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Have you ever thought about naming your baby after a favorite city? According to the Social Security Administration and their popular baby name lists, this a popular thing to do. From Austin to Kingston, we've searched through the list and found the most popular American city names for boys along with their origins and meanings -- check them out!
 The Social Security Administration tallies the names that are given to babies in America and puts out a list every year so we can get a glimpse of the most popular names in the United States. Check out the newly released Top 100 baby names for 2009 here!
You can not only spot rapid-moving trendsetters but also names that are falling in popularity. One trend that parents are currently embracing is naming a child after a city. You might be interested in doing the same -- is there an American city you grew up in or love to visit? What about your honeymoon?
The following names were popular enough to land on the Top 1000 baby names in America. We have provided the name, the state where the city is, its meaning and origin and also its rank on the SSA list (the numbers in parentheses).
Top City Names for Boys
Austin (Texas): This is a shortened, French form of the Latin name Augustine which means "great, magnificent." (55)
Boston (Massachusetts): An English name, this means "town by the woods." (563)
Chandler (Arizona): Chandler is an Old French name and refers to the occupation of candle making. (457)
Cody (Wyoming): This Irish name means "descendant of Cuidightheach." (122)
Dallas (Texas): A Gaelic name, this means "from the dales, the valley meadows." It is also the name of a village in Scotland. (334)
Dayton (Ohio): Meaning "David's settlement" or "Day's settlement," this name is of Old English origin. (484)
Easton (Pennsylvania): This Old English name means "east settlement" or "island of stones." (302)
Eugene (Oregon): This Greek name means "well born" or "noble." (691)
Frederick (Maryland): An Old German name, this means "peaceful ruler." (523)
Gilbert (Arizona): An Old French name, this means "bright promise." (728)
Houston (Texas): This Old English name means "Hugh's town; settlement on the hill." (880)
Jackson (Mississippi): Meaning "son of Jack," this popular name is of Old English orign. (32)
Kingston (New York): An Old English name, this means "king's settlement." (239)
Lawrence (Kansas): This name comes from the name of a city south of Rome that was known for its laurel trees. (427)
Lincoln (Nebraska): This was the name of an early Roman settlement in England and means "lake colony." (212)
Logan (Utah): This Gaelic name means "hollow." (19)
Mason (Ohio): An occupational name, this means "one who works with stone." (35)
Memphis (Tennessee): Memphis was the Greek name for an ancient capital city in Egypt. (688)
Mitchell (South Dakota): This is a variation of the name Michael. (337)
Orlando (Florida): This is the Spanish version of the name Roland and means "renowned land." (419)
Phoenix (Arizona): This name, which is also used as a girl name, means "dark red" and is of Greek origin. (401)
Trenton (New Jersey): This name is of Old English origin and means "Trent's town." (196)
Warren (Michigan): Meaning "watchman, park warden," this name has Old English origins. (509)
Check out the top city names for girls here.
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