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
noble, high
IrishBeauty, grace
AmericanFree man, Frenchman
SpanishCurrency
AmericanChrist-follower
Europeanfollower of Christ, Christian
Spanishson of the young warrior
Welshenduring, lasting
Italianexalted, noble, high
Arabicmodern coinage combining Jay + Len
African-Americanrising in the sky, boundary
Englishfrom the bridges
Englishson of God's grace
Scandinavianfriendly, allies, friend
Americanpriest's town, priestly settlement
Englishsuperlative of magnus (great)
Englishgreat warrior, one who cuts down
Englishalways powerful
Scandinavianprecious and brave
Britishvictory of the people (from Nicholas)
Englishfrom Santino (little saint)
Americanthe one to whom it belongs
Americangift of God, gift of Yahweh
ScandinavianGod will strengthen
Spanishdescendant of the dark one
Irishat the ford
Englishraised by Yahweh
Spanishking, ruler, monarch
Americanpeople's victory
Greekto tame, to subdue
Frenchround, barrel-maker
Americanshelter, dwelling
AmericanGod is my judge (variant of Daniel)
Americanof Lucius
Italianphonetic American invention
Americanman
FrenchGod is with us (messianic)
Spanishdaring expedition
Spanishenthusiasm, passion
Welshson of Cole
Americanthe victorious (Arabic city name)
Americanson of Andrew (manly)
Americanmodern blend of Kyle and Tyler
Americanblack gemstone
Americanfather is exalted
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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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