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On the hunt for unique baby boy name that start with B? You’re in the right place. Below you’ll find 83 handpicked B names for boys to save you time looking for the perfect name.
Finding the right baby name is a big undertaking. I spent way way way too many hours researching names for my own kids. My baby name lists were born out of these deep-dives and years of experience analyzing baby name trends.
I put together a variety of ‘B’ boy names to fit every naming style. You’ll find B names for boys that are unique, that are classic, and that are trendy. Plus you’ll find lists of cute B boy names and gender neutral B names.
Each name includes the name’s meaning and origin, sourced from my own database of over 2000+ names. I’ve been compiling this database for years from books, multiple forums, social media, and websites.
I hope this list helps you find some new names to add to your list. Now let’s dive into these handsome B names for boys!

Unique B names for boys
Up first we have unique B names for boys. All the names in this section are outside the top 500 names (source: Social Security Administration name data). These aren’t names you’re likely to hear on the playground anytime soon.
I love a lot of names in this section, including simple Bay and posh Barnaby. Barnaby makes my list of names with old money style and Bay is unique but fits in well with today’s nature names.
1. Baldwin
- Meaning: bold and brave
- Origin: German
2. Baltazar
- Meaning: protects the king
- Origin: Hebrew
3. Barnaby
- Meaning: son of consolation
- Origin: English
4. Basil
- Meaning: brave
- Origin: Greek; Arabic
5. Baxter
- Meaning: baker
- Origin: English
6. Bay
- Meaning: sea inlet
- Origin: Word Name
7. Bexley
- Meaning: box tree clearing
- Origin: English
8. Bishop
- Meaning: overseer
- Origin: English
9. Blaine
- Meaning: slender
- Origin: Scottish
10. Blaise
- Meaning: stutter
- Origin: Latin; French
11. Bond
- Meaning: farmer
- Origin: English
12. Bran
- Meaning: raven
- Origin: Irish
13. Brecken
- Meaning: freckled
- Origin: Irish
14. Buck
- Meaning: cowboy
- Origin: English
15. Buzz
- Meaning: low humming
- Origin: English
Cute boy names starting with B
Next are boy names that start with B that are soft and cute. Softer names for boys are very in and these names feel personable and approachable.
Of the names below, I love the idea of Birdie as a nickname for a boy and you can pair it with something more masculine as a formal name like Baz, which means falcon. Don’t miss my list of bird names for babies if you’re into the bird name trend.
16. Baker
- Meaning: baker profession
- Origin: English
17. Baz
- Meaning: brave
- Origin: Arabic
18. Beau
- Meaning: beautiful
- Origin: French
19. Beck
- Meaning: stream
- Origin: German; Hebrew
20. Benson
- Meaning: son of Ben
- Origin: English
21. Billie
- Meaning: will, desire
- Origin: English
22. Birdie
- Meaning: little bird
- Origin: German; English; American; Scandinavian
23. Bjorn
- Meaning: bear
- Origin: Scandinavian
24. Boaz
- Meaning: swift, strong
- Origin: Hebrew
25. Boden
- Meaning: shelter
- Origin: Scandinavian; German
26. Bodie
- Meaning: shelter
- Origin: Scandinavian; German
27. Braden
- Meaning: wide valley
- Origin: English
28. Brady
- Meaning: broad meadow; broad chested
- Origin: Irish
29. Bram
- Meaning: father of many
- Origin: Hebrew
30. Brantley
- Meaning: fiery torch, sword
- Origin: English
31. Brayan
- Meaning: noble
- Origin: Irish; English
32. Brody
- Meaning: muddy place
- Origin: Irish

Modern boy B names
Next we have modern B names for boys. These trendy names highlight today’s naming fashions. Picking an on trend name connects your baby to his generation and feels very fresh.
In this section, you’ll find a number of noun names that end with ‘s,’ a big trend in boy names lead by the name Brooks. If Brooks is too popular, Banks and Briggs are less used.
33. Banks
- Meaning: someone who lives by the river or hill
- Origin: English
34. Bear
- Meaning: strong bear
- Origin: German
35. Beckett
- Meaning: beehive
- Origin: English
36. Beckham
- Meaning: homestead by the stream
- Origin: English
37. Benicio
- Meaning: blessed
- Origin: Latin; Spanish
38. Bentley
- Meaning: meadow with coarse grass
- Origin: English
39. Blaze
- Meaning: fire
- Origin: Latin
40. Bode
- Meaning: messenger
- Origin: Norse; German
41. Bodhi
- Meaning: enlightened
- Origin: Sanskrit
42. Boone
- Meaning: good
- Origin: French
43. Boston
- Meaning: town by the woods
- Origin: English
44. Bowen
- Meaning: son of Owen
- Origin: Welsh
45. Braxton
- Meaning: Brocks town
- Origin: English
46. Bridger
- Meaning: lives by a bridge
- Origin: English
47. Briggs
- Meaning: bridge
- Origin: English
48. Brixton
- Meaning: place in London
- Origin: English
49. Brooks
- Meaning: by the brook
- Origin: English
Classic boy names that start with B
Next, here are the timeless classic B names for boys. These names have been around for generations, offering familiarity and stability. Classic names are great choices if you’re after something enduring and treasured.
Of the names below, I particularly like Benedict as a less-expected formal name for Ben.
50. Barrett
- Meaning: bear strength
- Origin: German
51. Bartholomew
- Meaning: son of furrows
- Origin: Aramaic
52. Benedict
- Meaning: blessed
- Origin: Latin
53. Benjamin
- Meaning: son of my right hand
- Origin: Hebrew; Arabic
54. Bennett
- Meaning: blessed
- Origin: Latin
55. Bernard
- Meaning: German
- Origin: brave like a bear
56. Bertram
- Meaning: bright raven
- Origin: German
57. Booker
- Meaning: scribe
- Origin: English
58. Bradley
- Meaning: wide valley
- Origin: English
59. Brandon
- Meaning: prince; hill covered with broom
- Origin: Celtic; English
60. Branson
- Meaning: son of Bran
- Origin: English
61. Brendan
- Meaning: prince
- Origin: Irish
62. Brock
- Meaning: badger
- Origin: English
63. Bronson
- Meaning: son of the dark one
- Origin: English
64. Bruce
- Meaning: thick brush
- Origin: English; French; Scottish
65. Bruno
- Meaning: brown
- Origin: German
66. Bryan
- Meaning: virtuous
- Origin: Irish
67. Bryant
- Meaning: strong
- Origin: Irish
68. Bryson
- Meaning: son of nobility
- Origin: Welsh
69. Byron
- Meaning: barn
- Origin: English

Unisex B names for boys
Lastly, we close with gender neutral B names that would be great for a baby boy. I love unisex names, having used them with both our kids. They are fashionable and they give future identity flexibility.
From the unisex B names below, I love Bellamy for a boy. It flows and feels unexpected. The name is new on the top 1000 list for both boys and girls so time will tell if it leans towards one gender as it becomes more established.
70. Bailey
- Meaning: berry clearing
- Origin: English
71. Baylor
- Meaning: delivery person
- Origin: English
72. Bellamy
- Meaning: good friend
- Origin: French
73. Berkley
- Meaning: meadow of birch trees
- Origin: Scottish; English
74. Beryl
- Meaning: gemstone
- Origin: Greek
75. Blaire
- Meaning: plain
- Origin: Scottish; Irish
76. Blake
- Meaning: white, dark
- Origin: English
77. Bowie
- Meaning: blond
- Origin: Irish; Scottish
78. Braylen
- Meaning: broad valley
- Origin: Constructed Name
79. Brennan
- Meaning: raven, sorrow
- Origin: Irish
80. Briar
- Meaning: shrub
- Origin: English
81. Bristol
- Meaning: at the bridge
- Origin: English
82. Bryce
- Meaning: swift, freckled
- Origin: Scottish
83. Brynn
- Meaning: hill
- Origin: Welsh
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