Baby Boy Names That Start With P
P is a compact, characterful section: Penelope, Patrick, Piper, Preston. Greek roots are unusually prominent here — Penelope, Peter, Phoebe — joined by English occupational and surname styles such as Piper and Parker. This page narrows the letter to 149 boy names, where American, English and Greek origins run strongest. Parker (No. 102) and Peter (No. 187) are the most popular P boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Boy Names That Start With P List
149 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Patrick
Meaning: Nobleman
Origin: Latin / Irish
#2
Parker
Meaning: Keeper of the park
Origin: English
#3
Phoenix
Meaning: Mythical bird reborn from fire
Origin: Greek
#4
Peter
Meaning: Rock
Origin: Greek
#5
Percy
Meaning: From Perci or short form of Percival
Origin: English / Norman French
#6
Philip
Meaning: Lover of horses
Origin: Greek
#7
Presley
Meaning: Priest's clearing
Origin: English
#8
Prince
Meaning: Royal son or ruler
Origin: English / Latin
#9
Paul
Meaning: Small or humble
Origin: Latin
#10
Preston
Meaning: Priest town
Origin: English
#11
Paddy
Meaning: Nobleman
Origin: Irish / Latin
#12
Percival
Meaning: Pierce the valley or Arthurian name of uncertain origin
Origin: French / Arthurian
#13
Pablo
Meaning: Small, humble
Origin: Spanish / Latin
#14
Pranav
Meaning: Sacred syllable Om
Origin: Sanskrit
#15
Patrik
Meaning: Nobleman
Origin: Slovak / Hungarian / Latin
#16
Pedro
Meaning: Rock
Origin: Spanish / Greek
#17
Parth
Meaning: Prince, son of Pritha, or Arjuna
Origin: Sanskrit
#18
Phillip
Meaning: Lover of horses
Origin: Greek
#19
Priyansh
Meaning: Beloved part
Origin: Sanskrit / Hindi
#20
Patryk
Meaning: Nobleman
Origin: Polish / Latin
#21
Pasha
Meaning: Lord, master, or noble title
Origin: Turkish / Persian
#22
Perry
Meaning: Pear tree
Origin: English / Welsh
#23
Psalm
Meaning: Sacred song
Origin: Hebrew / Greek
#24
Palmer
Meaning: Pilgrim bearing a palm branch
Origin: English / Latin
#25
Param
Meaning: Supreme, highest
Origin: Sanskrit
#26
Paris
Meaning: Possibly wallet or from Paris
Origin: Greek / French place name
#27
Pietro
Meaning: Stone or rock
Origin: Italian
#28
Pavel
Meaning: Small, humble
Origin: Slavic / Latin
#29
Paxton
Meaning: Peace town
Origin: English
#30
Perseus
Meaning: Greek mythological hero name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Greek mythology
#31
Petru
Meaning: Stone, rock
Origin: Romanian / Greek
#32
Piotr
Meaning: Stone, rock
Origin: Polish / Greek
#33
Petros
Meaning: Stone or rock
Origin: Greek
#34
Phineas
Meaning: Oracle or Nubian
Origin: Hebrew / Egyptian
#35
Praise
Meaning: Praise, admiration
Origin: English word name
#36
Pransh
Meaning: Part of life or divine part
Origin: Sanskrit / Hindi
#37
Prithvi
Meaning: Earth
Origin: Sanskrit
#38
Peniel
Meaning: Face of God
Origin: Hebrew
#39
Pippin
Meaning: Awe-inspiring or seed
Origin: Germanic / English
#40
Parv
Meaning: Festival or sacred occasion
Origin: Sanskrit
#41
Philippos
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#42
Poyraz
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Pak
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#44
Panagiotis
Meaning: All holy
Origin: Greek
#45
Panth
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Pierre
Meaning: Rock
Origin: French / Greek
#47
Paarth
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Pascal
Meaning: Relating to Easter
Origin: French
#49
Pavitar
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Peyton
Meaning: Fighting person estate
Origin: English
#51
Payton
Meaning: Paega's town or fighting man's estate
Origin: English surname / place name
#52
Pierce
Meaning: Rock
Origin: English
#53
Porter
Meaning: Gatekeeper or carrier
Origin: English / French
#54
Pete
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Princeton
Meaning: Prince town
Origin: English
#56
Paulo
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Paolo
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Patricio
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Pierson
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Paden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#61
Patric
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Philippe
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Pascual
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Parrish
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Pasquale
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Price
Meaning: Son of Rhys
Origin: Welsh
#67
Payden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Payne
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Porfirio
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Parris
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Phil
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Prentice
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Payson
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Pernell
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Phong
Meaning: Wind
Origin: Vietnamese
#76
Phu
Meaning: Abundant, rich, or wealthy
Origin: Vietnamese
#77
Phuc
Meaning: Happiness, good fortune, or blessing
Origin: Vietnamese
#78
Phuoc
Meaning: Blessing or good fortune
Origin: Vietnamese
#79
Phichai
Meaning: victorious or conquest
Origin: Thai
#80
Prasert
Meaning: excellent or superb
Origin: Thai
#81
Prasoet
Meaning: excellent or superb
Origin: Thai
#82
Prasit
Meaning: success or achievement
Origin: Thai
#83
Preecha
Meaning: intelligence or wisdom
Origin: Thai
#84
Pricha
Meaning: intelligence or wisdom
Origin: Thai
#85
Paitoon
Meaning: cat’s-eye gem
Origin: Thai
#86
Pongsak
Meaning: lineage and honour
Origin: Thai
#87
Pichit
Meaning: conquered or victorious
Origin: Thai
#88
Phanupong
Meaning: sun lineage
Origin: Thai
#89
Panit
Meaning: merchant or trade
Origin: Thai
#90
Pramote
Meaning: joy or gladness
Origin: Thai
#91
Pharaoh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#92
Pax
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#93
Patton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#94
Penn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#95
Prestyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#96
Pearson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#97
Perrin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#98
Pryce
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#99
Parks
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#100
Paxtyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#101
Pace
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#102
Princeston
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#103
Prynce
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#104
Paxson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#105
Prescott
Meaning: Priest's cottage
Origin: English
#106
Pearce
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Pinchas
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Padraig
Meaning: Nobleman
Origin: Irish
#109
Parsa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Poseidon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Phinehas
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Pau
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Phenix
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Paxon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Phoenyx
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Paulino
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Prayan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Pacey
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#119
Pinchus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Pharoah
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Pinchos
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Peace
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Prestin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Praneel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Paxten
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Prosper
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Parish
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Pranay
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Pratham
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Philemon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Peregrine
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Philipp
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Peretz
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Pharrell
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Pryor
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Philopateer
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Pavle
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Prem
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Petar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Parley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#141
Patrice
Meaning: Nobleman
Origin: French
#142
Phoibos
Meaning: Bright or pure
Origin: Greek
#143
Pedr
Meaning: Stone or rock
Origin: Welsh
#144
Pryderi
Meaning: Care or concern
Origin: Welsh
#145
Paulinus
Meaning: Small or humble
Origin: Latin
#146
Paulus
Meaning: Small or humble
Origin: Latin
#147
Petronius
Meaning: Of the Petronius family
Origin: Latin
#148
Priscus
Meaning: Ancient
Origin: Latin
#149
Piero
Meaning: Stone or rock
Origin: Italian
How To Use This P Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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P Name Snapshot
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Length Mix
Short names
13
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Paul, Parv, Pak, Pete, Phil, Phu.
Medium names
115
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Patrick, Parker, Phoenix, Peter, Percy, Philip.
Long names
21
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Percival, Priyansh, Philippos, Panagiotis, Princeton, Patricio.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
21
Examples: Preston, Paxton, Pippin, Peyton, Payton, Princeton.
Ends in E
19
Examples: Prince, Praise, Pierre, Pierce, Pete, Philippe.
Ends in S
17
Examples: Paris, Perseus, Petros, Phineas, Philippos, Panagiotis.
Ends in R
11
Examples: Parker, Peter, Palmer, Piotr, Pavitar, Porter.
Popular P Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count P 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
- Parker rank #102 - 3,477 births
- Peter rank #187 - 1,954 births
- Patrick rank #235 - 1,495 births
- Paul rank #262 - 1,316 births
- Preston rank #299 - 1,131 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: Patrick, Parker, Phoenix, Peter, Percy, Philip, Presley, Prince.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Patrick, Peter, Percy, Philip, Paul, Percival, Pablo, Patrik.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Prince, Psalm, Palmer, Paxton, Peyton, Payton, Pete, Princeton.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Parker, Perry, Prithvi, Phong.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Peter, Paul, Pranav, Parth, Psalm, Palmer, Param, Phineas.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Phoenix, Pharaoh, Pax, Patton, Penn, Prestyn, Pearson, Perrin.
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