Rising Boy Names

Yesterday's #200 is tomorrow's #15. These boy names are climbing fast. If you want something that feels current without being overplayed, this is the list.

282 names — click any name for full meaning, origin, and safety analysis

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#1

Liam

strong-willed warrior

Irish
#2

Noah

motion, wandering

Hebrew
#3

Oliver

olive tree

English
#4

Theodore

divine gift

English
#6

Henry

home ruler, estate ruler

English
#7

Mateo

gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#8

Elijah

the Lord is my God

Hebrew
#12

Levi

associated with, united

Hebrew
#13

Ezra

strong, powerful

Jewish
#14

Sebastian

from Sebastia

English
#20

Asher

fortunate, prosperous

Jewish
#22

Hudson

son of Hudd

American
#23

Luca

man from Lucania

Italian
#24

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

English
#25

Elias

the Lord is my God

Greek
#29

Santiago

Saint James

Spanish
#30

Julian

youthful, downy-bearded

Latin
#34

Luke

man from Lucania

Greek
#36

Maverick

independent thinker, non-conformist

American
#37

Miles

soldier, warrior

English
#40

Isaac

He will laugh; laughter

English
#43

Gabriel

From Hebrew 'Gavriel'; the archangel Gabriel ap...

English
#45

Carter

One who transports goods by cart; cart driver

English
#48

Grayson

From the English surname 'son of the grieve (es...

English
#50

Cooper

From the Middle English 'couper' or Middle Low ...

English
#51

Charles

free man

English
#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

Latin
#53

Josiah

the Lord heals

Hebrew
#54

Ezekiel

may God strengthen

Hebrew
#55

Thiago

supplanter

Brazilian Portuguese
#60

Bennett

blessed

English
#65

Waylon

wayside land, roadside settlement

American
#67

Brooks

one who lives near a brook

American
#69

Beau

handsome, beautiful

American
#70

Weston

western farmstead, western settlement

American
#71

Rowan

little red-haired one

Irish
#73

Lincoln

lake colony, settlement by the pool

American
#74

Enzo

ruler of the estate

Italian
#76

Kai

sea

Hawaiian
#78

Axel

father of peace

Swedish
#80

Theo

gift of God

English
#81

Silas

of the forest

English
#82

Walker

cloth walker, one who treads cloth

English
#84

Leonardo

brave as a lion

Italian
#85

Everett

brave boar

English
#86

Micah

who is like God?

English
#88

August

great, magnificent

English
#89

Gael

stranger, foreigner

Irish
#92

Eli

ascended, high

Hebrew
#93

Jeremiah

God will uplift, exalt

Hebrew
#94

Luka

light, illumination

Croatian
#95

Amir

prince, commander

Arabic
#96

Jaxon

God is gracious (via Jack, from John)

American
#98

Colton

from the coal settlement or dark town

English
#99

Myles

soldier, merciful

English
#101

Atlas

to carry, to endure

Greek
#103

Easton

from the eastern homestead

English
#105

Arthur

bear, bear-like strength

English
#109

Adriel

noble, mighty of God

Hebrew
#110

Damian

master, conqueror

English
#111

Vincent

to prevail, to win

French
#112

River

flowing body of water, stream

English
#113

Emiliano

industrious, striving

Italian
#114

Jace

short form of Jason, the healer

American
#115

Archer

one who shoots with a bow and arrow

English
#116

Lorenzo

crowned with laurel, symbol of victory

Italian
#118

Jameson

son of James

American
#119

Emmett

truth, from Hebrew Emmet meaning truth or faith...

English
#120

Milo

soldier, merciful

English
#123

George

farmer, earthworker

English
#125

Kayden

battle, companion

American
#126

Jonah

dove

English
#127

Greyson

son of the grey-haired one

English
#129

Graham

gravelly homestead

Scottish
#131

Declan

man of prayer

Irish
#132

Sawyer

sawyer, lumber worker

English
#133

Jasper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

English
#134

Ryder

mounted warrior, horseman

English
#138

Matteo

gift of God

Italian
#141

Leon

brave, lion-hearted

English
#145

Diego

beloved, may God protect

Spanish
#146

Arlo

fortified hill

English
#147

Bryson

son of Brice, the speckled one

English
#149

Malachi

messenger of God

Hebrew
#150

Elliot

my God is the Lord, from Elijah

English
#151

Zion

highest point, citadel of Jerusalem

Hebrew
#155

Stetson

son of Stephen, crown bearer

American
#156

Jude

praised, he will be praised

English
#157

Legend

story to be read, remarkable person

American
#158

Matias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Spanish
#160

Hayes

hedge dweller, from the enclosure

English
#161

Jett

black gemstone; jet

American
#163

Elliott

Jehovah is God; the Lord is my God

English
#165

Ace

unity; the best; one

American
#166

Beckett

from the brook

English
#168

Beckham

homestead by a stream

American
#169

Jayce

healer

American
#172

Amari

strength, grace

African American
#174

Rhett

advice, counsel

American
#176

Charlie

free man

English
#177

Felix

happy, fortunate

English
#178

Kingston

king's town

American
#179

Judah

praised, thankful

Hebrew
#182

Maxwell

Mack's spring, great stream

Scottish
#183

Ryker

rich, powerful

Dutch
#186

Barrett

bear strength, brave as a bear

English
#193

Camden

winding valley

American
#198

Finn

fair, white, bright

Irish
#203

Messiah

anointed one

American
#206

Adonis

lord, master

American
#209

Knox

round hill

American
#210

Tate

cheerful, pleasant

American
#212

Nico

victory of the people

Italian
#216

Xander

defender of the people

English
#217

Oscar

God's spear

English
#218

Colter

colt herder, horse keeper

American
#220

Abel

breath, vapor, impermanence

English
#222

Rafael

God has healed

Spanish
#223

Griffin

strong lord, powerful chief

Welsh
#225

Jaziel

God apportions, assigned by God

Hebrew
#226

Rory

red king, famous ruler

Irish
#227

Eithan

strong, firm, enduring

American
#231

Milan

gracious, dear, beloved

Czech
#233

Malakai

my messenger, my angel

American
#235

Kyrie

Lord

American
#236

Louis

famous warrior, renowned in battle

French
#237

Elian

my God is Yahweh

Spanish
#238

Kairo

the victorious, the conqueror

American
#239

Cohen

priest

Jewish American
#240

Nash

at the ash tree

American
#242

Callan

little battle

Scottish
#244

Harvey

battle worthy

English
#248

Karter

one who transports goods by cart

American
#249

Zayn

beauty, grace, excellence

Arabic
#250

Crew

group, team, company of people

American
#251

Simon

he has heard, God has heard

English
#253

Aziel

God is my strength

Jewish
#255

Cyrus

sun, throne

Persian
#257

Ronan

little seal

Irish
#261

Lane

narrow road, path

English
#262

Warren

park, game preserve

English
#263

Lennox

elm grove

Scottish
#270

Emerson

son of Emery

English
#271

Walter

ruler of the army

English
#273

Ellis

benevolent, kind

Welsh
#274

Otto

wealth, fortune, prosperity

German
#275

Phoenix

dark red, crimson

American
#276

Colt

frisky, energetic youth

American
#277

Atticus

from Attica, man of Athens

English
#280

Tobias

God is good; Yahweh is good

German
#281

Holden

deep valley; hollow valley

American
#282

Saint

holy person; one recognized for virtue and clos...

American
#283

Romeo

pilgrim to Rome; from Rome

Italian
#287

Remington

settlement of the raven's people; raven-town

American
#288

Paxton

peace town; settlement of peace

American
#290

Finley

fair-haired hero; white warrior

Scottish
#291

Kayson

rejoice, healer

American
#292

Koa

warrior, brave one

Hawaiian
#293

Kash

hollow (place)

American
#295

Ares

bane, destruction (war god)

Greek
#296

Hendrix

home ruler

Dutch
#299

Zyaire

river, great river

African-American
#300

Reid

red-haired, ruddy complexion

Scottish
#302

Cruz

Spanish
#303

Bodhi

American
#305

Zane

Gift from God

American
#311

Shepherd

English
#313

Baker

American
#315

Jax

American
#316

Cash

Currency

American
#319

Leonel

Spanish
#320

Kohen

Jewish/Hebrew
#322

Bowen

son of Owen

Welsh
#323

Dante

enduring, lasting

Italian
#326

Orion

rising in the sky, boundary

English
#327

Briggs

from the bridges

English
#328

Jensen

son of Jens (son of John)

Scandinavian
#331

Maximus

greatest, largest

English
#332

Gideon

great warrior, one who cuts down

English
#334

Archie

truly brave, genuinely bold

British
#336

Sonny

son, young boy

American
#337

Shiloh

place of peace, tranquil

American
#338

Mathias

gift of God, gift of Yahweh

Scandinavian
#339

Ezequiel

God strengthens

Spanish
#340

Sullivan

descendant of the dark one

Irish
#342

Joaquin

God will establish

Spanish
#343

King

king, ruler, monarch

American
#344

Niko

victory of the people

Greek
#347

Bodie

messenger, herald

American
#354

Rhys

enthusiasm, passion

Welsh
#355

Colson

son of Cole

American
#356

Cairo

the victorious (Arabic city name)

American
#357

Anderson

son of Andrew (manly)

American
#358

Kyler

bowman, archer

American
#359

Onyx

black gemstone

American
#360

Ibrahim

father of many nations

Arabic
#363

Santino

little saint

Italian
#364

Callahan

lover of churches

Irish
#366

Baylor

one who bails, deliverer

American
#367

Banks

one who lives near a riverbank

English
#370

Killian

associated with the church

Irish
#371

Grady

noble, illustrious

Irish
#372

Rylan

land where rye grows

English
#373

Sterling

little star

English
#374

Kylo

invented name, possibly evoking sky

American
#377

Wells

one who lives near the wells or springs

English
#379

Zander

defender of men

English
#382

Eliam

God of the people

Hebrew
#384

Titus

title of honor, great one

Roman
#385

Iker

visitation, divine gift

Basque
#386

Kamari

moonlight, of the moon

African American
#389

Franklin

free man, freeholder of land

American
#391

Wilder

hunter, one who hunts

American
#392

Marshall

keeper of horses, horse servant

American
#393

Khalil

friend of God (theological)

Arabic
#396

Kashton

modern American invented name

American
#398

Karson

son of marsh-dwellers

American
#400

Ari

lion

Hebrew
#401

Remy

from Reims

French
#404

Prince

royal son; prince

English
#405

Hugo

mind, spirit, heart

Germanic
#406

Winston

wine stone

English
#408

Forrest

dweller near the woods

English
#409

Augustus

favored by the gods

Latin
#410

Kobe

tortoise (alternative Japanese reading)

Japanese
#411

Oakley

oak tree meadow

English
#412

Daxton

warrior's town

American
#413

Tadeo

gift of God, praise

Spanish
#414

Sage

wise person

English
#415

Apollo

strength, manly beauty

American
#416

Lawson

son of Lawrence

English
#417

Kian

ancient, enduring

Irish
#418

Solomon

man of peace

Hebrew
#421

Raphael

divine healer

Italian
#425

Hank

ruler of the home

American
#427

Nehemiah

comforted by God

Hebrew
#428

Royal

kingly, of royal blood

American
#430

Malik

king, master

Arabic
#431

Alijah

my God is Yahweh

Hebrew
#432

Kane

battle, warrior

Irish
#434

Noel

Christmas, born on Christmas

French
#435

Lewis

famous warrior

English
#436

Benson

son of Benedict/Benjamin

English
#438

Clark

clerk, scribe, secretary

English
#439

Miller

one who mills grain

English
#441

Kieran

little dark one

Irish
#442

Sutton

southern settlement, south farm

English
#445

Marcelo

of Mars, dedicated to Mars

Spanish
#446

Rowen

little red one (from red hair)

Irish
#447

Zayne

beauty, adornment, grace

Arabic
#448

Isaias

God is salvation, Yahweh saves

Spanish
#449

Raiden

thunder and lightning

Japanese
#452

Bo

to live, to dwell

Scandinavian
#453

Valentino

strong, healthy

Italian
#454

Rome

from Rome, the Eternal City

Italian
#459

Kylian

strife, war

Irish
#460

Edgar

rich spear, lucky warrior

English
#462

Uriel

flame of God

Jewish
#463

Royce

son of the king

English
#464

Cillian

strife, war

Irish
#465

Koda

friend, companion

Native American
#466

Kyson

son of Kyle

American
#468

Eden

delight, luxury

English
#470

Conrad

bold counsel

German
#471

Jasiah

healed by God

African-American
#472

Matthias

gift of Yahweh

German
#473

Zaire

river that swallows all rivers

African
#475

Asa

healer, physician

Hebrew
#476

Yusuf

God will add, God will increase

Arabic
#478

Callen

battle

Scottish
#479

Kendrick

royal ruler

English
#480

Odin

divine inspiration, fury, frenzy

Norse
#482

Rodrigo

famous ruler

Spanish
#486

Lucian

light, illumination

English
#487

Denver

from the green valley

American
#488

Sylas

of the forest, wood-dweller

English
#491

Hezekiah

God strengthens, Yahweh is my strength

Jewish
#493

Finnegan

son of the fair one

Irish
#494

Ronin

masterless samurai

Japanese
#495

Atreus

fearless, not cowardly

American
#499

Mack

son of

Scottish
#500

Leandro

lion man

Spanish

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