Boy Names That Start With B

Ranked in the United States in 2025, with birth trends and peak years.

B is the 8th most common first initial for baby boys in the United States, with 18 B names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Benjamin (#11). Of those, Baker is the fastest-growing, now 3 times as common as in 2020, while Bennett saw the largest increase in births, with 2,667 more babies receiving the name than in 2020. Beau (#60) reached its highest rank on record in 2025.