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
elevated, sublime, high
Arabicwise, judicious
Arabicdescendant of the king
IrishYHWH is my God
Jewishstrength, permanence
Hebrewwealthy gift
Englishmodern invented name, possibly 'sincere air' or...
Americanstrong, enduring
Hebrewson of Nicholas, victory of the people
Scandinavianouter wall of a castle (bailey)
Englishglory of the fatherland
Spanishcoal farm
Americanstone worker (via Mason)
AmericanGod has given
Hebrewgreatest town
Americanpeace, security
Swahiliconqueror, victor
Russiancross
Spanishlove of God
Germanbright, splendid
Basquedove, peaceful one
Irishfrom the mouth of the Roe river
Scottishresolute protector
Englishson of the gray-haired one
Americandragon, serpent
GreekGod has built, Yahweh has built
Hebrewson of Carr, marshy land
Americanto them is life
Hebrewvictory of the people
Greekdivine protection
Germandifficult journey
Latinone who works with books
Englishravager, one who destroys
Greekriver traveler
Englishof the Terentius clan
Americanland of the Bronck family
Americanstrength
Americanruler, authority, power
Arabicwinding valley
Americanland of oak trees
Americanwish, hope, aspiration
Persiandear one, uncle
Jewishsaint, holy one
Spanishmay God protect
Americanthe auspicious dark one
Indianpledge of peace, divine peace
Englishto know, understanding
Indianvictory, triumph
Indianvalley dweller, from the valley
Englishfrom the bent grass farmstead
Englishwolf counsel (via Old Norse Ralph)
EnglishGod is salvation
HebrewNorse man, Viking settler
Englishmessenger of God
Hebrewdivine power, God's power
Spanishdivine, of Zeus
Americancross, crossroads
Americanfrom Laurentum, of the laurel
Italianking of beasts, symbol of Judah
Hebrewbold bear
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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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