Boy Names Starting With E

28 US boy names beginning with E, each linking to scored middle, sibling and twin name pairings. Sorted A–Z; switch to popularity below.

How common are E names?

Boys names starting with E made up 6.87% of US boys' births recorded in 2025 (117,330 babies, roughly 1 in 15), up from 3.46% in 1990.

Top E names by 2025 rank
NameRank in 2015Rank in 2025
Elijah#11#7
Elias#100#13
Ezra#93#20
Ethan#6#24
Ezekiel#146#61

Eithan has risen furthest of the ranked names here, from #1,603 for US boys in 2015 to #97 in 2025.

On the middle-name pages, a middle name that also starts with E loses points. A doubled E in the initials is something some parents like and others avoid.

Boy Names starting with E

This page lists 28 boy names beginning with the letter E that are in real current use in the United States — including popular picks like Elijah, Elias, Ezra. The count comes from US Social Security Administration public records: every name shown was given to at least a handful of US babies in the latest year, so this is not a list of invented or one-off spellings.

Open any name to see its pairing page — middle names, sibling names and twin names, each scored for how well it fits. Use the sort control above to switch between A–Z and 2025 popularity. To browse a different letter, go back to all boy names.