Boy names that start with B
These 160 B boy names run from Babajide to Byron, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Benjamin, Bennett and Beau.
Variant of Braden, from a surname from Bradán, salmon (Irish Gaelic). No. 229 in the US in 2025, 1,545 babies.
BoyEnglishFalling
Behzad
Well-born, noble (Persian). No. 9,024 in the US in 2025, 8 babies.
BoyPersian
Billy
Resolute protector (Germanic). No. 1,068 in the US in 2025, 203 babies. Given to both: 6% girls.
BoyEnglish
Breixo
Most true (Latin)
BoySpanish
Bilge
Wise (Turkish)
UnisexTurkish
Bernabé
Son of encouragement (Aramaic). No. 5,420 in the US in 2025, 17 babies.
BoySpanish
Bastien
Man of Sebaste, venerable (Greek). No. 6,179 in the US in 2025, 14 babies.
BoyFrench
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Most popular boy names starting with B in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Benjamin | 9,762 | Steady | son of the right hand |
| #40 | Bennett | 6,268 | Rising | blessed |
| #60 | Beau | 5,165 | Rising | handsome, beautiful |
| #64 | Brooks | 4,877 | Rising | small streams |
| #141 | Beckett | 2,518 | Steady | from a surname, possibly from beak or stream |
| #152 | Bryson | 2,416 | Steady | from a surname meaning son of Brice |
| #168 | Beckham | 2,185 | Rising | from a surname meaning Becca's homestead |
| #171 | Barrett | 2,138 | Rising | from a surname probably meaning quarrelsome, deceptive |
| #172 | Braxton | 2,131 | Steady | from a surname meaning Bracca's town |
| #215 | Bentley | 1,649 | Falling | from a surname meaning bentgrass clearing |
| #217 | Baker | 1,640 | Rising | from a surname meaning baker |
| #229 | Brayden | 1,545 | Falling | variant of Braden, from a surname from Bradán, salmon |
| #236 | Brody | 1,492 | Falling | from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire |
| #261 | Brandon | 1,326 | Falling | broom-covered hill |
| #265 | Bodhi | 1,301 | Rising | enlightenment |
| #266 | Bowen | 1,292 | Rising | from a surname meaning son of Owain |
| #275 | Bodie | 1,249 | Rising | variant of Bodhi, enlightenment |
| #279 | Benson | 1,214 | Rising | from a surname meaning son of Benedict |
| #310 | Banks | 1,099 | Steady | – |
| #316 | Blake | 1,080 | Falling | from a surname meaning black or pale |
| #321 | Brady | 1,071 | Steady | – |
| #336 | Bryan | 1,005 | Steady | – |
| #339 | Brian | 979 | Steady | – |
| #356 | Briggs | 921 | Steady | – |
| #357 | Bryce | 919 | Steady | – |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
B names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with B, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 4.9%
- Place among 26 letters
- 8th
- Different B names
- 585
- In the top 1,000
- 59
Share of boys with a B name: 3.1% in 1950, 5.5% in 2000, and 4.9% in 2025.
B boy names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Benjaminson of the right hand (Hebrew)
- Benson of the right hand (Hebrew)
- Bahadurbrave, valiant (Turkic)
- Baldwinbold friend (Germanic)
- Bernardbrave bear (Germanic)
- Bernardobrave bear (Germanic)
- Baraklightning (Hebrew)
- Baranrain (Persian)
- Barryfair-haired (Irish Gaelic)
- Baruchblessed (Hebrew)
- Basilroyal, kingly (Greek)
- Beauhandsome, beautiful (French)
- Bellamybeautiful friend (Old French)
- BenaiahGod has built (Hebrew)
- Bertbright (Germanic)
- Bertrambright raven (Germanic)
- Bertrandbright raven (Germanic)
- Björna bear (Old Norse)
Where these names come from
- Old English: 15
- Germanic: 15
- Hebrew: 15
- Latin: 14
- Persian: 12
- Greek: 9
- Slavic: 7
- Arabic: 6
All 160 boy names that start with B
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babajide | father has awakened | Yoruba | Boy |
| Babak | little father | Persian | Boy |
| Babatunde | father has returned | Yoruba | Boy |
| Babis | shining with joy | Greek | Boy |
| Bada | sea, a native Korean word | Korean | Unisex |
| Badr | full moon | Arabic | Boy |
| Badr | full moon | Arabic | Unisex |
| Bahador | hero, warrior | Persian | Boy |
| Bahadur | brave, valiant | Turkic | Boy |
| Bahati | luck, fortune | Swahili | Unisex |
| Bahman | good mind | Persian | Boy |
| Bahram | victory, from a god of victory | Persian | Boy |
| Bailey | steward, bailiff | Old French | Unisex |
| Baker | from a surname meaning baker | Old English | Boy |
| Bakhtiar | lucky, fortunate | Persian | Boy |
| Balam | jaguar | Maya | Boy |
| Baldwin | bold friend | Germanic | Boy |
| Baltasar | Bel protect the king | Akkadian | Boy |
| Balwinder | might of Indra | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Banele | it is enough | Zulu | Unisex |
| Banjoko | sit with me till old age | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Baptiste | one who baptizes | Greek | Boy |
| Barak | lightning | Hebrew | Boy |
| Baraka | a blessing | Swahili | Boy |
| Baran | rain | Persian | Unisex |
| Baraz | exalted | Persian | Boy |
| Barış | peace, reconciliation | Turkish | Boy |
| Barra | fair-haired | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Barrett | from a surname probably meaning quarrelsome, deceptive | Middle English | Boy |
| Barry | fair-haired | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Bartholomew | son of Talmai | Aramaic | Boy |
| Bartolomé | son of Talmai | Aramaic | Boy |
| Bartolomeo | son of Talmai | Aramaic | Boy |
| Bartosz | son of Talmai | Aramaic | Boy |
| Baruch | blessed | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bashir | bringer of good news | Arabic | Boy |
| Basil | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Basile | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Bastian | man of Sebaste, venerable | Greek | Boy |
| Bastián | venerable | Greek | Boy |
| Bastien | man of Sebaste, venerable | Greek | Boy |
| Bautista | baptist | Greek | Boy |
| Bay | a sheltered curve of coast | English | Unisex |
| Beat | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Beathan | life | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Beau | handsome, beautiful | French | Boy |
| Bechor | firstborn | Hebrew | Boy |
| Beckett | from a surname, possibly from beak or stream | Middle English | Boy |
| Beckham | from a surname meaning Becca's homestead | Old English | Boy |
| Bedwyr | Welsh form of Bedivere, a knight of King Arthur | Welsh | Boy |
| Behdad | good justice | Persian | Boy |
| Behnam | reputable | Persian | Boy |
| Behrouz | fortunate, prosperous | Persian | Boy |
| Behzad | well-born, noble | Persian | Boy |
| Bellamy | beautiful friend | Old French | Unisex |
| Ben | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Boy |
| Benaiah | God has built | Hebrew | Boy |
| Beñat | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Benedetto | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Benedict | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Benedikt | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Benedito | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Benedykt | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Benigno | kind, good | Latin | Boy |
| Benito | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Benjamin | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Boy |
| Benjamín | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Boy |
| Benji | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bennett | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Benno | bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Benoît | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Benson | from a surname meaning son of Benedict | English | Boy |
| Bentley | from a surname meaning bentgrass clearing | Old English | Boy |
| Bento | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Benzion | son of Zion | Hebrew | Boy |
| Beppe | he will add | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bereket | blessing or abundance | Amharic | Boy |
| Berhane | my light | Amharic | Unisex |
| Berhanu | his light | Amharic | Boy |
| Berk | solid, firm | Turkish | Boy |
| Berkay | strong moon | Turkish | Boy |
| Berkeley | birch wood | Old English | Unisex |
| Bernabé | son of encouragement | Aramaic | Boy |
| Bernard | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernardino | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernardo | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernd | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernhard | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bert | bright | Germanic | Boy |
| Bertram | bright raven | Germanic | Boy |
| Bertrand | bright raven | Germanic | Boy |
| Berwyn | white head | Welsh | Boy |
| Beto | pet form of Alberto or Roberto | Spanish | Boy |
| Beverly | beaver stream | Old English | Unisex |
| Bezalel | in the shadow of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bhaltair | ruler of the army | Germanic | Boy |
| Bhanu | light, the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Bhaskar | light-maker, the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Biel | God is my strength | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bienvenido | welcome | Spanish | Boy |
| Bilal | wetting, moistening | Arabic | Boy |
| Bilge | wise | Turkish | Unisex |
| Billy | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Bin | refined, elegant (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Binyamin | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Boy |
| Birhan | light | Amharic | Unisex |
| Bjarni | bear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Bjorn | a bear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Björn | a bear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Blair | plain, field | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Blake | from a surname meaning black or pale | Old English | Unisex |
| Bleddyn | little wolf | Welsh | Boy |
| Bo | wave, written 波 | Chinese | Unisex |
| Boaz | swiftness | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bobby | bright fame | Germanic | Boy |
| Bodhi | enlightenment | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Bodie | variant of Bodhi, enlightenment | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Bogdan | given by God | Slavic | Boy |
| Bogumił | dear to God | Slavic | Boy |
| Bogusław | glory of God | Slavic | Boy |
| Bohdan | given by God | Slavic | Boy |
| Bolesław | greater glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Bonaventura | good fortune | Latin | Boy |
| Bongani | grateful or thankful | Zulu | Boy |
| Bonifacio | good fate | Latin | Boy |
| Borislav | battle glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Boutros | rock, stone | Greek | Boy |
| Bowen | from a surname meaning son of Owain | Welsh | Boy |
| Bowie | yellow | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Bradley | broad clearing | Old English | Boy |
| Bram | father of many | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bran | a raven | Celtic | Boy |
| Brand | sword, fire, torch | Old Norse | Boy |
| Brandon | broom-covered hill | Old English | Boy |
| Braxton | from a surname meaning Bracca's town | Old English | Boy |
| Brayden | variant of Braden, from a surname from Bradán, salmon | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Breandán | prince | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Breixo | most true | Latin | Boy |
| Brendan | a prince | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Briar | thorny shrub | Old English | Unisex |
| Brock | badger | Old English | Boy |
| Brody | from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Bronisław | protection and glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Brooks | small streams | Old English | Boy |
| Bruce | probably from Brix in Normandy | French | Boy |
| Bryn | a hill | Welsh | Boy |
| Bryn | a hill | Welsh | Unisex |
| Brynjolf | mail shirt and wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Bryson | from a surname meaning son of Brice | English | Boy |
| Bülent | high, mighty | Persian | Boy |
| Bulut | cloud | Turkish | Boy |
| Burak | lightning; the Prophet's steed | Arabic | Boy |
| Burçin | hind, doe | Turkish | Unisex |
| Burhan ad-Din | proof of the faith | Arabic | Boy |
| Burkhard | strong fortress | Germanic | Boy |
| Burton | fortified town | Old English | Boy |
| Byeongcheol | bright and wise (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Byeongho | bright and vast (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Byrhtnoth | bright daring | Old English | Boy |
| Byron | at the cow sheds | Old English | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular boy names that start with B?
The most popular boy names starting with B in the US are Benjamin (#11), Bennett (#40), Beau (#60), Brooks (#64), Beckett (#141), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many boy names start with B?
In 2025, 585 different boy names starting with B were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 59 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 160 with their meaning and origin.
How common are boy names that start with B?
4.9% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with B, making it the 8th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 3.1%.
Where do boy names starting with B come from?
The most common origins on this list are Old English (15), Germanic (15), Hebrew (15).