5 Letter Boy Names

Daire, along with brother names Dara and Darragh, is among the Top 100 <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/328/irish-baby-names-for-boys">boys' names in Ireland</a> today. An ancient name with an inspirational meaning, pronunciation could prove confusing to Americans.

Daire

Dalyn

Spirited and bubbly, but handsome and preppy too, Darby is a surname style choice that fits in well with the likes of Alby and Lennox. 
 
Derived ultimately from Old Norse, as a surname, it likely emerged in reference to the English town Derby (pronounced the same).
 
Darby works particularly well with an O' surname, as in 'Darby O'Gill and the Little People' and it could also be a unisex option (and is now more popular for girls in the US).
 
Patrick Dempsey chose it for one of his twin boys back in 2007.

Darby

The exact origins of Drace are unknown — it may be a form of Drake, meaning "dragon" or perhaps of Drees, a Dutch variant of Andrew, meaning "man". Has potential alongside rhyming names like Chase and Trace.

Drace

Einer

A charming Welsh name with a great meaning, borne by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web.

Elwyn

Emias

Emoni

Ezias

Inventive name for the child of a writer. 

Fable

Firas

Long heard as a last name, as in venerable poet Robert, U.K. talk show host David, British actress Sadie and old Jack Frost, Frost has suddenly entered the scene as a possible first, along with other seasonal weather names like Winter and Snow.
 Some forward-thinking parents are beginning to warm to the icy simplicity of Frost, placing it among the most fitting <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/89/winter-baby-names">names for winter babies</a>.

Frost

Havoc may be viewed in two ways: a violent boy name associated with widespread destruction and devastation, or a more playful choice, associated with mayhem and mischief, a more gentle kind of chaos. Appearing in the US stats since 2008 (and yet to be give to more than 20 boys in a single year), a recent count saw 13 boys given the name. Still, with Rowdy and Wilder in style, and actor Rory Culkin choosing it for his daughter in 2026, this name could be one to keep an eye on.  


Havoc

Huxon

Iktan

In the ancient Hindu religion, Indra is the warrior god of sky and rain. The vowel ending could make it sound feminine to the English speaker, though Ezra and Luca work just fine, so why not Indra?

Indra

Irwin

Jalin appears to be a modern name that emerged in the United States in the latter part of the 20th century. The name may have developed as a variation of names like Jalen (which gained prominence after basketball player Jalen Rose) or as a creative combination of the popular prefix 'Ja-' with the suffix '-lin' (seen in names like Marlin or Colin). Another possibility is that it represents a variation of Jalon, a name mentioned in the Bible. Jalin has maintained modest but consistent usage since the 1990s, primarily for boys, though it has never ranked among the top 100 names nationally. The name follows phonetic patterns common in contemporary naming that favor distinctive sounds and spellings. Usage data indicates the name has appeared across diverse communities in the United States since its emergence, representing modern naming trends that blend familiar sounds into new combinations.

Jalin

Jarad is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It's often considered a variant spelling of Jared, which has Hebrew origins meaning "descent" or "he who descended." In biblical tradition, Jared was the father of Enoch and a descendant of Seth. This alternate spelling gives the traditional name a more contemporary feel while maintaining its historical roots. Jarad gained some recognition in the United States during the 1990s but has remained relatively uncommon. The name has a strong, masculine sound with its hard consonants, yet maintains a certain approachability. Its brevity makes it practical and easy to pronounce across different languages. While not among the most popular names, Jarad offers a slightly distinctive take on a name with ancient origins.

Jarad

Jihan

Boy names with 5 letters are a populous group, containing some of the top names for boys throughout the Western World, from James to Jakob to Jules.

The classic James is the leading five letter name for boys in the US

. Along with James, three other five letter names rank among the Top 10 names for boys in the US: Lucas, Mason, and Logan. The British Top 10 includes five-letter boy names Harry and Oscar.

 are Elias, Jonas, and Felix. Along with Lucas at Number 1, 

, while in France the top five-letter names for boys are Lucas (again!) and Jules.

 classic boy names that contain five letters

 include Henry, Jacob, and Peter, with other countries featuring such five-letter variations as Henri, Jakob, and Pedro.

 that we recommend include Atlas, Bodhi, Linus, and Urban.



If you're looking for a five-letter name for your baby boy, here's our complete collection, ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry. 

Five letter boy names, including popular and unique boy names with five letters, including meanings, origins, and current popularity (Page 91)

Five Letter Boy Names