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
little Antonio, beloved diminutive
Italianresolute protector
Americangreat, powerful
Indianhappy, fortunate
Arabicroses
Americanfollower of Christ, Christian
Germanone who resurrects, gathers on judgment day
Pakistanione who is saved, survivor
Arabicjoyful, jovial (from the same root)
Americansword
Americangift of God
Danishmeadow dweller
Americannoble, generous host
Arabicjoy of God
Jewishbouquet, bunch
Italianone who strides, walks with purpose
Englishtruly brave, genuinely bold
Spanishash tree settlement
Englishabundance, growth, increase
Arabiclittle king
Englishhospitable
Arabicone full of kindness and light
Iraniansettlement of Holston, holly stone homestead
Americanmodern invented name, literary creation
Englishbold journey, brave traveler
Spanishthe one who is firm
Arabiclegendary king of Phrygia, golden touch
Greekgeographic name from ancient Gaulish
FrenchGod will establish, raised by God
Portugueserules with glory
Hungarianhappy, fortunate
Bosnianmodern coined name
Americanthe river that swallows all rivers (from Zaire/...
Americanassociated with Al-Khidr, the immortal guide
Pakistanihe saves, deliverer
Portuguesemodern coined name
Americansmall stream, narrow inlet
Americanthat which is about to arrive
Frenchbeloved, praised
AmericanGod is gracious
Scottishbear king
Englisholive tree man
Englishstrong, brave, valiant
Italianwarlike, martial
Americansky, heaven
Spanishto carry, to bear
Chinesewho is like God?
Americanoak tree, tree of strength
Hebrewson of the gray-haired one
Americanvaries by given names the initials represent
Americanwork-power, industrious ruler
Frenchgift of God
Greekto be vigorous, to have worth
Italianapparent, visible
African Americanroyal town or manor
Americantrustworthy, faithful
Muslimspear ruler
Americanto shout, cry out with joy
Americanornament, necklace
Hawaiianboundless, countless
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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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