When it comes to choosing a baby name, the options can be overwhelming. Is it better to go with a classic name or a trendy one? Honor a past family member, or invent something new? How popular is ...

The most common baby boy names in the country are Liam, Noah and Oliver. You can look at the full list of the top 1,000 baby boy names, below, to get ideas or see how your child's name ranks.

Susan managed to remain in the top 1000 until 2020, when it disappeared from the list. Baby boy names of the 1950s are a different story — several of the names popular that decade remain so today.