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.
2,828 boy names starting with S
man from Sebaste
Englishname of God
Englishsupplanter (via James/Jacob)
Spanishasked for, prayed for
Englishwoodcutter, carpenter
Englishson of Stephen, crown bearer
Americanflat-nosed (secondary Greek meaning)
Englishcrown, wreath
Englishholy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...
Americanfrom Santino (little saint)
Americanthe one to whom it belongs
Americandescendant of the dark one
Irishholy, sacred one
Italianlittle star
Englishcrown, wreath
Englishkeeper of the pantry
Englishservant, shepherd
Italianthe herb sage
Englishman of peace
HebrewGod is gracious
Irishsouthern settlement, south farm
Englishasked of God
Englishsun, like the sun
Jewishsubstitute, replacement
Englishasked for, prayed for
Jewishwanderer, Gaelic speaker
Englishstern, strict, serious
Danishpleasant, amusing
ArabicYahweh is merciful
Irishwithout wax (pure, unflawed)
Americanpeace, submission to God
Englishgift of God
Americanname of God
Englishlucky, perfect
Americansavior, one who saves
Spanishshelter, shield
AmericanSaint Anne
Spanishconsecrated to God
Spanishstony meadow
Englishthe number seven, representing luck and complet...
Americansavior, rescuer
Italianhe who hears, God has heard
Jewishshepherd, one who tends sheep
Englishpeace
Jewishname of God
Jewishvictorious, crowned one
Germanstrength, permanence
Englishcheerful, optimistic
Englishvalley, dell
Englishwithout wax, pure
African-AmericanJames reversed — an ananym honoring the name James
Americangift, present
Israelipeace
Spanishone who hears, God has heard
Hebrewdiminutive of Scott
ScottishYahweh saves
Hebrewjoy, laughter
AfricanGod has heard (via Samuel)
Arabicmodern invented name, possibly 'sincere air' or...
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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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