When it comes to baby boy names, many parents tend to stick with the classics.
In fact, just about every name that was popular this past decade has a fascinating meaning.
According to theSocial Security Administration, there were 117,779 baby boys named Aiden born between 2010 and 2018.

But that’s not the only measure of Jayden’s popularity.
It was at the height of its popularity from 2003 to 2013."
According to theSocial Security Administration, there were 119,935 boys named Aiden that were born between 2010 and 2018.

Variants Ayden and Aden are not as popular."
Before 2008, Aiden was barely on the radar, and now it’s practically taking over.
According to theSocial Security Administration, there were 121,134 boys named Benjamin born between 2010 and 2018.

And Daniel seems to be one such example.
That said, Daniel is a compelling name for a baby boy, and its popularity makes total sense.
The name certainly resonates as religious, and that might be why so many parents seemingly love the name.

According to theSocial Security Administration, 123,151 babies were born with the name Elijah between 2010 and 2018.
That said, James remained a popular name choice for boys over the decade.
According to theSocial Security Administration, 126,060 boys were named James from 2010 to 2018.

James is a classic name that definitely seems to insinuate a strong, powerful presence.
There are also famous writers, inventors, and presidents with the name, making it a solid choice.
The popularity of the baby boy name Alexander might have something to do with its impressive meaning.

It’s definitely hard to think of the name Alexanderwithoutthinking of Alexander the Great, that much is true.
Specifically, according to theSocial Security Administration, there were 134,043 babies named Michael born between 2010 and 2018.
Michael is definitely a popular name choice for boys, and there’s plenty of good reasons for that.

The site noted, “This is a rhetorical question, implying no person is like God.”
Though there are plenty of great names for boys, Ethan definitely stands out.
William
The baby boy name William has been pretty popular over the past decade.

The name is definitely a classic, and it’s quite old-fashioned.
According to theSocial Security Administration, there were 145,893 baby boys named William born between 2010 and 2018.
Additionally, asThe Bumpreported, “There hasn’t been a year when William wasn’t popular.”

William could make for a great first name to carry down through generations or even a nice middle name.
William is a no-nonsense moniker that sounds great on anyone.
Mason
Perhaps one of the most unique baby boy names that was popular this decade is Mason.

While the name might notsoundunique, it kind of is.
According toBehind the Name,the name Mason comes “from an English surname meaning ‘stoneworker.'”
That said, Mason was definitely popular over the last decade.

According to theSocial Security Administration, there were a whopping 146,079 baby Masons born between 2010 and 2018.
AsThe Bumpreported, one pretty popular usage of the name Mason was by Kourtney Kardashian for her firstborn son.
TheKardashians are definitely trendsetters, and Mason is a trendy, cute name.

Jacob
One of the most popular baby boy names of the past decade is Jacob.
In addition to its popularity, Jacob also has an interesting meaning to it.
Still, Liam is different than William, and, according toThe Bump,is far more popular.

Noah
The most popular baby boy nameeverfrom the 2010s was easily Noah.
According to theSocial Security Administration, between 2010 and 2018, 163,657 babies were named Noah.
To be fair, Noah is a pretty cool name.

According toThe Bump,Noah means “peaceful,” and comes from Hebrew origin.
And there’s no denying that it’s one of the manybaby names with great meanings out there.
