BabyCenter India parents have cast their votes and we've counted them to bring you the top names for baby boys in India in 2023. Some names like Aarav are back in fashion while others that were popular in previous years have fallen off the list entirely.
We've also brought you the most popular Indian names for boys from our BabyCenter US and UK subscribers so you can see which Indian names are in fashion abroad.
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Top 40 baby boy names in India in 2023
2023 saw several old favourites soar in popularity again. Aarav, that topped the charts in the 2010s is back in style, as are Ayansh, Devansh, Adhrit and Kiyansh.
Several very traditional names are trending too like Prithvi, Anant, Jannat and Rajeev.
Names linked to culture and faith are a clear trend among parents of baby boys in India. Atharv, Shlok, Ved, Rudra and Krish are some of the biggest winners in 2023. Other names of faith that are new to our list or gained ground as compared to 2022 are Ibraheem, Daniel, Ethan and Syed.
Shivaansh, which was the second most popular name in 2022 has dropped off the 2023 list entirely. Other names like Arjun, Avyan, Kartik and Advik held their ground showing more lasting popularity among parents.
See the full list of top 40 names for boys in India in 2023:
1.Muhammad
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2.Atharv
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3.Aarav
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4.Ved
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5.Ivaan
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6.Shlok
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7.Ibraheem
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8.Arjun
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9.Krish
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10.Rudra
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11.Aadi
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12.Vihaan
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13.Avyaan
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14.Ishan
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15.Ayansh
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16.Kartik
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17.Advik
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18.Devansh
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19.Adhrit
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20.Viraj
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Top 40 Indian names for boys in the US in 2023
Indian names for boys popular among our BabyCenter US subscribers are very different than those popular in India. Kian is in the top place and doesn't feature at all in our India list, where Kiyansh is preferred.
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Similarly, Avyaan, Rayan, Aryan and Bodhi all feature in the top 10 among our US subscribers, but are not names chosen among our Indian subsribers.
There are a few common favourites that include Aarav, Atharv, Arjun, Rudra, Ved, Ayansh and Agastya.
Some very traditional boy names that feature in the top Indian names in the US include Vyom, Vayu, Ram, Ravi, Samir and Veer. More modern Indian names trending include Vivaan, Shaurya, Aariv, Ansh and Advik.
See the full list of Indian names for boys popular among our US subscribers in 2023:
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Top 40 Indian names for boys in the UK in 2023
Indian names for boys popular among our BabyCenter UK subscribers follow the trends in the US. Most of the top Indian names in the UK are the same as those in the US, including the top 5 names, although the positions might vary.
Some Indian names uniquely popular in the UK are Jay, Advait, Avyukt, Rohan, Vedant and Dev - once again a good mix of traditional and modern Indian names.
There are a few names for boys that feature in the top on all three lists and so seem to be globally popular. These include Aarav, Atharv, Agastya, Arju, Advik and Rudra. The dominance of names starting with the letter A is evident.
See the full list of top 40 Indian names popular among our UK subscribers in 2023:
Don't forget to check out the top names for baby girls in India in 2023!
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