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
God-like, comparable to God
Hebrewgrowth, increase
ArabicGod will add, God increases
IsraeliGod is gracious
Irishfire of Yahweh
Americanelm grove
Americanmy God is Yahweh
Italianpowerful ruler, brave leader
Englishsupplanter, he who grasps the heel
Arabicplace name: town in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Americanunmanifest, divine essence
Indianhead, chief (as in penultimate)
Americanmerciful, compassionate
Arabicone who possesses, nest-maker
Christianone who heals
Americangoal, aspiration
Arabichollow
Englishmeadow by the stream
Americanservant of God
Senegaleseshort form of Astrid
ScandinavianJesus (prophet)
Finnishnoble strength
Spanishfather of multitudes
Dutchresolute fortress, determined will
Americanyoung person, noble youth
Americanchurch
Americanpure, obedient
Chinesegift from God (popular interpretation)
Englishlion
Swahilishort form of Isaac
Englishadult male deer, stag
Englishthe Vedic scriptures
Indianvariant of Giovanni/John
Spanishhealer (via Jason/Greek root)
Americanson of Cadan, fighter
Englishfrom Brittany (Celtic region)
Englishenduring, steadfast
Americanloving, tender
Arabicplace of the Huxley family (surname origin)
Englishblue, sky-colored
Tamilmaiden
Americanfortunate guardian
Spanishold friend
Englishfrom Laurentum, laurel
Irishconnected to healing arts
GreekGod is gracious
Latin AmericanGod is gracious
Italianfrom Kashmir, the Himalayan paradise
Americanrule, standard
Japanesecrown, wreath
Englishbrave warrior
Americanlord, warrior who holds land by military service
Scottishfortune, chance
Englishbringer of light, luminous
Americannautical mile, measure of sea distance
Japanesefrom the hill spring
Englishshining like the moon
African-Americansun ray, luminous
Englishlittle gift of God
Italianprince, commander, ruler
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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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