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Boy Names That Peaked in 2018

These boy names were at their highest point ever on the official US popularity list in 2018. That may mean, of course, that they're at their lifetime peak and it's all downhill from here. Or it might mean they're hot and will only get hotter. A name that's been very popular for a long time, like Liam or Oliver, is more likely to soften than one that's been motoring up the charts, like Maverick or Weston. Maverick and Weston's true peak most likely lies several years ahead. The only thing this list tells you for sure is that these names are finding widespread favor, whether they're already in the Top 10 or lie much further down the list.

Enzo The name Enzo finds its roots in Italy. Enzo...
Origin:Italian variation of Henry, also diminutive of Vincenzo and Lorenzo
805
Santino

Meaning: little saint

Origin:Italian
892
Abdiel

Meaning: servant of God

Origin:Hebrew
1254
Kingston

Meaning: king's town

Origin:English
1691
Waylon

Meaning: land beside the road

Origin:English
537
Alessandro

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Italian variation of Alexander
1098
Jameson

Meaning: son of James

Origin:English
778
Kash The name Kash originates in India and is pri...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cash, word name
2218
Zain

Meaning: beauty, grace

Origin:Variation of Zayn, Arabic
3783
Myles A name with Latin origins, the meaning of My...
Origin:English spelling variation of Miles
557
Gael

Meaning: Gaelic

Origin:Breton
1170
Origin:Spelling variation of Cason
4719
Ronin The name Ronin is of Irish and Germanic orig...
Origin:Spelling variation of Ronan
765
Matias The name Matias is of Spanish origin. The me...
Origin:Spanish variation of Matthias
864
Ezequiel Ezequiel is a name of Spanish origin. It is ...
Origin:Variation of Ezekiel
5285
Moshe

Meaning: son or deliver

Origin:Hebrew
3245
Soren

Meaning: stern

Origin:Danish, Norwegian
2
Roman

Meaning: citizen of Rome

Origin:Latin
63
Oliver

Meaning: olive tree

Origin:Latin
7
Sebastian

Meaning: person from ancient city of Sebastia

Origin:Latin from Greek
18