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boy baby names

Explore 522 boy baby names. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and SSA popularity data.

baby boy names at a glance

Names
522
Ranked in 2025
227
Top origin
English
Most popular (2025)
Liam #1

Our directory has 522 baby boy names.

In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Liam (#1 for boys), followed by Noah (#2 for boys), Oliver (#3 for boys) and Theodore (#4 for boys). 227 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.

The most common origins are English (86), Latin (52) and Hebrew (48).

Cassian has climbed fastest, from #969 in 2021 to #479 in 2025; Cillian rose from #957 to #507 over 5 years.

For something less common, Abayomi, Chaitanya and Gaurav were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.

They average 5.9 letters, from Da to Chukwuemeka, and 61% have two syllables.

Climbing

  • Cassian #969 → #479 (2021–2025)
  • Cillian #957 → #507 (2020–2025)
  • Elio #832 → #388 (2021–2025)

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questions about baby boy names

Which baby boy names are the most popular in 2025?

Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby boy names are Liam (#1 for boys), Noah (#2 for boys), Oliver (#3 for boys), Theodore (#4 for boys) and Henry (#5 for boys).

Which baby boy names are rising in popularity?

Cassian has climbed from #969 in 2021 to #479 in 2025. Cillian (#957 to #507) and Elio (#832 to #388) are also rising.

What are some unique baby boy names?

Abayomi, Chaitanya, Gaurav, Kaveh and Prosper were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.

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