If you’re expecting a boy in 2021, this list of the 150 most popular baby boy names and trending boy names will help you find the perfect name for your new son.

We compiled lists from three of the top baby-naming authorities—Nameberry, SSA, and BabyCenter—to identify the hottest baby boy naming trends for 2021 and cute baby boy names, and the results are clear.

These cute baby naming ideas will help you figure out what’s trending for 2021 (and what’s not!) so you can name your newborn accordingly. From up-and-coming baby boy names that are quickly gaining popularity to current baby-naming trends inspired by movies and musicians, these cute baby naming ideas will help you figure out what’s trending for 2021 (and what’s not!) so you can name your newborn accordingly. And don’t forget about boys’ middle names!

These 60 baby boy names are predicted to be the most popular baby naming choices for boys born in 2020, based on decades of data. If you’re looking for hot boy names or the top 20 boy names, look no further.

 

1. Nickname-Style Baby Boy Names are Popular in 2021

Consider nickname-style baby boy names for 2021, inspired by the royal baby, Archie. These are the top ten nicknames-turned-first-names that are currently popular:

1. Izzy
2. Ricky
3. Archie
4. Eli
5. Leo
6. Freddy
7. Tony
8. Randy
9. Frank (and Frankie)
10. Rudy

2. Trending Religious and International Baby Boy Names

Consider nickname-style baby boy names for 2021, inspired by the royal baby, Archie. These are the top ten Look to religion and international cultures for inspiration when naming your baby boy. Names derived from these influences, such as Mateo, a Spanish baby name, and Genesis, a biblically inspired name, are clearly on the rise for 2021:

1. Luca
2. Mateo
3. Elijah
4. Ezekiel
5. Genesis
6. Muhammad
7. Axel
8. Leif
9. Miles
10. Asher

3. Baby Boy Names From Movies and TV Shows Are Growing in Popularity in 2021

Current movie and television trends are making waves far beyond the screen; they’re even influencing baby naming! From iconic character names like Kylo from Star Wars to Stark from Game of Thrones and The Avengers to pop culture references like Brooks—the name of Bachelor in Paradise stars Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert’s son—here are 10 of the most popular entertainment-inspired baby boy names for 2021:

1. Kylo
2. Soren
3. Brooks
4. Hayes
5. Cruz
6. Cassian
7. Stark
8. Tyrian
9. Remi
10. Ezra

4. Celeb-Inspired Baby Boy Names for 2021 are Also Gaining Popularity

Boy names inspired by your favourite celebrities are clear winners for baby boys born in 2020, from movie stars and musicians like Keanu Reeves and Thomas Rhett to the royal baby. Here are ten of the most popular celebrity baby names for boys in 2020:

1. Keanu
2. Nash
3. Leonardo
4. Rhett
5. Archie
6. Paisley
7. Luke
8. Maverick
9. Archie
10. Jonas

2021’s Top 20 Most Popular Baby Boy Names

According to combined data from BabyCenter and SSA, these baby boy names were the most popular choices for babies born in 2018 and 2019, so we predict they’ll be among the most popular baby boy names in 2021 as well.

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. William
4. James
5. Oliver
6. Benjamin
7. Elijah
8. Lucas
9. Mason
10. Logan
11. Alexander
12. Ethan
13. Jacob
14. Michael
15. Daniel
16. Henry
17. Jackson
18. Sebastian
19. Aiden
20. Matthew