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
garden of paradise
Arabichelp, helper
Muslimbright day
Americanvictory of the people
Italianfilled with divine grace
Muslimlistener, one who heeds
Ethiopiancounsel guardian
Spanishmodern invented name
Americaneldest tiger
Japaneseyoung goat (shield bearer)
Hebrewacquired, possession
Americanthunder and lightning (via Raiden)
Americanresembling God
Hebrewmodern invented name
African Americanmodern invented name
African Americanfather of the young camel
West Africanelder, wise man
West AfricanGod will uplift, God will exalt
Americanmodern variant of Dawson
Americanoak grove
Irishtop of the steep place
Scottishinitials — varies by family
Americanthin-lipped
Spanishthe greatest
Spanishhandsome, attractive
Indianborn of (Egyptian suffix)
Arabicpen, instrument of writing
Indiansupplanter, heel-follower (Jacob/James origin)
Americansky, heaven
Frenchnamed after father
Americangrace of God + home ruler
AmericanGod will add, increase
Americanruler, king
Arabicpure, innocent
Americannoble, bright
EnglishGod is gracious
Irishgift, benefit
Arabicthunder
Welshdiverse mixture
Americandark one
Americanholy, sacred
Ethiopianmessenger of God
Americanunparalleled, matchless
Indianmyrrh, fragrant resin
Eastern Europeanone who works with hard materials
Italiandwelling near the church
Englishdefender of the people, protector of men
Dutchdivine friend, friend of God
Americanfaiths, religions, ways of life
Arabicoccupational name for a burner of coal or lime
Germanfashionable, sharp (modern connotation)
Americanstern, severe, serious
Scandinaviangreatest, surpassing all others
Frenchflourishing, like a flower
African Americanprince, commander, ruler
Arabicdark one, beloved child (referring to Krishna)
Bengalihawk
Englishblessed announcement
Ethiopiangift of God (by association with Zay names)
Americanmodern variant spelling
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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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