12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
44,904 boy names
will-helmet, resolute protector
Irishmotion, wandering
Hebrewelf warrior
Englishdivine gift
Englishsupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Englishhome ruler, estate ruler
Englishgift of Yahweh
Spanishthe Lord is my God
Hebrewfrom Lucania
Englishresolute protector, strong-willed guardian
Englishson of the south, youngest son
Hebrewjoined, attached, united
Hebrewstrong, powerful
Jewishrevered, worthy of respect
Englishsupplanter
Englishdivine judge
Englishname of God
EnglishGod-like
Englishpermanent, long-lived
Englishfortunate, prosperous
JewishYahweh is gracious
Englishson of Hudd
Americanfrom Lucania
Italianlion-hearted, brave
Englishmy God is Yahweh
Greekwell-born
Welshdefender of men
Greekson of the sea
WelshSaint James
Spanishyouthful, downy-bearded
Latinbeloved, dear
HebrewGod will increase, he will add
Hebrewgift of Yahweh
Hebrewlight, bringer of light
Greekson of Jack
Englishunbranded cattle (etymological origin)
Americanmerciful, gentle
Englishlittle warrior
EnglishTwin
EnglishFrom the Hebrew 'Yitzhak'; the biblical patriar...
Englishholder of the heel
EnglishStone worker; one who builds with stone
EnglishFrom Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...
Englishflower
EnglishOne who transports goods by cart; cart driver
Englishlittle hollow, small meadow
Scottishfiery, warm
Irishson of the steward
Englishloyal as a dog
Englishbarrel maker
Englishfree man
Englishstrong, powerful one
Latinthe Lord heals
Hebrewmay God strengthen
HebrewSaint James, pilgrimage patron
Brazilian Portuguesethe Lord saves
HebrewYahweh is deliverance
Hebrewfrom the western farmstead
EnglishGod has heard
Americanblessed, well-spoken of
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Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
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