Baby Boy Names That Start With B
B-names sound sturdy and warm — the plosive first beat anchors names like Benjamin, Beatrice, and Brooks. Long-standing Hebrew classics share the letter with English surname-style picks such as Bennett and Blake, and place-name favourites like Brooklyn. This page narrows the letter to 172 boy names, where American, English and Germanic origins run strongest. Benjamin (No. 11) and Bennett (No. 40) are the most popular B boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Boy Names That Start With B List
172 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Benjamin
Meaning: Son of the right hand
Origin: Hebrew
#2
Bobby
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: English / Germanic
#3
Bodhi
Meaning: Awakening, enlightenment
Origin: Sanskrit
#4
Brody
Meaning: Muddy place or ditch
Origin: Scottish / Irish
#5
Blake
Meaning: Dark or pale
Origin: English
#6
Beau
Meaning: Handsome
Origin: French
#7
Billy
Meaning: Resolute protector
Origin: English / Germanic
#8
Brodie
Meaning: Ditch or muddy place
Origin: Scottish
#9
Barnaby
Meaning: Son of encouragement
Origin: Aramaic / English
#10
Bailey
Meaning: Bailiff or fortification
Origin: English
#11
Bertie
Meaning: Bright or famous
Origin: Germanic / English
#12
Barney
Meaning: Son of encouragement or brave as a bear
Origin: Aramaic / Germanic
#13
Bowen
Meaning: Son of Owen
Origin: Welsh
#14
Bradley
Meaning: Broad meadow
Origin: English
#15
Bilal
Meaning: Moistening or fresh water
Origin: Arabic
#16
Bowie
Meaning: Yellow or fair-haired
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#17
Beauden
Meaning: Modern Beau name meaning handsome
Origin: Modern English / French
#18
Bodie
Meaning: Shelter or modern Bodhi-style form
Origin: English / Sanskrit-inspired
#19
Bruno
Meaning: Brown or armour
Origin: Spanish
#20
Bryan
Meaning: High or noble
Origin: Irish
#21
Ben
Meaning: Son or son of the right hand
Origin: Hebrew / English
#22
Bear
Meaning: Bear
Origin: English
#23
Brian
Meaning: High or noble
Origin: Irish
#24
Brooklyn
Meaning: Brook land or place-name from Brooklyn
Origin: English / Dutch place name
#25
Bernard
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: French
#26
Buddy
Meaning: Friend, companion
Origin: English
#27
Brandon
Meaning: Broom-covered hill
Origin: English
#28
Brooks
Meaning: Of the brook
Origin: English
#29
Benedict
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Latin
#30
Bentley
Meaning: Bent grass clearing
Origin: English
#31
Benny
Meaning: Blessed or son of the right hand
Origin: English / Hebrew
#32
Bjorn
Meaning: Bear
Origin: Scandinavian
#33
Brady
Meaning: Broad or spirited
Origin: Irish / English
#34
Bleu
Meaning: Blue
Origin: French
#35
Boden
Meaning: Shelter or hill-shaped place name
Origin: English / Germanic
#36
Bohdi
Meaning: Awakening, enlightenment
Origin: Modern English / Sanskrit variant
#37
Bruce
Meaning: From Brix or brushwood place
Origin: Scottish
#38
Bobbie
Meaning: Bright fame
Origin: English / Germanic
#39
Baby
Meaning: Infant, little one
Origin: English word name
#40
Bryson
Meaning: Son of Brice
Origin: English / Welsh
#41
Benji
Meaning: Son of the right hand
Origin: Hebrew / English
#42
Blue
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Blakely
Meaning: Dark woodland clearing
Origin: English surname
#44
Boaz
Meaning: Swiftness or strength
Origin: Hebrew
#45
Banks
Meaning: Riverbank dweller
Origin: English surname
#46
Brayden
Meaning: Broad valley or descendant of Bradan
Origin: Irish / English
#47
Basil
Meaning: Kingly
Origin: Greek
#48
Bernie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#49
Burhan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Baran
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Bryce
Meaning: Speckled
Origin: Celtic
#52
Brett
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#53
Brendan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Brent
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Braden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#56
Braxton
Meaning: Bracca's town
Origin: English surname / place name
#57
Brock
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Bryant
Meaning: From Brian, high or noble
Origin: English / Irish
#59
Brennan
Meaning: Descendant of Braonan
Origin: Irish / English
#60
Bennett
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: English / Latin
#61
Byron
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Branden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Brenden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Brad
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Brantley
Meaning: Firebrand clearing or broom clearing
Origin: English surname / place name
#66
Brendon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Barry
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Blaine
Meaning: Yellow or slender
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
#69
Braylon
Meaning: Modern Brayden and Waylon-style form; meaning varies by root
Origin: Modern English / Irish-influenced
#70
Brayan
Meaning: High, noble; Bryan variant
Origin: Irish / Spanish usage
#71
Braeden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Barrett
Meaning: Bear strength
Origin: Germanic
#73
Braydon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Beckett
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Bret
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Brenton
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Brice
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Brycen
Meaning: Speckled; Bryson or Bryce variant
Origin: Celtic / modern English
#79
Bo
Meaning: To live or wave-like
Origin: Scandinavian / Chinese
#80
Bradford
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#81
Brennen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#82
Beckham
Meaning: Becca's homestead or homestead by the stream
Origin: English surname / place name
#83
Bellamy
Meaning: Beautiful friend
Origin: French surname
#84
Brewer
Meaning: Beer brewer or ale maker
Origin: English occupational surname
#85
Beom-seok
Meaning: model, tiger, or rule Beom plus stone, jewel, or clear Seok depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#86
Bada
Meaning: sea in native Korean
Origin: Korean
#87
Bao
Meaning: Treasure, jewel, or protection
Origin: Vietnamese
#88
Bao An
Meaning: Protected peace or precious peace
Origin: Vietnamese
#89
Bao Long
Meaning: Precious dragon
Origin: Vietnamese
#90
Binh
Meaning: Peaceful, level, or calm
Origin: Vietnamese
#91
Buu
Meaning: Precious
Origin: Vietnamese
#92
Boonmee
Meaning: has merit
Origin: Thai
#93
Boonchai
Meaning: merit and victory
Origin: Thai
#94
Bayani
Meaning: Hero
Origin: Tagalog
#95
Baptiste
Meaning: Baptizer
Origin: French / Greek
#96
Blaise
Meaning: Lisping or stammering
Origin: French / Latin
#97
Benson
Meaning: Son of Benedict
Origin: English surname
#98
Braylen
Meaning: Modern Brayden and Jaylen-style form; meaning varies by root
Origin: Modern English / Irish-influenced
#99
Boston
Meaning: Botwulf's stone, or from Boston
Origin: English place name / surname
#100
Briggs
Meaning: Bridges or dweller by bridges
Origin: English surname
#101
Branson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#102
Bronson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Baylor
Meaning: One who delivers goods, or bailiff-related surname
Origin: English surname
#104
Brecken
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#105
Brentley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Boone
Meaning: Good, blessing
Origin: French / English surname
#107
Bentlee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Benton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Blaze
Meaning: Flame or bright fire
Origin: English word name / Latin root
#110
Bridger
Meaning: Bridge builder or dweller by a bridge
Origin: English occupational surname
#111
Brysen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Brixton
Meaning: Brihtsige's stone; from the London place name
Origin: English place name
#113
Braiden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Brantlee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Brayson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Benicio
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#117
Bode
Meaning: Messenger or command; Germanic surname and given-name use
Origin: Germanic / Dutch
#118
Briar
Meaning: Thorny shrub
Origin: English
#119
Bishop
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Bastian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Braylin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Beck
Meaning: Stream, brook, or baker by surname roots
Origin: English / German surname
#123
Baker
Meaning: Baker
Origin: English occupational surname
#124
Broderick
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Bernardo
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: Italian
#126
Brogan
Meaning: Little shoe
Origin: Irish
#127
Baron
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Bronx
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Benaiah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Brighton
Meaning: Bright town
Origin: English
#131
Brigham
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Beaux
Meaning: Handsome; Beau plural-style variant
Origin: French / modern English
#133
Bently
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Braxtyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Britton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Boyd
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Braxten
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Barron
Meaning: Young warrior, nobleman, or baron variant
Origin: English surname / title
#139
Braulio
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Bryer
Meaning: Briar patch or thorny shrub; Bryar variant
Origin: English nature name
#141
Brandt
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Breck
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Bryden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#144
Blair
Meaning: Plain, field, or battlefield
Origin: Scottish
#145
Bradyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Bancroft
Meaning: Bean field or hillside enclosure
Origin: English
#147
Barden
Meaning: Barley valley
Origin: English
#148
Barclay
Meaning: Birch tree meadow
Origin: English
#149
Bardon
Meaning: Barley hill
Origin: English
#150
Booker
Meaning: Bookmaker or scribe
Origin: English
#151
Burton
Meaning: Fortified town
Origin: English
#152
Benito
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Spanish
#153
Basile
Meaning: Kingly
Origin: French
#154
Benoit
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: French
#155
Baldwin
Meaning: Bold friend
Origin: Germanic
#156
Bernhard
Meaning: Brave as a bear
Origin: Germanic
#157
Berthold
Meaning: Bright ruler
Origin: Germanic
#158
Basileios
Meaning: Kingly
Origin: Greek
#159
Barak
Meaning: Lightning
Origin: Hebrew
#160
Bran
Meaning: Raven
Origin: Irish
#161
Bleddyn
Meaning: Wolf hero or little wolf
Origin: Welsh
#162
Bledri
Meaning: Wolf ruler or wolf strength
Origin: Welsh
#163
Brynmor
Meaning: Great hill
Origin: Welsh
#164
Balbinus
Meaning: Stammerer
Origin: Latin
#165
Blandinus
Meaning: Charming or flattering
Origin: Latin
#166
Birger
Meaning: Helper or rescuer
Origin: Scandinavian
#167
Bjarke
Meaning: Little bear
Origin: Scandinavian
#168
Bjarne
Meaning: Bear
Origin: Scandinavian
#169
Baldassare
Meaning: Baal protect the king
Origin: Italian
#170
Bartolomeo
Meaning: Son of Talmai
Origin: Italian
#171
Benedetto
Meaning: Blessed
Origin: Italian
#172
Benvenuto
Meaning: Welcome
Origin: Italian
How To Use This B Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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B Name Snapshot
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Length Mix
Short names
18
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Beau, Ben, Bear, Bleu, Baby, Blue.
Medium names
131
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Bobby, Bodhi, Brody, Blake, Billy, Brodie.
Long names
23
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Benjamin, Brooklyn, Benedict, Brantley, Bradford, Beom-seok.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
53
Examples: Benjamin, Bowen, Beauden, Bryan, Ben, Brian.
Ends in E
24
Examples: Blake, Brodie, Bertie, Bowie, Bodie, Bruce.
Ends in Y
19
Examples: Bobby, Brody, Billy, Barnaby, Bailey, Barney.
Ends in R
11
Examples: Bear, Brewer, Baylor, Bridger, Briar, Baker.
Popular B Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count B names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Benjamin rank #11 - 9,762 births
- Bennett rank #40 - 6,268 births
- Beau rank #60 - 5,165 births
- Brooks rank #64 - 4,877 births
- Beckett rank #141 - 2,518 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Benjamin, Bobby, Bodhi, Brody, Blake, Beau, Billy, Brodie.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Benjamin, Bobby, Billy, Barnaby, Bertie, Barney, Bradley, Bruno.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Bodhi, Brody, Blake, Beau, Bailey, Bowie, Beauden, Bodie.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Brodie, Bradley, Bilal, Bear, Brandon, Brooks, Bentley, Bjorn.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Benjamin, Bodhi, Bodie, Ben, Benedict, Bohdi, Benji, Bao An.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Benson, Braylen, Boston, Briggs, Branson, Bronson, Baylor, Brecken.
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