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
from the isle
Scottishfrom the Eider river
Basquenone compares to God
African-Americanmy God is help
Jewishprestige, luxury (cultural association)
African-Americanbrave, valiant, fearless
African-Americanking of birds (folkloric)
Englishfather of a multitude
JewishGod is salvation
Muslimbold and modern (cultural meaning)
Americanslender and fair
Irishfather of peace
Americanyoung bird, baby bustard
Turkishprince, commander
African-Americanfree man
Englishhigh stronghold, fort on the headland
African-Americanachiever, one who succeeds
Arabicson of Bron
Englishone who thatches roofs
Englishleek farm village
Englishearth-lover
Greekheart
Hebrewthe Lord supports
Hebrewelf warrior
Englishbrave in battle, vigilant
Irishclaw of a bird of prey
Englishof the Lord's day (Sunday)
Polishrock, stone
Englishlion, brave one
Turkishbright, full of sunshine
Englishwill helmet, strong protector
Englishlittle church
Irishbeloved of God
Hebrewvalley, dell
Englishdweller by the holly
Englishewe herder
Englishstrong and courageous
African-Americandescendant of Braonán, tearful one
Irishgenuine, authentic, honest
African-Americanleader, lord
Bretona Breton, person from Brittany
Englishborn of a pot, pot-born sage
Indianearthly, of the earth
Romanone who brings relief from sorrow
JewishGod is gracious
Russianmy power is God
JewishGod is gracious (via James/Jacob etymology)
Americanbeloved of God
Jewishgift, offering (via Jesse/Isai)
Latinocrowned with laurels, victorious
Americanevening, twilight, the pleasant time of day
JewishGod is my troop, God is my strength
Jewishsky father, divine sky
Greekconviction, guiding principle
Americaneternal, perpetual
Englishbrother
Indianforest keeper, forester
Englishdivine mercy
Arabicone who has made pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Englishdivine might
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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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