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Unisex Names for Boys

Unisex names are becoming more numerous and more widely used every day. Unisex names for boys encompass those that originated as boy names but now are used for both genders along with unisex names from new sources like word names and nature names that are not traditionally gendered.

The top unisex names among baby boys include Ryan, Angel, Jordan, Parker, Sawyer, Rowan, Elliott, Karter, August, and River. Many of the top unisex names here also make the list of most popular unisex names for girls.

This list of gender neutral boy names also includes names from further down on the US name popularity list along with our website's own popularity list, which tends to skew more unisex. New names that make the grade include Honor, now split evenly between girls and boys; the traditional male name James, used increasingly for girls as well as boys; place names Jericho and Harlem along with nature names Ember and Willow.

All the gender-neutral names in common use for boys in the US are here. If you want names that are even more rare, start your search on the Unisex Names home page. The first 50 names below are ranked according to their current popularity on our website.

Peyton

Meaning: fighting-man's estate

Origin:English
1541
Rayan

Meaning: land that is lush and rich in water

Origin:Arabic
1733
Lian

Meaning: waterfall; lotus

Origin:German, short form of Julian, Chinese
608
Azariah

Meaning: helped by God

Origin: Hebrew
917
Wallace

Meaning: foreigner, stranger

Origin:Scottish
751
Noel

Meaning: Christmas

Origin:French
877
Oaklen

Meaning: oak land

Origin:American invented name
8005
Camden

Meaning: winding valley

Origin:Scottish
458
Boston The meaning of Boston is 'from St. Botolf's ...
Origin:Place-name
1963
Shay The name Shay is of Irish origins and it is ...
Origin:Phonetic spelling of Shea or Shai
1972
Sekani

Meaning: people on the rocks; laugh

Origin:Sekani, Tumbuka
1992
Tyler

Meaning: maker of tiles

Origin:English occupational name
1012
Ali

Meaning: supreme, exalted

Origin:Arabic
1280
Seven Seven is an English origin name. In American...
Origin:English word and number name
1354
Kamryn Kamryn is of American origin. Other origins ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cameron
9710
Taylor

Meaning: tailor

Origin:English occupational name
898
Ellison

Meaning: son of Ellis

Origin:English
3645
Baylor

Meaning: one who delivers goods

Origin:English occupational surname
1190
Origin:Spelling variation of Emery
1157
Joey

Meaning: he will add

Origin:Diminutive of Joseph
1259