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.
3,659 boy names starting with K
high will, desiring much
Irishmodern invented name from Kyle + -er suffix
AmericanGod is gracious (via Eoin/John)
Americanocean, soaring sea
Japaneseslender, narrow
Irishgreat happiness
Japanesewatchful
Americansupplanter, one who follows at the heel
Americanpurpose, determination
African Americanemperor, ruler (inspired by Kaiser/Caesar)
Americanbold counsel, brave advisor
Germanclay, mortal man
Americanroyal settlement, king's town
Englishsharp hill, ridge
Americanruler, leader
African Americanspirit, companion
Americanlord, master
Americanseer, one with divine insight
Indianslender one, the thin one
Irishmerchant; trader
Arabicson of the sea (via Dylan influence)
Americanmodern invented name
Americanwhole, healthy
AmericanGoodness, blessing, benefit
Kazakhfrom the hills
Americantime; yesterday and tomorrow
Indiancrooked nose (old Gaelic nickname)
Scottishbattle spirit, warrior
Americanpowerful, bright-headed warrior
Irishemperor, ruler, kingly
Americanfragrant spice, sweet bark
Americanall-attractive
Indianpeople's champion
Germanborn of water
Indiancreative combination name
Americanwolf-desire, wolf's help
Irishsettlement on the ridge, keel town
Englishfalling, rhythmic beat
Americanwarrior people (Cree)
Americanhealer (from Greek root of Jason)
Americannarrow strait (from Kyle)
Americanone with beautiful hair
Indiandark one's son (from Old Norse kol, coal)
Americanray of light, divine portion
Indianbrave, watchful
Americanconqueror, winner, one who overcomes
Arabicbelonging to Christ
Americanof the moon, lunar
African Americanchurch, one who lives by a church
Scottishsettlement by a church, church village
Americanfriend of God (theological use)
Arabiclotus flower
Arabicmodern invented name (no traditional meaning)
Americanthe koa tree (strength)
Hawaiianlake of the sage Kashyapa (Sanskrit etymology)
Americanheart
Americanking's town, royal settlement
Englishlove, romantic feeling
Japanesedark, dark-featured
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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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