Names that start with B
These 288 B 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.
Bethel
House of God (Hebrew). No. 3,406 in the US in 2025, 45 babies. Given to both: 88% girls.
GirlEnglish
Bathsheba
Daughter of the oath (Hebrew)
GirlEnglish
Brynjolf
Mail shirt and wolf (Old Norse)
BoyScandinavian
Byeongho
Bright and vast (depends on hanja) (Korean)
BoyKorean
Byrhtnoth
Bright daring (Old English)
BoyEnglish
Brigitte
Exalted one (Irish Gaelic). No. 2,864 in the US in 2025, 59 babies.
GirlFrenchFalling
Büşra
Good news (Arabic)
GirlTurkish
Barra
Fair-haired (Irish Gaelic)
BoyIrish
Berwyn
White head (Welsh)
BoyWelsh
Brigida
Exalted one (Irish Gaelic)
GirlItalian
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Most popular 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 | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Benjamin | 9,762 | Boys | Steady | son of the right hand |
| #40 | Bennett | 6,268 | Boys | Rising | blessed |
| #60 | Beau | 5,165 | Boys | Rising | handsome, beautiful |
| #64 | Brooks | 4,877 | Boys | Rising | small streams |
| #141 | Beckett | 2,518 | Boys | Steady | from a surname, possibly from beak or stream |
| #152 | Bryson | 2,416 | Boys | Steady | from a surname meaning son of Brice |
| #118 | Brooklyn | 2,300 | Girls | Falling | from Brooklyn, New York, from Dutch broken land or marsh land |
| #168 | Beckham | 2,185 | Boys | Rising | from a surname meaning Becca's homestead |
| #171 | Barrett | 2,138 | Boys | Rising | from a surname probably meaning quarrelsome, deceptive |
| #172 | Braxton | 2,131 | Boys | Steady | from a surname meaning Bracca's town |
| #136 | Bella | 2,129 | Girls | Falling | short form of Isabella; also Italian for beautiful |
| #143 | Brielle | 2,071 | Girls | Steady | short form of Gabrielle, God is my strength |
| #169 | Blair | 1,806 | Girls | Rising | plain, field |
| #215 | Bentley | 1,649 | Boys | Falling | from a surname meaning bentgrass clearing |
| #217 | Baker | 1,640 | Boys | Rising | from a surname meaning baker |
| #191 | Blakely | 1,638 | Girls | Rising | dark clearing |
| #229 | Brayden | 1,545 | Boys | Falling | variant of Braden, from a surname from Bradán, salmon |
| #236 | Brody | 1,492 | Boys | Falling | from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire |
| #209 | Bailey | 1,446 | Girls | Falling | steward, bailiff |
| #222 | Brianna | 1,372 | Girls | Falling | variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power |
| #261 | Brandon | 1,326 | Boys | Falling | broom-covered hill |
| #265 | Bodhi | 1,301 | Boys | Rising | enlightenment |
| #266 | Bowen | 1,292 | Boys | Rising | from a surname meaning son of Owain |
| #243 | Brynlee | 1,282 | Girls | Steady | variant of Brinley, a blend of Bryn and lee |
| #275 | Bodie | 1,249 | Boys | Rising | variant of Bodhi, enlightenment |
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.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 2.7%
- Place among 26 letters
- 13th
- Different B names
- 566
- In the top 1,000
- 36
Share of girls with a B name: 6.9% in 1950, 4.2% in 2000, and 2.7% in 2025.
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 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)
- Barbaraforeign woman (Greek)
- Benson of the right hand (Hebrew)
- Bertabright, famous (Germanic)
- Bahadurbrave, valiant (Turkic)
- Baldwinbold friend (Germanic)
- Berenicebringing victory (Greek)
- Bernadettebrave bear (Germanic)
- Bernardbrave bear (Germanic)
- Bernardobrave bear (Germanic)
- Baharspring, the season (Persian)
- Baraklightning (Hebrew)
- Baranrain (Persian)
- Barryfair-haired (Irish Gaelic)
- Baruchblessed (Hebrew)
- Basilroyal, kingly (Greek)
- Beauhandsome, beautiful (French)
- Bellamybeautiful friend (Old French)
Where these names come from
- Hebrew: 32
- Germanic: 30
- Latin: 27
- Irish Gaelic: 24
- Old English: 19
- Persian: 17
- Greek: 16
- Turkish: 12
All 288 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 |
| Babirye | first-born of twin girls | Luganda | Girl |
| Babis | shining with joy | Greek | Boy |
| Bada | sea, a native Korean word | Korean | Unisex |
| Badr | full moon | Arabic | Unisex |
| Bahador | hero, warrior | Persian | Boy |
| Bahadur | brave, valiant | Turkic | Boy |
| Bahar | spring, the season | Persian | Girl |
| 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 |
| Balthild | bold battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Balwinder | might of Indra | Sanskrit | Unisex |
| Banafsheh | violet | Persian | Girl |
| Banele | it is enough | Zulu | Unisex |
| Banjoko | sit with me till old age | Yoruba | Unisex |
| Baptiste | one who baptizes | Greek | Boy |
| Bára | wave | Icelandic | Girl |
| Barabal | foreign woman | Greek | Girl |
| Barak | lightning | Hebrew | Boy |
| Baraka | a blessing | Swahili | Boy |
| Baran | rain | Persian | Unisex |
| Baraz | exalted | Persian | Boy |
| Barbara | foreign woman | Greek | Unisex |
| Bärbel | foreign woman | Greek | Girl |
| 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 |
| Bartolina | feminine of Bartolomé, son of Talmai | Aramaic | Girl |
| Bartolomé | son of Talmai | Aramaic | Boy |
| Bartolomeo | son of Talmai | Aramaic | Boy |
| Bartosz | son of Talmai | Aramaic | Boy |
| Baruch | blessed | Hebrew | Boy |
| Başak | ear of wheat | Turkish | Girl |
| Basemath | fragrance | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bashir | bringer of good news | Arabic | Boy |
| Basil | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Basile | royal, kingly | Greek | Boy |
| Basilia | royal | Greek | Girl |
| Basma | smile | Arabic | Girl |
| Bastian | man of Sebaste, venerable | Greek | Unisex |
| Bastien | man of Sebaste, venerable | Greek | Boy |
| Batel | daughter of God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bathsheba | daughter of the oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Batya | daughter of God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bautista | baptist | Greek | Boy |
| Bay | a sheltered curve of coast | English | Unisex |
| Beasag | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Beat | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Beata | blessed, happy | Latin | Girl |
| Beate | blessed, happy | Latin | Girl |
| Beathag | life | Scottish Gaelic | Girl |
| Beathan | life | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Beatrice | from Beatrix, she who brings happiness | Latin | Girl |
| Beatriz | voyager, blessed | Latin | Girl |
| 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 |
| Begüm | lady, feminine of beg | Turkish | Girl |
| Behdad | good justice | Persian | Boy |
| Behnam | reputable | Persian | Boy |
| Behnaz | goodness, delight | Persian | Girl |
| Behnoush | ambrosia, nectar | Persian | Girl |
| Behrouz | fortunate, prosperous | Persian | Boy |
| Behzad | well-born, noble | Persian | Boy |
| Beileag | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Belén | house of bread | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bella | short form of Isabella; also Italian for beautiful | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bellamy | beautiful friend | Old French | Unisex |
| Bellatrix | female warrior | Latin | Girl |
| Belle | beautiful | French | Girl |
| Ben | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Boy |
| Benaiah | God has built | Hebrew | Boy |
| Beñat | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Benedetta | blessed one | Latin | Girl |
| Benedetto | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Benedict | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Bénédicte | blessed | Latin | Girl |
| Benedikt | blessed one | Latin | Boy |
| Benedikta | blessed | Latin | Girl |
| Benedikte | blessed | Latin | Girl |
| Benedita | blessed one | Latin | Girl |
| Benedito | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Benedykt | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Bengisu | water of immortality | Turkish | Girl |
| Bengü | eternal, everlasting | Turkish | Girl |
| Benigna | kind, good | Latin | Girl |
| Benigno | kind, good | Latin | Boy |
| Benita | blessed | Latin | Girl |
| Benito | blessed | Latin | Boy |
| Benjamin | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Unisex |
| 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 |
| Beren | strong, smart | Turkish | Girl |
| Berengaria | bear and spear | Germanic | Girl |
| Berenice | bringing victory | Greek | Unisex |
| Berenike | bringing victory | Greek | Girl |
| 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 |
| Bernadette | brave bear | Germanic | Girl |
| Bernard | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernardino | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernardita | brave bear | Germanic | Girl |
| Bernardo | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernd | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernhard | brave bear | Germanic | Boy |
| Bernice | bringing victory | Greek | Girl |
| Bert | bright | Germanic | Boy |
| Berta | bright, famous | Germanic | Girl |
| Bertha | bright | Germanic | Girl |
| Berthe | bright | Germanic | Girl |
| Bertille | bright battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Bertram | bright raven | Germanic | Boy |
| Bertrand | bright raven | Germanic | Boy |
| Berwyn | white head | Welsh | Boy |
| Beryl | pale green gemstone | Greek | Girl |
| Bess | my God is an oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bessie | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bethan | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bethany | house of figs | Hebrew | Girl |
| Bethel | house of God | Hebrew | Girl |
| Beto | pet form of Alberto or Roberto | Spanish | Boy |
| Bettie | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Betty | God is my oath | Hebrew | Girl |
| Beulah | married | Hebrew | Girl |
| Beverly | beaver stream | Old English | Unisex |
| Beyle | white | Yiddish | Girl |
| Bezalel | in the shadow of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bhaltair | ruler of the army | Germanic | Boy |
| Bhanu | light, the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Bhanupriya | beloved of the sun | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Bhaskar | light-maker, the sun | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Bhumi | earth, soil | Sanskrit | Girl |
| Bianca | white, fair | Germanic | Girl |
| Biel | God is my strength | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bienvenida | welcome | Ladino | Girl |
| Bienvenido | welcome | Spanish | Boy |
| Bilal | wetting, moistening | Arabic | Boy |
| Bilge | wise | Turkish | Unisex |
| Billie | resolute protector | Germanic | Girl |
| Billy | resolute protector | Germanic | Boy |
| Bin | refined, elegant (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Binyamin | son of the right hand | Hebrew | Boy |
| Birgit | Scandinavian form of Bridget, exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Birgitta | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Birhan | light | Amharic | Unisex |
| Birna | she-bear | Old Norse | Girl |
| Bitna | shining, radiant | Korean | Girl |
| Bjarni | bear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Björk | birch | Old Norse | Girl |
| Bjorn | a bear | Old Norse | Unisex |
| Blair | plain, field | Scottish Gaelic | Unisex |
| Bláithín | little flower | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Blake | from a surname meaning black or pale | Old English | Unisex |
| Blakely | dark clearing | Old English | Girl |
| Blanca | white, fair | Germanic | Girl |
| Blanche | white, fair | Old French | Girl |
| Blandine | charming | Latin | Girl |
| Blanid | little flower | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Blanka | white, fair | Germanic | Girl |
| Bláthnaid | little flower | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Bláthnat | little flower | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Bleddyn | little wolf | Welsh | Boy |
| Blodwen | white flowers | Welsh | Girl |
| Blossom | flower, bloom | Old English | Girl |
| Bluma | flower | Yiddish | Girl |
| Bo | wave, written 波 | Chinese | Unisex |
| Boaz | swiftness | Hebrew | Boy |
| Bobbie | bright fame | Germanic | Girl |
| Bobby | bright fame | Germanic | Boy |
| Bodhi | enlightenment | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Bodie | variant of Bodhi, enlightenment | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Bodil | remedy and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Bogdan | given by God | Slavic | Boy |
| Bogna | pet form of Bogdana and other Bog- names | Polish | Girl |
| Bogumił | dear to God | Slavic | Boy |
| Bogumiła | dear to God | Slavic | Girl |
| Bogusław | glory of God | Slavic | Boy |
| Bohdan | given by God | Slavic | Boy |
| Boitumelo | joy | Tswana | Girl |
| Bolanle | find wealth at home | Yoruba | Girl |
| Bolesław | greater glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Bom | spring | Korean | Girl |
| Bomi | beautiful treasure (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Bonaventura | good fortune | Latin | Boy |
| Bongani | grateful or thankful | Zulu | Boy |
| Bonifacio | good fate | Latin | Boy |
| Bonnie | pretty, attractive | Scots | Girl |
| Bora | purple, violet | Korean | Girl |
| Boram | reward, worth, a native Korean word | Korean | Girl |
| Borghild | fortress and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| 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 |
| Bożena | divine, of God | Slavic | Girl |
| Bracha | blessing | Hebrew | Girl |
| 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 |
| Branwen | white raven | Welsh | Girl |
| 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 |
| Breda | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Breindel | brunette | Yiddish | Girl |
| Breixo | most true | Latin | Boy |
| Brendan | a prince | Irish Gaelic | Boy |
| Briallen | primrose | Welsh | Girl |
| Brianna | variant of Briana, feminine of Brian, possibly high or power | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Briar | thorny shrub | Old English | Unisex |
| Bríd | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Brìde | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Bridget | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Bridie | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Brídín | little exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Brielle | short form of Gabrielle, God is my strength | Hebrew | Girl |
| Brighid | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Brigid | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Brigida | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Brigitte | exalted one | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Brisa | breeze | Spanish | Girl |
| Bristol | site of the bridge | Old English | Girl |
| Brita | diminutive of Birgitta, exalted one | Irish | Girl |
| Brock | badger | Old English | Boy |
| Brody | from a Scottish place name probably meaning ditch, mire | Scottish Gaelic | Boy |
| Brónach | sorrowful | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Bronagh | sorrowful | Irish Gaelic | Girl |
| Bronisław | protection and glory | Slavic | Boy |
| Bronisława | protection and glory | Slavic | Girl |
| Brooke | small stream | Old English | Girl |
| Brooklyn | from Brooklyn, New York, from Dutch broken land or marsh land | Dutch | Girl |
| Brooks | small streams | Old English | Boy |
| Bruce | probably from Brix in Normandy | French | Boy |
| Brunhild | armor and battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Brunhilde | armor and battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Bryn | a hill | Welsh | Unisex |
| Brynhild | armor and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Brynja | armor | Old Norse | Girl |
| Brynjolf | mail shirt and wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Brynlee | variant of Brinley, a blend of Bryn and lee | English | Girl |
| Bryson | from a surname meaning son of Brice | English | Boy |
| Buena | good | Ladino | Girl |
| Bukola | add to wealth | Yoruba | Girl |
| Bülent | high, mighty | Persian | Boy |
| Bulut | cloud | Turkish | Boy |
| Burak | lightning; the Prophet's steed | Arabic | Boy |
| Burçin | hind, doe | Turkish | Unisex |
| Burcu | fragrant, sweet smelling | Turkish | Girl |
| Burhan ad-Din | proof of the faith | Arabic | Boy |
| Burkhard | strong fortress | Germanic | Boy |
| Burton | fortified town | Old English | Boy |
| Buse | kiss | Persian | Girl |
| Bushra | good news | Arabic | Girl |
| Busisiwe | blessed | Zulu | Girl |
| Büşra | good news | Arabic | Girl |
| Byeol | a star | Korean | Girl |
| Byeongcheol | bright and wise (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Byeongho | bright and vast (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Bylgja | billow, wave | Icelandic | Girl |
| Byrhtnoth | bright daring | Old English | Boy |
| Byron | at the cow sheds | Old English | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular names that start with B?
The most popular names starting with B in the US are Benjamin (#11 for boys), Bennett (#40 for boys), Beau (#60 for boys), Brooks (#64 for boys), Beckett (#141 for boys), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many names start with B?
In 2025, 566 different girl names starting with B were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 36 of them were in the top 1,000. 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 288 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with B?
2.7% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with B, making it the 13th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 6.9%.
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 names starting with B come from?
The most common origins on this list are Hebrew (32), Germanic (30), Latin (27).