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
ruler, authority, power
Arabicsupplanter, he who follows at the heel
Spanishsword
Arabiccertificate of authenticity
Arabicfrom Saint Denis
Englishworker in steel (occupational surname)
Englishcalm, peaceful
Swedishsupplanter
Irishgift of God, God is salvation
Jewishone who observes, explorer
Americanhawk-like
Irishhis peace, his wholeness
Arabicdivine fragment, born of the cosmic destroyer
Indian Hinduone who works with slate
Americanscholar
Americanname of God
EnglishGod is gracious
Irishhappy, fortunate, blessed
Arabicmetalworker, blacksmith
Englishdescendant of Prophet Muhammad
Muslimhe to whom it belongs, messianic title
English-speakingelder, one of authority
Americancrown, wreath
Americansky, heavens
Englishadmirable, hawk-like
Irishsteps over a fence or wall
Americanpeace, completeness, welfare
Hebrewthe Persian
Persiancrown, wreath
Germanbefitting, suitable
Persianwanderer (from Scotti people's migrations)
Americanauspicious, benevolent
Hinduwholeness, peace
Arabicsavior, one who saves
African-Americanliberator, deliverer
Englishholy, sacred one of God
Spanishhighest point, peak
Americanvenerable, revered
Frenchpeace, peaceful
Jewishvalor, bravery, courage
Indiantempest, violent storm
Americanwild, untamed nature
Englishfrom Sweden, soft napped leather
Americangood, pious
Arabiclord, master
Americansteep valley settlement
Englishpeace
Jewishcapable, able, competent
Indianjoy, happiness
Jewishthe safe one, one who is saved
Muslim/Islamicsafe, sound, free from defects
Muslim/Islamicarmed host, military force
Scottishmagnificence, grandeur
Indianpleasant breeze, gentle wind
Arabicdweller in the woods
Englishentertainer, pleasant companion
African Americandivine, sacred
Indianpoetry; verse
Malayone who has accomplished their goal
Indianrope dancer, acrobat
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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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