Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 2025–2026

Global Baby Boy Names in 2025–2026: Regional Comparison & Statistics

Discover the historical global overview of boy naming trends from 2025. This comprehensive worldwide dataset is meticulously aggregated by Namedary.com, cross-referencing official government statistics from the United States (SSA), United Kingdom (ONS, NRS, NISRA), Canada (Provincial Registries), and Australia (State Registries). By combined popularity scores from these major regions and reducing the impact of population size differences between countries, this archive analyzes a grand total of 1,893,867 official birth records across 38,987 distinct boy names, delivering an unmatched comparative analysis of naming patterns globally from 2025.

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Most Popular Boy Names Worldwide in 2025–2026

1. Noah

   #12025

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   Noah is a Hebrew name meaning “rest or repose”.

2. Oliver

   #22025

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   Oliver is a Germanic name meaning “elf army”.

3. Theodore

   #32025

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   Theodore is a Greek name meaning “gift of God”.

4. Leo

   #42025

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   Leo is a Latin name meaning “lion”.

5. Liam

   #52025

   PopularBoy Name

   Liam is an Irish name meaning “resolute protector”.

6. Henry

   #62025

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   Henry is a Germanic name meaning “home ruler”.

7. William

   #72025

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   William is a Germanic name meaning “resolute protector”.

8. Luca

   #82025

   PopularBoy Name

   Luca is a Latin name meaning “bringer of light”.

9. Levi

   #92025

   PopularTimelessBoy Name

   Levi is a Hebrew name meaning “joined” or “attached”.

10. Thomas

    #102025

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Thomas is a Aramaic name meaning “twin”.

11. James

    #112025

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    James is a Hebrew name meaning “supplanter”.

12. Jack

    #122025

    PopularTimelessBoy Name

    Jack is a Hebrew name meaning “God is gracious”.

Official Name Rankings by Year – Worldwide

Browse complete historical rankings of baby names Worldwide from previous years. These lists are compiled and standardized by Namedary.com based on official data released by national and regional authorities.

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