What are the most popular boy names? What are some unique boys names?

1- Liam
Coming in at number one is Liam, whichhas been holding steady at the top of the list since 2017 after spending three years in second place.

2- Noah
Noah might only be ranked number two, but it is by no means second best.

3- Oliver
In third place is Oliver, a name that comes from the French name Olivier and is derived from the Latin word Olivarius, which means olive tree.

4- Logan
The name Logan is ranked fourth on the list and, while it has dropped one place in the rankings since 2017, it's still holding on.

5- Mason
Holding steady at number five is the name Mason, which held the same ranking in 2017.

6- Lucas
Lucas, a variation of the name Luke, is the sixth most popular boy name of 2018, down two places from 2017.

7- Ethan
Next up on the list, at number seven, is Ethan. The name holds the same place in the rankings as it did last year.

8- Elijah
At number eight, retaining its rank from 2017, is Elijah. A Hebrew name meaning Yahweh is God, Elijah is best known as the name of an Israelite prophet who wrote two books of the Bible.

9- Aiden
The ninth spot on the list is taken by the name Aiden, which is holding steady in its 2017 rank.

10- James
Rounding out the top ten is James, which has remained in tenth place since 2017. This name is a perennial favorite and has existed in various forms for millennia.

11- Carter
Once used primarily as a last name, the name Carter is now a first name and a popular one at that.

12- Alexander
It may only come in at number 12, but Alexander is actually a sleeping giant. Up three places from 2017, the name has cycled in and out of popularity for centuries.

13- Sebastian
Another centuries-old name on this list, Sebastian, comes in at number 13. Sebastian has dropped one rank since 2017, but the year isn't over yet.

14- Jackson
At number 14 is Jackson, which has dropped down one place since 2017.

15- William
Finishing off the top 15, up five places from 2017, is the name