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
hat maker, cap maker
Americanhe gave
Jewish (Ashkenazi)one who cuts
AmericanGod's precious gift
SpanishGod has seen my affliction
Jewish (Ashkenazi)the longed-for one
ArabicGod's faithful one
Americanspiritual enlightenment, salvation
Indian (Hindu)horn blower
Americanmy power is God
Jewishcompletely victorious, triumphant
Indian (Hindu)rope maker
Americansupreme strength
Scottishworshipper, devoted servant
Arabicleopard, tiger (possible Arabic root)
Americanever-powerful king
Americanmagnificent one
Americanson of Jack
Americandark red, crimson
Americanbear strength
Americansatisfaction, approval
Arabiclittle one, junior (Vaughn element)
Americanoutlaw, pursued one
Americannoble, distinguished
Kenyanson of Hutch (Hugh)
Englishone who is led (possibly referring to blindness)
Spanishthe king
Americanlord of the estate
Americanone who seeks the right path
Indianbright, shining, moon-like
Americanfrom the valley
Americanrhythmically invented name
Americancity of Athena; city of wisdom
Americanpraiseworthy, one who is praised
Turkishcompound Biblical name
Americanshining, gracious
Americancontent, satisfied, blessed
Punjabidistinctive given name
Guatemalanauspicious, excellent, blessed
Hindufrom Żagań (city in Poland)
AmericanGod has healed
Jewishdistinctive Colombian given name
Colombianpeace, peaceful
Ashkenazi Jewishancient, eternal
African Americandistinctive African American given name
African Americanthe body's essence
HinduI am that I am; He who exists
Hebrewmodern invented name, bold and distinctive
African Americanlion of God
Spanishisland
Israeliestablished by Yahweh
Filipinobrave, vigorous power
Englishvictory of the people (via Nicasen interpretation)
Americanpeace
Czechdawn, morning light
Indiansouth; fortunate, auspicious
Jewishquietness, contentment
Jewishof the court, refined
Spanishred-haired, little red one
Englishson of Cole; charcoal-dark
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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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