Boy Names
Five hundred boy names, ordered by how often American parents have chosen them, each with its literal meaning, root language and the 2024 birth count from Social Security records.
500 names
- LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
- NoahBoyrest; comfort · Hebrew20,876
- OliverBoyolive tree · French15,368
- JamesBoysupplanter · Hebrew11,861
- TheodoreBoygift of God · Greek12,024
- HenryBoyhome ruler · Germanic11,561
- WilliamBoyresolute protector · Germanic10,605
- MateoBoygift of God · Spanish11,308
- ElijahBoymy God is Yahweh · Hebrew11,197
- LucasBoyfrom Lucania · Latin10,711
- BenjaminBoyson of the right hand · Hebrew9,820
- LeviBoyjoined, attached · Hebrew9,580
- EzraBoyhelp · Hebrew9,172
- JohnBoyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew8,055
- MichaelBoywho is like God? · Hebrew8,204
- DanielBoyGod is my judge · Hebrew8,400
- SebastianBoyfrom Sebaste · Greek8,581
- JackBoyGod is gracious · English8,442
- SamuelBoyname of God · Hebrew8,317
- EthanBoyfirm, enduring, strong · Hebrew8,179
- AsherBoyhappy, blessed · Hebrew8,194
- HudsonBoyson of Hudd · English8,073
- DavidBoybeloved · Hebrew7,324
- LucaBoyfrom Lucania · Italian8,021
- DylanBoyson of the sea · Welsh7,868
- LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
- JosephBoyhe will add · Hebrew7,223
- EliasBoymy God is Yahweh · Hebrew7,660
- AlexanderBoydefender of men · Greek7,527
- OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
- JulianBoyyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin7,386
- SantiagoBoySaint James · Spanish7,407
- MatthewBoygift of Yahweh · Hebrew7,086
- LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
- LukeBoyfrom Lucania · Greek7,046
- ThomasBoytwin · Aramaic6,581
- JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
- CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
- WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
- MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
- JacobBoyholder of the heel; supplanter · Hebrew6,505
- MilesBoysoldier or merciful · Germanic6,632
- AnthonyBoyof the Antonius family · Latin6,326
- MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
- IsaacBoyhe will laugh · Hebrew6,504
- GabrielBoyGod is my strength · Hebrew6,402
- AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
- GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
- ParkerBoypark keeper · English6,122
- CharlesBoyfree man · Germanic5,601
- CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
- RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
- CalebBoydog · Hebrew5,775
- AngelUnisexmessenger · Greek5,577
- RomanBoyRoman, from Rome · Latin5,500
- CameronBoycrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic5,445
- JoshuaBoyYahweh is salvation · Hebrew5,252
- JosiahBoyYahweh supports · Hebrew5,466
- ChristopherBoybearer of Christ · Greek5,054
- EzekielBoyGod strengthens · Hebrew5,390
- BennettBoyblessed · Latin5,329
- IsaiahBoyYahweh is salvation · Hebrew5,262
- ThiagoBoysupplanter · Spanish5,295
- JaydenBoymodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)5,229
- WesleyBoywestern meadow · Old English5,231
- NathanBoyhe has given · Hebrew5,018
- AndrewBoymanly, brave · Greek4,781
- NolanBoydescendant of Nuallán · Irish4,916
- WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
- BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
- BeauBoyhandsome · French4,759
- RobertBoybright fame · Germanic3,785
- AdrianBoyfrom Hadria · Latin4,675
- WestonBoywestern settlement · Old English4,673
- LincolnBoylake colony · English4,644
- IanBoyGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic4,555
- RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
- EnzoBoyestate ruler · Italian4,556
- KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
- RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
- ChristianBoyfollower of Christ · Latin4,278
- AaronBoyuncertain; possibly exalted · Hebrew4,232
- AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
- MicahBoywho is like God? · Hebrew4,229
- CharlieBoyfree man · English4,193
- JonathanBoygift of God · Hebrew4,018
- AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
- TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
- WalkerBoycloth walker · English4,138
- SilasBoyof the forest · Latin4,124
- EverettBoybrave boar · English4,014
- JordanUnisexto flow down · Hebrew3,885
- LeonardoBoybrave lion · Italian3,951
- JoseBoyGod will add · Spanish3,774
- GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
- SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
- EliBoyascended, uplifted; or my God · Hebrew3,767
- JeremiahBoyYahweh exalts · Hebrew3,708
- LukaBoyfrom Lucania · Latin3,714
- JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
- AmirBoycommander, prince · Arabic3,631
- AdamBoyman; earth · Hebrew3,505
- ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
- AtlasBoyto bear, endure · Greek3,574
- MylesBoysoldier; merciful · English3,565
- AustinBoygreat, magnificent · Latin3,407
- ArthurBoymeaning uncertain · Celtic3,325
- LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
- EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
- XavierBoynew house · Basque3,343
- TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
- DominicBoyof the Lord · Latin3,297
- AdrielBoyflock of God · Hebrew3,271
- DamianBoyto tame, subdue · Greek3,233
- VincentBoyconquering · Latin3,169
- AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
- NicholasBoyvictory of the people · Greek3,025
- GeorgeBoyfarmer, earth-worker · Greek2,896
- HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
- HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).