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
fair administration of law
Englishhis excellence, his preeminence
Hebrewone who makes wooden tubs and casks
Englishfrom the River Kelvin, narrow river
Scottishearnestness, sincerity
Englishfrom the Rodney estate
Englishgift, present
Israeliof Mars, warlike
AmericanGomeric's mountain, power mountain
Englishgreat fort, spacious hill
Scottishthe promised land
Americanthe pole star, fixed, immovable
Indianflawless, without blemish
Indianhelmet of will, guardian
Irishdream, aspiration, vision
AmericanGod is my judge
Italianmaiden, heart
AmericanGod has remembered, remembered by God
AmericanGod's vineyard
Italianhelpful one
Americanmanly, brave
Greekmodern blend of Tyler and Dylan
Americanthe sound
Hawaiiandark warrior
Scottishson of Brand, son of the sword
AmericanGod is good
Englishprosperous, wealthy
Arabicsage, seer, inspired poet
Indiansprout, bud
Frenchcraftsman of fermented beverages
Americannoble power, powerful ruler
GermanicGod is gracious
Italianthe fox, cunning animal
Englishfree man
Englishof Nîmes, sturdy woven cloth
Americanhe gave, gift
Americanfrom the river Blaan
Scottishthe koa (warrior tree)
Hawaiiandivine, godly
Greekgolden, gilded, of gold
Roman/Latinof the raven, raven-like
Americanpermanent, steadfast
Israelimay God protect
Germanbrave counsel
Dutchfollower of Christ
Scandinavianbright fame
Englishadornment, embellishment
ArabicKryptonian birth name of Superman
Americananointed one
Italianspotted one
Americanat the holly trees
Irishwho is like God?
Scandinavianspear warrior
Americanpossession, acquisition
Hebrewwest wind
AmericanO human (traditional interpretation)
Arabicof the earth
Latinsun
Spanishskill acquired through experience
Englishforest, garden
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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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