Historical high points
2000s Peak Boys’ Names in the US
These names achieved their best recorded rank during the selected decade. The available years from that decade are 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
50 names shown
10 decade years available
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Selected decade-peak trajectories
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Best recorded ranks
2000s peak names
Ordered by peak rank
| Name | Peak rank | Peak year | Peak births | Latest rank | Change since peak | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob | #1 | 2000 | 34,491 | #43 | 42 places lower | |
| Ethan | #2 | 2009 | 19,855 | #24 | 22 places lower | |
| Joshua | #3 | 2002 | 25,997 | #66 | 63 places lower | |
| Alexander | #4 | 2009 | 18,253 | #30 | 26 places lower | |
| Andrew | #5 | 2003 | 22,162 | #73 | 68 places lower | |
| Daniel | #5 | 2007 | 20,264 | #22 | 17 places lower | |
| Joseph | #6 | 2003 | 21,392 | #29 | 23 places lower | |
| Anthony | #7 | 2007 | 19,637 | #46 | 39 places lower | |
| Ryan | #12 | 2004 | 19,497 | #99 | 87 places lower | |
| David | #12 | 2001 | 19,362 | #35 | 23 places lower | |
| John | #14 | 2000 | 20,113 | #23 | 9 places lower | |
| Justin | #19 | 2000 | 17,783 | #233 | 214 places lower | |
| Dylan | #19 | 2003 | 15,703 | #41 | 22 places lower | |
| Jonathan | #19 | 2005 | 14,442 | #89 | 70 places lower | |
| Nathan | #20 | 2004 | 14,633 | #63 | 43 places lower | |
| Christian | #21 | 2006 | 14,487 | #96 | 75 places lower | |
| Jose | #28 | 2004 | 12,187 | #95 | 67 places lower | |
| Gavin | #30 | 2008 | 11,751 | #303 | 273 places lower | |
| Cameron | #31 | 2000 | 12,765 | #76 | 45 places lower | |
| Angel | #31 | 2006 | 11,602 | #67 | 36 places lower | |
| Caleb | #31 | 2009 | 10,999 | #58 | 27 places lower | |
| Hunter | #35 | 2000 | 12,538 | #130 | 95 places lower | |
| Evan | #35 | 2009 | 10,280 | #153 | 118 places lower | |
| Connor | #38 | 2004 | 10,049 | #166 | 128 places lower | |
| Isaiah | #39 | 2006 | 10,459 | #57 | 18 places lower | |
| Aidan | #39 | 2003 | 10,067 | #326 | 287 places lower | |
| Jason | #39 | 2000 | 9,778 | #165 | 126 places lower | |
| Luis | #49 | 2000 | 7,662 | #144 | 95 places lower | |
| Diego | #56 | 2006 | 8,403 | #158 | 102 places lower | |
| Adrian | #56 | 2008 | 7,937 | #74 | 18 places lower | |
| Carlos | #59 | 2001 | 6,842 | #150 | 91 places lower | |
| Chase | #61 | 2009 | 7,393 | #192 | 131 places lower | |
| Seth | #63 | 2000 | 6,717 | #581 | 518 places lower | |
| Bryan | #64 | 2003 | 6,619 | #336 | 272 places lower | |
| Ian | #65 | 2003 | 6,466 | #83 | 18 places lower | |
| Jesus | #66 | 2001 | 6,425 | #173 | 107 places lower | |
| Xavier | #68 | 2007 | 6,560 | #108 | 40 places lower | |
| Cole | #69 | 2002 | 6,038 | #182 | 113 places lower | |
| Brody | #70 | 2008 | 6,299 | #236 | 166 places lower | |
| Hayden | #71 | 2007 | 6,278 | #161 | 90 places lower | |
| Jaden | #74 | 2007 | 6,262 | #421 | 347 places lower | |
| Garrett | #74 | 2000 | 5,840 | #564 | 490 places lower | |
| Ashton | #76 | 2004 | 5,436 | #197 | 121 places lower | |
| Colin | #85 | 2004 | 5,122 | #343 | 258 places lower | |
| Miguel | #86 | 2000 | 4,673 | #212 | 126 places lower | |
| Alejandro | #88 | 2001 | 4,557 | #195 | 107 places lower | |
| Caden | #91 | 2006 | 4,775 | #201 | 110 places lower | |
| Kaden | #92 | 2006 | 4,746 | #328 | 236 places lower | |
| Bryce | #92 | 2000 | 4,319 | #357 | 265 places lower | |
| Brady | #93 | 2007 | 4,951 | #321 | 228 places lower |