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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.

Reece Primarily used as a name for boys, the meani...
Origin:Spelling variation of Rhys
1298
Rey

Meaning: king

Origin:Spanish
4200
Origin:Modern invented name
4260
Legacy

Meaning: the long-lasting impact of particular events that took place in the past

Origin:English word name
4426
Finnley Finnley, a gender-neutral name, means “fair-...
Origin:Spelling variation of Finley
5810
Kameron The meaning of Kameron is ‘crooked nose’. It...
Origin:Spelling variation of Cameron
6944
Landyn Landyn is a modern-day name derived from the...
Origin:Spelling variation of Landon
9318
Origin:English place name
9729
Bentlee Bentlee is a name of English origin and the ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Bentley
0
Laurie

Meaning: from Laurentum or bay laurel

Origin:English diminutive of Laurence
1075
Gray The meaning of Gray is ‘grey’. It is a name ...
Origin:Color name, also diminutive of Grayson
654
Robin

Meaning: bright fame

Origin:Bird name; or English, diminutive of Robert
474
Shea

Meaning: the stately, dauntless one

Origin:Irish
1667
Origin:Spelling variation of Schuyler
2719
Genesis The meaning of Genesis ‘birth, origin, creat...
Origin:Word name
4169
Miller

Meaning: grinder of grain

Origin:English occupational name
539
Yael

Meaning: ibex

Origin:Hebrew
3707
Elisha

Meaning: God is my salvation

Origin:Hebrew
2312
Palmer

Meaning: one who holds a palm

Origin:English
2344
Origin:Spelling variation of Lane
2466