Boy Names Ending in Y
Boy names ending in Y are a popular bunch.
Henry is the most popular boy name ending with Y right now. Along with Henry, other boy names in the US Top 1000 include Anthony, Wesley, Zachary, and Bentley.
Unique boy names that end in Y and make our recommended list include the Irish Flannery, the presidential McKinley, and the bluesy Ray (bet you didn’t see that one coming).
Here are all Nameberry’s boy names that end with the letter Y. The top names below rank among the current US Top 1000 Baby Names and are ordered by popularity. Unique names rank below the Top 1000 and are listed alphabetically.
Top Boy Names Ending in Y
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Henry
Henry was derived from the French Henri, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Heimrich, made up of the components heim, meaning “home” or “estate,” and rich, meaning... Read More
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Anthony
Anthony is derived from the Roman family name Antonii, and was initially used as Antony, without the “h.” The name evolved into Anthony in the 17th century, when it was speculated that it derived... Read More
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Wesley
Wesley is one of a group of W-starting surname names reminiscent of the Old West that are making a comeback -- though it's not as well used as it was in the 1970s, when he ranked as high as Number... Read More
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Zachary
Zachary is the English variation of Zacharias, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah. The name Zachary is attached to eight different people in the Bible, the most prominent being... Read More
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Bentley
Bentley, a somewhat stuffy British surname, previously associated primarily with an incredibly expensive English car, has had a recent surge in popularity, thanks largely to the reality TV shows... Read More
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Brody
The energetic Brody is a name that claims different meanings and origins depending on whether you're looking at its Irish, Scottish, or English history -- and Eastern Europeans claim a version... Read More
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Timothy
A second-tier classic, the New Testament Timothy moves in and out of fashion more than John and James. But though it peaked in the 1960s, many modern parents still appreciate its familiarity and... Read More
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Avery
Avery's a last-name-first-name being used increasingly for girls -- perhaps because of Avery's similarity to Ava and Ivory. It's still well-used for boys and is one of today's most
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Brantley
Brantley is one of several English surnames that was new to the tops in 2009. A possible-probable inspiration is the country rock singer Brantley Gilbert.Read More
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Jeremy
This one-time trendy form of Jeremiah hovered just outside the Top 25 throughout the 1970s and 80s.
Scout's brother Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird was christened Jeremy Atticus... Read More