1,652 American names begin with B, ordered by how many people have carried each one since 1880. See them split by girls and boys.
| Name | Meaning | 2025 births | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara | midcentury name | 264 | |
| Brian | boomer-era name | 979 | |
| Betty | interwar name | 212 | |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 9,770 | |
| Brandon | Gen X and millennial name | 1,326 | |
| Brenda | midcentury name | 139 | |
| Bryan | Gen X and millennial name | 1,005 | |
| Billy | interwar name | 217 | |
| Bruce | midcentury name | 558 | |
| Beverly | midcentury name | 246 | |
| Brittany | Gen X and millennial name | 281 | |
| Bonnie | midcentury name | 785 | |
| Bobby | interwar name | 207 | |
| Bradley | Gen X and millennial name | 830 | |
| Brianna | millennial-parent name | 1,372 | |
| Bertha | Edwardian name | 30 | |
| Blake | millennial-parent name | 2,115 | |
| Bernard | interwar name | 137 | |
| Brooke | Gen X and millennial name | 972 | |
| Beatrice | She who brings happiness | 583 | |
| Bernice | interwar name | 35 | |
| Barry | boomer-era name | 114 | |
| Bessie | Edwardian name | 16 | |
| Brett | Gen X and millennial name | 144 | |
| Bill | midcentury name | 18 | |
| Beth | boomer-era name | 45 | |
| Brent | boomer-era name | 116 | |
| Brayden | millennial-parent name | 1,545 | |
| Billie | interwar name | 422 | |
| Bailey | Gen X and millennial name | 1,584 | |
| Bryce | millennial-parent name | 995 | |
| Brooklyn | Broken land; marsh land | 2,337 | |
| Brandy | Gen X and millennial name | 58 | |
| Bobbie | interwar name | 96 | |
| Brandi | Gen X and millennial name | 28 | |
| Bethany | Gen X and millennial name | 362 | |
| Brady | millennial-parent name | 1,123 | |
| Briana | Gen X and millennial name | 431 | |
| Bob | midcentury name | 7 | |
| Bridget | boomer-era name | 385 | |
| Brendan | Gen X and millennial name | 195 | |
| Blanche | Edwardian name | 16 | |
| Becky | midcentury name | 36 | |
| Ben | Edwardian name | 292 | |
| Bella | millennial-parent name | 2,129 | |
| Bryson | current name | 2,416 | |
| Brad | boomer-era name | 24 | |
| Byron | boomer-era name | 233 | |
| Brittney | Gen X and millennial name | 25 | |
| Breanna | Gen X and millennial name | 69 | |
| Brody | millennial-parent name | 1,492 | |
| Bianca | Gen X and millennial name | 594 | |
| Bennett | Blessed | 6,558 | |
| Beulah | Edwardian name | 20 | |
| Belinda | boomer-era name | 110 | |
| Braxton | millennial-parent name | 2,136 | |
| Beau | Handsome | 5,224 | |
| Bentley | millennial-parent name | 1,795 | |
| Bennie | interwar name | 114 | |
| Brooks | Of the brook | 4,965 | |
| Bernadette | midcentury name | 241 | |
| Bryant | Gen X and millennial name | 146 | |
| Brielle | current name | 2,071 | |
| Benny | midcentury name | 325 | |
| Betsy | midcentury name | 63 | |
| Braden | millennial-parent name | 183 | |
| Brock | millennial-parent name | 306 | |
| Bettie | interwar name | 10 | |
| Blair | current name | 1,876 | |
| Brooklynn | millennial-parent name | 608 | |
| Bonita | midcentury name | 11 | |
| Britney | Gen X and millennial name | 134 | |
| Brennan | millennial-parent name | 236 | |
| Bette | interwar name | 8 | |
| Barrett | current name | 2,178 | |
| Blaine | millennial-parent name | 250 | |
| Bert | Edwardian name | 6 | |
| Brantley | millennial-parent name | 614 | |
| Bradford | midcentury name | 32 | |
| Beckett | current name | 2,625 | |
| Brynn | millennial-parent name | 774 | |
| Bret | midcentury name | 20 | |
| Brenna | Gen X and millennial name | 108 | |
| Branden | Gen X and millennial name | 35 | |
| Boyd | interwar name | 78 | |
| Brenden | millennial-parent name | 43 | |
| Blanca | Gen X and millennial name | 107 | |
| Bobbi | boomer-era name | 109 | |
| Bridgette | boomer-era name | 88 | |
| Bettye | interwar name | — | |
| Buddy | interwar name | 23 | |
| Burton | interwar name | 23 | |
| Baylee | Gen X and millennial name | 248 | |
| Brynlee | current name | 1,282 | |
| Blakely | current name | 1,646 | |
| Bernadine | interwar name | 6 | |
| Beckham | current name | 2,235 | |
| Brianne | boomer-era name | 24 | |
| Brendon | Gen X and millennial name | 48 | |
| Bryanna | Gen X and millennial name | 79 | |
| Belle | Edwardian name | 247 | |
| Braylon | millennial-parent name | 294 | |
| Bruno | current name | 351 | |
| Beatriz | Gen X and millennial name | 120 | |
| Bria | Gen X and millennial name | 199 | |
| Brayan | millennial-parent name | 334 | |
| Bailee | millennial-parent name | 233 | |
| Bart | midcentury name | — | |
| Barney | Edwardian name | 5 | |
| Brice | Gen X and millennial name | 42 | |
| Brandie | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Bo | current name | 728 | |
| Brenton | Gen X and millennial name | 70 | |
| Briella | current name | 845 | |
| Bodhi | current name | 1,331 | |
| Birdie | current name | 422 | |
| Benito | current name | 226 | |
| Bryon | boomer-era name | 17 | |
| Bertie | interwar name | 11 | |
| Benson | current name | 1,227 | |
| Braydon | millennial-parent name | 90 | |
| Braylen | millennial-parent name | 396 | |
| Brook | Gen X and millennial name | 47 | |
| Brycen | millennial-parent name | 276 | |
| Braeden | millennial-parent name | 35 | |
| Benita | boomer-era name | 11 | |
| Brinley | current name | 481 | |
| Basil | interwar name | 97 | |
| Bowen | current name | 1,328 | |
| Beverley | interwar name | 12 | |
| Briar | current name | 1,175 | |
| Bridgett | boomer-era name | 12 | |
| Baylor | current name | 1,229 | |
| Baby | Gen X and millennial name | 23 | |
| Beryl | interwar name | 8 | |
| Belen | current name | 345 | |
| Braelyn | millennial-parent name | 263 | |
| Booker | Edwardian name | 180 | |
| Boston | millennial-parent name | 505 | |
| Brodie | millennial-parent name | 219 | |
| Brittani | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Brylee | millennial-parent name | 263 | |
| Bristol | current name | 390 | |
| Breana | Gen X and millennial name | 13 | |
| Bernardo | Gen X and millennial name | 140 | |
| Buford | interwar name | 6 | |
| Bernie | boomer-era name | 9 | |
| Bronson | current name | 211 | |
| Benedict | current name | 305 | |
| Benton | current name | 104 | |
| Breanne | Gen X and millennial name | 7 | |
| Braelynn | current name | 333 | |
| Berniece | Edwardian name | — | |
| Blaise | current name | 256 | |
| Brant | boomer-era name | 35 | |
| Berenice | Gen X and millennial name | 28 | |
| Bud | interwar name | 12 | |
| Briggs | current name | 930 | |
| Barton | boomer-era name | 8 | |
| Bradly | Gen X and millennial name | 10 | |
| Bree | millennial-parent name | 60 | |
| Brennen | millennial-parent name | 20 | |
| Brigitte | boomer-era name | 59 | |
| Blaze | current name | 353 | |
| Baker | current name | 1,765 | |
| Broderick | millennial-parent name | 51 | |
| Bryn | millennial-parent name | 106 | |
| Bodie | current name | 1,268 | |
| Brisa | millennial-parent name | 127 | |
| Britton | millennial-parent name | 70 | |
| Branson | millennial-parent name | 165 | |
| Buster | Edwardian name | 12 | |
| Blaire | current name | 809 | |
| Bethan | God is my oath | 11 | |
| Belva | interwar name | 5 | |
| Bertram | interwar name | 9 | |
| Briley | millennial-parent name | 94 | |
| Braiden | millennial-parent name | 44 | |
| Barbra | boomer-era name | — | |
| Berkley | current name | 334 | |
| Britt | boomer-era name | — | |
| Berta | interwar name | 9 | |
| Burl | interwar name | — | |
| Bess | Edwardian name | 5 | |
| Bishop | current name | 180 | |
| Baron | millennial-parent name | 135 | |
| Banks | current name | 1,188 | |
| Bridger | current name | 388 | |
| Braylee | millennial-parent name | 164 | |
| Boone | current name | 762 | |
| Bellamy | current name | 715 | |
| Buck | Edwardian name | 76 | |
| Britany | Gen X and millennial name | 24 | |
| Burt | midcentury name | — | |
| Brigid | millennial-parent name | 61 | |
| Bettina | boomer-era name | 9 | |
| Bonny | midcentury name | — | |
| Blanch | interwar name | — | |
| Bethel | interwar name | 51 | |
| Bryana | Gen X and millennial name | 31 | |
| Brandt | millennial-parent name | 30 | |
| Berry | boomer-era name | 5 | |
| Brittni | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Brecken | current name | 193 | |
| Bilal | current name | 167 | |
| Breann | Gen X and millennial name | 8 | |
| Brandan | Gen X and millennial name | 10 | |
| Brea | Gen X and millennial name | 53 | |
| Brigette | boomer-era name | 14 | |
| Barron | current name | 320 | |
| Boyce | interwar name | 8 | |
| Brandee | boomer-era name | — | |
| Blythe | millennial-parent name | 102 | |
| Bambi | boomer-era name | 17 | |
| Bjorn | current name | 298 | |
| Brandyn | Gen X and millennial name | 11 | |
| Bayleigh | millennial-parent name | 78 | |
| Breonna | Gen X and millennial name | 8 | |
| Brighton | current name | 154 | |
| Bentlee | millennial-parent name | 119 | |
| Braulio | millennial-parent name | 68 | |
| Brogan | millennial-parent name | 39 | |
| Bradyn | millennial-parent name | 36 | |
| Brionna | Gen X and millennial name | 5 | |
| Blessing | current name | 229 | |
| Brixton | current name | 363 | |
| Brannon | Gen X and millennial name | 13 | |
| Boden | current name | 333 | |
| Braylin | millennial-parent name | 95 | |
| Bode | current name | 347 | |
| Brittanie | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Bryleigh | current name | 103 | |
| Benicio | current name | 405 | |
| Bernita | midcentury name | — | |
| Boris | boomer-era name | 37 | |
| Brain | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Blayne | millennial-parent name | 58 | |
| Brentley | millennial-parent name | 85 | |
| Blane | midcentury name | 27 | |
| Brennon | millennial-parent name | 16 | |
| Britni | Gen X and millennial name | — | |
| Benjiman | interwar name | 11 | |
| Bartholomew | boomer-era name | 39 | |
| Barbie | boomer-era name | 33 | |
| Burke | millennial-parent name | 49 | |
| Beatrix | current name | 162 | |
| Beck | current name | 271 | |
| Brynleigh | current name | 338 | |
| Baxter | millennial-parent name | 38 | |
| Braedon | millennial-parent name | 12 |