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1 / 50#47. Waylon (tie)
Waylon is a name of English origin meaning "land by the road".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #69
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,624
Most popular baby names for boys in North Dakota
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in North Dakota using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in North Dakota 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#47. Michael (tie)
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,041
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3 / 50#47. Greyson (tie)
Greyson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the gray-haired man".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #83
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,200
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4 / 50#47. Caleb (tie)
Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,894
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5 / 50#41. Ryker (tie)
Ryker is a name of German origin meaning "rich".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #153
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,475
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6 / 50#41. Milo (tie)
Milo is a name of German origin meaning "soldier".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #127
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,890
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7 / 50#41. Levi (tie)
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,469
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8 / 50#41. Jameson (tie)
Jameson is a name of English origin meaning "son of James".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #80
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,280
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9 / 50#41. Bridger (tie)
Bridger is a name of British origin meaning "lives near the bridge".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #721
- Number of babies in 2021: 356
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10 / 50#41. Andrew (tie)
Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,570
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11 / 50#37. Nolan (tie)
Nolan is a name of Irish origin meaning "champion".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,319
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12 / 50#37. Kai (tie)
Kai is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "sea".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #71
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,599
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13 / 50#37. Hayes (tie)
Hayes is a name of English origin meaning "hedged area".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #229
- Number of babies in 2021: 1,597
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14 / 50#37. Archer (tie)
Archer is a name of English origin meaning "bowman".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #138
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,713
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15 / 50#32. Rhett (tie)
Rhett is a name of English origin meaning "advice".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 23
National
- Rank: #148
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,526
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16 / 50#32. Mason (tie)
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 23
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
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17 / 50#32. Joseph (tie)
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 23
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,067
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18 / 50#32. Easton (tie)
Easton is a name of Scottish origin meaning "settlement".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 23
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,600
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19 / 50#32. Benjamin (tie)
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 23
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
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20 / 50#30. Jacob (tie)
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 24
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,397
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21 / 50#30. Eli (tie)
Eli is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God" or "elevated".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 24
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,868
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22 / 50#26. Wyatt (tie)
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 25
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,981
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23 / 50#26. Luke (tie)
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 25
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,660
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24 / 50#26. Carter (tie)
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 25
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,163
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25 / 50#26. Beau (tie)
Beau is a name of French origin meaning "beautiful".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 25
National
- Rank: #94
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,793
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26 / 50#24. Everett (tie)
Everett is a name of English origin meaning "brave, strong boar".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 26
National
- Rank: #82
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,219
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27 / 50#24. Emmett (tie)
Emmett is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "universal".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 26
National
- Rank: #103
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,638
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28 / 50#22. Sawyer (tie)
Sawyer is a name of English origin meaning "woodcutter".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 27
National
- Rank: #114
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,229
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29 / 50#22. Ezra (tie)
Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 27
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,365
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30 / 50#21. Cooper
Cooper is a name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 28
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,661
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31 / 50#17. Maverick (tie)
Maverick is a name of American origin meaning "an independent man who avoids conformity".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 33
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,548
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32 / 50#17. Jackson (tie)
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 33
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,197
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33 / 50#17. Grayson (tie)
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 33
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,499
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34 / 50#17. Bennett (tie)
Bennett is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessed".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 33
National
- Rank: #90
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,917
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35 / 50#15. Noah (tie)
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 34
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
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36 / 50#15. James (tie)
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 34
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
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37 / 50#14. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 35
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
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38 / 50#11. William (tie)
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 36
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
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39 / 50#11. Owen (tie)
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 36
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,713
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40 / 50#11. Leo (tie)
Leo is a name of Greek origin meaning "lion".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 36
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,749
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41 / 50#10. Logan
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 37
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
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42 / 50#9. Jack
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 39
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,504
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43 / 50#6. Lincoln (tie)
Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 40
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,653
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44 / 50#6. Hudson (tie)
Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 40
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,584
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45 / 50#6. Henry (tie)
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 40
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
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46 / 50#4. Brooks (tie)
Brooks is a name of English origin meaning "stream".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 42
National
- Rank: #77
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,429
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47 / 50#4. Asher (tie)
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 42
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,281
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48 / 50#3. Theodore
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 43
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,535
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49 / 50#2. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 51
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
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50 / 50#1. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
North Dakota
- Number of babies in 2021: 57
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
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