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
gentle, tame
African-Americanwealthy protector
IrishGod is gracious (via Shawn)
African-Americanthe praised one, the chosen one
Arabicsun, throne
Persianexalted people; the people are mighty
Jewishwill, protection (short form of Wilhelmina)
Persianfrom the ancient city of Tyre
Americanpowerful ruler; God is gracious
Americanfortunate, happy, blessed
Arabicnoble, exalted, lofty
Arabichero, warrior
Armeniansummoner, one who calls forth
Americanson of Roderick
Scottishfrom the ash tree grove
Englishthe excellent one
Arabicthe archer, destroyer with arrows
Indianmodern coinage combining 'Da-' prefix with '-qu...
African Americanspear, metalsmith
Englishnew house
Americantall, elevated in stature
Arabicoriginal, bold, present-moment
African Americanroyal dynastic heir (constructed language)
Englishname of the sacred river in Arcadia
Englishsettlement by the brushwood
Englishsoul, consciousness, the innermost self
Indianinvented name; no fixed traditional meaning
African Americanopening, window of light
Englishpeace, covenant
Albanianon the right side, auspicious
Arabicfirm, steadfast
Chinesegenerous, noble
African Americanson of Walter, ruler of the army
Englishfrom Avellino, place of hazel trees
SpanishGod has heard
Armenianmodern invented name (Dre + lyn blend)
African Americannoble, princely
Israelired-haired
Frenchenlightened, illuminating
Arabicloyal, faithful
GermanGod will add, God increases
Pakistaniwarrior, military companion
Scottishruler of the world
Romanianforward-moving, avant-garde
African Americanpraised, thankful
JewishGod has made, created by God
Hebrewfrom the gray hill
Englishbeloved, dear one
Americansurname used as given name
Englishcourage, bravery
JapaneseGod is fine gold
Hebrewreputation, legacy
Hebrewpatient endurance
Africanelf friend, friend of the elves
EnglishGod is gracious (via Sean/John)
African-Americanmodern American creative formation
Americanking
Portuguesebeautiful in character
Arabictraditional chief or leader
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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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