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
empty, hollow
Americanfrom the rocky settlement
Americanroyal clearing
Americanmodern invented elaboration of Kasey
Americanbeautiful and good
Americansubject of study, academic discipline
Vietnamesebattle spirit
Americanson of Kartikey, the god of war
Indianfood, sustenance
Hawaiianthe firm, the solid
Hawaiianstrong, prosperous
Kenyanbright-headed
Irishfragrant spice
Hebrewone who carves wood or stone
Americanhelpful, from Cody's Irish root
Americanafter, behind (positional)
Cambodianbearer of Christ, Christ-carrier
Scandinaviancontinuous improvement
Americananointed one
Polishthe green one, evergreen
Arabicone who divides and distributes fairly
Arabicfrom Kansas City
Americangroup, collective
Vietnameselittle warrior
Irishyew tree
Japanesenarrow, strait
Hawaiianborn in the month of Kartik
Indianstanding upright, self-sustaining
Arabiccushion (alternative Irish etymology)
Americanundying, everlasting
Arabicthe best, most excellent
Arabicgentle, beloved, kind
Americancopper merchant, kettlemaker
Germanstrong, healthy, prosperous
Vietnameseuniverse, cosmos
Persianuniverse, world, cosmos
PersianMardi Gras parade organization
Americanlittle slender one
Irishdistant, far off
Irishenclosed field
Dutchfictional invented name, no established meaning
Americanof Krishna, divine grace
Indiangood, benevolent
Arabicinitials name, no fixed meaning
Americanmodern African-American creation
Americanone of the Three Wise Men (Magi)
Polishskilled, capable doer
Indianchosen, selected, picked out
Americanfamily compound, homestead, house
Nigerianson of coal, dark strength
Americanchromium metal, lustrous strength
Americanyouth, pup
Irishpowerful in battle (alternate interpretation)
Irishcompanion, friend
Americaninvented modern name
Americanlittle wolf, wolf pup
Irishbright-headed, fair warrior
Irishancient, enduring
Americanwell-being, prosperity
Indiangift from God
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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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