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
modern invented name
AmericanGod has remembered
Jewishhe who holds firm the good
Americansavior, rescuer
Italianfragrant, sweet-smelling
Americanwho is like God
Americanpeace, gentleness
Scottishwolf
Jewishof, from (Dutch)
Dutchprotector of mankind
Scottishson of fire
Americanlong stone settlement
Englishhater of injustice
Spanishlight, luminous
Frenchwell-spoken
Englishshining, luminous
Jewishdark-complexioned son
Englishman, warrior
Italianslender, bright-headed
Irishyoung thunder
Japaneseruler of the household
Swedishnarrow, a strait
Scottishbold, mighty
Hebrewfrom the crooked stream
Scottisheager for battle
Spanishheir, descendant, beloved
Scandinavianlover of horses
Spanishboisterous, spirited, lively
Americancourteous, well-bred
Englishgrace of God, king
Irishprince, commander, ruler
Arabicfrom Mauritania
Frenchpromised land, heavenly realm
Americancrew, group of companions
Americanhe who hears, God has heard
Jewishhe who enlightens
Spanisheternal, immortal, everlasting
Arabicstrength
African-Americangreat, mighty, powerful
ArabicGod will provide, the Lord sees
Hebrewgift of God, gift of Yahweh
Englishshepherd, one who tends sheep
Englishwealthy guardian, guardian of fortune
Englishprince of God
Hispanicbounty, kindly, beloved
Englishgreat forest, eagle valley
Englishcounterpart, equal
Arabicdefender, helper of mankind
Italiantriumphant, victorious
Vietnamesesong, singing bird
Americanlittle warrior, young Mars
EnglishGod's champion, God prevails
Ashkenazi Jewishwestern town
Americanopen grassy land
Americanoak grove, great
Irishlasting impact, heritage
Americanson of the praised one
Americandawn, morning
Indianmeditation, absorption
Japanesepoet, bard
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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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