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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B-names in 2025
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- Bobbettediminutive or feminine form of Bob, itself a pet form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English—
- BrieanneModern feminine name, a blend of Bri- (from Brianna or Brian) and Anne, meaning 'strong' or 'grace'Modern coinage—
- BrandilynA modern elaboration of Brandy or Brandon, often interpreted as a combination of Brandy and the popular -lyn suffixModern coinage—
- BrittaneeFrom the country of Brittany, FranceModern coinage—
- Brigidaexalted oneIrish—
- BraddVariant of Brad, originally a short form of Bradley, meaning 'broad clearing or meadow'English—
- BelviaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BalindaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BarnieDiminutive of Barnaby or Barney, ultimately from the Aramaic name Bar-Nabia meaning 'son of consolation' or 'son of prophecy'English—
- BartlettSon of BartholomewEnglish—
- BereniseThe name Berenise is a variant spelling of Berenice, which is of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from Greek "pherein" (to bring) and "nike" (victory), thus "bringer of victory"English—
- BeryleA variant spelling of Beryl, referring to the green gemstoneEnglish—
- BelmaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BreaunnaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BaldwinBold friendGerman—
- BevanSon of Evan, with Evan being a Welsh form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'Welsh—
- BethaneyVariant of Bethany, traditionally meaning 'house of figs' or 'house of affliction'English—
- BianeyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Bridgitteexalted oneIrish—
- BeliciaThe name is of uncertain origin, possibly a modern elaboration of Bella or a Latinized form of a name like BelindaModern coinage—
- BilleeDiminutive of Bill, itself a short form of William, meaning 'resolute protector'English—
- BrooksieLittle brook or stream, a diminutive of BrooksEnglish—
- BrittinyFrom the name Brittany, referring to a person from the region of Brittany in FranceEnglish—
- BobiDiminutive or variant of Bobbie, itself a pet form of Robert or RobertaEnglish—
- BreydonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BarbiForeign womanModern coinage—
- ByrlOf uncertain origin, possibly an elaboration of the name Beryl or a variant of EarlModern coinage—
- BurnsFrom a Scottish surname meaning 'son of Burn', referring to a dweller near a streamScottish—
- BrandalynOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- BrissiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BernedaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BobbeA feminine pet form of Robert, derived from Germanic elements meaning 'bright fame'English—
- BreannahModern coinage, likely a blend of Bree and Anna or a variant of Breanna, itself a feminine form of Brian, which is of uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrenaeCombination of Brenda and the popular -ae suffix, or a variant of BrennaModern coinage—
- BeverlynCombination of Beverly with the popular suffix -lyn, often interpreted as 'beaver stream' by extension from Beverly, though the suffix primarily adds a melodic qualityEnglish—
- BeckeyA variant spelling of Becky, which is a diminutive of RebeccaEnglish—
- BarriOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BriancaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Brookieof uncertain originEnglish—
- BernisUnknownEnglish—
- BiridianaMeaning uncertain, likely a modern invented name combining elements from names like Berit or Birgit with the fashionable -iana suffixModern coinage—
- BrittainyFrom Britain, referring to someone of British originModern coinage—
- BernerdStrong as a bearGerman—
- BinhPeace, from Sino-Vietnamese 平 (bình) meaning 'peace'Modern coinage—
- BilleyDiminutive of William meaning 'resolute protection' or a variant of BillyEnglish—
- BrennahPossibly a variant of Brenna, which is a feminine form of Brennan, meaning 'descendant of Braonán' or 'little raven'Irish—
- BernadeanCompound name combining Berna (derived from Bernice, meaning 'bringer of victory') and Dean (meaning 'valley')Modern coinage—
- BreahnaA modern feminine name of uncertain meaning, likely a creative respelling of Brianna or BreannaModern coinage—
- BrittynModern feminine name, likely a respelling of Britton or Britney, with no established meaning beyond its soundModern coinage—
- Banesaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Buffordof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Buford meaning 'ford near the buffalo'English—
- BrigetOf uncertain originIrish—
- BraeleighA modern invented name, likely combining the sound of Bray- with the popular suffix -leighModern coinage—
- BamaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BirdaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Breyonaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- BirdiaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BrandyeA modern coinage, likely a variant of Brandy, the name derived from the alcoholic beverage brandy, which itself comes from Dutch 'brandewijn' meaning 'burnt wine'Modern coinage—
- BernadeneCombination of Bernadette and the suffix -ene, ultimately derived from the Germanic element 'bern' meaning 'bear'English—
- Bertilbright or gloriousScandinavian—
- BryannOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BurtisOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BrigettExalted, lofty, or strengthIrish—
- Bertisof uncertain originEnglish—
- BernetaLittle she-bearGerman—
- BairdOf uncertain origin, possibly from Scottish Gaelic meaning 'poet' or 'bard'Scottish—
- BarthSon of the furrow or plowman, a short form of BartholomewEnglish—
- BinnieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Burleighof uncertain originEnglish—
- BrionneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BreShort form of names beginning with Bre-, such as Breanna, Brendon, or Breck, often used independentlyEnglish—
- BernycePossibly a variant of Bernice, meaning 'bringer of victory' from Greek BerenikeGreek—
- BraidonA modern invented name, likely a blend of Brad or Brady with the fashionable -don suffixModern coinage—
- BejaminVariant of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the southEnglish—
- BriceidaUncertainSpanish—
- BonneyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BrinOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name or a short form of names like Sabrina or BrynnModern coinage—
- BriaunnaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Bridgidexalted oneIrish—
- BradanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BeunaOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Beulah or a short form of names ending in -beunaEnglish—
- BenettaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BaleyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Beadieof uncertain originEnglish—
- Breiannaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- Berdineof uncertain originEnglish—
- ByancaItalian form of Bianca, meaning 'white' or 'fair'Italian—
- BryenA modern spelling variant of Brian, possibly derived from an Old Celtic word for 'high' or 'noble'Modern coinage—
- BabaraA variant spelling of Barbara, meaning 'foreign woman' or 'stranger'Greek—
- BaleriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrinnaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrendaleeCombination of Brenda and the popular suffix -lee, meaning no inherent meaningModern coinage—
- BraydnOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- BernhardtStrong as a bearGerman—
- BritanieFrom BritainModern coinage—
- Belvinof uncertain originEnglish—
- BalinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BettyjeanBettyjean is a compound name combining Betty (a diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath' via Hebrew) and Jean (a feminine form of John, meaning 'God is gracious' via Hebrew)Modern coinage—
- BrettaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Blanchardwhite or fairFrench—
- BrianahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Bradinof uncertain originModern coinage—
- BreiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BaillieUncertainEnglish—
- BlandOf uncertain origin, possibly from an English surname or place nameEnglish—
- BryleyEither a modern invented name or a variant of Brylee, itself a blend of Bryn and Lee, meaning 'hill meadow'Modern coinage—
- BerneceOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BienvenidoWelcome (literally: 'come well')Spanish—
- BrackOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrittaniaLand of the Britons, from Latin Britannia, the Roman province covering much of the British IslesLatin—
- BurlinOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BillyjoeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrekOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Badenof uncertain originGerman—
- BrannanOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BanessaLikely a modern invented name, perhaps blending Vanessa with the fashionable 'B-' prefixModern coinage—
- BerdenaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Brittannyfrom Brittany, a region of FranceEnglish—
- BelitaLittle beautiful oneSpanish—
- BlonnieOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BennOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BreeaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BurdellOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Bernethaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrannenThe meaning is uncertainIrish—
- BrunettaLittle brown-haired oneItalian—
- BobyA respelling of Bobby, a diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'English—
- Bridieexalted, highIrish—
- BrinsonSon of BrianIrish—
- BirdellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BoniProbably a feminine diminutive of Bonnie, meaning 'pretty' or 'fine'Scottish—
- BonneFrench word meaning 'good', used as a given name, though its origin is debated between an independent coinage and a diminutive of Boniface or BonitaFrench—
- BernestineDiminutive of Bernice, meaning 'bringer of victory'English—
- BenfordOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Benfield or Benz, or a transferred surnameEnglish—
- BreccanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BathshebaDaughter of the oathHebrew—
- BlondieMeaning is a straightforward descriptive term for someone with blond hair, though it is unclear if it was ever used seriously as a given name or only as a nicknameEnglish—
- BrycetonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BonnyePretty, attractive, or cheerful, from the Scottish word meaning "bonnyScottish—
- BasiaDiminutive of BarbaraSlavic—
- BorghildOne meaning is "fortress battle" or "help in battleScandinavian—
- BernardaStrong as a bearGerman—
- BethzyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BaudelioBaudelio is a Spanish variant of Baudilio, which is derived from the Latin name Baudilius, itself of uncertain originSpanish—
- Bingof uncertain originEnglish—
- BrewsterOccupational surname referring to a female brewer, later used as a given nameEnglish—
- BrodynOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BralenOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- BrendyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BrianeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BabatundeFather has returnedAfrican—
- BreeanneA modern coinage combining the name Bree and the suffix -anne, generally understood to mean "strength" or "noble" by association with its componentsModern coinage—
- BronislausOf uncertain originSlavic—
- Berleof uncertain origin, possibly a short form of names beginning with Ber- or a variant of BerylEnglish—
- Berdinaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- BertinBright raven or bright friend, possibly derived from Old English beorht (bright) and either hrafn (raven) or wine (friend)English—
- BrittinOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Britten or Britton, ultimately derived from the Old English word for a native of BritainEnglish—
- BrittineyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BurrelOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BeckaA diminutive or variant of Rebecca, which is traditionally derived from Hebrew and means 'to bind' or 'to tie'Hebrew—
- BrizeidaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BarbetteLittle Barbara or foreign woman, diminutive of BarbaraFrench—
- Beverelyof uncertain originEnglish—
- Bailiof uncertain originModern coinage—
- BurnardOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BedaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BethzaidaOf uncertain meaningSpanish—
- BainOf uncertain originScottish—
- BalbinaOf uncertain meaningLatin—
- BrigidoOf uncertain originSpanish—
- BrisiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Baydenof uncertain origin, possibly a modern respelling of Hayden or a variant of BayardModern coinage—
- BeverlieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BreylonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Bulmaroderived from the Germanic name elements meaning 'modern' or 'famous' and 'army'Spanish—
- BerlineOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrenenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BarbarOf uncertain originEnglish—
- Breianaof uncertain origin, possibly a modern elaboration of Brianna or BreannaModern coinage—
- BrianniOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Branceof uncertain originModern coinage—
- BrandDerived from the Old Norse element 'brandr', meaning 'sword' or 'firebrand'Scandinavian—
- BanjaminBanjamin is a variant spelling of Benjamin, which means 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'Hebrew—
- BrandomOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BaryOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BlaytonOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BelemOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BroxtonFrom the English surname meaning 'Broc's town' or 'badger settlement'English—
- BarbarannCombination of Barbara and AnnModern coinage—
- BrenttOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Brent, which may derive from a place name meaning 'steep hill' in Old English or from the Celtic word for 'hill'English—
- BethaShort form of Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath'Hebrew—
- BlufordOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BerlieOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BonnerOf uncertain originEnglish—
- BreydanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- BabakHeroic, brave, or young fatherPersian—
- BrayantVariant of Bryant, meaning 'strong' or 'virtuous' in Irish and EnglishIrish—
- BenjimenVariant of Benjamin, meaning 'son of the right hand' or 'son of the south'Hebrew—
- BristalModern invented name, possibly a variant of Bristol, the English city name derived from the Old English Brycgstow, meaning 'place at the bridge'Modern coinage—
- BrysinOf uncertain originModern coinage—