A study by NameKun.com analysed thousands of names across the world to find the 10 most popular baby boy names in 2025. In a previous study, they revealed that Maria is the most popular female name chosen by parents in over 100 countries.
The experts said: "The popularity of international names is rising. Globalisation, celebrities, and pop culture shape baby name trends across borders. International names benefit children socially and professionally. They are relevant across different cultures and easy to pronounce in many languages. Research suggests that your name can help avoid bias and racial profiling. In a 2003 field study National Bureau of Economic Research found that people with international and local names received significantly more callbacks for job interviews than those with more exotic names. Our study shows how interconnected naming trends have become."
Parents.com explained that James is a Hebrew name that translates to "grabs the heel", and it means a man in control of his own actions and will. James was the son of Zebedee in the Bible, and also the name of two of Jesus's apostles.
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" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-portal-copyright="Getty" data-licensor-name="Getty" /> "Michael first appeared in the Old Testament book of Numbers. This ubiquitous boy's name is more than 2,500 years old - one of the oldest names still in common use today."
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The Bump explained: "This biblical title was popularised by the renowned King David, the second king of ancient Israel. King David is the hero from the story of David and Goliath and a revered figure in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. What's more, the endearing connotation 'beloved' will always remind baby David of how much you love them."
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