Boy Names Starting With N
9 US boy names beginning with N, each linking to scored middle, sibling and twin name pairings. Sorted A–Z; switch to popularity below.
- Nash English siblings · twins
- Nathan Hebrew siblings · twins
- Nathaniel Hebrew siblings · twins
- Nicholas Greek siblings · twins
- Nico Multiple European languages siblings · twins
- Nicolas Greek siblings · twins
- Niko Greek siblings · twins
- Noah Hebrew siblings · twins
- Nolan Irish siblings · twins
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How common are N names?
Boys names starting with N made up 3.39% of US boys' births recorded in 2025 (57,887 babies, roughly 1 in 30), close to the 2.86% it was in 1990.
| Name | Rank in 2015 | Rank in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Noah | #1 | #2 |
| Nathan | #38 | #63 |
| Nolan | #71 | #65 |
| Nicholas | #62 | #112 |
| Nathaniel | #97 | #140 |
Nico has risen furthest of the ranked names here, from #464 for US boys in 2015 to #174 in 2025.
Pair an N first name with a middle name that starts differently and the initials stay clear; the middle-name pages mark down a second N.
Boy Names starting with N
This page lists 9 boy names beginning with the letter N that are in real current use in the United States — including popular picks like Noah, Nathan, Nolan. 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.