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
lush, well-watered, abundant
Arabicson of Harry, home ruler
Englishmay God protect
Americanassociated with luxury and elegance
Frenchgift of God
Germanfamous warrior
Italianprince (from Arabic amir root)
African-Americanmodern invented name
Americanson of Henry
AmericanGod has seen
Americanstone worker
Americanmessenger of God
Americanfrom the heath
Americanpeaceful ruler
Englishland of Eoghan (Owen)
Irishbrave as a bear, strong bear
SpanishGod has helped
Jewishthe fierce one, the roarer
Hinduwhere the sun sets
Englishprotected by Yahweh
Jewishholy name, sacred name
Englishthe color gray
Englishdweller by the cliff ford
Englishlight
Italianwho is like God?
Irishray of light, beam of sunlight
Hindufrom the dale, valley dweller
Englishlittle Aodh (fire deity)
Irishinvented elaboration of Kameron
African-AmericanGod is gracious (John root)
Englishreddish-brown (color)
Irishgenerous, good fortune
Arabicsword
Arabicblack gemstone (fossilized wood)
Englishborn of fire (head of fire)
Scottishson of Ivar (yew warrior)
Americangift of God, divine blessing
South Asian Muslimvictorious protection (Sigmund root)
Germandark, black (dark blue)
Indianmy strength is God
Jewishbold, daring (thunder-bold)
Scandinavianpeninsula, point of land
Scottishcertificate of authenticity
Arabicof the Octavius clan
Spanishwords of a song
Americanvalley, narrow glen
Scottishto ascend, to climb
HebrewGod enlightens, He shines
HebrewYahweh has shown favor
Scottishbrave lion, lion-hearted
EnglishHe has given (divine gift)
Americangenerosity, nobility
Arabicwatchful, vigilant
Americanfrom Saint Denis
Englishson of Ky (invented)
Americanresolute protector
Englishthe Lord is my God
Englishincomparable, singular
Indianfair, white (from Finn)
Irishash tree
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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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