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
judged by God
Muslimbright friend, fair valley
Americanthe Good Thief (Saint Dismas)
Hispanicdeep affection, tender devotion
Americanbliss, divine happiness
Indianresolute protector
Germancopper (via the island name)
Americanyoung man
Americanone who fights in combat
Americanfirm belief in reliability
Americancity of art and history
Americanbrave ruler, powerful leader
EnglishGod is my judge (short form of Daniel)
Americancraftsman, skilled maker
Americangoodness, virtue, the best
Muslimwholehearted, all heart, faithful
Americandweller at the white cultivated land
Englishmy wrestling, struggle
Hebrewfrom denarius, silver coin
Italianspirited, broad
Irishmodern invented name, variant of Javion
Americancreative blend: Ja + Shawn (God is gracious)
Americanshining from the north
Spanishmodern American invented name
Americanthe one who always smiles
Arabicyoung warrior
Welshcomforter, one who consoles
Jewishlittle gentle one (variant of Kevin)
Irishfrom the lake
Americanphonetic variant of Slade
Americanbrave as a lion
Arabicimmortal, undying
GreekGod is gracious
Portugueseabundant, full of blessings
ArabicGod is gracious
Scottishvivid, alive
Greekone who rides, horse rider
AmericanGod is gracious
Latin Americanmanly, strong
Americanstrong, powerful (Roman association)
Americansky (variant of Kai)
Americanmy help is God
Americanvictory, honor
Italianfortified stronghold
Americandivine wonder
Americanlike life force, vibrant
Americanthicket, small wood
Scottishdark one, dark-haired
Americanson of Aphrodite, Sicilian king
Americandwellers in wooded hills
Americancoast, shoreline
Americanprecious, valuable
Japaneseking's portion
Americaniron blazing, battle warrior
Americanfriend of God
Americanliberation, freedom (from 'noa')
Hawaiianlake colony, settlement by the pool
Americanblissful, beatified
Russianpossibly derived from Jason (healer) via phonet...
Americanowner, master, possessor
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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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