Bible names for boys have dominated the US popularity list for its entire history, with Biblical names Jacob and Noah taking the top spot for nearly twenty years until recently, when Liam took over. 

Along with Noah and Jacob, other Bible baby names in the Top 25 for boys include James, Benjamin, Elijah, Lucas, Ethan, Samuel, and David. Unique biblical boy names gaining visibility – in the UK and Australia as well as the US – include Asher, Cyrus, Ezra, and Thaddeus. 

Faith and religion have always been an important component of why parents choose Bible names for their sons. Boys' names from the Bible that have ranked highly in the US since the 19th century include John, James, Joseph, and Thomas. These and many other Biblical boys' names have been so widely used over so much time that many people may forget their biblical antecedents.

As parents are searching for uncommon but meaningful names for their sons, the Bible can be a great source of inspiration. Unique Bible names for boys we are hearing more of include Abiah, Azariah, Boaz, Lazarus, Lucius, Phineas, and Zion.

Biblical names for boys are widely used outside the US, too. In the UK, the top Biblical boy names are Noah, Jacob, and Thomas. In Germany, Paul and Elias are the top Bible names for boys, while in France Gabriel and Adam are the most popular boys' names from the Bible.
The first 50 names below, shown in extended versions, are ranked in order of current popularity on Nameberry. More unique names are listed alphabetically below the top bible names for boys.

Access the full range of names for boys via our master page of <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boy names</a>.

Biblical Boy Names

Aaron

Abaddon

Abba

Abdiel

Abel

Abiah

Abidan

Abiel

Abner

Abraham

Abram

Adam

Adino

Adlai

Adriel

Aeneas

Ahab

Alpheus

Amal

Amasa

Ammiel

Amon

Amos

Anan

Ananias

Andreas

Andrew

Aram

Areli

Artemas

Asher

Azarel

Azariah

Azel

Aziel

Azriel

Azur

Balthasar

Barak

Barnabas

Barnaby

Bartholomew

Baruch

Benaiah

Benjamin

Beriah

Boaz

Cain

Caleb

Cephas

Cleopas

Cornelius

Crispus

Cyrus

Daniel

Darius

Dathan

David

Dionysius

Ebenezer

Eder

Ehud

Elam

Eliel

Eliezer

Elihu

Elijah

Elisha

Elon

Emmanuel

Enoch

Enos

Ephraim

Ephron

Erastus

Esau

Esdras

Ethan

Ezekiel

Ezra

Felix

Festus

Gabriel

Gadiel

Gaius

Gershon

Gideon

Gilead

Goliath

Gomer

Haman

Haran

Havilah

Heber

Heli

Biblical boy names, from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, with popularity and meanings, pictured by a boy holding a Bible

Biblical boy names

Bible names for boys including Old Testament boy names and New Testament biblical boy names, with meanings, origins, and current popularity (All Names)

270+ Biblical Boy Names (with Meanings & Popularity) - All Names