Most popular baby names for boys in North Carolina

Isaiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is salvation".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 199
- Change since 2015: -11.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #34 in 2006

National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies: 6,001

Waylon is a name of English origin meaning "land by the road".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 200
- Change since 2015: +166.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #48 in 2020

National
- Rank: #103
- Number of babies: 3,549

Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 200
- Change since 2015: -28.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2001

National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies: 6,788

Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 202
- Change since 2015: +90.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #47 in 2020

National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies: 6,745

Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 204
- Change since 2015: +17.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #46 in 2020

National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies: 7,488

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Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 206
- Change since 2015: -34.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2006

National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies: 5,924

Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "thankful".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 215
- Change since 2015: -39.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2010

National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies: 7,102

Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 218
- Change since 2015: -12.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #30 in 2019

National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies: 7,060

Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 218
- Change since 2015: -48.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #5 in 2008

National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies: 9,464

Josiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah has healed".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 221
- Change since 2015: -27.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2017

National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies: 6,077

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Sebastian is a name of Latin origin meaning "venerable".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 222
- Change since 2015: +11.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2019

National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies: 8,927

Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 223
- Change since 2015: -36.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #13 in 2014

National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies: 7,066

Maverick is a name of American origin meaning "an independent man who avoids conformity".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 224
- Change since 2015: +224.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #38 in 2020

National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies: 6,088

Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 225
- Change since 2015: +38.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #37 in 2020

National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies: 6,998

Jaxon is a name of American origin meaning "son of Jack”.

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 227
- Change since 2015: -15.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #24 in 2018

National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies: 6,107

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Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 229
- Change since 2015: +163.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #35 in 2020

National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies: 8,558

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 230
- Change since 2015: -1.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2018

National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies: 6,386

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 237
- Change since 2015: -30.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2001

National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies: 8,153

Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 242
- Change since 2015: +15.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #32 in 2020

National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies: 6,807

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 244
- Change since 2015: -25.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2009

National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies: 6,143

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Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 249
- Change since 2015: -26.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #11 in 2004

National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies: 8,349

Mateo is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 250
- Change since 2015: +201.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #29 in 2020

National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies: 8,900

Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 251
- Change since 2015: +3.3%
- Highest rank since 2000: #28 in 2020

National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies: 6,186

Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 265
- Change since 2015: +41.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #22 in 2019

National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies: 8,876

Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 268
- Change since 2015: -37.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2015

National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies: 8,534

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Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 272
- Change since 2015: -20.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2007

National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies: 9,419

Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 273
- Change since 2015: -31.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #12 in 2016

National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies: 7,734

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 277
- Change since 2015: -37.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2003

National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies: 9,196

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 284
- Change since 2015: -26.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2004

National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies: 9,717

Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 289
- Change since 2015: +9.5%
- Highest rank since 2000: #21 in 2020

National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies: 8,623

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Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 297
- Change since 2015: -24.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2017

National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies: 9,086

Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 305
- Change since 2015: +43.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #19 in 2020

National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies: 7,606

Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 309
- Change since 2015: -15.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #15 in 2010

National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies: 8,488

Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 309
- Change since 2015: -29.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2018

National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies: 7,511

Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 312
- Change since 2015: -13.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #14 in 2019

National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies: 8,135

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John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 312
- Change since 2015: -22.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2001

National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies: 8,180

Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 324
- Change since 2015: -18.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2009

National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies: 10,151

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 331
- Change since 2015: -13.6%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2016

National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies: 12,136

Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 356
- Change since 2015: -1.4%
- Highest rank since 2000: #9 in 2019

National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies: 7,424

Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 360
- Change since 2015: +0.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #8 in 2017

National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies: 11,281

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Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 364
- Change since 2015: +9.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #10 in 2020

National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies: 9,005

Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 378
- Change since 2015: -37.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #2 in 2014

National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies: 10,029

Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 385
- Change since 2015: -20.0%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2019

National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies: 9,051

Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 388
- Change since 2015: +31.1%
- Highest rank since 2000: #7 in 2020

National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies: 10,705

Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 437
- Change since 2015: +45.2%
- Highest rank since 2000: #6 in 2020

National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies: 14,147

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Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 475
- Change since 2015: -9.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #3 in 2013

National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies: 13,034

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 489
- Change since 2015: -8.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #4 in 2019

National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies: 12,250

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 524
- Change since 2015: -25.7%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2017

National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies: 12,541

Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 612
- Change since 2015: -9.9%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2018

National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies: 18,252

Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".

North Carolina
- Number of babies in 2020: 681
- Change since 2015: +15.8%
- Highest rank since 2000: #1 in 2019

National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies: 19,659

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