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Letter L Boy Baby Names 2026

Liam dominates popular L-names, trailed by Lucas and Levi.

NameNumber of Births
Liam20,818
Lucas10,219
Levi9,642
Luca8,759
Leo8,173
Luke6,948
Logan5,576
Lincoln4,703
Luka3,873
Leonardo3,789
Lorenzo3,065
Landon2,840
Leon2,583
Luis2,475
Legend1,862
Louis1,391
Lane1,383
Lukas1,161
Lennox1,160
Luciano1,118
Leonel942
Lawson830
Leandro785
Lucca757
Lian752
Lewis736
Lucian670
Leland612
Leonidas591
Lawrence578
Ledger541
Louie481
Lachlan468
Leonard438
Lochlan433
Lionel419
Layne414
Layton377
Lee366
Lennon308
Lance279
Leroy269
Laith266
Lucien265
Leif257
Legacy244
Loyal233
Landry229
Langston227
Lev227

According to the provided data for 2025 in the United States, Liam continues its strong reign as the most popular boy baby name starting with 'L', boasting an impressive 20,818 births, far surpassing all other names in the category. Following Liam, Lucas and Levi secure the second and third spots with 10,219 and 9,642 births respectively, demonstrating a significant drop in popularity compared to the top contender but still maintaining a strong presence among new parents. Other favored choices like Luca, Leo, and Luke also remain highly popular, indicating a trend towards classic and short, strong-sounding 'L' names for baby boys.

Data Source: USA Social Security Administration