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50+ B Boy Names to Consider for Your Son

Ryan Brennan05/01/25

It’s always interesting to see how first initials evolve over time — and boy names that start with B are no different. 

For example, the letter “b” was a top-10 first initial for boys every year between 1948 and 2003 — and was even a top-five first initial in 1969, according to Behind The Name

And B boy names like Brian, Brandon and Benjamin played a huge role in that success for a while. 

According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), Brian has been the 23rd most popular boy’s name over the past 100 years and was given to approximately 1.2 million baby boys over that span. 

Brandon (40th), Benjamin (41st), Bryan (77th), Bruce (81st), Billy (83rd), Bobby (96th) and Bradley (98th) also ranked in the top-100 over the past century. 

But recent data shows that boy names that start with B aren’t as popular as they once were. 

The letter “b” has now been the 11th most popular first initial for boys every year since 2012 and most recently accounted for just 4.1% of all names given to baby boys in 2023, per Behind The Name. 

At the same time, we’re seeing a new generation of B boy names emerge in the United States today. 

While Benjamin jumped from 41st over the past 100 years to 11th in 2023, none of the other B names for boys listed above cracked the top 100 in 2023, according to the SSA

In fact, only three other B boy names were listed in 2023’s top-100 — Brooks (73rd), Bennett (74th) and Beau (79th). 

Let’s take a look at some other baby boy names that start with B that are worth considering for your son!

Bryson

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Origin: English

Meaning: Speckled; Freckled; Son of Brice

Bryson, pronounced BRY-sun, originated as a surname meaning "son of Brice." Brice itself comes from the name Bricius, which is believed to be a Latinized form of a Gaulish name meaning “speckled.” 

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Brayden

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Origin: Irish

Meaning: Salmon; Thief

Brayden, pronounced BRAY-den, is a modern variation of the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, which comes from the medieval Irish name Bradán, meaning “salmon” in Irish. Other theories suggest that it means “thief.”

Braxton

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Bracca’s town; Brock’s town

Braxton, pronounced BRAKS-tun, originated as an English surname derived from a place name that combines the Old English elements bræc (breaking) or personal name Bracca with tūn (town, settlement).

Bentley

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Bent grass clearing

Bentley, pronounced BENT-lee, comes from an English surname derived from a place name combining the Old English elements beonet, meaning “bent grass,” and leah, meaning “woodland” or “clearing.” 

Beckett

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Origin: Old English; Middle English

Meaning: Beehive; Beak; Stream; Brook

Beckett, pronounced BEK-it, is believed to be composed of the Old English elements beo, meaning “bee,” and cot, meaning “shelter.” Other theories link it to the Middle English word bec, meaning “beak,” or bekke, referring to a stream or brook. 

Beckham

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Becca’s homestead; Pickaxe

Beckham, pronounced BEK-um, comes from an English surname derived from a place name combining the Old English element ham, meaning “home,” and the name Becca, meaning “pickaxe” in Old English.

Brody

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Origin: Scottish; English

Meaning: Ditch; Muddy place; Brother; Close friend

Brody, pronounced BRO-dee, comes from a Scottish place name for a town in Moray, Scotland and is believed to mean “ditch” or “muddy place.” It’s also an English slang word for “brother” or “close friend.”

Barrett

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Origin: English

Meaning: Quarrelsome; Trouble; Deception; Bear strength

Barrett, pronounced BARE-it, originated as a surname that was given to a quarrelsome person and is believed to be derived from the Middle English word barat, meaning “trouble” or “deception.” Other theories suggest it means “bear strength” or “strife.” 

Brandon

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Origin: English

Meaning: Hill covered with broom

Brandon, pronounced BRAN-dun, derived from an English surname referring to a place name meaning "hill covered with broom" (a flowering shrub). It was popularized in the U.S. by child actor Brandon Cruz.

Blake

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Black; Dark; Pale; White

Blake, pronounced BLAYK, has a bit of a dual meaning. It originated as a surname derived from the Old English blæc, meaning "black" or "dark," but can also stem from the word blāc, meaning "pale" or "white."

Bryce

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Origin: Gaulish; Celtic

Meaning: Speckled; Freckled

Bryce, pronounced BRYS, is a common variant of Brice, which comes from the name Bricius and is believed to be a Latinized form of a Gaulish (Celtic) byname meaning “speckled” or “freckled.”  

Bodhi

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Origin: Sanskrit

Meaning: Enlightenment

Bodhi, pronounced BO-dee, comes from Sanskrit and refers to the spiritual state of enlightenment in Buddhism that’s attained by a Buddhist who has practiced the Eightfold Path and achieved salvation.

Brady

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Origin: Irish

Meaning: Spirited; Thieving

Brady, pronounced BRAY-dee, derives from the Irish surname Ó Brádaigh meaning "descendant of Brádach.” Brádach is believed to be derived from the Irish word bradach, meaning “spirited” or “thieving.”

Briggs

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Bridge; Born by a bridge

Briggs, pronounced BRIGZ, originated as an English surname that derives from the Old English word brycg and Middle English word brigge, referring to a bridge or someone who lived near a bridge. 

Banks

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Origin: English

Meaning: Born by a hill; Born on a slope; Riverbank

Banks, pronounced BANKS, originated as an English surname referring to someone who lived on a hillside or near a riverbank. It only recently gained popularity as a given name in the United States. 

Bowen

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Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Born from the yew tree; Well-born

Bowen, pronounced BO-wen, comes from the Welsh surname ab Owain, meaning "son of Owain." Owain is the Welsh form of Owen, which either means “born from the yew tree” through Eoghan or “well-born” through Eugenius. 

Brantley

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Origin: Old German; English

Meaning: Fire; Flame; High clearing

Brantley, pronounced BRANT-lee, originated as an English surname derived from the Old German word brant, meaning “fire” or “flame.” It can also combine the Old English elements brant, meaning “high,” and leah, meaning “clearing.” 

Baylor

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Origin: English; German

Meaning: Deliverer of goods; Measuring stick

Baylor, pronounced BAY-lor, originated as an English occupational surname referring to a baler or bailor — a deliverer or transporter of goods. It can also come from the Middle High German word beile, meaning "measuring stick.”

Braylen

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Origin: Modern; Invented

Meaning: Unknown

Braylen, pronounced BRAY-len, appears to be an invented name combining the popular "Bray-" sound (as in Brayden) with the fashionable "-len" suffix seen in names like Jaylen. Some parents prefer Braylon.

Boone

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Origin: French

Meaning: Good

Boone, pronounced BOON, comes from the French word bon meaning "good." Other theories suggest it comes from the name of the town of Bohon, France. It was popularized by American frontiersman Daniel Boone.

Benson

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Origin: Latin; Hebrew; English

Meaning: Son of the right hand; Blessed

Benson, pronounced BEN-sun, originated as a surname meaning "son of Benjamin" or "son of Benedict." Therefore, it could translate to “son of the right hand,” via Benjamin, or “blessed,” via Benedict.

Boston

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Origin: English

Meaning: Botolph’s town; City in Massachusetts

Boston, pronounced BOS-tun, originated as a place name in England combining the name Botolph (patron saint of travellers and wayfarers) and tun, meaning town. It’s also the name of a city in Massachusetts.

Briar

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Thorny plant; Wild rose bush

Briar, pronounced BRY-er, comes directly from the English word for a thorny plant or wild rose bush, which is derived from the Old English word brer. Its berries are edible and enjoyed by songbird species.

Bruno

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Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Brown; Protection; Armor

Bruno, pronounced BROO-no, either derives from the Germanic element brunna, meaning “armor” or “protection,” or the Germanic element bruno, meaning “brown.” Saint Bruno was a German monk who founded the Carthusian Order. 

Brock

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Badger

Brock, pronounced BROK, comes from the Old English word brocc, meaning “badger.” It originated as a surname and combines natural imagery with a concise, strong sound and straightforward spelling.

Blaze

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Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Fire; Stutter

Blaze, pronounced BLAYZ, is a variant of the name Blaise and comes from the Latin word blasius, meaning "to stutter," though its modern associations connect more strongly to the English word for fire. 

Benicio

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Origin: Spanish; Latin

Meaning: Blessed

Benicio, pronounced beh-NEE-see-oh, is a Spanish variation of Benedict, which is derived from the Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name gained recognition through actor Benicio del Toro.

Bjorn

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Origin: Old Norse

Meaning: Bear

Bjorn, pronounced BYORN, comes directly from the Old Norse word bjǫrn, meaning “bear” — an animal revered for its strength and courage in Norse culture. It’s a popular name in Scandinavian countries. 

Bear

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Origin: English

Meaning: Bear (animal)

Bear, pronounced BAIR, comes directly from the English word for the animal, traditionally viewed as a symbol of strength, courage, and protection. The word bear is derived from the Old English word bera. 

Byron

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Origin: English

Meaning: Place of the cow sheds; Cottage

Byron, pronounced BY-run, originated as an English surname derived from place names meaning "place of the cow sheds" or "cottage." It gained literary significance through the Romantic poet Lord Byron.

Benedict

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Origin: Latin

Meaning: Blessed; Well-spoken

Benedict, pronounced BEN-uh-dict, comes from the Latin benedictus meaning "blessed" or "well-spoken." The name has significant religious and historical importance through St. Benedict, founder of Western monasticism.

Blaine

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Origin: Scottish; Old Irish

Meaning: Yellow

Blaine, pronounced BLAYN, comes from a Scottish surname derived from the Old Irish name Bláán, which comes from the Old Irish word blá, meaning “yellow, combined with a diminutive suffix. 

Baxter

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Origin: Old English

Meaning: Baker

Baxter, pronounced BAK-ster, originated as an English occupational surname meaning "female baker,” ultimately derived from the Old English word bæcere and Middle English word bakstere, meaning “baker.”

Brett

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Origin: English

Meaning: From Brittany; From Britain

Brett, pronounced BRET, derived from a Middle English surname meaning "a Breton" or referring to someone residing in Brittany in France. The name Brittany quite literally translates to “from Britain.” 

Bryn

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Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Hill

Bryn, pronounced BRIN, comes directly from the Welsh word for "hill." While traditionally more common as a feminine name in English-speaking countries, it remains predominantly masculine in Wales.

Bernard

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Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Brave as a bear

Bernard, pronounced BER-nard, is composed of the Germanic elements bern, referring to a bear, and hart, meaning “brave,” “strong” and “hardy.” It offers the fun and friendly nicknames Bernie and Barney.

Bartholomew

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Origin: Greek; English; Aramaic

Meaning: Son of Talmai; Furrowed

Bartholomew, pronounced bar-THOL-uh-myoo, is the Anglicized form of the Greek name Bartholomaios, meaning "son of Talmai" in Aramaic. Talmai is a Hebrew name meaning “furrowed.” Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus in the New Testament.

Bellamy

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Origin: Old French

Meaning: Beautiful friend

Bellamy, pronounced BEL-uh-mee, is composed of the Old French elements bel, meaning “beautiful,” and ami, meaning “friend.” Therefore, it translates to “beautiful friend.” It’s a unisex name, but more popular among boys. 

Baron

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Origin: Germanic

Meaning: Freeman; Warrior; Noble title

Baron, pronounced BAIR-un, comes directly from the title of nobility, which ultimately derived from Germanic baro, meaning "freeman" or "warrior." It’s the name of President Donald Trump’s youngest son.

Bruin

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Origin: Dutch

Meaning: Brown; Bear-like

Bruin, pronounced BROO-in, comes from the Dutch word for "brown” and is used as a traditional name for bears in Dutch folklore. The name gained popularity through sports mascots like the Boston Bruins.

Broderick

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Origin: Welsh; Irish; Old Norse

Meaning: Exalted king; Brother

Broderick, pronounced BROD-er-ik, is believed to come from the Welsh surname ap Rhydderch, with Rhydderch meaning “exalted king” in Old Welsh. It can also come from the Irish surname Ó Bruadair, with Bruadair meaning “brother” in Old Norse. 

Balthazar

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Origin: Hebrew; Akkadian

Meaning: Protect the king

Balthazar, pronounced bal-THAY-zar or BAL-tuh-zar, comes from the Hebrew name Belshatstsar, meaning “Bel protect the king" in Akkadian. In Christian tradition, it's associated with one of the three Magi who visited the infant Jesus. 

Bridger

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Origin: English

Meaning: Bridge worker

Bridger, pronounced BRIJ-er, originated as an English occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or maintained a bridge. It can also be a shortened name inspired by the show “Bridgerton.” 

Brian

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Origin: Old Celtic

Meaning: High; Noble

Brian, pronounced BRY-an, comes from the Old Celtic element brigh meaning "high" or "noble." The name has historical significance through Brian Boru, High King of Ireland in the 10th-11th centuries.

Benjamin

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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Son of the right hand; Son of the south

Benjamin, pronounced BEN-juh-min, comes from the Hebrew name Binyamin and is composed of the Hebrew elements ben, meaning “son,” and yamin, meaning “right hand” or “south.” In the Bible, Benjamin is the youngest son of Jacob.

Bruce

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Origin: Norman; Scottish

Meaning: From Brix; From the willowlands

Bruce, pronounced BROOS, comes from a Scottish surname of Norman origin and was likely inspired by the French town Brix. It gained Scottish significance through Robert the Bruce, a king who helped secure Scottish independence. 

Billy

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Origin: Germanic; English

Meaning: Desire to protect; Willed protection

Billy, pronounced BIL-ee, is a diminutive of William, which is composed of the Germanic elements willo, meaning “will” or “desire,” and helm, meaning “helmet” or “protection.” Therefore, it means “will to protect.”

Bobby

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Origin: Germanic; English

Meaning: Bright fame

Bobby, pronounced BOB-ee, is a diminutive of Bob and, ultimately, Robert, which is composed of the Germanic elements hruod, meaning “fame,” and beraht, meaning “bright.” Therefore, it means “bright fame.” 

Bradley

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Origin: English

Meaning: Broad clearing

Bradley, pronounced BRAD-lee, originated as an English surname derived from a place name combining elements meaning "broad" and "clearing." It was popularized by World War II general Omar Bradley. 

Brooks

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Origin: English

Meaning: Brook; Small stream

Brooks, pronounced BRUKS, originated as an English surname referring to someone who lived near a brook or small stream. Brooke is more popular among girls, whereas Brooks is more popular for boys.

Bennett

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Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Blessed; Well-spoken

Bennett, pronounced BEN-it, is the medieval form of Benedict, which comes from the Latin name Benedictus, meaning “blessed” or “well-spoken.” It originated as a surname before being used as a given name.

Beau

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Origin: French

Meaning: Handsome; Beautiful

Beau, pronounced BOH, comes directly from the French word for "handsome" or "beautiful." It stands well on its own while also functioning as a shortened form of names like Beauregard or Beaumont.

How Do You Feel About Boy Names That Start With B?

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Browsing through baby boy names that start with B is a wonderful place to begin your search.

Names like Benjamin, Brandon, and Brian offer timeless appeal as all-time classics, while foreign names (like Bjorn and Bryn) and modern names (like Bruin and Bear) offer distinct variety. 

However, don't limit yourself to boy names starting with B when the entire alphabet holds possibilities! 

If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the choices, Mod Moms Club is your ultimate resource for discovering the perfect name. Our comprehensive guides cover trending names, classic options and unique gems.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 60+ Rare and Unique C Names for Boys

And for those who need extra inspiration, our baby name generator can provide personalized suggestions based on your preferences, making your baby-naming journey smoother and more enjoyable!

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