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Strong Boy Baby Names

Browse 52,013+ boy names with meanings, origins, and popularity rankings.

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  1. Most Popular Boy Names
  2. Popular Boy Names
  3. Rising & Distinctive Boy Names

From timeless classics to rising modern picks, our boy names database covers 52,013 names built for real families. This guide ranks the most popular boy names right now, each with meaning, origin, and current popularity โ€” pulled straight from our full database of names.

Quick facts: boy baby names

  • 52,013 boy names in our database (includes gender-neutral names used for boys)
  • 200 top-ranked names shown below, sorted by current popularity
  • Top origins among popular boy names: American, Hebrew, English, Greece, Spain
  • Browse by starting letter, ending, origin, syllable count, or length using the topics below

Most Popular Boy Names

The top 50 boy names by current popularity ranking

#1
Liam
Irish
resolute protector
#2
Noah
Hebrew
movement
#3
Oliver
American
olive tree
#4
Theodore
Greece
Theodลros (ฮ˜ฮตฯŒฮดฯ‰ฯฮฟฯ‚), meaning 'gift of God'.
#5
Henry
Germanic
Home ruler
#6
James
English
supplanter
#7
Elijah
American
Hebrew
#8
Mateo
Spain
Gift of God
#9
William
English
Resolute protector
#10
Lucas
Latin
from Lucania
#11
Benjamin
Hebrew
Hebrew
#12
Levi
Hebrew
meaning 'joined' or 'attached'.
#13
Elias
Greeceโ†‘ Rising
ฮ•ฮปฮฏฮฑฯ‚ - 'Yahweh is my God'
#14
Luca
Italianโ†‘ Rising
Italian
#15
Jack
English
God is gracious
#16
Sebastian
Latin
venerable
#17
Hudson
American
English
#18
Samuel
English
His name is God
#19
Leo
Latin
lion
#20
Ezra
Hebrew
Help, helper
#21
Michael
Hebrew
Who is like God?
#22
Daniel
Hebrew
Hebrew
#23
John
American
English
#24
Ethan
American
strong, firm
#25
Julian
American
youthful, downy
#26
Santiago
Spain
Saint James, refers to the apostle who represents strength and protection.
#27
Cooper
Americanโ†‘ Rising
barrel maker
#28
Asher
Hebrew
Happy
#29
Joseph
Hebrew
Yosef
#30
Alexander
Greece
defender of the people
#31
Owen
Wales
Welsh
#32
Matthew
American
ืžึทืชึดึผืชึฐื™ึธื”ื•ึผ - meaning 'gift of God'.
#33
Luke
Greece
Greek
#34
Thomas
Greece
Twin
#35
David
Hebrew
ื“ึธึผื•ึดื“ - 'Beloved'
#36
Jackson
American
English
#37
Avery
American
Originally a surname meaning 'ruler of the elves'.
#37
Gabriel
Hebrewโ†‘ Rising
God is my strength
#38
Wyatt
American
English
#39
Mason
American
(English: "stone worker")
#40
Bennett
Englishโ†‘ Rising
Latin
#41
dylan
Wales
From 'dy', meaning 'great', and 'llanw', meaning 'tide' or 'flow', thus 'great tide'.
#42
Roman
Americanโ†‘ Rising
Latin
#43
Jacob
Hebrew
ืขึทืงึนื‘ (Ya'akov) means 'to follow' or 'to supplant'.
#44
Miles
English
Soldier
#45
Carter
American
One who transports goods by cart.
#46
Anthony
Latin
priceless
#47
Isaac
Hebrew
ื™ืืฆื—
#48
Charles
France
Free man
#48
Riley
Ireland
Irish

Ranks 51โ€“150 โ€” well-loved names that aren't quite as common as the top 50

#49
Maverick
American
independent, nonconformist
#50
Thiago
Brazil
Supplanter
#51
Grayson
USA
English
#52
Wesley
Americanโ†‘ Rising
Western meadow
#53
Logan
Scotland
Little hollow
#54
Josiah
Hebrew
Yahweh has healed
#55
Weston
Americanโ†‘ Rising
From the west town
#56
Waylon
Americanโ†‘ Rising
land by the road
#57
Isaiah
Hebrew
God is salvation
#58
Caleb
Hebrew
Hebrew
#60
Beau
Frenchโ†‘ Rising
French
#61
Ezekiel
Hebrew
God strengthens
#62
Aiden
American
little fire
#63
Nathan
Hebrew
He has given or gift.
#64
Brooks
English
brocc
#65
Nolan
Ireland
Noble, famous
#66
Joshua
Hebrew
ื™ึผึตืฉืื•ึผืขึท, meaning 'Yahweh is salvation'
#68
Christopher
USA
ฮงฯฮนฯƒฯ„ฯŒฯ†ฮฟฯฮฟฯ‚, meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
#69
Lincoln
American
from the lake colony
#70
Eden
Hebrew
delight, paradise
#70
Jayden
USA
thankful
#71
Silas
Englishโ†‘ Rising
wood
#72
Enzo
Italy
ruler of the home
#73
Andrew
Greece
Greek
#74
Adrian
England
from Hadria
#74
Emery
Germanic
Work ruler; from the Old German name 'Emmerich'
#75
Atlas
Greekโ†‘ Rising
Greek
#76
Cameron
Scotland
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic 'cam sron', meaning 'crooked nose'.
#77
Everett
Americanโ†‘ Rising
Brave as a wild boar
#78
Walker
American
One who walks
#79
Axel
Sweden
Scandinavian
#80
Aaron
Hebrew
ืึฒื”ึธืจึนืŸ
#80
Lyla
USA
Night
#81
August
Americanโ†‘ Rising
Majestic, venerable
#83
Ian
Scotland
Hebrew
#84
Adriel
Hebrewโ†‘ Rising
Flock of God
#85
Luka
Slavicโ†‘ Rising
Bringer of light
#86
Gael
Ireland
Irish
#87
Arthur
United Kingdomโ†‘ Rising
Welsh
#88
Jeremiah
Hebrew
YHWH has uplifted.
#89
Jonathan
Israel
God has given
#90
Micah
American
Who is like God?
#91
Leonardo
Italy
Brave lion
#92
Robert
Germanic
Bright fame
#93
Kai
Hawaii
sea
#94
Emiliano
Italyโ†‘ Rising
Rival
#95
Jose
Spain
God will add
#96
Christian
English
means 'follower of Christ' or 'Christian' in English; related to the Latin term 'Christianus'
#97
Eithan
Hebrewโ†‘ Rising
firm, strong
#97
Quinn
Ireland
Wise
#98
Archer
Englishโ†‘ Rising
bowman, one who uses a bow and arrow
#99
Ryan
Ireland
Irish
#100
Myles
English
soldier
#101
Adam
Hebrew
Man; human; to be red, referring to the red earth.
#103
Colton
American
English
#104
Eli
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#105
Amir
Arabic
Arabic
#106
Dominic
Latin
Latin
#106
Parker
American
keeper of the park
#107
Vincent
Latin
vincens
#108
Xavier
Spain
new house
#109
Damian
Greece
Greek
#110
Easton
American
From the east town
#112
Nicholas
Greece
victory of the people
#113
Austin
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#114
Jace
American
Hebrew
#115
Jaxon
American
son of Jack
#116
Harrison
American
son of Harry
#117
Lorenzo
Italy
Italian
#119
Milo
American
soldier
#120
Graham
Scotlandโ†‘ Rising
Scottish
#121
Emmett
English
Universal
#122
Emerson
Americanโ†‘ Rising
son of Emery
#123
Giovanni
Italy
Italian
#124
Carson
American
Son of Carr
#125
Dean
Americanโ†‘ Rising
valley; church official
#126
George
Greek
Farmer.
#126
Scottie
Englishโ†‘ Rising
English
#127
Landon
American
long hill
#128
Jonah
Hebrew
ื“ึผื•ึนืจึดื™ึผึธื”
#129
Jasper
American
Treasurer
#130
Hunter
American
English
#132
Calvin
Franceโ†‘ Rising
English
#133
Ryder
American
English
#134
Malachi
Hebrewโ†‘ Rising
my messenger
#135
Kayden
American
fighter
#136
Stetson
Americanโ†‘ Rising
English
#137
Jameson
American
English
#138
Leon
Greece
Meaning 'lion'
#139
Declan
Ireland
Irish
#140
Nathaniel
Hebrew
Gift of God
#141
Beckett
Americanโ†‘ Rising
English
#143
Dawson
American
English
#144
Luis
Spanish
Spanish
#145
Charlie
Americanโ†‘ Rising
English
#145
Remi
France
French
#146
Aubrey
France
Fair ruler
#146
Matteo
Italy
Gift of God
#147
Elian
Welshโ†‘ Rising
Heavenly or of the heavens.
#148
Arlo
American
Fortified hill

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Rising & Distinctive Boy Names

Ranks 151โ€“200 โ€” names on the rise, offering more distinctiveness

#149
Greyson
American
son of the steward
#150
Carlos
Spanish
Spanish
#151
Elliot
American
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
#152
Bryson
English
Old English
#153
Evan
Wales
the Lord is gracious
#154
Emilio
Spanish
Rival
#155
Jude
English
Hebrew
#156
Jaxson
Americanโ†‘ Rising
English
#156
Oakley
American
from the oak meadow
#157
Colter
Americanโ†‘ Rising
referring to a person who is a keeper of the receding cold
#158
Diego
Spain
Spanish
#159
Juan
Spain
God is gracious.
#160
Elliott
English
English
#160
Sage
English
Wise person, from the herb sage, known for its medicinal properties.
#162
Hayes
American
From the hedge.
#163
Ivan
Russia
God is gracious
#164
Ace
English
Unity
#165
Jason
American
Healer
#166
Connor
Ireland
lover of hounds
#167
Jayce
USA
healer
#167
Skylar
American
scholar
#168
Beckham
American
from the Becca homestead
#169
Blair
Scottishโ†‘ Rising
Field or plain
#169
Jett
English
jet black; a form of lignite
#170
Matias
Spanish
gift of God
#171
Barrett
USAโ†‘ Rising
Irish
#172
Braxton
American
English
#173
Jesus
Spain
Dios salva
#174
Ariella
Hebrewโ†‘ Rising
Hebrew
#174
Nico
Italyโ†‘ Rising
่ƒœๅˆฉ่€… (Victorious, conqueror)
#175
Felix
Latin
Happy
#176
Antonio
Italian
derived from 'Antonius', meaning 'priceless' or 'of inestimable worth'
#177
Nicolas
Franceโ†‘ Rising
ฮฮนฮบฯŒฮปฮฑฮฟฯ‚ (Nikolaos)
#178
Judah
Hebrew
praised
#179
Emmanuel
Hebrew
God is with us.
#180
Max
Germanic
greatest
#181
Sutton
Englishโ†‘ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#181
Tucker
Americanโ†‘ Rising
Originally a surname meaning 'maker of torches'.
#182
Cole
American
Victory of the people; a popular male name that has been adopted for females.
#183
Ryker
American
rich, powerful
#184
Jesse
American
gift
#186
Aziel
Hebrewโ†‘ Rising
Hebrew
#187
Peter
Greece
rock, stone
#188
Rhett
USA
English
#189
Maxwell
Scotland
From the 'Mack's well,' meaning the well of the son of 'Mack'.
#189
Tatum
Americanโ†‘ Rising
English
#190
Haven
Americanโ†‘ Rising
a place of safety or refuge
#191
Alan
France
rock, harmony
#192
Chase
American
English
#192
Reese
Welsh
Enthusiasm

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