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
short form of Mebabasi (my God is reliable)
Nigerianruler, lord
Indianhealer (from Jason root)
Americansmall, humble
Spanishbroad clearing, wide meadow
Americanentire, all-encompassing
Englishdear one
African Americandoorway, archway, passage
Italianprecious, dear, beloved
Arabicmost praised, highly commended
Turkishcalm lake, tranquil pool
Americantavern keeper
African-Americannight watchman
Englishof the sword
Arabicfrom the mountain
African-Americanson of the brave, warrior
Americanfrom the open, beloved
African-Americanborn of fire
Irishfestival, communal celebration
Punjabison of Brayden
Americanthorn hedge enclosure
Englishrye clearing
EnglishGod will strengthen
Americansettlement by ash trees
Americanprotective covering of a flower bud
Americanthinking faculty, inner mind
Indiangift from God
Ghanaianson of Madoc (gift of God)
Americanwise protector
AmericanAll Saints
Frenchflowers, blooming
Arabicgift from God, God given
Ukrainianearth mother devotee
Greekthird son; three o'clock
Japaneseone who stammers
Spanishbold undertaking; risky journey
AmericanGod is gracious (via Shawn/John)
African-Americanfern plant (feathery frond)
Englishfalcon; hawk
Persianmodern creative construction
Americandivine musician; angel of song
African-Americanwith excellent melody
Americanmodern coined name, variant of Javion
African-Americansight, perception
IndianGod is my help
Ethiopiantwin, primordial being
Norseslender, narrow
Irishborder of the sea, with them
Biblicalwealth, fortune, prosperity
ItalianGods gift
ItalianGod strengthens
Latin Americanproclaimer of peace
Polishcourageous ruler
Indiandark warrior, dark brown champion
Irishone who sways, dancer
Americanborn on Tuesday
Ghanaianbold land
Americanbright fame
Spanishnobleman, lord
Arabiclively energy, kicks
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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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