Top Ten Boys' Names (Cont.)

Avoiding the Top Ten Boys' Names List

Some parents-to-be find it useful to use the list of top ten boys' names as a process of elimination because they want to choose a name for their son that is unique and uncommon. If the name you're considering doesn't appear on the list of the top 10 boy names for the past 5 years or so, it most likely won't be one of the top ten boys' names for the current year. This is because names usually work their way up (and down) in popularity over several years. Most names will not just suddenly appear in the top 10 boys' names.

 

Also keep in mind the trends that baby names usually follow. For example, in some years, names that rhyme (such as Cayden, Jayden, and Aidan) are amongst the most popular. In other years, names that have a similar ending (like Kaylee, Hayley, and Ashley) are at the top of the list. So while some names may remain popular for 10 years or more, others that were popular a few years ago may not be all that common today.

 

Final Thoughts on the Top Ten Boys' Names

As you search for the perfect name for your son, it is important to remember that no matter if you choose a name from the list of the top ten boys' names or not, your son's name will be unique because of what it means to you. When you are thinking of what to name your baby boy, keep in mind how you envision your son. What does he mean to you? What characteristics do you see him having? All of these thoughts you have about your hopes for your son can be incorporated into the meaning of the name you choose for him.

 

Using the BabyBuilder's list of top ten boys' names is just a starting point to help you ease into the process of finding the perfect name. Once you have determined whether or not you want a name from the list of the top 10 boys' names, you can use the BabyBuilder tool to search over 75,000 names, their meanings, and their origins. The perfect name for your little boy is out there -- and finding it may be easier than you think!