Boy Names That Start With B
504 names, 402 with a documented meaning, from 17 origins.
Names 1–100 of 504 (page 1 of 5)
About this list
80% of the names in Boy Names That Start With B have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 71, Persian 28, Irish 5, Latin 4, Hebrew 3, other 14. 379 names carry no language label.
159 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Benjamin (#11, boys), Bennett (#60, boys), Brooks (#67, boys), Beau (#69, boys), Bryson (#147, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Boy Names That Start With B
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | son of good fortune | Hebrew | #11 |
| Beckham | homestead | English | #168 |
| Braxton | badger | English | #170 |
| Brady | descendant of Bradach | English | #309 |
| Bowen | son of owen | English | #321 |
| Bradley | broad, woodland | English | #364 |
| Brixton | the stone of brixi (a saxon lord) | English | #652 |
| Bruno | brown | Germanic | #701 |
| Byron | at the byre or cattleshed | English | #881 |
| Benedict | blessed, well spoken of, to bless, to speak well of | Latin | #913 |
| Bastian | Diminutive of Sebastian, which means “august, venerable, exalted” | Ancient Greek | #1001 |
| Brendan | high, exalted | Irish | #1009 |
| Bronson | a man named brown's | English | #1035 |
| Brennan | descendant of braonán, moisture, drop, descendant of branán, raven | English | #1054 |
| Bobby | Diminutive of Robert, which means “shining glory” | English | #1123 |
| Bilal | Water, moisture, freshness, river, sea. A Sahabi i.e. the companion of Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #1180 |
| Braden | salmon,, descendant of bradán | English | #1245 |
| Bailey | outer castle wall | English | #1266 |
| Benton | bean, bentgrass, enclosure; settlement, town | English | #1305 |
| Barry | white, head | Irish | #1415 |
| Benji | Diminutive of Benjamin, which means “son of the right/south or son of days” | English | #1625 |
| Brent | steep | English | #1648 |
| Basil | Brave, bold, valiant. | Muslim | #2007 |
| Blair | field, plain | English | #2164 |
| Boyd | blond, yellow, fair | English | #2206 |
| Baruch | blessed | Hebrew | #2254 |
| Brooklyn | wetland, marsh | English | #2280 |
| Binyamin | Name of the brother of Prophet Yusuf. | Muslim | #2303 |
| Brenden | Variant of Brendan, which means “high, exalted” | Irish | #2497 |
| Benyamin | The Prophet Yusuf (as) brothers name | Muslim | #3447 |
| Brogan | descendants of brógán, shoe | English | #3680 |
| Bassam | Smiling, Likes to smile, Cheerfull face | Muslim | #4184 |
| Bashir | Bringer of glad tidings, Harbinger, bringer of good news. | Muslim | #4690 |
| Barak | Meanings "blessing" in Arabic. | Muslim | #5222 |
| Burak | Horse like animal that carried the Prophet (PBUH) dur | Muslim | #5222 |
| Baraka | Blessings, abundance | Muslim | #5430 |
| Baaz | falcon / hawk known as the northern goshawk in English. | Muslim | #5644 |
| Badr | Full moon | Muslim | #5878 |
| Behr | Wave. | Muslim | #5878 |
| Belal | Satisfies thirst, also it is the Name of the Prophet's Muezzin (one who calls the islamic call for prayer) | Muslim | #6171 |
| Baraa | one who cure, sahabi name( al baraa ibnu malik) | Muslim | #6443 |
| Baz | falcon / hawk known as the northern goshawk in English. | Muslim | #6443 |
| Borna | Borna is a Persian name for boys that means young, brave. | Persian | #6811 |
| Burhan | Proof, evidence. | Muslim | #6811 |
| Basel | Brave | Muslim | #7224 |
| Bijan | Persian ancient hero of legend | Muslim | #7725 |
| Bari | Free from sins, Virtue, Doubtless | Muslim | #8947 |
| Basir | Endowed with insight, Sagacious, Bringer of glad tidings, One of the ninety-nine names of Allah (swt) | Muslim | #8947 |
| Baki | Variant transcription of BAQI | Muslim | #9864 |
| Bakr | Camel, first born, the eldest child, Old Arabic name | Arabic | #9864 |
| Bashar | Man, mankind, Herald, bringer of glad tidings.. | Muslim | #9864 |
| Barack | Variant transcription of BARAK | Muslim | #10889 |
| Bardia | Bardia is a Persian name for boys that means high in status, magnificent. | Persian | #10889 |
| Bilaal | WATER, FRESHNESS | Muslim | #10889 |
| Bahr | Ocean | Muslim | #12301 |
| Basem | Smiling | Muslim | #12301 |
| Basim | Smiling, Happy | Muslim | #12301 |
| Basit | One who stretches, enlarges. | Muslim | #12301 |
| Bassem | Variant transcription of BASIM | Muslim | #12301 |
| Baadi | Distinct, evident, plain, Clear | Muslim | |
| Baadir | Shining | Muslim | |
| Baahi | Glorious, magnificent. | Muslim | |
| Baahir | Dazzling, Brilliant, Prevailing. | Muslim | |
| Baakir | early,Early morning | Muslim | |
| Baaligh | Major, (Adult) | Muslim | |
| Baaqir | Deeply learned, Genius,Wise, Intelligent, Clever | Muslim | |
| Baar | Just, Pious. | Muslim | |
| Baare | Brilliant, superior, outstanding. | Muslim | |
| Baari | Originator, creator, One of the names of Allah (swt). | Muslim | |
| Baariq | Shining, lightning, bright, illuminating. | Muslim | |
| Baariz | Visible and Prominent | Muslim | |
| Baasha | Don | Muslim | |
| Baashir | Baashir is an Arabic name for boys that means bringer of good news, bringer of good tidings. | Arabic | |
| Baasim | Smiling | Muslim | |
| Baasir | Seeing, wise. | Muslim | |
| Baasit | One who spreads or grants prosperity | Muslim | |
| Bab | Door, gate, chapter, topic, subject | Muslim | |
| Babak | Babak is a Persian name for boys that means father, mentor, and in ancient Persia was used as an endearing term for fathers (similar to daddy in English). | Persian | |
| Babar | Origin: Hindi. Literal Meaning: Lion. Contextual meaning: King of Jungle, Lion hearted, brave, courageous and exemplary leadership qualities. Highly, powerful and influential, very charsimatic and bold with splendor and positive radiance. | Hindi | |
| Babbar | Tiger | Muslim | |
| Baber | Courageous, Lion | Muslim | |
| Babik | Law, A King Name | Muslim | |
| Babr | Babr is a Persian name for boys that means tiger. | Persian | |
| Babrak | Little Basilica Flower. | Muslim | |
| Bachir | advertiser | Muslim | |
| Badaah | Badaah is an Arabic name for boys that means large, wide area of land. | Arabic | |
| Badar | Full moon | Muslim | |
| Badawi | It's an Arabic name for boys that has the same meaning as the English word Bedouin, who are an Arab ethnic group known for living the desert in tribes and clans. The Bedouin are known for their bravery and loyalty. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), spent the first few years of his life with a Bedouin family. | Arabic | |
| Baddar | Early and On Time | Muslim | |
| Badee | Wonderful, Marvellous, Unique, Amazing | Muslim | |
| Badeed | Badeed is an Arabic name for boys that means example, sample, specimen. | Arabic | |
| Badeeh | Wonderous. | Muslim | |
| Badeel | Alternative | Muslim | |
| Badeen | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God | Muslim | |
| Badhaa | Badhaa is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means to begin, to start, to initiate. | Arabic | |
| Badi | Wonderful, marvelous, unique, amazing. | Muslim | |
| Badi-Al-Zaman | The marvel of time | Muslim | |
| Badih | Badih is an Arabic name for boys that means able to improvise, witty and creative. | Arabic | |
| Badii | Clear, Physically, Badwi tribe | Muslim | |
| Badiil | Replacement | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.