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
hard, unyielding
Englishson of marsh dwellers
Scottishcalm, tranquility
Englishsteadfast, permanent
Italianwarrior, strong fighter
African-Americanmajestic, venerable
Englishbright homestead, bright town
Englishmoonlit, of the moon
African-Americanson of Thomas, son of the twin
Americanstrength of God, God is my light
Cubaninvented blend of Bray and Lynn
Americandiminutive of Manuel
Spanishfriend of Yahweh
Englishindependent, free-spirited
Americanmodern invented American name
African Americanrighteous, just
JewishYahweh has shown favor
Italianvariant of Drew, meaning manly/strong
Americanshort form of Lavon or Yvon
Germanpassionate, ardent
Irishcourteous, polite
Hispanicdear, beloved
Englishfrom the kaupa (trading) land
Englishfisherman
Germanrough waters, hard stream
Scottishfriend, ally
Native AmericanGod's salvation
Cubanlover of hounds
Irishwhite meadow
Englishcastle, new home
Spanishone who helps or aids
Jewishwholeness, completeness
Jewisheighth-born
Romanstrong and kingly
African Americanlion
Arabiccounselor, advisor
Americanhigh, exalted
Irishbeloved
Americanuncle
Englishone with many soldiers
Pakistanireferring to the Cree Indigenous people of Nort...
Indigenous North Americanassociated with feminine life force in Nuer cul...
South Sudanesenarrow (from Kyle's Gaelic root caol)
Americancapable with a spear
EnglishGod is gracious (via Eoin/John)
Americanking, royal
Englishfamous spear (from Hrodgar)
Americancreative expansion of Mazie (pearl) + -on suffix
AmericanYahweh is merciful
Italiancowherd's descendant
Englishperfect peace, bliss
Indianswift, nimble
Arabicfrom Brock's town, badger settlement
Americanthe carved one (alternate etymology)
Latinessence, substance
Swahiliocean, soaring sea
Japaneseson of Ty (informal)
Americanvisionary, one who sees ahead
Swahilicapable, able, competent
Indianto tame, subdue
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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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