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
one who bridges obstacles
Arabicson of Gilbert, son of Gib
Englishdivine, of the god of wine
Americanjaybird + euphonic suffix
Americanpeace, calm
Armeniancellar keeper, wine steward
GermanGod is my father
Hebrewfrom India
Americanbeloved youngest son
Englishlamplight, torch
Japaneseof God, heavenly
Americanthe opportune or right moment
Greeka large inland body of water
Americandescendant of Prophet Muhammad
Muslimmay God add (children, blessings)
Arabiccoastal land, border land
Englishlife
Italianrejoicing, exultation
IsraeliGod has comforted; YHWH consoles
Latinosafe, secure
Arabicnoble wolf
Spanishsky, heaven, space
Indianfollower of Dionysus, god of wine
Frenchlittle warrior; little of Mars
Spanishwho is like God (via Michael)
Americanson of Evar; son of the boar
Americancoined name; possibly edge-land dweller (via Kent)
African Americangoddess of the hunt and moon
GreekGod heals
Americanprotector of the people
Scottishthe commended one
Muslimbrother, kin
Spanishland of mountains
Americangood, beautiful, handsome
Arabicjet black, black gemstone
Americanruler of peace
Englishfrom Chester (place name)
Englishfrom the steep place
Englishmodern invented name, valley dweller (from -den...
Americandreamy obscurity
Americanpayment, redemption (word association)
Americanlittle Hassan
Arabpossibly from Arabic qamar (moon)
African Americanmoon
African Americanrainfall, precipitation
English-speakingGod is gracious
Germanhorseman, from the Cheviot hills
AmericanGod has strengthened, Yahweh is strength
African Americanpossibly lord, master (via Greek kyrios)
African Americanpeaceful, tranquil
English-speakingwarrior, strong one (perceived meaning)
Scottishfrom the raven (place name)
English-speakingmodern invented name
African Americanword name from archery term
Americansurname derived from topographic ridge
Americandefender of men
Polishbent river
Americanson of Dubhagan (little dark one)
Irishsupplanter, may God protect
AmericanYahweh saves
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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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