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SSA Top 1000: Boy Names Ranked #1000
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Jabari
Swahili
"comforter, bringer of consolation"
Coolly attractive African name, with distinguished representatives in sports and literature. Jabari has been on the rise recently, returning to the US Top 1000 in 2023.
Jaheim
musical name
Single-named R&B singer Jaheim could inspire others to pick up on this unusual name.
Jerrad
Jerrad is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Jared or Jarrod. The name has Hebrew origins, deriving from the biblical figure Jared, meaning "descent" or "he who descended." This…
Johney
Johney is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive or variant spelling of John. Derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan meaning "God is gracious," this particular spelling adds an affectionate,…
Junius
Latin
"born in June"
Junius is one of those names that's growing on us, along with many of its Roman countrymen such as Julius and Atticus. We once thought it was a combination of the least attractive elements of Junior…
Keandre
Keandre appears to be a modern compound name formed from the prefix 'Ke-' and 'Andre.' Andre derives from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'warrior.' The 'Ke-' prefix may be a phonetic…
Kegan
Kegan is a masculine name with Irish Gaelic origins, derived from the surnames Keegan or MacKeegan, which come from 'Mac Aodhagáin' meaning 'son of Aodhagán' (a diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire').…
Konnor
Spelling variation of Connor
Some creative spellings work, and then some just don't. We think this one falls into the latter category.
Laddie
Laddie is a masculine name with Scottish origins, traditionally used as an affectionate term for a boy or young man in Scotland. The word 'lad' means 'boy,' and 'laddie' is its diminutive form. As a…
Lavon
Lavon has multiple possible origins. It may be derived from the French surname 'La Von' or could be related to the Hebrew name 'Lavan' meaning 'white.' Alternatively, it might be connected to…
Leamon
Leamon is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant of Lehman (meaning "feudal tenant" in German), a form of Lemon (from the fruit), or derived from the Middle English…
Leander
Greek
"lion-man"
Leander was once an almost unknown name, however, with the popularity of Leo and the rise of Leandro, it now feels like a perfectly accessible alternative to Leon or Alexander. In Greek legend,…
Leeroy
Leeroy is a name that originated as a variant spelling of Leroy, which comes from French le roi , meaning "the king." This name has historical roots going back to Norman times and was fairly common…
Lindsay
English
"island of linden trees"
Lindsay is one of the few truly unisex names (rather than being a name that has changed genders). Over time the ey ending was usually reserved for women and the ay ending reserved for men, although…
Lizzie
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Lizzie was commonly used as an independent name in the last half of the nineteenth century. Today Lizzie is still one of the most stylish short forms of Elizabeth, but few U.S. parents put it on the…
Lorin
Lorin is a gender-neutral name with multiple cultural origins, though traditionally used more often for males. In Hebrew, it's a variant of Loren or Lawrence, meaning 'crowned with laurel,'…
Lott
Lott is a masculine name with biblical and Germanic origins. Primarily found as a surname, it derives from the biblical figure Lot, nephew of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. The name comes from…
Lyndon
English
"linden tree hill"
An English surname-turned-first-name whose most famous bearer is former US president Lyndon B. Johnson. His appointment in 1963 caused a huge spike in use for his unusual name the following year,…
Michel
French form and German short form of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God"
While the (male) French form is pronounced in English like the girls' name Michelle and the German form had a hard k-like sound in the middle, this variation of Michael is distinguished by being used…
Mickey
Diminutive of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
Pugnacious and spunky like the young Mickey Rooney and the original Mickey Mouse, but virtually never given to babies today.