Boy Names That Start With A
These boy names that start with A come straight from US birth records: 3,192 different boy names starting with A were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
A is one of the deepest letters for boys, with 3,192 names on record. Long-standing favorites like Anthony and Andrew sit beside a newer crowd led by Aiden and Asher.
Newcomers such as Arlo and Archer are climbing fast, and both are short enough to sit well before a long surname. Endings like -on, -an and -en are everywhere, so think twice if your last name already ends that way.
If you want a built-in short form, Alexander gives you Alex, a name that also stands on its own in the classic list.
- Boy names starting with A
- 3,192
- Most used ever
- Anthony 1,432,718 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Alexander #13 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -an, -en
Top 100 boy names that start with A
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony | 1,432,718 | 1990s | #32 | Steady |
| 2 | Andrew | 1,283,910 | 1980s | #40 | Falling |
| 3 | Alexander | 661,068 | 1990s | #13 | Steady |
| 4 | Aaron | 575,297 | 1980s | #46 | Steady |
| 5 | Adam | 549,775 | 1980s | #77 | Steady |
| 6 | Arthur | 527,281 | 1920s | #244 | Steady |
| 7 | Albert | 487,565 | 1920s | #430 | Steady |
| 8 | Austin | 407,627 | 1990s | #75 | Falling |
| 9 | Alan | 346,678 | 1950s | #159 | Steady |
| 10 | Alex | 269,934 | 1990s | #151 | Falling |
| 11 | Allen | 266,969 | 1950s | #401 | Steady |
| 12 | Antonio | 245,527 | 1990s | #158 | Steady |
| 13 | Alfred | 241,644 | 1920s | #861 | Steady |
| 14 | Adrian | 231,207 | 2000s | #58 | Steady |
| 15 | Angel | 226,719 | 2000s | #71 | Steady |
| 16 | Aiden | 195,093 | 2010s | #17 | Rising |
| 17 | Alvin | 158,490 | 1920s | #603 | Steady |
| 18 | Alejandro | 131,397 | 2000s | #194 | Steady |
| 19 | Andre | 121,653 | 1980s | #264 | Steady |
| 20 | Aidan | 108,262 | 2000s | #221 | Falling |
| 21 | Arnold | 102,969 | 1920s | #1,436 | Falling |
| 22 | Allan | 94,199 | 1940s | #771 | Steady |
| 23 | Abraham | 88,644 | 2000s | #170 | Steady |
| 24 | Andy | 88,468 | 2000s | #376 | Steady |
| 25 | Andres | 82,111 | 2000s | #219 | Steady |
| 26 | Angelo | 77,381 | 2000s | #333 | Steady |
| 27 | Armando | 72,124 | 1990s | #480 | Steady |
| 28 | Ayden | 69,176 | 2010s | #99 | Rising |
| 29 | Ashton | 68,078 | 2000s | #138 | Steady |
| 30 | Alexis | 62,928 | 2000s | #396 | Falling |
| 31 | Alberto | 59,795 | 1990s | #610 | Falling |
| 32 | Alfredo | 54,139 | 1990s | #584 | Falling |
| 33 | Avery | 53,519 | 2010s | #181 | Steady |
| 34 | Arturo | 53,355 | 1990s | #569 | Steady |
| 35 | Alec | 52,094 | 1990s | #507 | Falling |
| 36 | Archie | 50,243 | 1920s | #1,181 | Rising |
| 37 | Abel | 50,123 | 2010s | #146 | Rising |
| 38 | Asher | 49,114 | 2010s | #59 | Rising |
| 39 | Alton | 46,544 | 1920s | #1,332 | Steady |
| 40 | August | 43,127 | 2010s | #191 | Rising |
| 41 | Alonzo | 41,101 | 1960s | #523 | Steady |
| 42 | Alfonso | 39,563 | 1990s | #810 | Steady |
| 43 | Axel | 37,330 | 2010s | #105 | Rising |
| 44 | Amos | 33,149 | 1920s | #704 | Rising |
| 45 | Aubrey | 30,045 | 1920s | #1,300 | Steady |
| 46 | Amir | 29,976 | 2010s | #149 | Rising |
| 47 | Antoine | 26,249 | 1980s | #1,042 | Steady |
| 48 | Adan | 26,225 | 2000s | #419 | Steady |
| 49 | Ali | 25,827 | 2000s | #310 | Steady |
| 50 | Anderson | 25,796 | 2010s | #295 | Rising |
| 51 | Anton | 22,722 | 2000s | #990 | Steady |
| 52 | Aden | 18,942 | 2000s | #498 | Rising |
| 53 | Adolph | 18,718 | 1910s | #10,700 | Falling |
| 54 | Aron | 18,488 | 2000s | #783 | Steady |
| 55 | Ariel | 17,754 | 1990s | #486 | Steady |
| 56 | Al | 16,966 | 1950s | #4,712 | Falling |
| 57 | Ahmad | 16,909 | 2000s | #561 | Steady |
| 58 | Amari | 16,612 | 2010s | #275 | Rising |
| 59 | Abram | 16,391 | 2010s | #419 | Rising |
| 60 | Augustus | 16,297 | 2010s | #423 | Rising |
| 61 | Asa | 16,295 | 2010s | #490 | Rising |
| 62 | Aldo | 15,668 | 2000s | #751 | Steady |
| 63 | Ashley | 15,634 | 1980s | #3,410 | Falling |
| 64 | Adolfo | 15,412 | 2000s | #1,586 | Falling |
| 65 | Armand | 15,049 | 1920s | #3,169 | Falling |
| 66 | Alphonso | 15,014 | 1950s | #3,349 | Steady |
| 67 | Alvaro | 14,915 | 2000s | #852 | Steady |
| 68 | Alden | 14,735 | 2010s | #636 | Rising |
| 69 | Agustin | 14,515 | 2000s | #943 | Steady |
| 70 | Ahmed | 13,826 | 2000s | #515 | Steady |
| 71 | Ari | 13,461 | 2010s | #402 | Rising |
| 72 | Addison | 12,772 | 2000s | #1,213 | Falling |
| 73 | Augustine | 12,714 | 2010s | #780 | Rising |
| 74 | Antwan | 11,942 | 1980s | #1,544 | Steady |
| 75 | Adriel | 11,703 | 2010s | #252 | Rising |
| 76 | Alva | 11,201 | 1920s | #6,307 | Steady |
| 77 | Archer | 10,317 | 2010s | #254 | Rising |
| 78 | Alphonse | 10,203 | 1920s | #3,105 | Rising |
| 79 | Antony | 9,940 | 2000s | #1,651 | Steady |
| 80 | Alonso | 9,719 | 2000s | #745 | Steady |
| 81 | Ace | 9,535 | 2010s | #290 | Rising |
| 82 | Armani | 9,309 | 2010s | #509 | Rising |
| 83 | Abe | 9,158 | 1910s | #1,964 | Rising |
| 84 | Atticus | 8,857 | 2010s | #350 | Rising |
| 85 | Alijah | 8,843 | 2010s | #476 | Rising |
| 86 | Adonis | 8,821 | 2010s | #390 | Rising |
| 87 | Arlo | 8,491 | 2010s | #316 | Rising |
| 88 | Ambrose | 8,449 | 1920s | #1,633 | Rising |
| 89 | Adrien | 8,084 | 2000s | #856 | Rising |
| 90 | Alessandro | 7,957 | 2010s | #639 | Rising |
| 91 | Arjun | 7,941 | 2010s | #514 | Rising |
| 92 | Arron | 7,900 | 1990s | #3,169 | Falling |
| 93 | Abner | 7,641 | 2010s | #1,025 | Rising |
| 94 | Austen | 7,516 | 1990s | #1,754 | Falling |
| 95 | Aric | 7,347 | 1970s | #2,251 | Falling |
| 96 | Andreas | 7,283 | 2000s | #1,224 | Steady |
| 97 | Arden | 7,141 | 1930s | #1,425 | Rising |
| 98 | Abdullah | 6,875 | 2010s | #722 | Rising |
| 99 | Aurelio | 6,786 | 1990s | #1,453 | Steady |
| 100 | Arlen | 6,675 | 1930s | #2,112 | Rising |
Popular boy names starting with A right now
The most used A names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Alexander #13
- Aiden #17
- Anthony #32
- Andrew #40
- Aaron #46
- Adrian #58
- Asher #59
- Angel #71
- Austin #75
- Adam #77
- Ayden #99
- Axel #105
- Ashton #138
- Abel #146
- Amir #149
- Alex #151
- Antonio #158
- Alan #159
- Abraham #170
- Avery #181
- August #191
- Alejandro #194
- Andres #219
- Aidan #221
- Arthur #244
- Adriel #252
- Archer #254
- Andre #264
- Amari #275
- Ace #290
Rising boy names with A
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Atlas
- Aaden
- Axton
- Archer
- Aarav
- Arlo
- Aarush
- Ares
- Ayaan
- Apollo
- Ace
- Axl
- Asher
- Ayan
- Atticus
- Adriel
- August
- Azariah
- Achilles
- Ayden
Unique and rare boy names that start with A
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Aidyn
- Apollo
- Axton
- Ares
- Azariah
- Arnav
- Aedan
- Aarush
- Avi
- Anakin
- Axl
- Ayan
- Achilles
- Armaan
- Aleksander
- Alistair
- Amarion
- Amar
- Ahmir
- Avraham
- Adler
- Aven
- Aayden
- Aston
- Alek
- Ajay
- Aries
- Atreyu
- Anish
- Arman
Classic and vintage A names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Arthur 1920s
- Albert 1920s
- Alan 1950s
- Allen 1950s
- Alfred 1920s
- Alvin 1920s
- Arnold 1920s
- Allan 1940s
- Archie 1920s
- Alton 1920s
- Amos 1920s
- Aubrey 1920s
- Adolph 1910s
- Al 1950s
- Armand 1920s
- Alphonso 1950s
- Alva 1920s
- Alphonse 1920s
- Abe 1910s
- Ambrose 1920s
Short boy names that start with A
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Adam
- Alan
- Alex
- Andy
- Alec
- Abel
- Axel
- Amos
- Amir
- Adan
- Ali
- Aden
- Aron
- Al
- Asa
- Aldo
- Ari
- Alva
- Ace
- Abe
Long boy names with A
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Alexander
- Alejandro
- Anderson
- Augustus
- Alphonso
- Augustine
- Alphonse
- Alessandro
- Abdullah
- Alexandro
- Alexzander
- Aloysius
- Alexandre
- Adalberto
- Abelardo
- Adolphus
Boy names that start and end with A
Names that begin and end with the same letter, A.
- Asa
- Alva
- Andrea
- Aditya
- Alonza
- Anna
- Antonia
- Andra
- Alpha
- Alma
- Amanda
- Angela
- Akiva
- Alfonza
- Aundra
- Atharva
- Alika
- Attila
- Aaditya
- Adithya
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with A?
Anthony is the most used boy name starting with A in US records, given to 1,432,718 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Alexander, ranked #13 among all boy names.
How many boy names start with A?
US birth records list 3,192 different boy names starting with A, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with A?
Uncommon names still in use include Aidyn, Apollo, Axton, Ares, Azariah, Arnav.
Which boy names start and end with A?
Asa, Alva, Andrea, Aditya, Alonza, Anna, Antonia, Andra all begin and end with A.
What are short boy names that start with A?
Short picks include Adam, Alan, Alex, Andy, Alec, Abel, Axel.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.