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.
44,904 boy names
one who departs on a journey
Arabicmarked by strength, powerful one
Hinduorder, decree
SikhSaturn (planet/deity), discipline
Hausabold warrior, warrior chief
Englishgift of God
Hebrewnoble strength
Englishdowny-bearded, youthful
Americannoble lord (compound creation)
African-Americangift of healing
Greekabundance, growth
Arabicstrong, firm, enduring
Israelireddish-haired, ruddy complexion
Muslimbrave, valiant
Romaniandolphin
Italianform of Eleanor/Helen meaning 'torch'
Irishsea + beloved (Marion from Mary)
Americanbold king, royal ruler
Englishfrom Laurentum, laurel wreath
Italiansupplanter
Englishone who lays slates, roofer
Americantriumph, winning
Arabicpossession, acquired
Englishbright, clear
KarenGod has remembered
Americancrystal, silver
Hinducreative American coinage
African-Americanwater sprite, water spirit
Germanicwarrior, battle god (via Tyr)
African-Americanvalley of Wendel
Englishland of God (via Marrakesh, Berber origin)
Americanoak grove
Englishgentle, merciful, dear
Spanishlife force, vital essence (via Maori mauri)
African-Americanbright town
Englishdove
IrishCalifornia (place name nickname)
Greeknoble valor, kingly
Americanwise army, counsel-warrior
Englishof legend, mythic, extraordinary
Americanlover of churches, church devotee
Irishdivine, godly
Americanround, circular, complete
Chinesehandsome, good, excellent
Arabiclong-lived, one who rests
Arabicone who brings comfort
Ashkenazi Jewishgrowth, increase, abundance
Americanwealth, splendor, majesty
Indianservant of the Most Merciful
Arabicpeople
Latin Americanheavenly city, promised land
Americanson of Aodh (fire, sun)
Filipinoone who is honored
Swahilito repair, to restore, to mend
Arabicgood friend, friend of God
Englishshort form of Reinhard (pure heart) or Reinier
Dutchstate of being free, liberty
Americangrace, kindness
Greekgift of jasmine
EnglishGod is salvation
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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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