oliver, and Theodore keep the classic vibe strong in the top five, with Oliver and Theodore tied at No. 5. Luca lands at No. 6, while Michael and James stay familiar favorites. Alexander jumps to No. 9, and Gabriel joins Owen in a tie at No. 10.
Inside the popular rankings, several names made big gains: Alexander and Gabriel each climbed 15 spots into the top 10. Other risers include Samuel (+11), Landon (+11), Callum (+14), Hudson (+9), Thiago (+9), Silas (+9), Harrison (+7), Rowan (+7), Miles (+6), Ezra (+6), Leo (+4), Parker (+8), Bennett (+6), and Leonardo (+6).
A few fixtures eased back: William (-9), Mason (-11), Jayden (-16), James (-5), Lincoln (-8), Nathan (-8), Aiden (-7), Enzo (-9), Benjamin (-6), Julian (-8), and Luke (-5) all slipped year over year, though most remain comfortably within the state's favorites.
The mix feels distinctly Rhode Island: timeless staples (Charles, Thomas, John, Joseph) balanced with Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-leaning picks like Luca, Lorenzo, Leonardo, Giovanni, Mateo, Thiago, and Sebastian, plus plenty of biblical mainstays from Noah and Elijah to Jacob, Isaiah, and Joshua. With a smaller birth pool, expect lots of ties around the 20-14-baby range - great choices if you want popular without being everywhere.