Are you expecting a cute baby boy? Or maybe you have a list of baby names saved in your notes app? Year Until you're ready to get serious about kids (isn't everyone?), either way, picking one of the approximately one billion boy names is a big decision and can be a bit stressful — after all, you're not just naming a baby, you're naming an entire adult.
Unique boy names can be hard. You probably don't want to create a roll call nightmare with a name that sounds too “X Æ A-12.” On the other hand, being the seventh Jake in your class would be a bit of a bummer. Of course, we're not against Jake. But thankfully, there are plenty of places to find inspiration when it comes to picking a fun boy name that exudes that coveted “cool boy” vibe.
Of course, it makes sense that the best names for boys come from some interesting sources: Start brainstorming with these lists of boy names inspired by books (including romance and original romance), astrology, celebrities, travel, and more.
The first name is perfect for baby boy name inspiration in 2024. Every day, girls and boys on BookTok are falling deeper and deeper in love with yet another “book boyfriend,” and naturally, they always have strong, attractive names to match their charming personalities. (Plus, who wouldn't want to be named after the most powerful High Lord in Prythian history?) When it comes to celebrities, it's no secret that many go by stage names, but their real names are often just as unique as the titles they choose.
For hundreds (maybe thousands) of years, people have been taking inspiration from literature, astrology, and the like, but these names are definitely fresh. In some way, these boy names have the personality of a hero, the energy of a star.
trendy boy names
- Amir
- Calm
- Calvin
- Dante
- Darius
- Dexter
- Diego
- Enzo
- Felix
- Hakim
- Hendrix
- Jeremiah
- Josiah
- Julian
- Cayden
- king
- Langdon
- Luke
- Mateo
- Malik
- Silas
- Spencer
- Theo
Unusual boy names
- Ambrose
- Arrow
- Aziel
- Callaway
- Kashmir
- Cosmo
- Darcy
- Frog
- Hartley
- Laszlo
- Lysander
- Madden
- Orson
- Whalen
- West
Nature-inspired boy names
- Alder
- bear
- Birch
- cliff
- Glen
- Griffin
- For rest
- lake
- Oliver
- river
- Hurry
- Sony
- storm
- Sylvain
- Len
unisex boy names
- angel
- Arlo
- Ashton
- Aubrey
- break
- Carter
- Dakota
- Drew
- Ezra
- Logan
- hoodie
- Quinn
- Riley
- river
- Rory
- Roscoe
- Ryan
Boys' names in Sarah J. Maas' books
- Adion, Glass Throne
- Asriel, Court of Thorns and Roses
- Cassian, Court of Thorns and Roses
- Chaol, Glass Throne
- Cortland, Glass Throne
- Dorian, Glass Throne
- hunt, Crescent City
- Isan, Crescent City
- Lorcan, Glass Throne
- Lucian, Court of Thorns and Roses
- Nyx, Court of Thorns and Roses
- Rhysand, Court of Thorns and Roses
- Rowan, Glass Throne
- Runes, Crescent City
Boys' names in Colleen Hoover's books
- Atlas, It ends with us
- Dean, Hopeless
- ledger, Something to remind me of him
- Ridge, Maybe someday
- Lyle, It ends with us
Boys' names in Emily Henry's books
- Alex, People you meet on holiday
- Augustus, Beach Reed
- Charlie, Book lover
- Miles, funny story
- win, Happy Place
Boys' names in Rebecca Yaros' books
- Liam, Fourth Wing
- Riddoch, Fourth Wing
- Zaden, Fourth Wing
Boys' names in books by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Beckett, From blood and ashes
- Castile, From blood and ashes
- Hawk, From blood and ashes
- Kieran, From blood and ashes
- rain, From blood and ashes
Boy's name game of thrones
- Bran
- Bron
- Eddard
- Jorah
- Tormund
Boy's name Bridgerton
- Anthony
- Benedict
- Colin
- Simon
- Edmund
Boy's name Outlander
- Angus
- Fergus
- Hugh
- Ian
- Jamie
- Murtagh
- Rupert
Star-related boy names
- Altair
- Castor oil
- Pollux
- Regulus
- Sirius
Astrology-inspired baby boy names
- Aquila
- Archer
- Draco
- Leo
- Lynx
- Orion
Boy names named after planets
- Aitken (largest crater on the moon)
- Charon (Moon of Pluto)
- Mars
- Jovian (associated with Jupiter)
- Narvi (Saturn's moon)
Boy names inspired by Greek gods
- Achilles
- Adonis
- Apollo
- Damon
- Eros
Boy names inspired by musicians
- Benson
- Collins
- Colson
- Coltrane
- Davis
- Drake
- Dre
- Kendrick
- Voice
- Lionel
- Louis
- Magnifying Glass
- Malone
- Noah
- prince
- Usher
- Zayn
Boy names inspired by actors
- Ansel
- As
- Chadwick
- Chalamet
- Channing
- Dachshund
- Denzel
- Donald
- fin
- Construction
- Idris
- Javier
- Joaquin
- Keanu
- Kellan
- kit
- LaKeith
- Oaks
- Rami
Boys named after famous people
- Ace
- August
- accelerator
- Canon
- cruise
- gray
- Knox
- Ruai
- Maddox
- Malachi
- Otis
- Riots
- Rome
- Towns
Athlete-inspired boy names
- Ants
- Beckham
- Brady
- Bryant
- Kayle
- Mikko
- Tatum
Disney-inspired boy names
- Abu, Aladdin
- Ajax, Donald Duck and Gorilla
- Eli, T.The Princess and the Magic Kiss
- Flynn, Tangled
- Francis, Oliver & Company
- Hans, frozen
- Naveen, The Princess and the Frog
Pixar boy names
- Arlo, TThe Good Dinosaur
- Emile, Ratatouille
- Fergus, Brave
- Hamish, Brave
- Manny, A Bug's Life
Movie-inspired boy names
- Karen, Twilight
- For rest, Forrest Gump
- Jack, Titanic
- Ken, Barbie
- Lawrence, Little Women
- Marvel
- Wesley, Princess Bride
Boy names inspired by cities and towns
- Afton
- Aspen
- Austin
- Bronx
- Cairo
- Camden
- Carson
- Dallas
- Diego
- Hamilton
- Jackson
- Kingston
- Lincoln
- Macon
- Memphis
- Orlando
- Phoenix
- Rio
- Rome
- Santiago
- Stirling
- Trenton
Boy names inspired by countries and regions
- Silas
- Netherlands
- Jordan
- Oz
- new zealand
Baby boy names inspired by bodies of water
- Aden
- Alsek
- Caspian
- Hudson
- Nile
Mountain-inspired boy names
- Ande
- Brooks
- Elias
- Everest
- Fuji Mountain
- Kaplan
- Smokey
Boy names named after national parks
- Biscayne
- Blythe
- Canyon
- Denali
- Glacier
- Joshua
- Kenai
- Rainier
- Rocky
- Saguaro
- Sequoia
- Zion
Geology-inspired baby boy names
- copper
- Flint
- jasper
- jet
- Lazuli
- mica
- onyx
- slate
Food-inspired baby boy names
- Bartlett
- Colby
- Cormac
- Graham
- Rye
