Names that start with B
1,014 different B-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Benjamin led them with 9,770 newborns. Compare all 3,716 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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- BenjaminFrom the Hebrew Binyamin, traditionally interpreted as "son of the right hand," with "son of the south" offered by some scholars as an alternative readingHebrew9,770
- BennettA medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, "blessed," long preserved as a surname and now revived as a first nameEnglish6,558
- Beauhandsome, beautifulFrench5,224
- BrooksA transferred English surname meaning "of the brook," originally given to families who lived beside a streamEnglish4,965
- BeckettOf uncertain originEnglish2,625
- BrysonSon of Brice (or Bristowe)English2,416
- BrooklynDerived from the Dutch Breukelen, meaning 'broken land' or 'marshland', but as a given name it is primarily a place name referring to the New York City boroughModern coinage2,337
- BeckhamFrom an English surname that originally meant "dweller by the beech tree enclosure" or "stream in the beech woodEnglish2,235
- BarrettProbably derived from a surname meaning 'quarrelsome' or 'strife', though the exact origin is debatedEnglish2,178
- BraxtonOf uncertain origin, possibly related to the English surname BraxtonEnglish2,136
- BellaBella is an Italian and Spanish word meaning 'beautiful,' used as a given name since the 18th centuryItalian2,129
- BlakeOne who is dark or black-haired, or pale or fairEnglish2,115
- BrielleA modern elaborated form of Bria, likely influenced by names like Gabrielle, with no traditional meaningModern coinage2,071
- BlairOf uncertain origin, likely from a Scottish place name meaning 'plain' or 'field', or possibly from a Gaelic word for 'battlefield' or 'dwelling'Scottish1,876
- BentleyFrom a surname meaning 'bent grass meadow' in Old EnglishEnglish1,795
- BakerOne who bakes bread or cakesEnglish1,765
- Blakelyof uncertain originEnglish1,646
- BaileyBailiff, stewardEnglish1,584
- BraydenSon of Bradán, or derived from an Irish surname meaning 'salmon'Irish1,545
- Brodyditch, muddy placeScottish1,492
- BriannaHigh, noble, exaltedIrish1,372
- BodhiAwakening, enlightenmentSanskrit1,331
- BowenSon of OwenWelsh1,328
- BrandonFrom an English surname originally derived from a place name meaning 'broom hill' or 'hill covered with broom' in Old EnglishEnglish1,326
- BrynleeCombination of Bryn (Welsh for 'hill') and the popular -lee suffix, with no single definitive meaningModern coinage1,282
- BodieProbably a variant of Bodhi, from Sanskrit meaning 'enlightenment, awakening'Sanskrit1,268
- BaylorOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from an English surname meaning 'horse trainer' or from a place nameEnglish1,229
- BensonA transferred English surname meaning "son of Benedict", via the medieval short form Benne, with Benedict itself from Latin benedictus, "blessed"English1,227
- BanksA transferred English surname, topographic in origin, for someone who lived by a hillside or riverbankEnglish1,188
- BriarA thorny shrub, especially of the rose familyEnglish1,175
- Bradydescendant of Brádach, meaning 'broad' or 'spirited'Irish1,123
- BryanBryan is an English variant of Brian, of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'high' or 'noble' from the Celtic root *brig-Irish1,005
- Bryceson of Rhys, or speckled, or swiftScottish995
- BrianAn Irish name of debated origin, possibly meaning "high" or "noble" from Old Celtic *brig-, or connected to the word for "hill"Irish979
- BrookeA small stream or creekEnglish972
- BriggsOne who lives near a bridge, or a dweller by a bridgeEnglish930
- BriellaBriella is a modern coinage, likely a blend of the name Brianna (itself from the Irish name Brígh meaning 'strength' or 'exalted one') with the popular -ella suffix, or an elaboration of the name BriaModern coinage845
- BradleyFrom a surname meaning "broad wood" or "broad clearing" in Old EnglishEnglish830
- Blaireof uncertain originScottish809
- BonniePretty, attractive (from Scottish term of endearment)Scottish785
- BrynnOf uncertain originWelsh774
- BooneOf uncertain originEnglish762
- Boof uncertain originModern coinage728
- BellamyBeautiful friendFrench715
- BrantleyOf uncertain originEnglish614
- BrooklynnFrom the Dutch name Breukelen, meaning 'broken land' or 'marsh land', popularized by the New York City boroughModern coinage608
- BiancaWhite, fair, or pureItalian594
- BeatriceShe who brings happinessLatin583
- BruceFrom a Scottish and Norman French place name, Brix, of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a Gaulish word for 'wood' or 'thicket'Scottish558
- BostonPlace name for the capital of Massachusetts, of uncertain origin, possibly from an Anglo-Saxon personal name or a contraction of 'Botolph's stone'English505
- BrinleyOf uncertain originModern coinage481
- BrianaStrong, virtuous, and honorable, feminine form of BrianIrish431
- Bryerof uncertain originModern coinage431
- Billiediminutive of William, meaning 'resolute protection'English422
- BirdieLittle birdEnglish422
- BenicioOf debated meaning, possibly 'blessed' or derived from the Latin 'Benedictus'Spanish405
- BraylenOf uncertain meaningModern coinage396
- BristolPlace name referring to the city of Bristol in England, derived from the Old English 'Brycgstow' meaning 'place at the bridge'English390
- BridgerOne who builds or lives near a bridge, or a person from BridgerEnglish388
- BridgetExalted one, or strengthIrish385
- BrixtonBrixton is a place name referring to a district in London, EnglandEnglish363
- BethanyHouse of figs, referring to the biblical village near JerusalemHebrew362
- BlazeOne who blazesModern coinage353
- BrunoBrown (referring to hair or complexion)German351
- BodeOf uncertain originModern coinage347
- BelenBethlehem (the town of Jesus's birth)Spanish345
- BrynleighA modern invented name combining Bryn with the popular -leigh suffix, suggesting a meaning of 'hill meadow' by analogy with its componentsModern coinage338
- Brayanmeaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Brian or a modern invented nameModern coinage334
- BerkleyBirch wood or meadow, from the Old English elements beorc (birch) and leah (clearing, meadow)English334
- BraelynnOf uncertain originModern coinage333
- BodenShelter, hut, or a modern coinage with no settled meaningScandinavian333
- BennyDiminutive of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'Hebrew325
- BarronOf uncertain originEnglish320
- BrewerOne who brews beer or aleEnglish319
- Brockpossibly derived from an Old English word for a badger or a brook (stream)English306
- BenedictBlessed, from Latin 'benedictus' meaning 'blessed'Latin305
- BjornBear, derived from Old Norse 'bjǫrn' meaning bearScandinavian298
- BraylonOf debated or uncertain originModern coinage294
- BenShort form of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south' in HebrewHebrew292
- BearA nickname or given name derived directly from the animal, often associated with strength and wildnessModern coinage286
- Bexleyof uncertain originModern coinage282
- BrittanyBrittany is a geographical name derived from the region of Brittany in northwestern France, ultimately from Latin Britannia, meaning 'land of the BritonsFrench281
- BowieOf uncertain originScottish281
- BrycenDerived from Bryson, likely meaning 'son of Bryce'Modern coinage276
- BeckBrook or stream, derived from Old NorseScandinavian271
- BoazOf debated originHebrew268
- BarbaraBarbara means 'foreign woman' or 'stranger', derived from the Greek word 'barbaros'Greek264
- BraelynBraelyn is a modern invented name, likely a blend of Brad or Brayden with the popular -lyn suffixModern coinage263
- BryleeCombination of the name Bryn (or Bryant) and the popular suffix -lee, often interpreted as 'from the hill' or 'strong'Modern coinage263
- BlaiseOne who lisps or stammersLatin256
- BeauxDerived from the French word for 'handsome' or 'beautiful', traditionally used as a term of endearmentFrench251
- BlaineOf uncertain originScottish250
- BayleeOf uncertain originEnglish248
- BelleBelle means 'beautiful' in FrenchFrench247
- Beverlybeaver stream, or beaver meadowEnglish246
- BernadetteBrave as a bearGerman241
- Brennandescendant of Braonán, likely meaning 'sorrow' or 'sadness' in IrishIrish236
- ByronFrom the Old English place name meaning 'at the byres' or 'cowshed'English233
- BaileeHerald, messenger, or bailiffEnglish233
- Blessinga gift or favor from God, a benedictionEnglish229
- BenitoFrom the Latin 'Benedictus', meaning 'blessed'Italian226
- BrodieFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'ditch' or 'muddy place'Scottish219
- BastianOf uncertain origin, possibly a short form of Sebastian or derived from the Latin name BastianusLatin219
- BillyDiminutive of William, meaning 'resolute protector'English217
- BettyA traditional short form of Elizabeth, historically used as an independent given nameEnglish212
- BronsonSon of Brown, referring to a family with brown hair or complexionEnglish211
- BobbyDiminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English207
- BriaPossibly a shortened form of Brianna, ultimately derived from the Irish name Brian, meaning 'strong, virtuous, and honorable'Irish199
- BrynleyOf uncertain origin, likely derived from the Welsh name Bronwen or a combination of Bryn (hill) and -ley (meadow)Welsh196
- BrendanPrince or little raven, from the Irish word 'brén'Irish195
- BronxOf uncertain originModern coinage194
- BreckenOf uncertain originModern coinage193
- BradenBroad valley son of Bradan, from a surname derived from an Irish place nameIrish183
- BenaiahYahweh has builtHebrew181
- BookerOccupational surname meaning a scribe, a maker of books, or one who binds booksEnglish180
- BishopOverseer, a title for a Christian clergy memberEnglish180
- BlossomFlower or bloom, symbolizing freshness and beautyEnglish171
- BilalWater, moisture, or freshnessArabic167
- BransonSon of Brand, from an English surname meaning 'son of Brand'English165
- BrayleeOf uncertain originModern coinage164
- BeatrixShe who brings happiness or voyager (through life), though the exact meaning is debatedLatin162
- BrightonBrighton is a place name referring to a coastal city in East Sussex, EnglandEnglish154
- BryarOf uncertain originModern coinage149
- BlessynA respelling of the word 'blessing', connoting a divine gift or benedictionModern coinage147
- BryantDescendant of Brian, meaning strong or virtuousIrish146
- BailaOf uncertain originHebrew146
- Bretta Briton, a person from Britain, or possibly 'a Breton'English144
- BenjiDiminutive of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'Hebrew142
- BernardoStrong or brave as a bearItalian140
- BrendaPossibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning 'sword' or 'firebrand', though this is debatedScandinavian139
- BernardBrave as a bearGerman137
- BohdiAwakening or enlightenment, derived from the concept of bodhi in BuddhismSanskrit136
- BaronOne who holds a hereditary title of nobility, or a person of high rankEnglish135
- BritneyDiminutive of Britt, referring to someone from Brittany, France, or simply a variant of BrittanyEnglish134
- BlakelynnA modern feminine name combining Blake and the popular suffix -lynnModern coinage131
- BrisaDerived from the Spanish word 'brisa', meaning 'breeze'Spanish127
- BodiOf uncertain originModern coinage127
- BrynnleeModern coinage combining Brynn (a variant of Bryn, meaning 'hill') with the fashionable -lee suffix, often interpreted poetically as 'from the hilly meadow'Modern coinage121
- BeatrizShe who brings happinessSpanish120
- BentleeOf uncertain meaningModern coinage119
- Baylenof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Baylin or an invented nameModern coinage118
- BrentOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name meaning 'steep hill' in Old EnglishEnglish116
- BarryPossibly derived from the Irish name Bairre, a short form of Fionnbharr, meaning 'fair-haired'Irish114
- BennieLittle blessed one or son of my sorrowEnglish114
- BrinleeDerived from the surname Brinley, which may mean 'burnt meadow' (Old English 'bryne' + 'leah') or 'broom clearing' (Old English 'brēmel' + 'leah'), but the origin is uncertain as a given nameModern coinage112
- BelindaDerived from the Italian 'bella' meaning 'beautiful', possibly combined with 'linda' meaning 'pretty'Spanish110
- BobbiShort form of Roberta, meaning 'bright fame'English109
- BennetblessedEnglish109
- BrennaOne possible meaning is "little raven" or "black-haired," derived from the Irish word 'braon' meaning "drop" or "moisture," though the exact meaning is debatedIrish108
- BlancaWhite, fairSpanish107
- BrynHill, moundWelsh106
- BentonSettlement in a bent grass meadow, or 'bent grass town'English104
- BryleighOf uncertain originModern coinage103
- BlytheCheerful, joyful, or carefreeEnglish102
- BlakelynCombination of Blake (from an Old English surname meaning "black" or "dark") and the popular feminine suffix -lyn, forming a modern invented name with no traditional meaningModern coinage99
- BeaudenDerived from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Bán', though also possibly a modern coinage blending Beau and HaydenModern coinage98
- Basilroyal, kinglyGreek97
- BlaykeModern invented name, possibly a respelling of Blake, derived from an Old English surname meaning 'black' or 'pale'Modern coinage97
- BobbieOriginally a feminine diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English96
- BraylinOf uncertain originModern coinage95
- BrileyProbably a variant of Brierley, derived from English place names meaning 'clearing where briars grow'English94
- BakariOf promising nature, or one who will achieve great thingsArabic94
- BraydonPossibly a variant of Braden, meaning 'broad valley' or 'salmon' (from Irish Gaelic 'bradán')Irish90
- BlissBliss means extreme happiness or joyEnglish90
- BlakeleighA modern feminine name created from the surname and given name Blake combined with the popular suffix -leighModern coinage90
- BraxtynAnglicized respelling of the surname Braxton, originally a place name meaning 'Bracca's settlement'Modern coinage89
- BayanOf uncertain meaningArabic89
- BridgetteExalted one, or the high goddessIrish88
- BlakeleeA modern feminine coinage derived from the surname Blake, itself from Old English blæc 'black' or blāc 'pale', combined with the fashionable -lee suffixModern coinage88
- BrentleyOf uncertain originEnglish85
- BrighamOf uncertain originEnglish83
- BeaShort form of Beatrice, meaning 'she who brings happiness' or 'blessed'Latin83
- BrachaBlessing (in Hebrew)Hebrew82
- Batshevadaughter of sevenHebrew82
- BerkeleyFrom the birch woodEnglish81
- BryannaA modern feminine coinage combining the root Bry- (from Brian) with the popular suffix -annaModern coinage79
- BodeeOf uncertain originModern coinage79
- Bowdenof uncertain originEnglish79
- BoydFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'yellow-haired'Scottish78
- BayleighA modern spelling variant of Bailey, ultimately from a surname meaning 'bailiff' or 'steward' in Old FrenchEnglish78
- BlueFrom the color name, used as a given name in modern timesModern coinage78
- BuckLikely from an English surname or nickname for a man likened to a male deer (buck), or from Old English bucca 'male goat'English76
- BrixleyOf uncertain originModern coinage73
- BriseidaThe name is of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from a legendary figure associated with the Trojan WarSpanish71
- Brentonfrom the farmstead near the burnt land or by the steep hillEnglish70
- Brittonfrom Britain or BritonEnglish70
- BreannaVariant of Brianna, generally interpreted as "strong" or "noble"Irish69
- BlakeleyFrom the surname Blakeley, which derives from a place meaning 'black wood' or 'dark clearing' in Old EnglishEnglish69
- BrynnleighModern invented name, likely a combination of Brynn and the popular suffix -leigh, with no traditional meaningModern coinage69
- BraulioDerived from a medieval Spanish name, possibly related to Latin 'bracchium' meaning 'arm'Spanish68
- BlaizeOne who lispsEnglish67
- BraylynnOf uncertain originModern coinage67
- BannerOne who carries a bannerEnglish67
- BinyominThe name Binyomin is a variant of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the southHebrew66
- BuckleyFrom a surname meaning 'woodland clearing of the buck' in Old EnglishEnglish65
- BetsyGod is my oathEnglish63
- BrysenOf uncertain originModern coinage63
- BrayleighPossibly a modern combination of the sound 'bray' (as in Brayden) with the popular suffix '-leigh' (from the English word 'lea', meaning meadow)Modern coinage62
- BaruchBlessed, from the Hebrew verb barakh meaning 'to bless'Hebrew62
- BrextonOf uncertain originModern coinage62