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
son of Grace, gracious one
Americanfrom the Cassius Roman family clan
Americanmodern invented name, brave one (possible Afric...
African Americandear one, sweetheart
Turkishswift flier, visionary (symbolic meaning)
Native Americanfrom Capri, the island of wild goats
Americansafe, secure
Vietnamesevictorious, triumphant
Armenianyouthful, downy-bearded
Englishgift from God
Hebrewbattle cry
Spanishpoet
Tamilyouthful, young man
Tamilarcher (via Dutch Kyler)
Englisha warner, one who cautions
Arabicchaste, modest, pure
Arabicmy king, dear king
Jewishlittle Hasan, very good
Arabiccompassion, forgiveness, clemency
EnglishGod is gracious
Italianstrength, power
Japanesegreat, magnificent, mighty
Arabicson of the grey-haired one
Americanmorally right, virtuous, just
Americanone of good character
SwahiliGod is strength, aided by God
Hebrewsincere conviction, faithfulness
Swahilicosmic order, divine mandate
Chinesehelped by God, God has supported
Hebrewmodern American blend name, no single etymology
African Americanmodern phonetic variant of Jacob
Americanof the forest, wood (inspired)
AmericanYHWH is God
Georgianresolute protector, determined guardian
Englishnew day, new light (interpreted)
Americanfrom the east, eastern settlement
Americannew house, new home
Americanthe ninth month (fire month)
PersianGod is my judge
Frenchliberator of men, one who frees
Spanishmoon
Arabicdesired, longed for
Frenchson of the fair hero
Americanmay God protect, supplanter
Americancourtyard, enclosure
Englishthe great beast, tiger
EnglishLord of Lords
Hebrewsalvation of the Lord
Americanstream, ford
Americanfrom Kelso (place name)
Scottishthe great one, the high one
Americanchief, leader
Native Americanfrom the ash tree valley
Americanheart's friend, chosen friend
Welshprotective friend
Arabicour prosperity, our blessing
Swahiliwithout a master, supreme
Indianone who is inquired after
Jewishmodern invention, noble and bold
Americanhelper of God
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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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