English Boy Names

300 English boy names, most-used first. English names are a blend of Old English, Norman French, Latin and biblical sources, plus a strong tradition of turning surnames and place names into first names.

300 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. ElijahBoymy God is Yahweh · Hebrew11,197
  9. LucasBoyfrom Lucania · Latin10,711
  10. BenjaminBoyson of the right hand · Hebrew9,820
  11. LeviBoyjoined, attached · Hebrew9,580
  12. EzraBoyhelp · Hebrew9,172
  13. JohnBoyYahweh is gracious · Hebrew8,055
  14. MichaelBoywho is like God? · Hebrew8,204
  15. DanielBoyGod is my judge · Hebrew8,400
  16. SebastianBoyfrom Sebaste · Greek8,581
  17. JackBoyGod is gracious · English8,442
  18. SamuelBoyname of God · Hebrew8,317
  19. EthanBoyfirm, enduring, strong · Hebrew8,179
  20. AsherBoyhappy, blessed · Hebrew8,194
  21. HudsonBoyson of Hudd · English8,073
  22. DavidBoybeloved · Hebrew7,324
  23. DylanBoyson of the sea · Welsh7,868
  24. LeoBoylion · Latin7,811
  25. JosephBoyhe will add · Hebrew7,223
  26. AlexanderBoydefender of men · Greek7,527
  27. OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
  28. JulianBoyyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin7,386
  29. MatthewBoygift of Yahweh · Hebrew7,086
  30. LoganBoylittle hollow · Scottish Gaelic7,072
  31. LukeBoyfrom Lucania · Greek7,046
  32. ThomasBoytwin · Aramaic6,581
  33. AveryUnisexruler of elves · English6,980
  34. JacksonBoyson of Jack · English6,896
  35. CarterBoycart driver · English6,871
  36. WyattBoybrave in war · English6,779
  37. MaverickBoyindependent person · English6,700
  38. JacobBoyholder of the heel; supplanter · Hebrew6,505
  39. MilesBoysoldier or merciful · Germanic6,632
  40. AnthonyBoyof the Antonius family · Latin6,326
  41. MasonBoystoneworker · English6,522
  42. IsaacBoyhe will laugh · Hebrew6,504
  43. GabrielBoyGod is my strength · Hebrew6,402
  44. AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
  45. GraysonBoyson of the steward · English6,254
  46. RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
  47. ParkerBoypark keeper · English6,122
  48. CharlesBoyfree man · Germanic5,601
  49. CooperBoybarrel maker · English5,843
  50. RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
  51. CalebBoydog · Hebrew5,775
  52. AngelUnisexmessenger · Greek5,577
  53. RomanBoyRoman, from Rome · Latin5,500
  54. CameronBoycrooked nose · Scottish Gaelic5,445
  55. JoshuaBoyYahweh is salvation · Hebrew5,252
  56. JosiahBoyYahweh supports · Hebrew5,466
  57. ChristopherBoybearer of Christ · Greek5,054
  58. EzekielBoyGod strengthens · Hebrew5,390
  59. BennettBoyblessed · Latin5,329
  60. IsaiahBoyYahweh is salvation · Hebrew5,262
  61. JaydenBoymodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)5,229
  62. WesleyBoywestern meadow · Old English5,231
  63. NathanBoyhe has given · Hebrew5,018
  64. AndrewBoymanly, brave · Greek4,781
  65. WaylonBoyland by the road · English4,905
  66. BrooksBoyof the brook · English4,854
  67. BeauBoyhandsome · French4,759
  68. RobertBoybright fame · Germanic3,785
  69. AdrianBoyfrom Hadria · Latin4,675
  70. WestonBoywestern settlement · Old English4,673
  71. LincolnBoylake colony · English4,644
  72. RiverUnisexriver · English4,572
  73. RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
  74. ChristianBoyfollower of Christ · Latin4,278
  75. AaronBoyuncertain; possibly exalted · Hebrew4,232
  76. MicahBoywho is like God? · Hebrew4,229
  77. CharlieBoyfree man · English4,193
  78. JonathanBoygift of God · Hebrew4,018
  79. AugustBoyvenerable, majestic · Latin4,166
  80. TheoBoygod · Greek4,141
  81. WalkerBoycloth walker · English4,138
  82. SilasBoyof the forest · Latin4,124
  83. EverettBoybrave boar · English4,014
  84. JordanUnisexto flow down · Hebrew3,885
  85. SawyerUnisexwoodcutter · English3,818
  86. EliBoyascended, uplifted; or my God · Hebrew3,767
  87. JeremiahBoyYahweh exalts · Hebrew3,708
  88. JaxonBoyson of Jack · English3,624
  89. AdamBoyman; earth · Hebrew3,505
  90. ColtonBoycoal town · English3,588
  91. AtlasBoyto bear, endure · Greek3,574
  92. MylesBoysoldier; merciful · English3,565
  93. EmeryUnisexindustrious ruler · Germanic3,499
  94. AustinBoygreat, magnificent · Latin3,407
  95. ArthurBoymeaning uncertain · Celtic3,325
  96. LandonBoylong hill · English3,345
  97. EastonBoyeast town · English3,363
  98. XavierBoynew house · Basque3,343
  99. TatumUnisexTata's homestead · English3,330
  100. DominicBoyof the Lord · Latin3,297
  101. QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
  102. DamianBoyto tame, subdue · Greek3,233
  103. EmersonUnisexEmery's son · English3,235
  104. VincentBoyconquering · Latin3,169
  105. NicholasBoyvictory of the people · Greek3,025
  106. GeorgeBoyfarmer, earth-worker · Greek2,896
  107. HunterBoyhunter · English3,137
  108. HaydenUnisexhay valley · English3,124
  109. JaceBoyhealer · English3,129
  110. ArcherBoybowman · English3,118
  111. CarsonBoyson of Carr · Scottish Gaelic3,063
  112. JamesonBoyson of James · English3,048
  113. EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
  114. MiloBoygracious; dear · Germanic3,011
  115. HarrisonBoyson of Harry · English2,969
  116. JonahBoydove · Hebrew2,904
  117. GreysonBoyson of the steward · English2,882
  118. RyderBoymounted warrior, rider · English2,866
  119. JasperBoytreasurer · Persian2,800
  120. GrahamBoygravel homestead · English2,800

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