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  1. Popular Boy Names 2001

Baby names that were most popular around 2001. Browse the full list below, organized by gender, with meanings and origins for each name.

Quick facts: names popular in 2001

  • 7,704 names in our database peaked in popularity around 2001
  • 5,092 girl names and 3,284 boy names are associated with 2001
  • 2001 sits between the vintage revival window and today's trends
  • Nearby years with similar naming trends: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003

Popular Boy Names 2001

106 boy names that peaked in popularity around 2001

#34
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#35
Hebrew
עַקֹב (Ya'akov) means 'to follow' or 'to supplant'.
#37
American
son of Maud, meaning 'a powerful warrior' or 'mighty warrior' in its original context
#58
Scotland
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.
#60
Hebrew
יֵּשׁוּעַ, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#69
Scotland
Hebrew
#80
China↑ Rising
English
#109
Greece
victory of the people
#112
American
Son of Carr
#115
American
English
#152
Ireland
Irish
#164
Spanish
pledged to God
#166
Scottish
Scottish
#197
American↑ Rising
English
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#239
English
Latin
#297
Israel↑ Rising
God is my strength
#299
English
Small stream
#300
Ireland
Little fire
#303
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#307
Australia
Wide meadow
#318
Hebrew
hewer, one who cuts trees
#326
Ireland
descendant of the headstrong one
#332
Mexico↑ Rising
I love you
#337
American
son of the marsh-dwellers
#344
Arabic
Captivating.
#346
Irish↑ Rising
narrow
#351
American
derived from the Hebrew name Yadon, meaning 'thankful'
#354
English
young servant or page
#359
Italian↑ Rising
alive
#375
Latin↑ Rising
serene, calm
#392
American
Scottish
#430
American↑ Rising
The one who is a triumph
#437
Scotland
Scottish Gaelic
#439
American
Derived from the concept of fate or predetermined events; suggests an individual's significant purpose or fate.
#443
American↑ Rising
God is my God
#448
Greece
Greek
#495
USA
A modern feminine variation of Cameron, meaning ‘crooked nose’.
#496
Ireland
Irish
#500
American
A combination of the name 'Keon' with a suffix to give it a unique twist.
#500
Nigeria
Yoruba
#501
Spain
God is gracious and 'warlike'
#501
Germanic
Victory of the People
#502
English
Thankful
#502
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#502
Arabic
Arabic
#503
American
English
#503
USA
guided by God
#503
English
from the round hill
#504
France
Eighth
#505
Arabic
Arabic
#506
Hebrew
אֱלִיָּהוּ - My God is Yahweh
#506
Ghana
one who is born on a Saturday
#507
American
Just
#507
India
brightness, illumination
#508
Spanish
Spanish
#508
American
Descendant of the one who is from the estate
#508
American
royal valley
#509
Turkey
Turkish
#509
American
a variant of the name Xavier, meaning 'the new house' or 'bright'
#512
American
a variation of the name Shawn, meaning 'God is gracious'
#512
American
Modern variant, combination of Jay and Raymond
#513
American
Unknown
#513
Japan
dragon; to achieve; accomplished
#514
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#514
American
Beauty
#515
American
English
#516
American
English
#516
American
English
#517
Turkey
One who is thoughtful or wise
#517
India
Hindi / Punjabi
#517
Turkey
The name Rifat means 'high', 'elevated', or 'noble'.
#517
India
Sanskrit
#518
American
Modern variation of 'Jaren,' meaning 'to sing'.
#518
Spain
A combination of Jorge and Alberto, meaning 'farmer' or 'earthworker' (Jorge) and 'noble' or 'bright' (Alberto)
#519
Turkey
son, child
#520
Mali
Mandinka
#520
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#520
American
English
#521
American
A variant of the name Chant, meaning 'song' or 'to sing'.
#521
Latin
From the meadow
#522
Greece
defender of mankind
#522
Ireland
Irish
#522
American
Variation of Elijah, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'
#523
American
from the place of the brambles
#523
Poland
Strong
#523
American
A variant of the name 'Nia', which means 'purpose'.
#525
Italy
blooming, flourishing
#525
American
English
#526
American
Scottish
#526
China
To shine brightly
#527
India
Experience
#527
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#528
Spain
Spanish
#529
Nigeria
God guides me
#529
American
noble
#529
American
English
#529
American
A modern invented name likely derived from 'Tray' and 'lan'
#533
Ireland
Descendant of Dreánán
#533
Arabic
Arabic
#534
Arabic
Arabic
#534
Iran
Land of the Kashmiri people
#534
Nigeria
Edo
#534
India
Punjabi
#534
Arabic
طالب (student)
#535
Arabic
بستان أو حديقة