Popular Boy Names

The most popular baby boy names worldwide, drawn from official statistics across the US, UK, Europe and beyond. Trending favourites and timeless classics parents are choosing right now.

This is a curated selection of the most popular names from countries and cultures across the globe. Each name reflects the rich naming traditions of its origin, from Scandinavian classics to African gems, Asian treasures and Latin American favorites.

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Showing 193–240 of 490 names

home ruler

Meaning unknown, possibly 'generous' or 'prosperous' (Japanese)

195.Horst

♂ Male

Germanic

forest, thicket, brushwood

196.Hugo

♂ Male

Germanic

Mind, intellect, spirit, heart

fiery one

Warrior of peace

Strong, powerful warrior

200.Imran

♂ Male

Arabic

Prosperity, long-lived; also, 'my people are exalted'

He will laugh

Salvation of the Lord

Crown, garland

God is gracious

God is gracious

English (from Medieval English 'Jankin', a diminutive of John)

God is gracious

Son of Jack

Victory, triumph, conqueror

209.Jakub

♂ Male

Hebrew

Supplanter, held by the heel

210.Jamal

♂ Male

Arabic

Beauty, grace, handsomeness

211.James

♂ Male

Hebrew (Christian adoption)

Meaning 'supplanter'.

God is gracious

God is gracious

God is gracious

To shout; a Finnish diminutive of Jalmari (helmet-warrior)

Bearer of treasure

New house

God is gracious

Peaceful ruler

Mighty, great, powerful

221.Jens

♂ Male

Danish, from Hebrew (via Greek and Latin)

God is gracious

222.Jian

♂ Male

Chinese

Strong, healthy, establish, build

223.Joao

♂ Male

Portuguese, from Hebrew

God is gracious

God is gracious

Established by God, or lifted by God

226.John

♂ Male

God is gracious. A classic and widely used name.

dove

He will add

Farmer, earth-worker

God will add; God increases

231.Joseph

♂ Male

Hebrew

God will add; God increases

232.József

♂ Male

Hebrew

He will add; God will increase

God is gracious

Youthful, downy-bearded, or belonging to the gens Iulia

235.Jun

♂ Male

Chinese

Handsome, king, ruler

farmer, earth-worker

Great, mighty, exalted

238.Kacper

♂ Male

Persian

Treasurer, bringer of treasure

Ocean, sea

Powerful sea, divine power of the sea

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