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.
4,202 boy names starting with A
dawn, morning light
Indianelf ruler
EnglishYahweh has helped
Hebrewsky, ambiance
Hebrewfather of peace
Americanpriceless one, beyond praise
Englishdear, beloved
Arabicconsecrated by augury
Frenchworshipper, devotee
Arabicfather of peace
Scandinaviandivine assistance
Arabicsettlement by the ash trees
Americanhigh mountain, exalted
Jewishone who creates art
Americanbird, one who flies
Frenchlion
Arabicdivine fragment
Indianprotector of men
Englishotherwise known as, alternate name
Americaneagle
Scandinavianfrom the surname of poet W.H. Auden
Englishvariant of Alexander (defender of men)
Greekprince, commander
Arabiclion, lion of God
Jewishson of Adam
AmericanGod is just, justice of God
Englishchampion, expert
Turkishhonorable father
Arabicwhole man, warrior
Germandefender of the people
Polishpart of parents, beloved portion
Indianconsecrated, sacred
Englishbrave, lion-hearted
Arabicfriend
Americanelf counsel, wise counselor
Englishthe foremost one
Americannoble, refined
Jewishhare meadow
Englishdignified, honorable
Muslimornament of God
Hebrewthe god of love
Spanishfrom Hadria, of the Adriatic
Italianbeautiful, gracious
Ethiopianhe who wins the struggle
Nigerian/Yorubaannouncement, proclamation
MuslimGod has made, made by God
Hebrewdefender of men
Frencheagle friend
Americannoble, honorable, of noble birth
Indianbright color, vitality
Japaneseso be it, truth, certainty
Africanthe sun
Hinduone strength, unique strength
Scottishpatient one
Arabicgift of Artemis, devoted to Artemis
Russianone with steady wisdom
Indianlion
Turkicpeace, safety, security
Arabica limb of God, bound to God
Sikhmanly, brave
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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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