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
defender of men, protector of the people
Greekjoyful, bright
Americanson of Adam
Englishto add, to augment
Arabicto gesture, to signal
Americanlittle rock, harmony
Frenchcompletion, eternity
Americanneighbor, dweller
Germanfrom the flower
Germanbeauty, love
Kurdishfashionable, manner of doing
Englishmy judge
Hebrewstrong, healthy
Japanesedistinguishing mark
Indianmiracle of God
Hebrewbold, brave
Englishdevoted to Demeter
Greekoarsman, rower
Englishone who reasons
ArabicGod establishes
Hebrewone who understands, expert
YiddishGod-given
Russianthe world, universe
Persiana stranger there
Jewishbeauty
Jewishof the Horatii clan
Spanishlion-like
Persianbuilding material, beam
Americanconsecrated, blessed by augury
Italianancestors relic, heir
Americandog (loyal companion)
Americanfrom the Leyden region
Americanhandsome, well-born
Persianfrom Arcy, Norman town
Irishheld by the heel
Italianof Mark, belonging to Mars
Americanlord of the border territories
Spanishfaithfulness, reliability
Jewishblowing out of desire and suffering
Hinduconsecrated, dedicated to God
Hebrewwar, strife
Irishfirebrand, burning sword
Germanone who has power and ability
Arabicrenowned, famous
Americanguardian, protector
Arabicfrom Nimes (fabric origin)
Americanparticle of the sun god
Indiannoble ruler, exalted
Portugueseloyal servant, devotion
Hawaiianprecious, incomparable
Arabicheather hill, heath valley
Englishmilitary commander
Englishflowing river
Englishfort at Luguvalium
Englishsmall piece of iron
Muslimisland
African Americanpower of the sea
Hawaiianshield wolf
Hispanichandsome, born of fire
Englishsmall, humble
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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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