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
divine healer
Italianlives near reeds
Englishmay God protect
Englishpeaceful ruler
Englishruler of the home
Americanarmy man, soldier
Italiancomforted by God
Hebrewbefitting a king
Americanbent nose
Scottishking, master
ArabicYahweh is my God
Hebrewbattle, warrior
Irishfrom the valley town
EnglishChristmas, born on Christmas
Frenchfamous warrior
Englishson of the blessed one
EnglishYahweh has shown favor
Irishone who is learned
Englishmill worker, grain grinder
Englishnarrow strait, channel
Scottishdark-complexioned
Irishsouthern settlement, south farm
Englishleatherworker, craftsman
Englishof the Fabian family
Germanof Mars, dedicated to Mars
Spanishlittle red one (from red hair)
IrishGod is gracious (via John/Zane)
ArabicGod is salvation, Yahweh saves
Spanishthunder god
Japaneseone who gives victory
Arabicfree man
Englishto live, to dwell
Scandinavianstrong, healthy
Italianstrength, force
Italianpassion, fire
Welshto tame, to subdue
Greekcrowned one
SpanishYahweh is merciful
Englishstrife, war
Irishrich spear, lucky warrior
Englishfirebrand
Englishflame of God
Jewishson of the king
Englishstrife, war
Irishfriend, companion
Native Americannarrow channel's son
Americanhealer
African-Americandelight, luxury
EnglishFrankish person
Englishbrave advisor
Germanhealed by God
African-Americangift of Yahweh
Germanriver that swallows all rivers
Africanraven
Englishdivine, god-like
HebrewHe will add
Arabicalways king
Scandinavianslender, thin
Scottishroyal ruler
Englishdivine inspiration, fury, frenzy
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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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