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
he will laugh, laughter
Ashkenazi Jewishmessenger (angelos)
Italianaspen tree, quaking poplar
Americantreasure, to store (possible Arabic root)
Americaneagle
Germanmuddy place, ditch
Scottishcase, container (via Old French)
Americanlittle man, warrior
Jewishpanache, flair (as in 'cut a dash')
Americannew house
Americanblessed, happy
Greekgift
Americanlion
Arabicprosperity, long life, flourishing
Arabiccosmic serpent (mythological)
Turkishpeace
Jewishthrone of the eye (possible etymology)
Egyptiancity of God (alternate interpretation)
Jewishacquired, possessed
Englishmay God protect (alternative interpretation)
Jewishforeigner, Welshman (Celtic speaker)
Scottishfruitful, doubly fruitful
Jewishname of God
JewishYHWH is salvation
Jewishperceiving sounds, hearing the world's cries
Americanking's meadow, king's clearing
Englishgenuine, real, authentic
Englishrest, comfort (when used as variant of Noah)
Hebrewagreement to stop fighting, temporary peace
EnglishGod heals
Englishruler of the army (Scandinavian form)
Englishappointed by God
Ethiopianspiritually reborn through baptism
Frenchpowerful counselor (via Ronald)
Englishold, wise, of noble birth
Italianone who lives near the fens or marshes
Englishfollower of Demeter, devoted to earth mother
Greekluminous circle, sacred light
Englishlord of the northeast, associated with Lord Shiva
Indianbrave in battle
Americanborn of fire
Irishcrown, wreath
Germanfrom Sebaste
Germanlittle warrior, young Mars
Italianstream, small brook
Englishpriestly, wise one
Indiantournament fighter
Americanlove and goodness
Japanesebeautiful, handsome
AmericanGod has been gracious
AmericanGod-like
Americanraven-like, dark as a raven
Americanprince, chieftain
IrishGod is gracious
Catalanhome on the wooded hill
Americanyoung warrior, free man
Englishin him there is strength
Hebrewprimordial deity, elder god
Americanshield wolf, protector
Americanlong meadow, rocky meadow
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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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