Most popular boy names in Massachusetts — 2025

In 2025, the most popular boy name in Massachusetts was Noah, followed by Liam and Henry. The list below ranks the state's top 100 boys' names, each compared with its national rank — tap any name to see how it has trended over time.

Most distinctive baby names in Massachusetts

More common

Most distinctive Jack 2.3x more common ▲9 #6 vs US #15
Benjamin 2.0x more common ▲4 #7 vs US #11 Henry 2.0x more common ▲2 #3 vs US #5 James 1.7x more common ▲1 #5 vs US #6 Theodore 1.7x more common ▲0 #4 vs US #4

Less common

Most distinctive Mateo 1.6x less common ▼43 #51 vs US #8
Elijah 1.2x less common ▼29 #36 vs US #7

Percentages are each name's share of all boys born in Massachusetts. Final 2025 birth totals aren't published yet, so shares use 2024 births (the latest available) as an estimate.

Year
Spellings

Boys

  1. 1
    Noah ▲1 vs US #2
    468
  2. 2
    Liam ▼1 vs US #1
    446
  3. 3
    Henry ▲2 vs US #5
    372
  4. 4
    Theodore Same as US #4
    358
  5. 5
    James ▲1 vs US #6
    323
  6. 6
    Jack ▲9 vs US #15
    319
  7. 7
    Benjamin ▲4 vs US #11
    312
  8. 8
    Oliver ▼5 vs US #3
    310
  9. 9
    William Same as US #9
    271
  10. 10
    Lucas Same as US #10
    261
  11. 11
    Owen ▲20 vs US #31
    259
  12. 12
    Luca ▲2 vs US #14
    240
  13. 13
    John ▲10 vs US #23
    227
  14. 14
    Leo ▲5 vs US #19
    223
  15. 15
    Julian ▲10 vs US #25
    211
  16. 16
    Thomas ▲18 vs US #34
    209
  17. 17
    Samuel ▲1 vs US #18
    204
  18. 18
    Ethan ▲6 vs US #24
    201
  19. 19
    Charles ▲29 vs US #48
    200
  20. 20
    Anthony ▲26 vs US #46
    195
  21. 21
    Levi ▼9 vs US #12
    188
  22. 21
    Michael Same as US #21
    188
  23. 23
    Wesley ▲29 vs US #52
    179
  24. 24
    Logan ▲29 vs US #53
    175
  25. 25
    Joseph ▲4 vs US #29
    166
  26. 26
    Isaac ▲21 vs US #47
    164
  27. 27
    Daniel ▼5 vs US #22
    163
  28. 27
    Mason ▲12 vs US #39
    163
  29. 29
    Jackson ▲7 vs US #36
    153
  30. 30
    Alexander Same as US #30
    151
  31. 31
    Bennett ▲9 vs US #40
    150
  32. 32
    Matthew Same as US #32
    147
  33. 32
    Miles ▲12 vs US #44
    147
  34. 34
    Cameron ▲42 vs US #76
    143
  35. 34
    Elias ▼21 vs US #13
    143
  36. 36
    Elijah ▼29 vs US #7
    142
  37. 36
    Gabriel ▲1 vs US #37
    142
  38. 38
    Jacob ▲5 vs US #43
    141
  39. 38
    Jayden ▲32 vs US #70
    141
  40. 40
    Dylan ▲1 vs US #41
    140
  41. 41
    Theo ▲41 vs US #82
    138
  42. 42
    Roman Same as US #42
    135
  43. 43
    Rowan ▲16 vs US #59
    126
  44. 44
    Cooper ▼17 vs US #27
    125
  45. 45
    Luke ▼12 vs US #33
    124
  46. 46
    Nathan ▲17 vs US #63
    123
  47. 47
    Arthur ▲40 vs US #87
    122
  48. 48
    Nolan ▲17 vs US #65
    120
  49. 49
    Ryan ▲50 vs US #99
    117
  50. 50
    Ezra ▼30 vs US #20
    112
  51. 51
    Mateo ▼43 vs US #8
    109
  52. 52
    Carter ▼7 vs US #45
    108
  53. 52
    Sebastian ▼36 vs US #16
    108
  54. 54
    Enzo ▲18 vs US #72
    107
  55. 54
    Robert ▲38 vs US #92
    107
  56. 56
    Aiden ▲6 vs US #62
    106
  57. 56
    Andrew ▲17 vs US #73
    106
  58. 56
    Rory ▲143 vs US #199
    106
  59. 59
    Callum ▲59 vs US #118
    105
  60. 60
    Caleb ▼2 vs US #58
    104
  61. 61
    Connor ▲105 vs US #166
    102
  62. 62
    David ▼27 vs US #35
    101
  63. 62
    Joshua ▲4 vs US #66
    101
  64. 64
    Brooks Same as US #64
    100
  65. 64
    Wyatt ▼26 vs US #38
    100
  66. 66
    George ▲60 vs US #126
    97
  67. 67
    Cole ▲115 vs US #182
    95
  68. 67
    Grayson ▼16 vs US #51
    95
  69. 69
    Thiago ▼19 vs US #50
    93
  70. 70
    Myles ▲30 vs US #100
    92
  71. 71
    Harrison ▲45 vs US #116
    91
  72. 72
    August ▲9 vs US #81
    90
  73. 73
    Dominic ▲33 vs US #106
    89
  74. 73
    Hudson ▼56 vs US #17
    89
  75. 73
    Isaiah ▼16 vs US #57
    89
  76. 76
    Asher ▼48 vs US #28
    88
  77. 76
    Calvin ▲56 vs US #132
    88
  78. 76
    Jonathan ▲13 vs US #89
    88
  79. 76
    Lorenzo ▲41 vs US #117
    88
  80. 80
    Christopher ▼12 vs US #68
    87
  81. 80
    Vincent ▲27 vs US #107
    87
  82. 82
    Adrian ▼8 vs US #74
    86
  83. 82
    Charlie ▲63 vs US #145
    86
  84. 82
    Declan ▲57 vs US #139
    86
  85. 85
    Maverick ▼36 vs US #49
    84
  86. 86
    Callan ▲104 vs US #190
    82
  87. 86
    Gael Same as US #86
    82
  88. 88
    Adam ▲13 vs US #101
    81
  89. 89
    Lincoln ▼20 vs US #69
    80
  90. 90
    Axel ▼11 vs US #79
    79
  91. 91
    Beau ▼31 vs US #60
    74
  92. 91
    Colin ▲252 vs US #343
    74
  93. 91
    Eithan ▲6 vs US #97
    74
  94. 94
    Eli ▲10 vs US #104
    73
  95. 94
    Matteo ▲52 vs US #146
    73
  96. 96
    Graham ▲24 vs US #120
    72
  97. 96
    Kai ▼3 vs US #93
    72
  98. 98
    Nicholas ▲14 vs US #112
    71
  99. 98
    Weston ▼43 vs US #55
    71
  100. 100
    Amir ▲5 vs US #105
    69
  101. 100
    Elliot ▲51 vs US #151
    69
  102. 100
    Kayden ▲35 vs US #135
    69