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
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Americanone who rides horses
Indianeternal, relating to time (Kala)
Indiandefender of men
Russiandescendant of Julius
RussianGod has upheld, supported by God
African-Americandescendant of the shouter (herald)
Irishconnected to Damia, goddess of the harvest
Germanlord, master
Americansafe and sound
ChineseGod saves
Jewishcrooked nose (old Gaelic nickname)
Scottishrelating to flight, skyward
Modern Westerngift of Yahweh
Spanishlittle fiery one
Americancrooked nose
Americanharmony, concord
AmericanGod has given
Israelibattle spirit, warrior
AmericanYahweh is my power
Jewishgreat, majestic, exalted
Arabicgod + famous
Portugueseenlightened, bearer of light
ArabicGod is my strength, strong man of God
Arabickeeper of enclosed parkland
Americanbrave one, bold and courageous
Americanof the Dorians
Irishlittle fire
Americanhidden, concealed
JewishGod is gracious
Americana crow-like black bird
Englishthe appreciative one
Arabicslender, narrow
Irishborder market, trading post
Japanesesupplanter, one who takes the heel
Frenchdivine favor, consecration
Nigerianbehold, a son!
Jewishbright, lively (Jay element)
Americannoble spear (Edgar-derived)
Scottishpowerful, bright-headed warrior
Irishsacred serpent, water snake
PeruvianGod is gracious, YHWH is merciful
Spanishemperor, ruler, kingly
Americanpart of the divine light
Indianborn on Sunday
Italianfruitful, fertile
Cubanfragrant spice, sweet bark
Americangeneration, time period
Indianvision, ghost
Americanprotector of mankind
Scottishjoy, laughter of God
Russianson of the famous ruler
Welshvineyard, fruitful field
Italianculmination of wisdom
Indianhelper of God
Hebrewgraceful, elegant
Arabicdark, blue-black
Indiangiven by Yahweh
Portuguesevictory of the people
Germanbroad hillside
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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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