American Boy Names

300 American boy names, most-used first. These names were coined or reshaped in the United States: blends, new spellings and surnames turned first names. Their "origin" is the naming creativity of American parents.

300 names

  1. DylanBoyson of the sea · Welsh7,868
  2. LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
  3. JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
  4. CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
  5. WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
  6. MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
  7. JacobBoyholder of the heel; supplanter · Hebrew6,505
  8. MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
  9. GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
  10. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  11. CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
  12. JaydenBoymodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)5,229
  13. WesleyBoywestern meadow · Old English5,231
  14. WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
  15. BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
  16. LincolnBoylake colony · English4,644
  17. RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
  18. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  19. CharlieBoyfree man · English4,193
  20. SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
  21. JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
  22. ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
  23. LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
  24. EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
  25. TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
  26. AmariUnisexuncertain; several origins proposed · Unknown3,223
  27. HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
  28. HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
  29. JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
  30. EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
  31. KaydenBoymodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)2,944
  32. SageUnisexwise one; sage plant · English2,766
  33. ElliottBoythe Lord is my God · English2,706
  34. OakleyUnisexoak clearing · Old English2,679
  35. JasonBoyhealer · Greek2,448
  36. CalvinBoybald · French2,573
  37. DeanBoyvalley · English2,550
  38. BrysonBoyson of Brice · English2,469
  39. LegendBoytraditional story; legend · English2,308
  40. PeytonUnisexPæga's town · Old English2,229
  41. ShilohUnisexpossibly tranquil, or place name of Shiloh · Hebrew2,248
  42. DakotaUnisexfriend; ally · Native American2,208
  43. ChaseBoyhunter · English2,195
  44. AceBoyone, unity · Latin2,226
  45. JayceBoymodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)2,192
  46. JaxsonBoyson of Jack · American (modern coinage)2,159
  47. TylerBoytile maker · English2,040
  48. RhettBoyadvice · Dutch2,146
  49. KevinBoyhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish1,827
  50. RykerBoyrich · Germanic2,050
  51. ReeseUnisexardor, enthusiasm · Welsh2,044
  52. BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
  53. TimothyBoyhonoring God · Greek1,708
  54. BentleyBoybent-grass clearing · Old English1,895
  55. TuckerBoycloth fuller · English1,792
  56. MessiahBoyanointed one · Hebrew1,748
  57. ZaydenBoymodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)1,746
  58. KaidenBoymodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)1,725
  59. AydenBoylittle fire · Irish1,710
  60. KnoxBoyround hill · Scottish Gaelic1,721
  61. CadenBoymodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)1,701
  62. OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
  63. KarterBoycarter, transporter of goods · English1,682
  64. XanderBoydefending men · Greek1,665
  65. KyrieBoyLord · Greek1,611
  66. MalakaiBoymy messenger, my angel · Hebrew1,543
  67. KairoBoymodern spelling of Cairo · American (modern coinage)1,515
  68. StevieUnisexcrown, garland · English1,502
  69. CrewBoygroup, band · English1,418
  70. TaylorUnisextailor · English1,288
  71. CaseyUnisexvigilant · Irish1,332
  72. BrianBoyhigh, noble · Irish1,111
  73. CadeBoyround; barrel · English1,266
  74. ColtBoyyoung horse · English1,224
  75. EmoryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic1,211
  76. HendrixBoyson of Hendrik · Dutch1,182
  77. ReignUnisexrule; sovereign power · English1,165
  78. KashBoymodern spelling of Cash · American (modern coinage)1,157
  79. BradyBoyspirited; broad-chested · Irish1,140
  80. KaysonBoymodern coinage, probably from Kason · American (modern coinage)1,155
  81. ZyaireBoymodern spelling inspired by Zaire · American (modern coinage)1,154
  82. KadenBoymodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)1,117
  83. JaylenBoymodern blend of Jay and -len · American (modern coinage)1,112
  84. ZaneBoyGod is gracious · Hebrew1,105
  85. SullivanBoydark-eyed · Irish1,113
  86. OnyxUnisexclaw; black gemstone · Greek1,113
  87. JensenBoyson of Jens · Scandinavian1,105
  88. RylanBoyrye land · English1,095
  89. CashBoycase-maker; chest · English1,095
  90. JaxBoyvariant of Jack or Jackson · English1,094
  91. MillerBoyone who grinds grain · English1,093
  92. KamariUnisexuncertain · Unknown1,070
  93. SunnyUnisexsunny, cheerful · English1,047
  94. HarleyUnisexhare meadow · Old English1,013
  95. KingBoyking · English1,001
  96. KylerBoyarcher · Dutch998
  97. KadeBoyvariant of Cade · English1,001
  98. DenverBoyfrom Anvers · English995
  99. BodieBoysurname use; origin uncertain · English998
  100. CaydenBoymodern form of Caden · American (modern coinage)986
  101. PaytonUnisexPæga's town · English937
  102. RoyalBoykingly · English930
  103. SevynUnisexmodern spelling of Seven · American (modern coinage)909
  104. KyloBoymodern coinage; uncertain meaning · American (modern coinage)882
  105. FranklinBoyfree landholder · English853
  106. WilderBoywild; untamed · English879
  107. WellsBoyfrom the spring or stream · English877
  108. JadenBoymodern name, possibly from Jade or Jay + Aiden · American (modern coinage)858
  109. JayBoyjaybird · English835
  110. KarsonBoyson of Carr · Scottish Gaelic864
  111. KayceUnisexmodern spelling of Casey · American (modern coinage)845
  112. KashtonBoymodern blend using Cash and -ton · American (modern coinage)822
  113. PrinceBoyprince · English797
  114. ChanceBoyfortune, luck · English784
  115. SkylerUnisexscholar · Dutch775
  116. DaxtonBoymodern coinage, influenced by surname forms · American (modern coinage)784
  117. KameronBoycrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic773
  118. KianBoykingly · Persian765
  119. TruUnisextrue; faithful · English761
  120. HankBoyhome ruler · Germanic739

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