| Description: | Most popular names for male newborns in the USA 2012, derived from the applications for Social Security Cards |
| Source: | SSA (Social Security Administration) |
| Series: | USA yearly |
| Following list: | 2013 |
| Previous list: | 2011 |
| Highest new entries: | Neymar (new at 696), Brentley (new at 750), Kyree (new at 804), Thiago (new at 860), Kyrie (new at 864) |
| Largest rises: | Major +503 (now at 483), Vihaan +286 (now at 645), Arian +273 (now at 649), Gael +261 (now at 146), Jase +256 (now at 304) |
| Largest falls: | Jorden -227 (now at 904), Yandel -180 (now at 970), Jordyn -169 (now at 824), Trevon -164 (now at 922), Cristopher -161 (now at 784) |
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