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 is my strength
Jewisheloquent speaker
Arabicsupreme portion
Hindulion of Judah
JewishMann's people, son of the man
Americanstrength of the father
IgboGod has established
Ethiopiancinnamon-like spice
Jewishinitials, typically Robert James or Richard John
Americanhe who supplants, holds by the heel
Americanservant of Marduk, warrior
Ashkenazi Jewishbeauty, excellence
East Africanspeckled, freckled
AmericanChristian, belonging to Christ
Danishfriend of elves, wise companion
Scandinaviantower
Scandinavianrenowned in the land
Frenchdivine sky, heavenly throne
Indianperegrine falcon
Persianlion
Arabfree man
Italianeager for battle
Spanishscorching, glowing
Americanyoung eagle, eaglet
Arabicassociated, united
Finnishone who prevents harm
Arabicwar, battle
Greekgap, chasm
Americanof the sea
Spanishthe new house
Americanwho is like God?
AmericanGod has uplifted
AmericanGod is witness
Americanmodern American compound of Jah (God) + Shawn
AmericanGod is gracious
African Americanevening conversation companion
Arabiccreative combination of Ty- and -quan elements
African Americanfull of life, vivacious
Arabicglory in battle
Englishfresh, new
Englishpossibly related to Zaid (growth, increase)
African Americanholy monk
Italiana vow, pledge, divine assurance
African Americanwhite hawk, battle hawk
WelshGod is my flame
Hebrewspear rule, lord of the spear (via Gerald)
African Americanray of light, counsel
Americanson of Jens (son of John)
Americancitizen of Rome, Roman
Italianman from Lucania (region of Italy)
Polishage, era, vast expanse of time
Englishtraveler’s peace, peaceful territory
Americanconqueror, one who prevails
West Africanjust, righteous, fair
Americanfamous in the land, renowned territory
Frenchlife, living
Pakistania million (aspirational wealth, abundance)
Americanhay valley, from the hedged valley
Americanone who speaks for God
Englishair, song, melody
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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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