Hottest New Baby Boy Names

The hottest new baby boy names are strong and sophisticated, including Declan, Archer and Remington. Today’s parents are also looking to the future, giving their sons modern names like Iker and Kason. What other boy names are climbing the charts? Find out our predictions for the hottest new baby boy names of the year.

The Social Security Administration keeps track of baby name trends, and the most popular boy name for the 13^th year in a row is Jacob. Far more interesting, however, are those boy names that are climbing the charts the fastest. In fact, if you are looking for a unique boy name, this is the list for you!

Brantley is the hottest new boy name

The baby boy name Brantley is the biggest mover of the year, jumping 416 spots to be ranked at number 320. Brantley is a name of English origin that means “proud.” Why the surge in popularity? It seems that country music singer Brantley Gilbert, who has the chart-topping song “Country Must Be Country Wide,” influenced many parents this year! It is interesting to note that this year’s hottest new name sounds a lot like last year’s biggest mover, which was Bentley.