Names Ending in N for Boys

A meaningful name for a long-awaited child.

Armaan

Though it still swims out of sight below the Top 1000, Lowen jumped more than a thousand places in rank for girls between 2022 and 2023, a mark of a name destined for far greater popularity. Nearly a hundred baby girls were named Lowen in the US last year.

It's also on the rise for boys, though less dramatically in the US. About 80 boys were named Lowen, making this name solidly gender-neutral. In the Netherlands, Lowen is the fastest-rising name for baby boys.

Lowen

A variation of the presidential surname, likely inspired by the band Linkin Park, this rock and roll name joins the likes of Bowie, Mercury, Jagger, Hendrix, Buddy, Cash, Guthrie, Lennon, and Zeppelin. Given to around 93 boys in 2024, the name peaked back in 2018 when it was given to nearly 200 babies, possibly in honor of the lead singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.

Linkin

The name of a warrior and dragonrider in the Game of Thrones universe, played by Matt Smith in the HBO prequel House of the Dragon. The word daemon also features in the His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman, as the physical manifestations of humans' souls in the form of an animal.

Daemon

Eamon is one of the traditional <a href="https://nameberry.com/irish-names">Irish names</a> that has not yet emigrated to the US. This Irish name pronounced ay-mon was popularized by early president of the independent republic Eamon de Valera (birth name George), who was born in the United States to an Irish mother and a Cuban father. Eamon definitely has possibilities as a successor to the epidemically popular Aidan/Aiden.
 Though it may be an older generation name in Ireland, it would sound fresh elsewhere.
 The original spelling of the name is Eamonn.

Eamon

Elvin had his peak in the 1920s — which was when jazz musician Elvin Jones was born — but parents are still using it for over 100 boys a year. That's less than Kelvin, but more than Delvin.

Elvin

Levon, an unusual alternative to Levi. has two musical associations: it's the title of an Elton John song, inspired by late, great drummer for The Band, Levon Helm--whose birth name was Mark.  Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke chose Levon for their son.

Levon

One of many M names -- including Murray, Melvin, Morton, Milton, and Marvin -- given to first-generation Jewish boys to replace the old-fashioned Moses. Now we'd pick Moses over any of them. 
 Myron was the name of an important 5th century BC sculptor and also of several saints. In the US, it was a Top 200 name in the 1930s.

Myron

Ervin is an old-school great-grandpa name, like Irving and Ernest, that may just be ready for revival. It's also a well-known name in Hungary and elsewhere in central and eastern Europe. As a surname, it's associated with jazz sax player Booker Ervin.

Ervin

One of many spellings of Kyson, Kysen, Kaison and co.

Kycen

Classically, the De- prefix indicates "son of," so any variation of this name could work for the child of a dad named Shawn or Sean.
 DeShawn Stevenson is a former professional basketball player.

Deshawn

Aiden, and all of its spellings, comes from the Irish name Aodhán, which itself is related to the old Celtic god of the sun and fire.

Although Aiden has steadily dropped in popularity since 2012, counting together all of its spelling variations still places it comfortably in the Top 10. Eydan is among them, and it currently sits just outside of the US Top 1000.

Eydan

One of the many variations of Silvanus, the name of the Roman forest god, and a little-used member of the freshly stylish Sylv- family of names. Silvan is the sleek German and Dutch form. Given to less than 100 boys each year in the US, it's nevertheless in the Nameberry Top 500, perhaps owing to its gentle yet sleek sounds, the -an ending, and the nature-related meaning.

Sylvan

Xaiden is a contemporary masculine name that emerged in the early 21st century, following the trend of names beginning with 'X' and the popularity of -aden ending names like Aiden, Jaden, and Kaden. The name has no specific historical origin but was created as a modern variation by substituting the initial letter with 'X' to give it a distinctive, edgy quality. The 'X' beginning lends the name an exotic, strong character that appeals to parents seeking something unique yet still phonetically familiar. While not among the most common names, Xaiden has gained some traction among parents looking for modern-sounding options with a touch of uniqueness. The name has no traditional meaning beyond associations with strength and individualism that the letter 'X' often conveys.

Xaiden

This creative spelling of Boden may be influenced by the popularity of Beau or New Zealand rugby player Beauden Barrett. Either way, we predict it's going to rise in popularity for years to come.

Beauden

The fierce image of the Barbarian made a complete turnaround thanks to amiable talk show host O'Brien, making Conan one of the newly desirable Irish choices, a perfect alternative to Conor/Connor.
 In Gaelic, Conan was the name of an illustrious seventh-century Irish saint, bishop of the Isle of Man. Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Scotland, of Irish stock.

Conan

Updates Ellis -- but also has a lot of feminine potential thanks to Allison/Ellie similarity. 

Ellison

An undiscovered patronymic surname, Gibson blends the cool, rugged feel of names like Bridger, Riggs, and Hudson with the clunky charm of names like Gilbert, Wilbur, and Digby. Associated with the popular brand of guitars, it could make an unexpected, music-related option. 
 Though rarely heard in front place, Gibson is a popular surname that has been dotted across popular culture—think actors Mel and Thomas, buckaroo Hoot, tennis champ Althea, baseball stars Josh and Kirk, and the illustrator famed as the "Gibson Girl" creator, Charles Dana Gibson.

Gibson

Mayson, usually a spelling variation of the popular boys' occupational name Mason, has been on the US Top 1000 since 2010. This follows as trend for adding the letter Y to a name or substitution as Y for another vowel, as in Ayden or Kaytlyn. 

Mayson may also be a surname name referring to a person with an association to the month of May.

Mayson

Inextricably tied to the former president, Reagan is a handsome surname name with a cool, current sound. Gender-neutral nickname Ray/Rae is also very on-trend right now.

 Reagan has been more popular for girls than boys in the US since the 1970s, currently ranking just below the Top 100 for girls and just below the Top 1000 for boys. It is just starting to drop a little in popularity, but it's still one of the most familiar <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">unisex names</a> in the US.

Reagan

oy names that end in N are the most populous group by last letter, with over a third of all names for boys ending with the letter N. The most popular boy name ending with the letter N in the US right now is Benjamin.



Along with Benjamin, Mason, and Logan, 

boys' names ending in N that make the US Top 100 

include Ethan, Aiden, Sebastian, Jackson, John, Jayden, Dylan, And Grayson.

 is not as strong in the UK. Along with the names mentioned above, the top boys' names that end with N in England and Wales include Reuben and Jaxon. 

In Germany, the top N-ending boy name is Ben

, followed by Leon and Finn. N-ender Daan is the top boys' name in The Netherlands.



There's a boys' name ending in N to suit every style and taste, classic to modern, widely-used to unique. The 

 range from the Presidential Lincoln to the Biblical Reuben to the saintly Cassian to the new-fangled Tobin.



N is a last letter that works well with many surnames. It provides a firm demarcation if your last name starts with a vowel, and is compatible with many consonant-starting surnames as well.



The over 5000 boys' names ending in N on Nameberry are collected here. Names are ranked by popularity on Nameberry this month, with the most popular names leading the list and more unique or uncommon N-ending names toward the end.

Baby boy names that end in the letter N, with meanings, origins, and popularity, including top N-ending boy names such as Jackson and Benjamin as well as unique, uncommon boy names that end with the letter N. (Page 24)

5000+ Boy Names That End in N