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 Alabama 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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Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,118
- Number of babies in 2019: 137 (#22 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +71.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #21 in 2018
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 92,441
Eli is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God" or "elevated".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,130
- Number of babies in 2019: 85 (#66 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -14.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #29 in 2013
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 69,687
Easton is a name of Scottish origin meaning "settlement".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,130
- Number of babies in 2019: 110 (#39 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +54.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #28 in 2017
National
- Rank: #89
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 46,647
Bentley is a name of English origin meaning "meadow with coarse grass".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,135
- Number of babies in 2019: 77 (#71 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -22.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #21 in 2011
National
- Rank: #92
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 43,754
Cooper is a name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,136
- Number of babies in 2019: 109 (#42 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +1.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #32 in 2016
National
- Rank: #83
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 49,181
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Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,165
- Number of babies in 2019: 118 (#31 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +37.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #18 in 2017
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 87,572
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,168
- Number of babies in 2019: 113 (#36 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +16.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #25 in 2018
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 118,453
Bryson is a name of English origin meaning "descendant of Brice".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,224
- Number of babies in 2019: 118 (#31 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +15.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #17 in 2017
National
- Rank: #102
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 38,476
Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "crooked river".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,230
- Number of babies in 2019: 90 (#55 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -35.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #20 in 2011
National
- Rank: #57
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 66,066
Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,265
- Number of babies in 2019: 113 (#36 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -26.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #23 in 2013
National
- Rank: #64
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 62,468
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Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning “defender of man".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,268
- Number of babies in 2019: 109 (#42 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -35.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #24 in 2010
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 141,833
Colton is a name of English origin meaning "from the coal town".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,270
- Number of babies in 2019: 121 (#29 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -11.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #27 in 2012
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 58,300
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,273
- Number of babies in 2019: 93 (#50 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -35.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #18 in 2012
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 124,808
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,283
- Number of babies in 2019: 91 (#52 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -40.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #19 in 2015
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 105,296
Carson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Carr".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,290
- Number of babies in 2019: 110 (#39 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -4.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #19 in 2016
National
- Rank: #87
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 47,885
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Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,297
- Number of babies in 2019: 115 (#35 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -22.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #24 in 2016
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 133,595
Hunter is a name of English origin meaning "one who hunts".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,310
- Number of babies in 2019: 88 (#60 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -35.8%
- Highest rank since 2010: #19 in 2014
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 74,682
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,316
- Number of babies in 2019: 143 (#19 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +10.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #19 in 2019
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 69,846
Christian is a name of English origin meaning "follower Of Christ".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,320
- Number of babies in 2019: 85 (#66 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -52.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #22 in 2010
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 83,934
Jeremiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "appointed by God".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,343
- Number of babies in 2019: 94 (#49 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -46.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #19 in 2011
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 66,502
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Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,355
- Number of babies in 2019: 109 (#42 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -18.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #20 in 2017
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 93,102
Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,379
- Number of babies in 2019: 97 (#48 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -49.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #20 in 2012
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 104,818
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,397
- Number of babies in 2019: 157 (#13 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +63.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2019
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 77,717
Brayden is a name of Irish origin meaning "brave".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,444
- Number of babies in 2019: 82 (#68 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -62.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2011
National
- Rank: #58
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 65,848
Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,452
- Number of babies in 2019: 90 (#55 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -53.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #17 in 2012
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 86,530
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Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,453
- Number of babies in 2019: 157 (#13 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +21.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2019
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 134,226
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,458
- Number of babies in 2019: 129 (#23 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -15.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #16 in 2017
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 126,600
Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,465
- Number of babies in 2019: 149 (#16 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +3.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #16 in 2019
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 69,859
Jaxon is a name of American origin meaning "son of Jack”.
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,492
- Number of babies in 2019: 160 (#12 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +88.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #11 in 2015
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 68,946
Landon is a name of English origin meaning "long hill".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,493
- Number of babies in 2019: 88 (#60 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -57.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #17 in 2010
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 79,187
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Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,510
- Number of babies in 2019: 177 (#10 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +98.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #10 in 2019
National
- Rank: #56
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 66,231
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,522
- Number of babies in 2019: 117 (#34 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -36.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #16 in 2018
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 115,341
David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,602
- Number of babies in 2019: 145 (#18 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -27.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #13 in 2016
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 116,382
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,673
- Number of babies in 2019: 213 (#6 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +169.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #6 in 2019
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 173,636
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,678
- Number of babies in 2019: 104 (#45 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -56.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #10 in 2010
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 148,857
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Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,706
- Number of babies in 2019: 153 (#15 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +33.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2015
National
- Rank: #30
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 95,047
Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,750
- Number of babies in 2019: 122 (#27 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -44.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #10 in 2014
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 105,951
Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "thankful".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,774
- Number of babies in 2019: 125 (#25 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -56.1%
- Highest rank since 2010: #5 in 2010
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 125,780
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,776
- Number of babies in 2019: 122 (#27 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -49.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #9 in 2010
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 101,885
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,918
- Number of babies in 2019: 139 (#21 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -38.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #7 in 2012
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 129,374
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Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,957
- Number of babies in 2019: 167 (#11 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -25.4%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2018
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 107,854
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 1,969
- Number of babies in 2019: 149 (#16 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -36.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #8 in 2016
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 144,741
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,062
- Number of babies in 2019: 118 (#31 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -59.7%
- Highest rank since 2010: #4 in 2011
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 162,876
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,251
- Number of babies in 2019: 206 (#7 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -24.5%
- Highest rank since 2010: #6 in 2013
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 115,997
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,547
- Number of babies in 2019: 276 (#5 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +2.6%
- Highest rank since 2010: #5 in 2019
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 182,896
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Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,628
- Number of babies in 2019: 185 (#8 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -21.3%
- Highest rank since 2010: #2 in 2013
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 157,591
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,722
- Number of babies in 2019: 279 (#4 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: +6.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #3 in 2017
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 136,649
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 2,986
- Number of babies in 2019: 284 (#3 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -6.9%
- Highest rank since 2010: #3 in 2019
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 102,521
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 3,195
- Number of babies in 2019: 289 (#2 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -14.0%
- Highest rank since 2010: #2 in 2019
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 139,307
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Alabama
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 4,239
- Number of babies in 2019: 376 (#1 most common)
- Change from 2010 to 2019: -24.2%
- Highest rank since 2010: #1 in 2019
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies from 2010 to 2019: 159,600
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