Top 10 Baby Boy Names for 2010

Choosing a baby boy's name can be an complex process that will begin as soon as you become pregnant. Yet, there are a number of Internet sources that can be used to assist you in the name selection process.

One of the most reliable sources of information is the Social Security Administration (SSA) website. Their most current accumulated data is for the fiscal year of 2008. The popular baby boy names that are listed for this year, from one to ten, include Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua, Daniel, Alexander, Anthony, William, Christopher and Matthew. This government website also allows you to check the popularity of name in their search box, as well as the most popular names by any year. According to the SSA, the Top 5 baby boy names over the last 100 years are Michael, Robert, John, James and Jacob.

Another great source of information are baby websites such as Babynames.com, which displays their members most popular baby boy names. Currently, this website reveals that Aidan, Ethan, Noah, Cayden, Caleb, Braden, Jacob, Landon, Liam and Lucas are the most popular baby boy names. When compared to the SSA records, both Ethan and Jacob are listed among the top names.

A new mother that has the task of choosing a baby boy name, can be greatly assisted by using a name meaning website. One such popular website is Name-Meanings.com, which allows you to search for the significance of thousands of names. For instance, Michael is said to derive from the Hebrew word that means 'to be like God,' while the name Christopher is Greek for 'christ-bearer.' The Hebrew word for 'supplanter' is the meaning for Jacob, Ethan is the Hebrew equivalent for strong or firm, Joshua is known as 'Jehovah saves' in Hebrew, Anthony is Greek for 'worthy of praise,' and Daniel is known to be 'God is my judge.' It seems as though the most popular baby boy names are derived from religious sources. A baby boy name meaning site can help you find the appropriate name that will match your baby's personality.

These are only a few of the many websites that can be used to help you select the perfect name for your baby boy. Other sites that are very useful include behindthename.com, parents.com/babynames and yeahbaby.com. By browsing multiple lists of popular baby boy names, you can make a decision on the name that you like much faster.