William Shakespeare's famous female protagonist once asked, "What's in a name?" The answer? Honestly, quite a bit. Though the young lovestruck Juliet presents her soliloquy in the interest of proving quite the opposite—that a name means nothing, and her affection for Romeo should not be hindered by feuding family names—the truth about the weight carried by a name is quite contrary to her point.
The reality is that names tell stories. They tell stories about those who give them to us, and they come to tell stories about us as we carry them through our lives. They tell stories about cultural trends and current events that inform them or about the long-standing traditions that serve to carry them on from generation to generation. Names are like mirrors that reflect where we've come from, who we are, what connects us, and where we're going.
This is a time when finding unique baby names seems to be a high priority. Yet a look at baby name trends over the past decade shows that even as we grasp for the unconventional, there's still a fair share of names that reign supreme when it comes to baby name selection.
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys of the last decade in Rhode Island using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies from 2010 to 2019.
Keep reading to see if your name made the list.
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Adrian is a name of Latin origin meaning "man of Adria".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 243
- Number of babies in 2019: 20 (#52 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -4.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #34 in 2017
National
- Rank: #59
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 65,815
Gavin is a name of Celtic origin meaning "white hawk".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 243
- Number of babies in 2019: 8 (#136 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -74.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #26 in 2013
National
- Rank: #65
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 62,250
Zachary is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God remembers".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 251
- Number of babies in 2019: 15 (#77 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -37.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #29 in 2011
National
- Rank: #76
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 50,999
Landon is a name of English origin meaning "long hill".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 252
- Number of babies in 2019: 23 (#43 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: 0.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #34 in 2015
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 79,187
Jonathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has given".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 253
- Number of babies in 2019: 20 (#52 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -42.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #36 in 2010
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 79,658
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Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 255
- Number of babies in 2019: 20 (#52 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -4.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #22 in 2018
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 74,682
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 259
- Number of babies in 2019: 24 (#39 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +20.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #31 in 2013
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 94,338
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 275
- Number of babies in 2019: 29 (#25 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +7.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #25 in 2019
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 92,441
Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 276
- Number of babies in 2019: 14 (#83 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -65.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #28 in 2010
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 83,934
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 288
- Number of babies in 2019: 28 (#27 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -17.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #23 in 2016
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 93,102
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David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 288
- Number of babies in 2019: 17 (#69 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -52.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2015
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 116,382
Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 289
- Number of babies in 2019: 20 (#52 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -25.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2017
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 86,530
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 290
- Number of babies in 2019: 30 (#23 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +30.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #23 in 2019
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 69,846
Connor is a name of Irish origin meaning "Lover of wolves”.
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 293
- Number of babies in 2019: 22 (#46 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -42.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #21 in 2011
National
- Rank: #53
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 68,183
Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 302
- Number of babies in 2019: 24 (#39 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -38.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #25 in 2011
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 66,619
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Brayden is a name of Irish origin meaning "brave".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 306
- Number of babies in 2019: 19 (#60 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -38.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #21 in 2012
National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 65,848
Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 306
- Number of babies in 2019: 18 (#65 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -56.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #18 in 2011
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 87,848
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 316
- Number of babies in 2019: 48 (#5 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +182.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #5 in 2019
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 97,962
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 318
- Number of babies in 2019: 24 (#39 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -45.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #14 in 2011
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 105,951
Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 321
- Number of babies in 2019: 17 (#69 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -63.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #20 in 2012
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 104,818
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Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 338
- Number of babies in 2019: 20 (#52 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -63.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #12 in 2010
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 101,885
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 344
- Number of babies in 2019: 27 (#31 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -27.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #14 in 2011
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 107,854
Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 349
- Number of babies in 2019: 27 (#31 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -38.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #17 in 2011
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 96,183
Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 349
- Number of babies in 2019: 21 (#48 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -61.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #14 in 2010
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 90,850
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 351
- Number of babies in 2019: 36 (#15 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +16.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #15 in 2019
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 136,649
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Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "crooked river".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 360
- Number of babies in 2019: 34 (#18 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -37.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #14 in 2010
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 66,066
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 360
- Number of babies in 2019: 23 (#43 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -58.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #10 in 2010
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 129,374
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 360
- Number of babies in 2019: 22 (#46 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -61.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2010
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 133,595
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 381
- Number of babies in 2019: 30 (#23 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -44.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #10 in 2018
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 85,569
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 384
- Number of babies in 2019: 31 (#20 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -16.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2012
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 105,296
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John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 394
- Number of babies in 2019: 27 (#31 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -38.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2018
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 102,521
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 397
- Number of babies in 2019: 35 (#16 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: 0.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #11 in 2017
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 90,980
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 403
- Number of babies in 2019: 45 (#7 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +50.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #7 in 2019
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 115,997
Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 410
- Number of babies in 2019: 56 (#3 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +107.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #3 in 2019
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 79,350
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 433
- Number of babies in 2019: 30 (#23 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -36.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2012
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 111,883
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James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 436
- Number of babies in 2019: 37 (#13 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -22.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #6 in 2016
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 139,307
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 449
- Number of babies in 2019: 40 (#9 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -16.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2013
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 124,808
Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "thankful".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 456
- Number of babies in 2019: 24 (#39 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -67.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #4 in 2010
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 125,780
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 465
- Number of babies in 2019: 27 (#31 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -52.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #6 in 2011
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 115,341
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 469
- Number of babies in 2019: 28 (#27 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -50.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #4 in 2012
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 148,857
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William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 482
- Number of babies in 2019: 37 (#13 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -19.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #4 in 2011
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 159,600
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 499
- Number of babies in 2019: 57 (#2 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +72.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2017
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 118,453
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 523
- Number of babies in 2019: 40 (#9 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -45.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #3 in 2010
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 141,833
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 547
- Number of babies in 2019: 38 (#11 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -47.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #3 in 2012
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 162,876
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 602
- Number of babies in 2019: 45 (#7 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -46.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2010
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 126,600
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Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 619
- Number of babies in 2019: 38 (#11 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -52.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #2 in 2012
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 144,741
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 620
- Number of babies in 2019: 68 (#1 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +30.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 182,896
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 621
- Number of babies in 2019: 46 (#6 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -24.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #3 in 2018
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 134,226
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 650
- Number of babies in 2019: 56 (#3 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +36.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2018
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 173,636
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Rhode Island
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 660
- Number of babies in 2019: 35 (#16 (tie) most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -41.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2014
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 157,591
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