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
companion, close friend
Arabicbowhead whale
Inuitglorious gift
Greekfragrant ointment
Americanvariant of Terrell; earth puller
African-Americandear heart, beloved soul
ArmenianYahweh is exalted
African-Americanwell-formed, handsome
African-AmericanGod is gracious (via Shaun)
African-Americandark one, dark-complexioned
Scottishsword/fire (brand element)
Dutchlove's path
JapaneseGod is gracious (via Juan/John)
African-Americanfrom Brittany, land of the Britons
EnglishGaelic diminutive form of Ferdinand
Irishletter, written message
Filipinothe hidden one, the invisible
Egyptianfrom Renton, town name
Scottishpledge, oath, measure
Englishlight, splendor, radiance
Arabicperson with extraordinary talent
Americanwho is like God?
Portuguesesavior, redeemer
Arabiche will enlighten
Brazilianpeace, purity
Irishcompassionate, kind-hearted
Arabicpraise God, thank your Chi (divine guardian)
Nigerianbeloved, dear one
Ashkenazi Jewishnew house, new home
Spanishson of Stephen, one who wears the crown
Americanfair-haired one
IrishGod has remembered
Fijiannew house of God
Americanresolute protector, determined guardian
EnglishGod has bestowed, gift of God
Americandevoted, pious
Arabicson of Jack, God is gracious
Americanson of the wave, born of the sea
Welshcrown, wreath
Spanishascending, rising
Hindison, born of
Englishsymbol of wisdom and knowledge
Scottishcombined family name element
Filipinoappointed by God
Americanking, royal
Indianof the Jordan River
Americanpurple-red, royal color
Americandescendant of Rian
AmericanGod is the Lord
HebrewGod is my salvation
Spanishson of Alexander (defender of men)
Englishof the elm tree, smooth stream
Irishborn of light, luminous
Arabiclight, movement
Hawaiianmodern invented name, combination of Tae and -vion
African Americanland by the winding stream
EnglishGod strengthens, strengthened by God
Hebrewroyal power
EnglishBeorhtsige's town
Englishinvented modern name
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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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