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.

Browse name lists by country & region

Showing 241–288 of 490 names

241.Kaito

♂ Male

Japanese

ocean, sea, fly, soar (depending on kanji)

The very lonely one

Successful, fortunate, blessed, prosperous

244.Karim

♂ Male

Arabic

Generous, noble, bountiful

Free man

Warrior, brave man

destroyer of peace, proclaiming peace

248.Keanu

♂ Male

Pohnpeian

Cool breeze, refreshing wind

249.Kenan

♂ Male

Hebrew

Possession, acquisition; also associated with the biblical 'Land of Canaan'

250.Kenji

♂ Male

Palauan (shared with Japanese)

Intelligent second son; strong and vigorous (Japanese)

251.Kerem

♂ Male

Arabic

generosity, nobility, bounty

252.Khalid

♂ Male

Arabic

Eternal, immortal, everlasting

Wild ass, swift

King, realm, foundation

255.Kim

⚥ Unisex

Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, English

Gold, golden; also 'brave' or 'righteous' in Korean; 'noble' or 'royal' in Vietnamese

256.Klaus

♂ Male

Germanic, Greek

victory of the people

257.Knox

♂ Male

Scottish, Old English

Round hill

Brave, fearless

born on Friday

Constant, steadfast

Constant, steadfast, firm

Sun; like the sun

Dark, black, all-attractive

Follower of Christ

follower of Christ

Bearer of Christ

Prince, son, young man, noble

Born on a Saturday

From the land of lakes. A Scottish name.

270.Lani

⚥ Unisex

Polynesian

sky, heaven, or royal

271.Lars

♂ Male

Latin

Crown of laurel, or from Laurentum

Law, companion

laurel, bay tree

Swift hawk

Joined, attached

Thunder; flower bud; accumulated; stacked

Lion

Lion

Brave as a lion

Hebrew, Russian, Slavic

Lion

281.Levente

♂ Male

Hungarian

Hero, existing, being

282.Li

⚥ Unisex

Chinese

Plum, beautiful, strong, jasmine, or stand

283.Liam

♂ Male

Germanic, Irish

Strong-willed warrior and protector

284.Liang

♂ Male

Chinese

Good, excellent, bright, bridge

285.Lior

⚥ Unisex

Hebrew

My light, or light for me

286.Llewellyn

♂ Male

Welsh

leader, lion-like, or shining one

287.Lloyd

♂ Male

Welsh

grey, sacred, or holy

288.Lochlan

♂ Male

Scottish/Irish

Land of the lakes, warrior from the fjord-land

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