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

  1. LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
  2. NoahBoyrest; comfort · Hebrew20,876
  3. OliverBoyolive tree · French15,368
  4. JamesBoysupplanter · Hebrew11,861
  5. TheodoreBoygift of God · Greek12,024
  6. HenryBoyhome ruler · Germanic11,561
  7. WilliamBoyresolute protector · Germanic10,605
  8. MateoBoygift of God · Spanish11,308
  9. ElijahBoymy God is Yahweh · Hebrew11,197
  10. LucasBoyfrom Lucania · Latin10,711
  11. BenjaminBoyson of the right hand · Hebrew9,820
  12. LeviBoyjoined, attached · Hebrew9,580
  13. EzraBoyhelp · Hebrew9,172
  14. JohnBoyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew8,055
  15. MichaelBoywho is like God? · Hebrew8,204
  16. DanielBoyGod is my judge · Hebrew8,400
  17. SebastianBoyfrom Sebaste · Greek8,581
  18. JackBoyGod is gracious · English8,442
  19. SamuelBoyname of God · Hebrew8,317
  20. EthanBoyfirm, enduring, strong · Hebrew8,179
  21. AsherBoyhappy, blessed · Hebrew8,194
  22. HudsonBoyson of Hudd · English8,073
  23. DavidBoybeloved · Hebrew7,324
  24. LucaBoyfrom Lucania · Italian8,021
  25. DylanBoyson of the sea · Welsh7,868
  26. LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
  27. JosephBoyhe will add · Hebrew7,223
  28. EliasBoymy God is Yahweh · Hebrew7,660
  29. AlexanderBoydefender of men · Greek7,527
  30. OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
  31. JulianBoyyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin7,386
  32. SantiagoBoySaint James · Spanish7,407
  33. MatthewBoygift of Yahweh · Hebrew7,086
  34. LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
  35. LukeBoyfrom Lucania · Greek7,046
  36. ThomasBoytwin · Aramaic6,581
  37. JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
  38. CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
  39. WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
  40. MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
  41. JacobBoyholder of the heel; supplanter · Hebrew6,505
  42. MilesBoysoldier or merciful · Germanic6,632
  43. AnthonyBoyof the Antonius family · Latin6,326
  44. MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
  45. IsaacBoyhe will laugh · Hebrew6,504
  46. GabrielBoyGod is my strength · Hebrew6,402
  47. AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
  48. GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
  49. ParkerBoypark keeper · English6,122
  50. CharlesBoyfree man · Germanic5,601
  51. CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
  52. RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
  53. CalebBoydog · Hebrew5,775
  54. AngelUnisexmessenger · Greek5,577
  55. RomanBoyRoman, from Rome · Latin5,500
  56. CameronBoycrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic5,445
  57. JoshuaBoyYahweh is salvation · Hebrew5,252
  58. JosiahBoyYahweh supports · Hebrew5,466
  59. ChristopherBoybearer of Christ · Greek5,054
  60. EzekielBoyGod strengthens · Hebrew5,390
  61. BennettBoyblessed · Latin5,329
  62. IsaiahBoyYahweh is salvation · Hebrew5,262
  63. ThiagoBoysupplanter · Spanish5,295
  64. JaydenBoymodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)5,229
  65. WesleyBoywestern meadow · Old English5,231
  66. NathanBoyhe has given · Hebrew5,018
  67. AndrewBoymanly, brave · Greek4,781
  68. NolanBoydescendant of Nuallán · Irish4,916
  69. WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
  70. BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
  71. BeauBoyhandsome · French4,759
  72. RobertBoybright fame · Germanic3,785
  73. AdrianBoyfrom Hadria · Latin4,675
  74. WestonBoywestern settlement · Old English4,673
  75. LincolnBoylake colony · English4,644
  76. IanBoyGod is gracious · Scottish Gaelic4,555
  77. RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
  78. EnzoBoyestate ruler · Italian4,556
  79. KaiBoysea; shell; forgiveness · Unknown4,489
  80. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  81. ChristianBoyfollower of Christ · Latin4,278
  82. AaronBoyuncertain; possibly exalted · Hebrew4,232
  83. AxelBoyfather of peace · Scandinavian4,253
  84. MicahBoywho is like God? · Hebrew4,229
  85. CharlieBoyfree man · English4,193
  86. JonathanBoygift of God · Hebrew4,018
  87. AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
  88. TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
  89. WalkerBoycloth walker · English4,138
  90. SilasBoyof the forest · Latin4,124
  91. EverettBoybrave boar · English4,014
  92. JordanUnisexto flow down · Hebrew3,885
  93. LeonardoBoybrave lion · Italian3,951
  94. JoseBoyGod will add · Spanish3,774
  95. GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
  96. SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
  97. EliBoyascended, uplifted; or my God · Hebrew3,767
  98. JeremiahBoyYahweh exalts · Hebrew3,708
  99. LukaBoyfrom Lucania · Latin3,714
  100. JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
  101. AmirBoycommander, prince · Arabic3,631
  102. AdamBoyman; earth · Hebrew3,505
  103. ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
  104. AtlasBoyto bear, endure · Greek3,574
  105. MylesBoysoldier; merciful · English3,565
  106. AustinBoygreat, magnificent · Latin3,407
  107. ArthurBoymeaning uncertain · Celtic3,325
  108. LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
  109. EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
  110. XavierBoynew house · Basque3,343
  111. TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
  112. DominicBoyof the Lord · Latin3,297
  113. AdrielBoyflock of God · Hebrew3,271
  114. DamianBoyto tame, subdue · Greek3,233
  115. VincentBoyconquering · Latin3,169
  116. AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
  117. NicholasBoyvictory of the people · Greek3,025
  118. GeorgeBoyfarmer, earth-worker · Greek2,896
  119. HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
  120. HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124

Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).