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
champion of the people
Danishfollower of Christ
Spanishbold, brave, daring
Englishmost honorable
Arabicdeparture, going out
Americanworshipper of the All-Powerful
ArabicGod prevails
Jewishfrom the place called Jersey
Americanmodern coined name, Z + sound
Dutchfiery one
IrishGod supports
Americanone who pleases Lord Rama
Indianunmanifest, beyond ordinary perception
Indianfriend of God (theological use)
Arabicplace at the bow-shaped hill
Englishdisobedient, rebellious, wild
East Africangrey, rocky land
Englishlotus flower
Arabicmodern invented name (no traditional meaning)
Americanlunar, moon-bright
Turkishdefender of men
Scottishsound, noise (root meaning)
Indianwithout enmity, free from hatred
Punjabiflourishing, long-lived
African Americanbeacon hill
Englishstep, stride
Englishwho is like God
Spanishsurname-origin given name
Americanold river, ancient waters
Irishbenevolence, humanity
ChineseGod has helped
Englishsurname-to-given-name transfer
Scottishgrowth, abundance (Arabic root interpretation)
Americanson of the grey-haired one
Americaniron-willed, strong
Uzbekfertile, productive
Spanishdeciding warrior
Germanlawman, legal authority
Scottishrock (from city of Tyre)
Americanwho is like God
Croatianmodern invented name
Americanpoet, bard
Indianof Mars, warlike
Americanservant, squire
Swedishthe koa tree (strength)
Hawaiiancalmness, depth, trust
AmericanGods flame
Americanstrong man, warrior
Russianleopard, swift and fierce
African-Americanshort form of Trevor meaning large homestead
Americanenduring, steadfast (via Dante)
African-Americanspirit, vigorous enthusiasm, flair
Israelimodern invented compound name
Americanthree (via Trey prefix)
African-Americanhuntsman, game warden
Americanleader, one who leads
Pakistanison of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)
Americanworthy of worship, one who deserves respect
Pakistanihard metal alloy of iron and carbon
Americanfrom Devon, the deep valley people
IrishCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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.
Use the playground safety score on any name page. It checks for rhymes with common taunts, nickname risk, and initials that spell something unfortunate. Worth five seconds before committing.
Find the perfect name for your dog, cat, or any pet with curated suggestions.
Generate authentic names for D&D and RPG characters across 12 fantasy races.
Generate names for fictional characters across genres with backstory profiles.