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
immortal, eternal
Americanfierce, savage
Welshprince, chief, leader
Bretonpeople of the riverside forest
Germanbold, brave
Germanson of Ham (Biblical)
HebrewGod's gift
Ukrainianof Nazareth, the Nazarene
Spanishram (zodiac)
Portuguesecaptain, governor
Arabiceternal, everlasting
Vietnamesebeloved, friend
Georgianabundance, prosperity
Arabiche who grasps the heel
Englishland surrounded by water
Americantraveling salesman
EnglishYahweh remembers
Hebrewson of Kel
EnglishChristian, follower of Christ
Scandinavianradiant, luminous
Irishdescendant of the peaceful one
Scandinaviansettlement by the fish dam
Englishvigilant, watchful
Americanblessing of Lord Shiva
Hindusmooth, soft leather (suede)
Americanchurch, monastic cell
IrishCanopus star
Arabicfamous land, renowned in the land
FrenchGod has bestowed
Hebrewpath, way (via Cason etymology)
Americansun god
Greekwise counselor, chieftain (Reddy component)
Teluguraised by God, established by YHWH
Germanon the right side, auspicious
Arabicthe very greatest (superlative of Magnus)
Spanishhunter's woodland
AmericanGod's pleasure and favor
Arabicof the D'Evreux Norman noble family
Frenchworshipper, one devoted to God
Arabicarmy, military force
Indianfiery one
Irishfrom Devon, poet
Americannavigator, guide
Spanishone of noble character
Indianpart of divine action
Indianjoy, jubilation
Japanesewho is like God?
Hebrewmy fire, my light
Hebrewsanctuary, sacred space
Americanstrong, powerful
Americanpossessor of power
ArmenianGod is salvation
African-Americanexcellent, fine
Swahililittle lord, champion
Irishexalted father
Uzbekson of encouragement
Englishhome ruler
Englishgrace of Melqart (Carthaginian god)
Carthaginianardent, bright glory
PolishYahweh is my 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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