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
God heals, God supports
Americanwatchman, alert
Americanworthy, of value
Americangift from God, he who is sent
Americanpermanent, long-lasting
Americanwarrior
Irishresolute will, helmet of will
Englishpriceless, invaluable
Arabicof the victors
Americanqueen, counsel
Frenchpious, devout
ArabicAlbanian homeland (Arbëria)
AlbanianBrad's farm or town
Americanfrom the third settlement
Americanmy father is a gift
Hebrewsmall flame, little fire
Irishthe just one
Latin AmericanDracula spelled backwards (fictional)
Americanson of Max, son of the greatest
AmericanGod has given me a precious gift
Hebrewworshipper, devotee
Arabicjaybird, joyful
Americantreetop
Arabicfrom Lucania (region of southern Italy)
Englishhill
Irishfrom the Frankish haigro (heron)
Englishfidelity, eternity
Englishdescendant of Aaron, priestly lineage
Jewishfamous ruler, glory king
Norsewho is like God (Cuban variant of Michael)
Cubanshowing clemency, forgiving
Italianlittle battle, warrior spirit
Americanvariant spelling of Dylan
Americanfire of God, light of God
Puerto Ricangreat, majestic, exalted
Arabicwarrior's settlement, warrior's town
Englishcoined name with futuristic feel
Americanto hide, to protect
Arabicconscience, heart
Arabicnoble, strong
Portugueseprince, crown prince
Ethiopiandestroyer
Greekfrom the ash tree dell
AmericanGod is salvation
Ethiopianstrong worker's son
Americanunwavering, firm
Russiancreative coinage blending Da- prefix and Kai (sea)
Americanmy helper is God
Hebrewfarmer, earth-worker
Greekstorehouse, place of abundance (from silo)
Americancreative respelling of Zion (highest point, mon...
Americannoble and ready, prepared for battle
Spanishone who bakes (occupational surname)
Germansupplanter, one who grabs the heel
Englishmanly, masculine (as variant of Drew/Andrew)
Frenchlegend, one who will be remembered, exceptional...
Americanof the Adriatic, the dark sea
Americanhe will laugh, laughter, one who laughs
Hebrewpeace, peaceful one
West Africanthe sky, royalty
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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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