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
be happy
Shonaleader, guardian
Arabicgod of justice
Norsefriend, companion
Americanvital energy, good health
Hinduson of Jacob
Americanfrom Lucania, southern Italy
Italiancomplete, whole, all-encompassing
Hindubeam of light
Americanestate by the cliff
Englishrighteousness of God
Hebrewworthy, noble people
Arabicthe color blue, sky
AmericanYahweh has shown favor
Englishpure, virtuous
Hebrewcinnamon tree
Mexicanelf's stone, ancient stone
Englishone who raids, bold adventurer
Americantranquility, harmony
Englishcourtesy, respect, gratitude
Japanesemodern American creation, strong settlement
Americanone who shapes or carves
Indianhunter
Americanhound, warrior
Irishslender, narrow
Welshman of peace
Turkishcheerful morning
Chineseteacher, learned one
AmericanGod is strong
Jewishserene, peaceful
Indianfather of many nations
Moroccanbroad hill
Americanjudged by God
Muslimbelonging to the Lord
Englishdark one
Englishmessiah
Englishsun
ArabicYahweh is my God
Hebrewjoy, happiness
Kurdishbenevolence, perfection of worship
ArabicGod's gift
Greekworld ruler
Englishson of Tenney
Englishthird
Greekvow to God, dedicated
Arabicshining glory
EnglishGod who sees me
Hebrewking's town
Englishmy father is God
Hebrewthe Lord recalled
Hebrewblack
Italiangift of God
Italianlittle joy
Americanchild born at a prosperous time
Igbopersevering, steadfast
Muslimleader, commander, chief
Persiancausing to forget
Hebrewsafe haven, shelter, refuge
Englishmodern phonetic creation
Americanmy light, my flame
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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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