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
son of the home ruler
AmericanGod is gracious
Italianfarmer, earthworker
Englishson of Carsun, dweller near the marsh
Americancompanion, friend, from Arabic Kadin
Americandove
Englishson of the grey-haired one
Englishhuntsman, pursuer
Englishgravelly homestead
Scottishfamous warrior, renowned fighter
Spanishman of prayer
Irishsawyer, lumber worker
Englishtreasurer, keeper of treasure
Englishhorseman, knight
Englishfree man
Spanishlover of hounds
Irishgift of God
Spanishgift of God
Italianson of David
Englishbald, hairless
Englishlion
Englishvalley dweller
EnglishGod is gracious
Welshgift of God
Hebrewmay God protect (alternate)
Spanishfortified hill
Englishson of the valiant one
Englishto heal, healer
Englishmessenger of God
HebrewJehovah is my God
Englishhighest point, citadel of Jerusalem
Hebrewrival, eager to excel
Italiangift of God
Russianhay valley, hedged valley
Americanfrom the Stetson hat-making family
Americanfrom Judah (the tribe)
Englishstory to be read, remarkable person
Americangiven by God
Spanishdove
Scottishdescendant of Aodh (fire)
Englishjet black; speed
Americanvictory of the people (short for Nicholas)
EnglishJehovah is God; the Lord is my God
EnglishGod saves
Spanishunity; the best; one
Americanfrom the brook
Englishhandsome
Englishhomestead by a stream
Americanhealer
AmericanBrock's town
Americanson of Jack
Americanone who builds
African Americanhunter
Americanadvice, counsel
Americangreatest
Englishfree man
Englishhappy, fortunate
Englishking's town
Americanone who is celebrated
HebrewGod is with us
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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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