Boy Names That Start With G
These boy names that start with G come straight from US birth records: 1,009 different boy names starting with G 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.
The most striking thing about G names is the spelling split. Grayson, Greyson and Graysen are all climbing at once, which tells you parents love the sound but disagree on the letters. Whichever you choose, expect to spell it out at the doctor's office.
G also carries two different sounds. George uses a soft G, while Gabriel and Gavin use a hard one. A stranger reading the name cold will usually get it right, but it is worth testing.
With 1,009 names, there is room for quieter picks like Gideon or Graham.
- Boy names starting with G
- 1,009
- Most used ever
- George 1,464,186 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Gabriel #31 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -en, -ry
Top 100 boy names that start with G
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 | George | 1,464,186 | 1920s | #124 | Steady |
| 2 | Gary | 899,959 | 1950s | #636 | Falling |
| 3 | Gregory | 706,753 | 1960s | #373 | Falling |
| 4 | Gerald | 447,212 | 1940s | #824 | Falling |
| 5 | Gabriel | 337,623 | 2000s | #31 | Steady |
| 6 | Glenn | 247,578 | 1950s | #1,288 | Falling |
| 7 | Gavin | 172,037 | 2000s | #96 | Steady |
| 8 | Gordon | 153,001 | 1950s | #817 | Steady |
| 9 | Garrett | 129,759 | 1990s | #320 | Falling |
| 10 | Gilbert | 128,836 | 1950s | #1,025 | Steady |
| 11 | Gene | 126,240 | 1930s | #1,772 | Steady |
| 12 | Glen | 125,130 | 1950s | #1,605 | Falling |
| 13 | Grant | 122,481 | 2000s | #172 | Steady |
| 14 | Guy | 89,600 | 1950s | #1,181 | Steady |
| 15 | Greg | 77,552 | 1960s | #3,969 | Falling |
| 16 | Grayson | 71,155 | 2010s | #34 | Rising |
| 17 | Giovanni | 65,917 | 2010s | #142 | Rising |
| 18 | Gerard | 57,827 | 1950s | #1,169 | Steady |
| 19 | Gage | 56,667 | 2000s | #328 | Steady |
| 20 | Geoffrey | 54,012 | 1980s | #1,907 | Falling |
| 21 | Gerardo | 51,151 | 2000s | #470 | Falling |
| 22 | Garry | 47,491 | 1950s | #3,758 | Falling |
| 23 | Grady | 46,127 | 2010s | #373 | Rising |
| 24 | Graham | 41,904 | 2010s | #183 | Rising |
| 25 | Griffin | 38,126 | 2000s | #243 | Steady |
| 26 | Gustavo | 36,830 | 2000s | #557 | Falling |
| 27 | Gregg | 36,454 | 1960s | #6,015 | Falling |
| 28 | Greyson | 30,075 | 2010s | #80 | Rising |
| 29 | Guillermo | 29,698 | 1990s | #793 | Steady |
| 30 | Gilberto | 27,574 | 1990s | #1,195 | Falling |
| 31 | Grover | 26,910 | 1920s | #3,864 | Steady |
| 32 | Guadalupe | 24,766 | 1950s | #2,579 | Falling |
| 33 | Garland | 23,715 | 1920s | #5,486 | Steady |
| 34 | Gael | 21,587 | 2010s | #178 | Rising |
| 35 | Gus | 18,694 | 1920s | #1,084 | Rising |
| 36 | Gunner | 16,197 | 2010s | #261 | Rising |
| 37 | Galen | 16,139 | 1950s | #2,332 | Falling |
| 38 | Gerry | 14,385 | 1950s | #6,307 | Falling |
| 39 | Gunnar | 13,955 | 2010s | #437 | Rising |
| 40 | Gideon | 13,806 | 2010s | #304 | Rising |
| 41 | Garret | 13,039 | 1990s | #2,695 | Falling |
| 42 | Gale | 12,362 | 1940s | #7,500 | Rising |
| 43 | Gino | 11,866 | 1990s | #1,260 | Steady |
| 44 | Gregorio | 10,380 | 1990s | #2,041 | Falling |
| 45 | Gonzalo | 9,992 | 2000s | #1,425 | Steady |
| 46 | Gianni | 9,562 | 2010s | #528 | Rising |
| 47 | Garth | 9,536 | 1960s | #5,743 | Steady |
| 48 | German | 9,290 | 1990s | #1,208 | Steady |
| 49 | Gail | 8,951 | 1940s | not given | Rare |
| 50 | Garrison | 7,471 | 2000s | #1,127 | Steady |
| 51 | Giancarlo | 7,356 | 2000s | #990 | Steady |
| 52 | Genaro | 7,194 | 2000s | #2,278 | Falling |
| 53 | Giovani | 6,348 | 2010s | #1,035 | Rising |
| 54 | Gaylord | 6,086 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 55 | Giovanny | 5,989 | 2000s | #1,522 | Steady |
| 56 | Garfield | 5,548 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 57 | Granville | 5,476 | 1920s | #8,078 | Steady |
| 58 | Giuseppe | 5,471 | 1970s | #1,507 | Steady |
| 59 | Gannon | 5,441 | 2010s | #771 | Rising |
| 60 | Gustave | 5,350 | 1910s | #5,080 | Steady |
| 61 | Garrick | 5,287 | 1970s | #3,563 | Falling |
| 62 | Greggory | 5,069 | 1960s | #10,700 | Falling |
| 63 | Gayle | 4,950 | 1930s | not given | Rare |
| 64 | Glynn | 4,940 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 65 | Garett | 4,855 | 1990s | #3,651 | Falling |
| 66 | Gavyn | 4,830 | 2000s | #1,522 | Steady |
| 67 | Gil | 4,770 | 1950s | #3,288 | Steady |
| 68 | Giles | 4,593 | 1920s | #5,743 | Steady |
| 69 | Glendon | 4,592 | 1920s | #4,894 | Steady |
| 70 | Gibson | 4,306 | 2010s | #920 | Rising |
| 71 | Gearld | 4,281 | 1940s | not given | Rare |
| 72 | Gauge | 4,271 | 2010s | #1,113 | Rising |
| 73 | Gaige | 4,192 | 2000s | #1,988 | Steady |
| 74 | Gustav | 3,987 | 1910s | #3,491 | Steady |
| 75 | Gareth | 3,971 | 1990s | #1,738 | Steady |
| 76 | General | 3,963 | 1920s | #7,055 | Rising |
| 77 | Gray | 3,932 | 2010s | #1,258 | Rising |
| 78 | Gaston | 3,881 | 1920s | #4,194 | Steady |
| 79 | Garnett | 3,817 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 80 | Gabe | 3,774 | 2000s | #2,278 | Steady |
| 81 | Gaven | 3,697 | 2000s | #3,651 | Falling |
| 82 | Gaetano | 3,694 | 1920s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 83 | Grey | 3,611 | 2010s | #729 | Rising |
| 84 | Geovanni | 3,566 | 2000s | #1,414 | Steady |
| 85 | Gerson | 3,538 | 2000s | #1,476 | Steady |
| 86 | Gaylon | 3,472 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 87 | Guido | 3,338 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 88 | Geno | 3,298 | 1990s | #2,303 | Steady |
| 89 | Gian | 3,276 | 2000s | #1,378 | Steady |
| 90 | Gentry | 3,241 | 2010s | #1,499 | Rising |
| 91 | Graydon | 3,240 | 2010s | #2,158 | Rising |
| 92 | Godfrey | 3,161 | 1920s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 93 | Garold | 3,050 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 94 | Gerold | 2,962 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 95 | Gardner | 2,893 | 1920s | #5,743 | Steady |
| 96 | Geronimo | 2,783 | 2000s | #2,984 | Steady |
| 97 | Gerrit | 2,764 | 1990s | #8,078 | Steady |
| 98 | Gorge | 2,602 | 1970s | not given | Falling |
| 99 | Graysen | 2,575 | 2010s | #762 | Rising |
| 100 | Golden | 2,561 | 1920s | #3,410 | Rising |
Popular boy names starting with G right now
The most used G names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Gabriel #31
- Grayson #34
- Greyson #80
- Gavin #96
- George #124
- Giovanni #142
- Grant #172
- Gael #178
- Graham #183
- Griffin #243
- Gunner #261
- Gideon #304
- Garrett #320
- Gage #328
- Gregory #373
- Grady #373
- Gunnar #437
- Gerardo #470
- Gianni #528
- Gustavo #557
- Gary #636
- Grey #729
- Graysen #762
- Gannon #771
- Guillermo #793
- Gordon #817
- Gerald #824
- Gibson #920
- Gatlin #956
- Greysen #956
Rising boy names with G
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Greyson
- Graysen
- Grayson
- Gunner
- Gael
- Grey
- Gideon
- Graham
- Grady
- Gibson
- Gauge
- Giovani
- Gannon
- Gianni
- Gunnar
- Giovanni
Unique and rare boy names that start with G
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Graysen
- Grey
- Geovanni
- Gianluca
- Greysen
- Gatlin
- Gian
- Graeme
- Gray
- Grayden
- Gaven
- Gerson
- Geovanny
- Gionni
- Gabe
- Gentry
- Graydon
- Gadiel
- Gavriel
- Gareth
- Giovany
- Geovany
- Giorgio
- Geovani
- Giovonni
- Geno
- Griffen
- Granger
- Gabrial
- Graeson
Classic and vintage G names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- George 1920s
- Gary 1950s
- Gerald 1940s
- Glenn 1950s
- Gordon 1950s
- Gilbert 1950s
- Gene 1930s
- Glen 1950s
- Guy 1950s
- Gerard 1950s
- Garry 1950s
- Grover 1920s
- Guadalupe 1950s
- Garland 1920s
- Gus 1920s
- Galen 1950s
- Gerry 1950s
- Gale 1940s
- Gail 1940s
- Gaylord 1940s
Short boy names that start with G
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Gary
- Gene
- Glen
- Guy
- Greg
- Gage
- Gael
- Gus
- Gale
- Gino
- Gail
- Gil
- Gray
- Gabe
- Grey
- Geno
- Gian
- Gust
- Glyn
- Gill
Long boy names with G
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Giovanni
- Geoffrey
- Guillermo
- Gilberto
- Guadalupe
- Gregorio
- Garrison
- Giancarlo
- Giovanny
- Garfield
- Granville
- Giuseppe
- Greggory
- Geovanni
- Geronimo
- Gianluca
Boy names that start and end with G
Names that begin and end with the same letter, G.
- Greg
- Gregg
- Graig
- Gehrig
- Grayling
- Georg
- Greig
- Gevorg
- Giang
- Garang
- Gig
- Greyling
- Gregorg
- Grieg
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with G?
George is the most used boy name starting with G in US records, given to 1,464,186 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Gabriel, ranked #31 among all boy names.
How many boy names start with G?
US birth records list 1,009 different boy names starting with G, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with G?
Uncommon names still in use include Graysen, Grey, Geovanni, Gianluca, Greysen, Gatlin.
Which boy names start and end with G?
Greg, Gregg, Graig, Gehrig, Grayling, Georg, Greig, Gevorg all begin and end with G.
What are short boy names that start with G?
Short picks include Gary, Gene, Glen, Guy, Greg, Gage, Gael.
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.