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
victory of the people
Americanvillage of the cross, farm by the cross
Englishcedar tree, resinous wood
AmericanGod has remembered
Arabicwine and grain
Americanexcellent, virtuous
Arabiccart maker, transporter
Frenchgreat river, wide flowing water
Englishsir, mister, respected one
Nigeriandivine presence
Hebrewyellow-haired, blonde
Scottishsmall sheltered coastal bay
Americanexalted, lofty
Arabicvigilant, watchful
Americansolar deity, Surya
Indianone strength
Englishvictorious
Indianancient, enduring
Irishruler of the sea
Welshstrength of God
SpanishGod is my ornament
Hebrewenlightened, bright, intelligent
Turkishhe who causes distress
Greekkingly, like a king
Swahililight
Englishjoy, laughter
Africanmay God protect
JewishYahweh is my God
Arabicbearer of Christ
EnglishGod will hear, heard by God
Arabicwarlike, martial
Germanvalley of the River Kent
Englishdweller by the willow
Englishland desiccated from water
South Asianhonorable, morally excellent
Englishvictory of the people
Germanbattle, warrior
Americanboundary wood
Englishemperor, ruler
Germanbeloved (from David)
Americanimmortal, eternal
Indianhome ruler, estate leader
Germanicpear tree
Englishfrom France
Italianloud revelry
Americangrace, beauty, ornament
ArabicGod is gracious
ItalianYahweh is God
Arabicgrey hill, army hill
Englishbroad valley
Americanlight, illumination
Italianrock, stone
Frenchrival, eager to excel
Germanwealthy, kingly, upholder of good
Americanloved by God
Spanishpierces the valley
Englishdark settlement (place name)
Americanfarm steward, granary manager
Englishchariot boy
Irishnew house (place name)
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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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