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Marie Lanen
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What will be the must-have boys’ first names in 2025? Here are the top 20 to know according to the Officiel des Prénoms, 2025 edition published by First Editions on September 5.
L’Officiel des Prénoms, 2025 edition has been available in bookstores since September 5, 2024. This 22nd edition ranks first names according to their popularity, based on INSEE data and current trends. This book is an essential guide for future parents looking for first name inspiration. Discover the top 20 men’s names in 2025.
Top 20 men in 2025
According to authors Stéphanie Rapoport and Claire Tabarly Perrin, the name Gabriel gave up its crown to Léo in 2020, but it has once again been undisputedly on the list since 2021. Here are the projections of the top 20 boys’ names for the coming year.
No. 1: Gabriel
No. 2: Raphael
No. 3: Leo
No. 4: Maël
No. 5: Louis
#6: Noah
#7: Adam
No. 8: Jules
No. 9: Eden
#10: Arthur
#11: Isaac
#12: Liam
No. 13: Sacha
No. 14: Elio
No. 15: Naël
No. 16: Leon
#17: Lucas
No. 18: Gabin
No. 19: Mohamed
No. 20: Marceau
Multicultural, Breton, one-syllable first names… All the trends for 2025
According to the authors of the reference work, in 2025, multicultural first names will still be all the rage. Gabriel is the perfect example. Another myth from the Scriptures, whether Christian, Jewish or Muslim, Adam and Aaron have also made it into the top 20 maculin since 2010. These exploits have allowed another hero, Noah, to sail towards success. Not to mention Noah who continues to seduce future parents. As for Marceau, a newcomer to the club, he reinforces the retro trend (Léo, Léon, Louis, Jules). He could become the king unless Elio (God of the Sun in mythology) steals the show.
Irish sounds are receding a little (Liam, Nolan), and the Breton wave is still breaking in 2025. Moreover, Malo is waiting at the door of the top 20 and Maël is ranked number 4. Naël, for his part, is making a nice comeback. Short first names remain essential in 2025: one syllable (Louis, Liam, Jules), or 3 to 4 letters (Léo, Noé, Maël). On the threshold of the top 20, we find Ayden and Noé who are undoubtedly the best placed to integrate the top 20 masculine in the 2026 projections.
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