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
born of the ocean wave
Welshriver, river that swallows rivers
African AmericanAmerican variant of Dante
African Americanyoung goat
Englishof copper (from Greek kupros)
Latinson of Ty (Tye)
Americanfury, divine madness, inspiration
Norsebright, shining, radiant
Arabicbull, strong one (Rishabhdev in Jainism)
Bengalifrom the Brazos River, Texas
Americanson of the home ruler
EnglishTo call to mind; to remember (from recordari)
EnglishDerived from Alfred, meaning counsel of elves
EnglishShort form of Uilliam, the Irish form of William
IrishFirst ray of the sun; the reddish light of dawn
IndianCreative combination name; individual and unique
AmericanCreative African American name; strong and dist...
AmericanGod is gracious
DutchGod is gracious (from Yochanan)
Spanishwhole, entire
Arabcombination of strong/complete and my God is Ya...
Americanfaith, belief
Arabarrow, sharp
Armenianwell-born, youth
Scottishsaved from the water
JewishGod is gracious
Americanorder, beauty, universe
Italianenlightenment, awakening
Buddhistmy strength is God
Hebrewhare clearing
Englishexalted, lifted high
African Americanmodern American invented name
Americanhandsome, beautiful
African Americangod-helmet, protected by divinity
Italianlittle Cruz (endearment)
Mexicanof the mountain
African Americangood speech
Englishbrave, heroic
Indianincrease, prosperity
Arabknife, cutler
Jewishyouthful, downy-bearded
Basquedefender of men
Americanson of Dax
Americanperson from Sebaste
Frenchpower of peace
Danishwho is like God
Americancounsel wolf
Americanrelated to Iktomi the spider deity
Native Americanmodern invention with Arabic suffix influence
African Americanrelated to Kimani: full of life
African Americanlight-footed, agile
Islamicsun deity, solar force
Armenianto increase, to grow
Americanstrong, powerful
East AfricanGod is gracious
Greekfrom the village of Estry in Normandy, France
Americanparadise, divine realm
Americansolitary monk, single house
Americanelevated, exalted
Hebrewrunning (speed)
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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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