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1 / 50#49. Ryan (tie)
Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 64
National
- Rank: #66
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,703
Most popular baby names for boys in Connecticut
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in Connecticut using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Connecticut 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#49. Nolan (tie)
Nolan is a name of Irish origin meaning "champion".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 64
National
- Rank: #60
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,319
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3 / 50#48. Elias
Elias is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is my God".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 65
National
- Rank: #48
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,305
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4 / 50#46. Jayden (tie)
Jayden is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "thankful".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 67
National
- Rank: #41
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,887
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5 / 50#46. Isaac (tie)
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 67
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,907
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6 / 50#45. Grayson
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 69
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,499
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7 / 50#44. Josiah
Josiah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah has healed".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 73
National
- Rank: #49
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,065
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8 / 50#43. Christopher
Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 74
National
- Rank: #52
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,809
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9 / 50#42. Sebastian
Sebastian is a name of Latin origin meaning "venerable".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 76
National
- Rank: #19
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,867
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10 / 50#39. Nathan (tie)
Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 82
National
- Rank: #59
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,401
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11 / 50#39. Dylan (tie)
Dylan is a name of Welsh origin meaning "son of the sea".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 82
National
- Rank: #44
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,718
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12 / 50#39. Daniel (tie)
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 82
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,066
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13 / 50#37. Mateo (tie)
Mateo is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 83
National
- Rank: #15
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,112
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14 / 50#37. Luke (tie)
Luke is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 83
National
- Rank: #32
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,660
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15 / 50#35. Nicholas (tie)
Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National
- Rank: #92
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,824
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16 / 50#35. Gabriel (tie)
Gabriel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my strength".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 86
National
- Rank: #38
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,216
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17 / 50#34. Levi
Levi is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "joining".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 89
National
- Rank: #12
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,469
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18 / 50#33. Caleb
Caleb is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "faithful".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 90
National
- Rank: #51
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,894
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19 / 50#32. Matthew
Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 94
National
- Rank: #36
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,420
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20 / 50#31. Julian
Julian is a name of Latin origin meaning "youthful".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 96
National
- Rank: #33
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,629
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21 / 50#28. Samuel (tie)
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 97
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,501
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22 / 50#28. Charles (tie)
Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 97
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,952
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23 / 50#28. Carter (tie)
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 97
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,163
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24 / 50#27. Thomas
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 98
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,642
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25 / 50#26. Elijah
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 102
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
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26 / 50#24. Leo (tie)
Leo is a name of Greek origin meaning "lion".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,749
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27 / 50#24. Cameron (tie)
Cameron is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "crooked river".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 104
National
- Rank: #62
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,101
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28 / 50#23. Anthony
Anthony is a name of Latin origin meaning "praiseworthy".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 105
National
- Rank: #43
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,741
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29 / 50#22. Aiden
Aiden is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "born of fire".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 109
National
- Rank: #26
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,252
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30 / 50#21. Michael
Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 112
National
- Rank: #17
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,041
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31 / 50#19. Owen (tie)
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 113
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,713
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32 / 50#19. Alexander (tie)
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 113
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,344
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33 / 50#18. Jackson
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 120
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,197
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34 / 50#17. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 121
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
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35 / 50#15. Logan (tie)
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 124
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
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36 / 50#15. Jacob (tie)
Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 124
National
- Rank: #24
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,397
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37 / 50#14. Ethan
Ethan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "strong" or "enduring".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 125
National
- Rank: #20
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,804
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38 / 50#13. John
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 126
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,130
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39 / 50#12. Luca
Luca is a name of Latin origin meaning "bringer of light".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 130
National
- Rank: #42
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,847
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40 / 50#10. Joseph (tie)
Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 136
National
- Rank: #28
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,067
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41 / 50#10. Jack (tie)
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 136
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,504
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42 / 50#9. Henry
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 139
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
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43 / 50#8. William
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 142
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
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44 / 50#7. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 153
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
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45 / 50#5. Theodore (tie)
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 158
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,535
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46 / 50#5. Benjamin (tie)
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 158
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
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47 / 50#4. Lucas
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 160
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,501
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48 / 50#3. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 174
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
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49 / 50#2. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 237
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
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50 / 50#1. Noah
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Connecticut
- Number of babies in 2021: 249
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
