There’s so much to do when preparing for the birth of your baby boy, and finding that awesome name that fits your little one is probably right near the top of the list. If you enjoy checking out the most popular names from recent years, dig in to the list we’ve collated of the top 1,000 boy names from last year. With so many good options to choose from, you’ll be sure to find the perfect name for your new arrival.

How do we get the top names? Each year, the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) scours information on trends relating to births and baby names used in the United States. Using this research, the SSA then ranks the top names for girls and boys. It’s quite handy if you want to follow the trends, but the list is always about one year behind. Still, it’s a great resource, as it releases the top 1,000 boy names in order of popularity.

So, check out the most popular male baby names in the United States for 2022. With a popular name, your little guy will fit in well with his generation, so take a look at these awesome and trendy baby boy names.

1. Liam

2. Noah

3. Oliver

4. James

5. Elijah

6. William

7. Henry

8. Lucas

9. Benjamin

10. Theodore

11. Mateo

12. Levi

13. Sebastian

14. Daniel

15. Jack

16. Michael

17. Alexander

18. Owen

19. Asher

20. Samuel

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21. Ethan

22. Leo

23. Jackson

24. Mason

25. Ezra

26. John

27. Hudson

28. Luca

29. Aiden

30. Joseph

31. David

32. Jacob

33. Logan

34. Luke

35. Julian

36. Gabriel

37. Grayson

38. Wyatt

39. Matthew

40. Maverick

41. Dylan

42. Isaac

43. Elias

44. Anthony

45. Thomas

46. Jayden

47. Carter

48. Santiago

49. Ezekiel

50. Charles

51. Josiah

52. Caleb

53. Cooper

54. Lincoln

55. Miles

56. Christopher

57. Nathan

58. Isaiah

59. Kai

60. Joshua

61. Andrew

62. Angel

63. Adrian

64. Cameron

65. Nolan

66. Waylon

67. Jaxon

68. Roman

69. Eli

70. Wesley

71. Aaron

72. Ian

73. Christian

74. Ryan

75. Leonardo

76. Brooks

77. Axel

78. Walker

79. Jonathan

80. Easton

81. Everett

82. Weston

83. Bennett

84. Robert

85. Jameson

86. Landon

87. Silas

88. Jose

89. Beau

90. Micah

91. Colton

92. Jordan

93. Jeremiah

94. Parker

95. Greyson

96. Rowan

97. Adam

98. Nicholas

99. Theo

100. Xavier

101. Hunter

102. Dominic

103. Jace

104. Gael

105. River

106. Thiago

107. Kayden

108. Damian

109. August

110. Carson

111. Austin

112. Myles

113. Amir

114. Declan

115. Emmett

116. Ryder

117. Luka

118. Connor

119. Jaxson

120. Milo

121. Enzo

122. Giovanni

123. Vincent

124. Diego

125. Luis

126. Archer

127. Harrison

128. Kingston

129. Atlas

130. Jasper

131. Sawyer

132. Legend

133. Lorenzo

134. Evan

135. Jonah

136. Chase

137. Bryson

138. Adriel

139. Nathaniel

140. Arthur

141. Juan

142. George

143. Cole

144. Zion

145. Jason

146. Ashton

147. Carlos

148. Calvin

149. Brayden

150. Elliot

151. Rhett

152. Emiliano