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
modern invented name
Americangoodness of God
Irishone who judges justly
Arabicmodern invented name
Americanwrathful
SpanishCharles's settlement
Americanservant of God
Arabichill
Americantwin
Englishone who travels light
Arabicpurple gemstone (jacinth)
Spanishheavy club weapon
Americaninvented modern name
AmericanGod is gracious (via Hebrew Yeshua)
Latin Americanyoung warrior
IrishGod is gracious
Dutchwheel maker, craftsman
Americanfree man
Norwegiandark one's town
AmericanGod is gracious (via Hans/John)
Scandinavianhazel tree
Englishsettlement of free men
Englishoak trees, oak grove
Americanfriend, darling
Englishproud descendant, son of the proud one
Irishthe Lord is willing
Hebrewone who grows and flourishes
Arabicfaithfulness, devotion, steadfast allegiance
Americanblessing, divine boon, gift from God
Indianassociated with Vladimir Lenin, revolutionary l...
Russianthunder, of Thor
Scandinavianmodern American creation, variant of Jayden
Americanpursuer, one who seeks
Greekletter Z sound
Arabicdark complexion
Englishpeople's champion
Italianshort form of Tyler or Tyson
Americanhandsome, beautiful
Arabichandsome, gentle
Irishof the noble people
Persianjay bird + Latin -ian suffix
Americanblooming, flourishing
Arabicknight, horseman
Arabichealer
Americanfruitful hill
Americanmoon, moonlight
Turkishfaith, belief
Swahilithe great one
Ethiopianbright star
Americanbrave as a lion
Spanishlion
Portuguesename of God
Yiddishflame, bright
Chinesemost praiseworthy
West Africanlittle slender one
Americanbrushwood town
Americaneasy, gentle
Arabicform of Michael
Japaneserock, mass
Englishdeer, stag
JewishCan'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.