Baby Names Starting With B
B is the 10th most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 3.9% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Brooklyn and Benjamin lead the way.
How popular is the letter B?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
B names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the B names gaining ground.
Where B names come from
Origins of the B names in the top 1,000. English leads with 65.
All baby names starting with B
1,580 names found
Baani
The word or speech of God
Baaz
Falcon
Baba
Father, grandfather, or old man
Babacar
Father of the young camel
Babak
Little father
Babatunde
Father has returned
Babette
My God is an oath
Baby
Infant or young child
Babyboy
A young male child
Babygirl
A female infant or young child
Bacari
Noble promise
Bach
The brook
Bacilio
Royal or kingly
Baden
Bathing or at the baths
Bader
Full moon
Badr
Full moon
Baela
Fair, white, or bright
Baelee
Berry clearing or bailiff
Baeleigh
Clearing of the berry or bailiff's meadow
Baeli
Steward or public official
Baby names starting with B: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with B?
Brooklyn is the most popular girls' name starting with B (#118 in the US), and Benjamin is the most popular boys' name (#11), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with B?
B is the 10th most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 100,230 babies — 3.9% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with B, across 90 different names.
Which B names are getting more popular?
Beckett, Beckham, Blair, Baker, Bowen are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do B baby names come from?
Among B names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are English (65 names), Germanic (14 names), French (12 names).