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Biblical Names for Boys

There are 217 Biblical names for baby boys.

Biblical names are very popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1930s up to the 1980s. At the height of their usage in 1983, 35.262% of baby boys were given Biblical names. There were 79 Biblical names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. Biblical names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2011, 91 Biblical names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 21.181%. Within all Biblical names, the Dutch, English, German, and Scandinavian Jacob was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #1 and a usage of 1.0013%.

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WORD/MEANING MATCH:

Aaron Popularity Trend of Aaron
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 50 50 enlightened; mountain of strength, ... in reference to the biblical account of the ...

Abdiel Popularity Trend of Abdiel
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 796 796 servant of God ... is a biblical name derived from ebed meaning 'servant' ...

Abednego servant of Nebo ... biblical name, its meaning is derived from the word ...

Abel Popularity Trend of Abel
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 237 237 breath, vapor; son; noble strength; ... is a biblical name derived from the word aplu meaning ...

Abijah Yahweh is my father ... biblical name, it is derived from the element 'av' ...

Abner Popularity Trend of Abner
from 1900 to 2011. father of light, father is light ... biblical name, it is derived from the words 'av' ...

Abraham Popularity Trend of Abraham
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 192 192 father of a multitude ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'av' ...

Abram Popularity Trend of Abram
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 444 444 high father; father of a multitude ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'av' ...

Absalom God the Father is peace ... is a biblical name derived from av meaning 'father' ; ...

Achaz God is holding ... biblical name, its meaning is derived from the word ...

Adam Popularity Trend of Adam
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 81 81 man; to make ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'adamah' ...

Adin Popularity Trend of Adin
from 1900 to 2011. slender, delicate; fire, brightness, ... origin: A biblical name, it is derived literally ...

Adina slender, delicate ... biblical name, it is derived from the element 'adin' ...

Ahab uncle ... is a biblical name derived from ach meaning 'brother' ...

Amos Popularity Trend of Amos
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 860 860 borne by God; bearer of a burden; ... is a biblical name derived literally from the word ...

Andrew Popularity Trend of Andrew
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 16 16 male, manly, brave, virility ... biblical name, it is derived from the element 'andreia' ...

Angel Popularity Trend of Angel
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 52 52 messenger of God, angel ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements ...

Aram height, highland; excellence; calm ... biblical name, it is derived literally from the word ...

Ariel Popularity Trend of Ariel
from 1900 to 2011. 
2011 Rank: 625 625 lion of God ... biblical name, it is derived from the elements 'ariy' ...

Armon castle, palace; army man ... and Hebrew use: It is a biblical name derived from the ...


Popularity Trend
for Biblical Names
from 1900 to 2011Variant Popularity Chart
for Biblical Names
in 2006