Anime Boy Names

Kouki is an uncommon choice in Japan today, but it's been used for several anime characters.

As a given name, Franky peaked for boys in 2007 when it was used 94 times.

Calm and quiet character in Naruto. Jirobo may have a meaning related to monks.

With words like Rowdy and Breaker transforming into baby names, it's only a matter of time before Brawly makes the list as well.

Common Japanese male name notably borne by Hideaki Anno, an animator, actor, and director.

Gem names are having their moment — metal names could feasibly be next.

Northeastern Japanese surname, also spelled Okazaki.

A vintage choice in Japan that is not currently fashionable for babies.

Michi can be a playful yet charming Japanese name or a friendly German diminutive of Michael (or Michaela), pronounced similarly to Mickey. Either way, it is a unisex option with broad appeal.

An archaic Japanese name rarely heard today, except in the Naruto universe.

Rare name from the Naruto series. Shikadai shares a name prefix with his father, Shikamaru.

Common among adult men in Japan, not so much among babies.

Iwabee Yuino is a character in the Naruto series. His name meaning may relate to rocks.

Rare Japanese name featured in several anime series.

A soundalike to Lloyd (and potentially a variation of it), Loid is also an Estonian surname meaning "languid". It may however be best associated with the character Loid Forger from the Spy × Family franchise, whose name was selected as a reference to loiding, a slang term for picking a lock with a celluloid strip.