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
phonetic blend (possibly new house, or river)
Americanbold counsel, brave advisor
Germandescendant of Raghu; epithet of Lord Rama
Indianson of Hays, hedged area
Americansettlement of a sword-bearer
Americandweller in the woods
Englishwarrior, strong one
African-Americanwhite, fair-complexioned
AmericanYahweh is kin
Hebrewprosperous ruler
Englisheternal
African-Americanclay, mortal man
Americanwork of God
Hebrewdefender of men
Frenchroyal settlement, king's town
Englishlittle fire
Americanrenowned counsel, wise advisor
Spanishshort form nickname
Americanblessed, living in comfort
Arabicseeking of a noble goal
Americangenerous, tolerant
Japanesefriend of the army, warrior's friend
Americanrenowned in battle
Frenchdivine power, God's rule
Englishsun, lord, master
Indiancreative spelling of Rustin
Americanmost high, exalted one
Jewishone who follows noble conduct, righteous one
Indiansprout, expression
IrishGod has remembered
Americanbelonging to God
Englishbright color, vitality
Japanesesharp hill, ridge
Americandivine judgment, accountability
Muslimwoodland near the elder trees
Americanhidden one, the invisible power
Africanhappy estate
Americanmagical, sacred water
Mexicanone who rejoices
Muslimraven, crow
Americanrope maker, cord seller
Americanancestor descendant
Scandinavianhigh, exalted
JewishYahweh saves
Christianlapis lazuli, beauty
Japanesebrave, courageous
Arabicdeer, hart
Jewishpowerful army
AmericanGod is salvation, Yahweh saves
Jewishthe sun
HinduGod sees
Spanishson of Madoc, fortunate
Welshland of the Indians
Americanone who listens, conversationalist
African Americanvictory, prosperity
Indianemperor, ruler
African Americanof the field, strong
African Americanthe very greatest
Germansacred primordial sound
Indianof the Cornelia family
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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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