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1 / 50#50. Theodore
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 85
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,535
Most popular baby names for boys in Louisiana
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in Louisiana using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Louisiana in 2021.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last five years, while Noah, Oliver, Elijah, and James round out the top five.
Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.
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2 / 50#48. Jacob (tie)
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,397
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3 / 50#48. Ethan (tie)
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,804
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4 / 50#44. Kayden (tie)
Kayden is a name of Celtic origin meaning "son of Cadan".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 88
National
- Rank: #108
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,555
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5 / 50#44. Jaxon (tie)
Jaxon is a name of American origin meaning "son of Jack".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 88
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,693
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6 / 50#44. Ezra (tie)
Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 88
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,365
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7 / 50#44. Cameron (tie)
Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "crooked river".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 88
National
- Rank: #62
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,101
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8 / 50#42. Logan (tie)
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 91
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
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9 / 50#42. Joshua (tie)
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 91
National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,467
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10 / 50#41. Christian
Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 92
National
- Rank: #72
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,589
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11 / 50#39. Jayden (tie)
Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "thankful".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 93
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,887
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12 / 50#39. David (tie)
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 93
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,843
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13 / 50#37. Greyson (tie)
Greyson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the gray-haired man".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 94
National
- Rank: #83
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,200
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14 / 50#37. Brooks (tie)
Brooks is a name of English origin meaning "stream".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 94
National
- Rank: #77
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,429
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15 / 50#35. Samuel (tie)
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 95
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,501
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16 / 50#35. Cooper (tie)
Cooper is a name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 95
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,661
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17 / 50#34. Lincoln
Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 97
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,653
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18 / 50#32. Eli (tie)
Eli is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God" or "elevated".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 98
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,868
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19 / 50#32. Christopher (tie)
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 98
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,809
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20 / 50#31. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 99
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,501
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21 / 50#30. Gabriel
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 101
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,216
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22 / 50#29. Maverick
Maverick is a name of American origin meaning "an independent man who avoids conformity".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 103
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,548
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23 / 50#28. Waylon
Waylon is a name of English origin meaning "land by the road".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National
- Rank: #69
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,624
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24 / 50#27. Easton
Easton is a name of Scottish origin meaning "settlement".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 105
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,600
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25 / 50#26. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 107
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,252
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26 / 50#25. Jackson
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 108
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,197
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27 / 50#24. Jack
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 109
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,504
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28 / 50#23. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 113
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,041
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29 / 50#21. Kingston (tie)
Kingston is a name of English origin meaning "king's settlement".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 115
National
- Rank: #112
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,366
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30 / 50#21. Josiah (tie)
Josiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah has healed".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 115
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,065
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31 / 50#20. Thomas
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 116
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,642
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32 / 50#19. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 119
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
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33 / 50#18. Owen
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 128
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,713
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34 / 50#17. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 129
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
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35 / 50#16. Hudson
Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 132
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,584
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36 / 50#15. Joseph
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 133
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,067
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37 / 50#14. Carter
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 134
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,163
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38 / 50#13. Grayson
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 137
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,499
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39 / 50#12. Wyatt
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 141
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,981
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40 / 50#11. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 145
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
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41 / 50#10. Luke
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 149
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,660
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42 / 50#9. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 152
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
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43 / 50#7. Levi (tie)
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 155
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,469
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44 / 50#7. Asher (tie)
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 155
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,281
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45 / 50#6. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 174
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,130
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46 / 50#5. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 182
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
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47 / 50#4. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 204
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
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48 / 50#3. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 220
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
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49 / 50#2. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 241
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
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50 / 50#1. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Louisiana
- Number of babies in 2021: 261
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
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