Most popular baby names for boys in Iowa
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in Iowa using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Iowa 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.
#47. Sawyer (tie)
Sawyer is a name of English origin meaning "woodcutter".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 58
National
- Rank: #114
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,229
#47. Joseph (tie)
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 58
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,067
#47. Ezra (tie)
Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 58
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,365
#47. Ethan (tie)
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 58
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,804
#46. David
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 59
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,843
#45. Logan
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 60
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
#42. Miles (tie)
Miles is a name of Latin origin meaning "soldier".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 61
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,694
#42. Greyson (tie)
Greyson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the gray-haired man".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 61
National
- Rank: #83
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,200
#42. Eli (tie)
Eli is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God" or "elevated".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 61
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,868
#39. Walker (tie)
Walker is a name of English origin meaning "fuller of cloth".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 62
National
- Rank: #129
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,846
#39. Nolan (tie)
Nolan is a name of Irish origin meaning "champion".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 62
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,319
#39. Harrison (tie)
Harrison is a name of English origin meaning "son of Harry".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 62
National
- Rank: #120
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,135
#38. Weston
Weston is a name of English origin meaning "western town".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 64
National
- Rank: #95
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,766
#36. Everett (tie)
Everett is a name of English origin meaning "brave, strong boar".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 65
National
- Rank: #82
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,219
#36. Cooper (tie)
Cooper is a name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 65
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,661
#35. Declan
Declan is a name of Irish origin meaning "man of prayer".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 66
National
- Rank: #105
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,626
#34. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 67
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,252
#32. Emmett (tie)
Emmett is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "universal".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 69
National
- Rank: #103
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,638
#32. Beckett (tie)
Beckett is a name of English origin meaning "bee hive".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 69
National
- Rank: #198
- Number of babies in 2021: 1,912
#31. Beau
Beau is a name of French origin meaning "beautiful".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 71
National
- Rank: #94
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,793
#30. Bennett
Bennett is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessed".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 74
National
- Rank: #90
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,917
#29. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 77
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
#26. Waylon (tie)
Waylon is a name of English origin meaning "land by the road".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 79
National
- Rank: #69
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,624
#26. Easton (tie)
Easton is a name of Scottish origin meaning "settlement".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 79
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,600
#26. Carter (tie)
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 79
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,163
#24. Ryker (tie)
Ryker is a name of German origin meaning "rich".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 80
National
- Rank: #153
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,475
#24. Isaac (tie)
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 80
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,907
#23. Levi
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 82
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,469
#22. Leo
Leo is a name of Greek origin meaning "lion".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 83
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,749
#21. Samuel
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 85
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,501
#20. Wyatt
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 91
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,981
#18. Jackson (tie)
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 92
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,197
#18. Grayson (tie)
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 92
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,499
#17. Lincoln
Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 93
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,653
#16. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 96
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
#15. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 99
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,501
#14. Maverick
Maverick is a name of American origin meaning "an independent man who avoids conformity".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 100
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,548
#13. Benjamin
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
#12. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 108
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
#10. Jack (tie)
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 113
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,504
#10. Brooks (tie)
Brooks is a name of English origin meaning "stream".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 113
National
- Rank: #77
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,429
#9. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 117
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
#8. Owen
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 120
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,713
#7. Hudson
Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 123
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,584
#6. Theodore
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 129
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,535
#5. Asher
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 134
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,281
#4. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 137
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
#3. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 167
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
#2. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 171
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
#1. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
Iowa
- Number of babies in 2021: 202
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
