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
Brandon's woodland clearing
Americanglory and power
Spanishwarlike, belonging to Mars
Spanishgift of God
Italianhelper, one who helps
Greeklight, illumination
Englishfrom Antwerp
Americanof the forest, wood-dweller
Englishmanly, brave
Englishpeople's victory
EnglishGod strengthens, Yahweh is my strength
Jewishdrawn out of the water
Jewishson of the fair one
Irishmasterless samurai
Japanesefearless, not cowardly
Americanman, human being
SpanishGod is with us
Spanishchief, leader
Irishson of
Scottishlion man
Spanishrest, repose
Italianbehold, a son
Hebrewlying flat (large book)
AmericanGod has helped
Hebrewdark warrior
Irishson, born of
Hebrewcontinuous improvement
Japanesesun
Italianson of the lion
Greekfrom Laurentum, laurel-crowned
Latinthe third (son)
Americanaltar/hearth of God
Hebrewmodern blend of Kai (sea) and -son suffix
Americannoble
Spanishgraceful willow
Chinesepoet
Irishriver
SpanishGod has given
EnglishGod's gift
Muslimbattle strength
Scandinaviandivine peace
Englishlover of horses
Englishsun, like the sun
Jewishdrawn out of the water
Spanishsaved, rescued
Arabicfrom Lucania
Italianlion
Arabicnoble, freeborn youth
Spanishlong narrow hill
Americansettlement near the coal
Americanfoot soldier
Englishgreat brightness, sea circle
Welshslender
Americantoward the sea, seaward
Hawaiiangood, blessing
Americanruler, leader
SwahiliGod is gracious
Swedishever awake
Englishgift, from the sea
Englishfrom Brix (place name)
ScottishCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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