In the last decade, these were the 50 most popular names for boys in the United States (listed in order of popularity):

Jacob: Hebrew. Meaning: Held by the heel, one who holds another back.

Michael:In the Bible, the archangel closest to God, the divine messenger who carries out God's judgments. Hebrew. Meaning: Who is like God?

Joshua: Hebrew. Meaning: The Lord is my salvation.

Matthew: Hebrew. Meaning: Gift of God.

Daniel: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my judge.

Christopher: Greek and Latin. Meaning: Christ-bearer.

Andrew: Greek. Meaning: Manly, valiant, courageous.

Ethan: Hebrew; Etan is the modern Hebrew spelling. Meaning: Permanent, firm, strong.

Joseph: Hebrew. Meaning: He (God) will add or increase.

William: A variant form of the Old French name Willaume and the Old High German Willehelm. Meaning: Resolute protector.

Anthony: Original form is Antonius. From Greek and Latin. Meaning: Flourishing (Greek) or worthy of praise (Latin).

David: Hebrew. Meaning: Beloved.

Alexander: Greek, from Alexandros. Meaning: Protector of men.

Nicholas: From the Greek nike, meaning victory, and laos, meaning the people. Meaning: Victory of the people.

Ryan: A short form of Bryan or Bryant (Brian or Briant). Derived from the Celtic and Gaelic name Briareus. Meaning: Strong.

Tyler: British, possibly meaning a house builder.

James: English form of the Hebrew name Jacob. Meaning: Held by the heel, supplanter.

John: Hebrew. Meaning: God is gracious, God is merciful.

Jonathan: Hebrew. Meaning: God has given.

Noah: Hebrew. Meaning: Rest, peace.

Brandon: A variant form of the Irish name Bran. Meaning: A raven.

Christian: From the Latin christianus. Meaning: A Christian.

Dylan: Welsh. Meaning: The sea.

Samuel: Hebrew. Meaning: His name is God, or God has heard.

Benjamin: Hebrew. Meaning: Son of my right hand.

Zachary: A variant form of Zechariah. Hebrew. Meaning: The remembrance of the Lord.

Nathan: Hebrew. Meaning: He gave, implying a gift of God.

Logan: From Middle English and Old Norse. Meaning: A felled tree.

Justin: A variant form of Justus. Meaning: Just.

Gabriel: Hebrew. Meaning: God is my strength.

Jose:  Spanish form of Joseph. Meaning: He (God) will increase.

Austin: English variant forms of the Latin August and Augustus. Meaning: Revered, exalted.

Kevin: Gaelic. Meaning: Handsome, beautiful.

Elijah: Hebrew. Meaning: The Lord is my God.

Caleb: Hebrew. Meaning: Faithful.

Robert: From Old High German. Meaning: Bright fame or famous counsel.

Thomas: From Hebrew and Aramaic. Meaning: A twin. Also, Phoenecian. Meaning: Sun god.

Jordan: From the Hebrew yarod. Meaning: To flow down, descend, a descendant.

Cameron: Celtic. Meaning: Bent nose.

Jack: A pet form of the name Jacob. Meaning: Held by the heel, one who holds back another, supplanter.

Hunter: Old English. Meaning: To search, hunt.

Jackson: Use of the surname son of Jack as a first name.

Angel: Greek. Meaning: Messenger or saintly person.

Isaiah: Hebrew. Meaning: Salvation of the Lord, or the Lord is my helper.

Evan: A Welsh form of the name John. Hebrew. Meaning: God is gracious, God is merciful.

Isaac: Hebrew. Meaning: He will laugh.

Mason: From Old French macon. Meaning: A worker in stone.

Luke: The English form of Lucius.  Latin. Meaning: Light.

Jason: Greek and Latin. Meaning: Healer.

Gavin: Scottish form of Gawain, a Welsh name. Meaning: Little white hawk or falcon.