Most Common Male Names in the USA

Here’s the list of most common male names in the USA, just like the female names list—organized by all-time popularity, by decade and recent trends. These names are based on Social Security Administration (SSA) data, reflecting both all-time popularity and recent trends.

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🏆 All-Time Most Common Male Names in the USA

These names have appeared most frequently in U.S. birth records over the past century:

1. James
2. John
3. Robert
4. Michael
5. William
6. David
7. Joseph
8. Charles
9. Thomas
10. Christopher

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📆 Most Popular Male Names by Decade

🎩 1900s – 1920s

1. John
2. William
3. James
4. George
5. Charles
6. Joseph
7. Edward
8. Frank
9. Thomas
10. Henry

🎩 1930s – 1950s

1. James
2. Robert
3. John
4. William
5. Richard
6. David
7. Charles
8. Thomas
9. Ronald
10. Donald

🎩 1960s – 1970s

1. Michael
2. David
3. James
4. John
5. Robert
6. Christopher
7. William
8. Brian
9. Mark
10. Jeffrey

🎩 1980s – 1990s

1. Michael
2. Christopher
3. Matthew
4. Joshua
5. David
6. Daniel
7. James
8. Andrew
9. Joseph
10. Justin

🎩 2000s – 2010s

1. Jacob
2. Michael
3. Ethan
4. Joshua
5. Daniel
6. Christopher
7. Anthony
8. William
9. Matthew
10. Andrew

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👶 Most Popular Male Baby Names in the USA (2025)

1. Liam
2. Noah
3. Oliver
4. Elijah
5. James
6. William
7. Benjamin
8. Lucas
9. Henry
10. Alexander
11. Mason
12. Michael
13. Ethan
14. Daniel
15. Sebastian
16. Jack
17. Jackson
18. Aiden
19. Logan
20. Samuel

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💡 Fun Facts:

• James and John have been top names across multiple generations.
• Liam, Noah, and Oliver are currently dominating recent baby name charts.
• Classic names like Michael, William, and Daniel continue to stay relevant even after decades.

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