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  1. Popular Boy Names 1996

Baby names that were most popular around 1996. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 1996

  • 6,939 names in our database peaked in popularity around 1996
  • 4,608 girl names and 3,046 boy names are associated with 1996
  • 1996 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998

Popular Boy Names 1996

107 boy names that peaked in popularity around 1996

#32
American
מַתִּתְיָהוּ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#68
Hebrew
אֲהָרֹן
#87
American↑ Rising
Who is like God?
#96
Israel
יָרְדֵן - Yarden, meaning 'to descend'
#101
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#154
American
English
#172
English
bailiff, steward
#203
Greece
Greek
#204
Greece
defender of mankind
#205
American
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#214
American
English
#229
Greek
Greek
#247
Welsh
Sea-born or sea-circle
#252
American↑ Rising
English
#253
France
French
#257
English
peacock town
#258
American
Speckled or freckled
#260
England
to cut or to tailor
#280
American↑ Rising
Derived from the Old French word 'cadi,' meaning 'round' or 'barrel'
#301
Denmark
A beloved name with deep roots
#315
Scottish
red-haired
#324
English
Hebrew
#334
Greek
Greek
#340
Arabic
خليل
#342
Spanish↑ Rising
Emerald
#367
Irish
Warrior
#374
Italy↑ Rising
from France; free one
#377
American
Fortuity; luck; opportunity
#383
Arabic
King
#393
American
Mary's bitterness or wished-for child
#396
English
from the river Severn
#399
Ireland
From the grassland village
#429
American
English
#432
American
English
#444
France
French
#450
American↑ Rising
Irish
#455
American
raven
#456
Irish↑ Rising
Beautiful
#466
Democratic Republic of the Con↑ Rising
Lingala
#470
Ireland↑ Rising
Irish
#476
Kenya↑ Rising
Faith
#477
Ireland
Little dark one
#500
USA
From the valley of the rivers
#500
Japan
one hundred years
#500
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#501
Bangladesh
Arabic
#502
American
God gives victory
#503
France
Christian, follower of Christ.
#503
Greece
Greek
#504
USA
A variation of the name Juan, which means 'God is gracious' in Spanish.
#505
American
victorious or conqueror
#505
American
impulsive
#505
American
English
#506
Hebrew
God has sent
#507
Turkey
Brave or warrior.
#508
American
Shade, shadow
#508
Japan
Wise, virtuous, abundant
#509
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#509
American
A variant that combines 'shy' with an element of 'quan', often associated with presence and charisma.
#511
Hebrew
exalted father
#511
Arabic
The one who is praised.
#512
Bosnia and Herzegovina
One who brings peace and higher order
#513
American
English
#514
American
Alternative spelling of Dion, meaning 'follower of Dionysus'
#514
English
A combination of John and Tay
#515
Arabic
he who brings joy
#516
England
Inhabitant by the river bay.
#516
American
American English
#516
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#516
Pakistan
prince
#517
American
defender of mankind
#517
American
A modern variation of Brice, suggesting strength and vigor
#517
American
A modern variation of Elijah, which means 'Yahweh is my God'.
#519
Arabic
Intelligent, wise
#519
Nigeria
God has done this for us.
#519
American
Bravery; strong power
#521
American
church near a lake
#523
Scotland
Scottish
#523
Japan
Japanese
#524
Hebrew
Grace
#524
Hebrew
to be good or pleasing
#525
USA
valley
#525
American↑ Rising
The name Jamir is often associated with meaning like 'handsome' or 'beautiful'.
#525
American
Keandra is a modern blend of 'K' names, often associated with 'Kiana' and 'Aleandra'
#526
American
African
#527
Iran
Persian
#528
American
Little drop of water
#528
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh (אֱלִיָּהוּ)
#528
American
American
#533
American
Strong oak
#533
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#534
Turkey
Turkish
#534
American
a modern invented name, possibly a variation of Tyshawn or Tysheem
#534
Arabic
ياسمين (Yasmeen) means 'jasmine flower'
#535
Greece
Αλέξιος (Defender)
#535
English
A blend of names, likely inspired by Damon and the suffix '-yune'
#535
American
from the land near the river
#536
American
Of noble birth
#536
American
Variation of Mark, meaning 'warrior' or 'defender'
#537
American
Arabic
#537
American↑ Rising
cool breeze over the mountains
#537
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#538
American
derived name with unknown specific meaning, unique contemporary name.
#539
India
Hindi
#540
American
A blend of 'Julia' and 'Lisa'
#540
France
reigning
#541
American
A blend of Ashley and Ellen, symbolizing a combination of strength and light.