English Boy Names
Showing 50
of 5,565 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman | Newcomer; 'new man' - someone new to a place or recently settled | English | Boy | 16 #1401 | |
| Rocklan | Rocky land; land of rock | English | Boy | 16 #1402 | |
| Abbot | From the title meaning 'father' or 'head of a monastery' - originally an occupational/surname derived from the church office. | English | Boy | 15 #1403 | |
| Banning | 'descendant of Banna' or occupationally 'banner-bearer' / 'proclaimer' | English | Boy | 15 #1404 | |
| Chaplin | Occupational name meaning 'chaplain' or 'keeper of a chapel'. | English | Boy | 15 #1405 | |
| Chas | Short form of Charles, meaning 'free man' (from Germanic 'karl' meaning 'man, free man') | English | Boy | 15 #1406 | |
| Darik | Ruler of the people (from Derek); occasionally associated with 'holder/possessor' (from Darius) | English | Boy | 15 #1407 | |
| Ebon | Dark; black; like ebony | English | Boy | 15 #1408 | |
| Edwards | Son of Edward - 'son of the wealthy/prosperous guardian' | English | Boy | 15 #1409 | |
| Jaisyn | Healer (from Greek Iásōn, 'to heal') | English | Boy | 15 #1410 | |
| Jakory | A modern invented name - commonly interpreted as blending Jacob ('supplanter') and Cory ('from the hollow' or 'round') - broadly 'supplanter' or a family/place-based name | English | Boy | 15 #1411 | |
| Ridgley | Clearing or meadow by a ridge | English | Boy | 15 #1412 | |
| Sharrod | Modern given name from the surname Sherrod; exact meaning is uncertain but often associated with surname roots implying strength or bravery. | English | Boy | 15 #1413 | |
| Tyga | Thank You God Always | African American, English | Boy | 15 #1414 | |
| Bostin | From Boston; 'Botolph's town' (settlement associated with St. Botolph/Botwulf) | English | Boy | 14 #1415 | |
| Daran | Variant of Darren, commonly interpreted as 'great' or derived from roots meaning 'oak' or 'oak grove'. | English, Welsh | Boy | 14 #1416 | |
| Daysean | Modern blend meaning 'day' + Seán's meaning 'God is gracious' (from John) | English | Boy | 14 #1417 | |
| Enson | Likely 'son of En' - a patronymic meaning; sometimes regarded as a variant of Anson ('son of Ann/An') | English | Boy | 14 #1418 | |
| Harri | Home ruler | English, Welsh | Boy | 14 #1419 | |
| Holdon | Dweller from the hollow valley | English | Boy | 14 #1420 | |
| Jahsen | Likely 'son of Jah' (son of God) - a modern blended form influenced by Jason | English | Boy | 14 #1421 | |
| Jowel | Likely "Yahweh is God" (if from Joel) or "precious gem" (if from Jewel) | English, Hebrew | Boy | 14 #1422 | |
| Landrum | Originally a surname indicating association with a particular tract of land; broadly 'land-dweller' or 'from the land'. | English, Scottish | Boy | 14 #1423 | |
| Mitt | Short form or nickname; often from Mitchell ('Who is like God?') or Milton ('mill town'). | English | Boy | 14 #1424 | |
| Stedman | Man of the homestead; dweller or owner of a farm/estate | English | Boy | 14 #1425 | |
| Tamarius | UNKNOWN | African American, English, Hebrew, Latin | Boy | 14 #1426 | |
| Treylan | A modern invented name often interpreted as 'Trey's land' or 'homestead', conveying settlement or familial connection. | English | Boy | 14 #1427 | |
| Armstrong | Literal meaning 'strong arm' - originally a nickname/surname for someone noted for physical strength | English, Scottish | Boy | 13 #1428 | |
| Bennette | Blessed (derived from Latin 'benedictus') | English | Boy | 13 #1429 | |
| Carlon | Diminutive or patronymic of Carl/Charles, broadly meaning "free man" | English | Boy | 13 #1430 | |
| Cohl | From 'coal' - 'coal/charcoal' (dark-haired or swarthy); occasionally used as a diminutive/spelling variant related to Nicholas ('victory of the people') | English | Boy | 13 #1431 | |
| Dawsin | Son of Daw (diminutive of David) | English | Boy | 13 #1432 | |
| Desten | Destiny / destined | English | Boy | 13 #1433 | |
| Duron | Enduring; lasting | English, Spanish | Boy | 13 #1434 | |
| Dusten | From surnames related to Old Norse Þorsteinn ('Thor's stone') or Old English Dunstan ('dusty stone'); popularly associated with strength/stone imagery. | English | Boy | 13 #1435 | |
| Duwayne | Little dark one; dark-haired or swarthy | English | Boy | 13 #1436 | |
| Fenwick | Marsh settlement / dweller by the fen | English | Boy | 13 #1437 | |
| Garfield | From Old English gār ('spear') + feld ('field'); originally a locational surname meaning 'spear field' or 'field associated with spears'. | English | Boy | 13 #1438 | |
| Gavon | Likely a variant of Gavin - 'little hawk' or 'white hawk'. | English | Boy | 13 #1439 | |
| Jevan | Likely a variant of Evan/Jovan/Javan - commonly interpreted as 'God is gracious' (from John/Evan) or associated with 'Greece/Greek' (from Hebrew Javan). | English, Hebrew, Slavic, Welsh | Boy | 13 #1440 | |
| Jovahn | God is gracious | English, Slavic | Boy | 13 #1441 | |
| Kerrion | Likely 'little dark one' (from Irish Ciarán); may also be a surname-derived or modern invented name | English, Irish | Boy | 13 #1442 | |
| Trai | English: 'third' (from Trey, a nickname for a third-born). Vietnamese: 'boy, son, man'. | English, Vietnamese | Boy | 13 #1443 | |
| Treycen | Associated with 'Trey' (three/third); a modern coinage implying 'third' or 'descendant/son of Trey' | English | Boy | 13 #1444 | |
| Tupac | Royal; noble | English, Quechua, Spanish | Boy | 13 #1445 | |
| Barker | Occupational name meaning 'tanner' or 'one who strips/sells bark for tanning' | English | Boy | 12 #1446 | |
| Booth | Topographic/occupational name meaning 'booth, small hut or stall' | English | Boy | 12 #1447 | |
| Burk | Derived from a surname meaning 'fortified place' or 'of the borough/fortress.' | English, Irish | Boy | 12 #1448 | |
| Claytin | Settlement or town built on clay | English | Boy | 12 #1449 | |
| Cully | Diminutive of Cullen, from Irish cuileán 'whelp/young hound' - 'little hound' or 'descendant of Cuileán'. | English, Irish | Boy | 12 #1450 |
English Boys name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada for every English-origin name in our dataset.
5,565
Names in this origin
125
With data in 2025
3,202
Births 2025
496,739
Peak year 2015