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
large homestead
African-Americanenlightenment, awakening
Americanfair, white, bright
IrishAfrikaans variant of Ryan
Afrikaanspale, holy
Welshlion, lion of God
JewishGod is my strength
JewishGod is gracious (related to Yohanan)
Jewishrule, measuring rod
Americanmodern invented name
Americanjudge
Englishgod's field, divine meadow
NorwegianGod contends, God perseveres
Jewishoak woodland settlement
Americanhilltop estate
Americanchampion, cloud
Irishson of the earth-man
Americanperfect knowledge, complete wisdom
Americanhonor-friend
Americangiven in honor of St. Maximilian Kolbe
Polishanointed one
Americanservant, worshipper of God
Hebrewunbranded cattle; one who refuses to conform
Americanyoung warrior
Welsha type of ocean fish
Englishfrom the meadow
Englishof the royal dynasty
Irishwealthy and powerful
Englishcounsel power, ruler's counsel
Portuguesefaithful, loyal
Spanishruler of the world
Russianfrom Airelle (a place in Normandy)
Englishthe Lord is my God
Englishchampion, expert
Turkishnoble and peaceful
Englishdescendant of Jenkin
Englishsmooth, refined texture
Americanexalted one
Hebrewsettlement near the sword hill
Englishwell-spoken, good word
Englishcompanion, friend
Americangood, pious
Arabichonorable father
Arabiclord, master
Americanmystery of the divine
Hebrewsteep valley settlement
Englishjoy, happiness
Cornishhe enlightens, God enlightens
Americantile-maker, tiler
Americangracious, honorable
Basquepraiseworthy, highly praised
Arabicruler's counsel, powerful advisor
Englishthorny shrub, wild rose
Americanwhite, blessed
Americannoble, heroic
Germandefender of the people
Polishlittle dark one
IrishGod will live, may God live
Jewishfirst ray of light
Indianwar, battle
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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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