The process of choosing a name for your new addition can be quite tricky to figure out. After all, you want to give your baby the perfect name that fits them but is also one that you love as well. If you want something that starts with the letter “B,” get inspired with this list of ideas.
Bailey
Origin: English Meaning: Steward Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bayley, Baylie Famous Namesakes: Bailey is more commonly seen as a last name, but actors like Bailey Chase and Bailey Hanks have it as their first name. Peak Popularity: Bailey saw its popularity peak in the late 1990s.
Baker
Origin: EnglishMeaning: BakerFamous Namesakes: NFL player Baker Mayfield is one of the more famous Bakers.Peak Popularity: Baker has recently become a popular name, entering the Social Security Administration chart in 2018.
Barbie
Origin: AmericanMeaning: StrangerAlternative Spellings & Variations: Barbara, BarbFamous Namesakes: Euphoria actress Barbie Ferreira, as well as the popular children’s doll, both share this name.Peak Popularity: Barbie was a popular name in the 1960s.
Basil
Origin: EnglishMeaning: KingAlternative Spellings & Variations: BaselFamous Namesakes: British actor Basil Rathbone is perhaps the most famous Basil.Peak Popularity: Basil is an old-fashioned name that was popular in the early 1960s.
Beatrice
Origin: Italian Meaning: Traveler Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bea, Beatris, Beatrix Famous Namesakes: Princess Beatrice of York and Bea Arthur are two of the most famous people with this name. Peak Popularity: Beatrice was popular in the 1910s and 1920s before falling off the chart. It’s seen a bit of an increase in popularity in recent years.
Beau
Origin: French Meaning: Beautiful Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bo Famous Namesakes: Actresses Bo Derek and Beau Derek, as well as baseball player Bo Jackson, have this name. Peak Popularity: Beau has seen a surge in popularity in the last handful of years.
Bella
Origin: ItalianMeaning: BeautifulAlternative Spellings & Variations: Isabella, Belle, Isabel, IsobelFamous Namesakes: Actress Bella Thorne and model Bella HadidPeak Popularity: Bella saw a burst of popularity starting in 2009—the year after the first “Twilight” movie, starring Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan, premiered.
Benedict
Origin: Latin Meaning: Blessed Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ben, Benny Famous Namesakes: Sherlock Holmes star Benedict Cumberbatch and several Catholic Popes Peak Popularity: Benedict saw its peak popularity in the 1910s.
Benjamin
Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Son of my right hand Alternative Spellings & Variations: Ben, Benny Famous Namesakes: Benjamin is a popular name, and famous people with this name include actors Benjamin Bratt, Ben Affleck, and Ben Stiller, as well as famous folks in history like Ben Franklin. Peak Popularity: Benjamin has been in the top 10 names for baby boys since 2015.
Bennett
Origin: LatinMeaning: Little blessed oneAlternative Spellings & Variations: Ben, BennyPeak Popularity: Bennett continues to grow in popularity. Its biggest year was 2020.
Bernardo
Origin: Spanish Meaning: Bold as a bear Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bernie Famous Namesakes: Director and screenwriter Bernardo Bertolucci Peak Popularity: Bernardo was most popular in the 1990s.
Bethany
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Place of figsAlternative Spellings & Variations: Beth, BethaniFamous Namesakes: Actress Bethany Joy Lenz and surfer Bethany HamiltonPeak Popularity: The late 1980s saw the peak popularity for Bethany.
Bianca
Origin: ItalianMeaning: WhiteFamous Namesakes: Actresses Bianca Lawson and Bianca KingPeak Popularity: Bianca was a popular name in the early 1990s, with 1990 being its peak year.
Birdie
Origin: AmericanMeaning: Little birdFamous Namesakes: Golfer Birdie KimPeak Popularity: Birdie is a retro name that was most popular in the early 1900s.
Bjorn
Origin: Scandinavian Meaning: Bear Famous Namesakes: Musicians Björn Ulvaeus and Björn Gelotte Peak Popularity: Bjorn is becoming a more and more popular name. Its biggest year was 2020.
Blair
Origin: Scottish Meaning: Battlefield Alternative Spellings & Variations: Blare Famous Namesakes: Actors Blair Underwood and Blair Redford Peak Popularity: The last decade has seen huge growth for the name Blair. The biggest year so far was 2020.
Blake
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Pale blonde oneFamous Namesakes: Actress Blake Lively, basketball player Blake Griffin, and singer Blake SheltonPeak Popularity: Blake was popular in the 1990s and early 2000s but has seen a decline since then.
Blaze
Origin: EnglishMeaning: FlameAlternative Spellings & Variations: Blaise, BlaizePeak Popularity: Blaze has held steady on the Social Security Administration popularity chart since its entry in 2000.
Bode
Origin: German Meaning: Messenger Alternative Spellings & Variations: Bodie Famous Namesakes: Olympic skier Bode Miller Peak Popularity: The most popular year for Bode was 2010.
Bowie
Origin: Irish Meaning: Yellow-haired Famous Namesakes: Bowie is more commonly seen as a last name, such as with iconic singer David Bowie. Peak Popularity: Bowie has only made the popularity chart one time, and it was in 2018.
Brady
Origin: IrishMeaning: Descendant of BradochFamous Namesakes: Brady is a common last name, as seen with football player Tom Brady and actor Wayne Brady.Peak Popularity: The years 2007 and 2008 were big for the name Brady.
Bradley
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the broad meadowAlternative Spellings & Variations: Brad, BradleeFamous Namesakes: Bradley is a popular name, and celebrities with this name include Bradley Cooper, Brad Paisley, and Brad Pitt.Peak Popularity: The 1960s through the 1990s were all pretty significant for the name Bradley.
Brandon
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the broom hillAlternative Spellings & Variations: BrandynFamous Namesakes: Brandon is also a popular name, and well-known Brandons include singer Brandon Flowers, actor Brandon Routh, and football player Brandon Marshall.Peak Popularity: Brandon peaked at No. 6 in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
Brayden
Origin: AmericanMeaning: Son of BradanAlternative Spellings & Variations: BraidenPeak Popularity: Brayden has seen a lot of growth in the past couple of decades, but its biggest year was 2011.
Braylon
Origin: AmericanMeaning: Son of BradanAlternative Spellings & Variations: BraylenFamous Namesakes: Football player Braylon EdwardsPeak Popularity: Braylon’s most popular year was 2009.
Brendan
Origin: IrishMeaning: PrinceAlternative Spellings & Variations: BrendonFamous Namesakes: Actors Brendan Fraser and Brendan GleesonPeak Popularity: The late 1990s were popular for the name Brendan.
Brent
Origin: EnglishMeaning: HillAlternative Spellings & Variations: BrantFamous Namesakes: Former NBA player Brent Barry and actor Brent SpinerPeak Popularity: It was in the 1970s and 1980s when Brent was most popular.
Brian
Origin: IrishMeaning: NobleAlternative Spellings & Variations: BryanFamous Namesakes: Singers Brian May, Bryan Adams, and Brian Wilson and actor Bryan CranstonPeak Popularity: From 1967 through 1979, Brian was in the top 10 names for baby boys.
Brianna
Origin: IrishMeaning: NobleAlternative Spellings & Variations: Briana, BryanaFamous Namesakes: “Deadpool” actress Brianna HildebrandPeak Popularity: Brianna was a popular name for baby girls born in the 1990s.
Bridget
Origin: IrishMeaning: ExaltedAlternative Spellings & Variations: Brydget, Bryget, BrigitteFamous Namesakes: Actresses Brigitte Bardot and Bridget MoynihanPeak Popularity: Bridget’s biggest year was 1973.
Brittany
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From BritainAlternative Spellings & Variations: Britney, Brittney, Brittni, Britnie, Brit, BrittFamous Namesakes: There are plenty of famous Brittanys, like Britney Spears, Brittany Snow, and Brittany Murphy.Peak Popularity: From 1986 to 1995, Brittany was in the top 10 names for baby girls.
Brody
Origin: ScottishMeaning: Name of a Scottish castleAlternative Spellings & Variations: BrodiePeak Popularity: The early 2000s were popular for the name Brody.
Brooke
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Small streamAlternative Spellings & Variations: BrookFamous Namesakes: Model and actress Brooke Shields is one of the most well-known Brookes.Peak Popularity: The 1990s and early 2000s were all big for the name Brooke.
Brooklyn
Origin: AmericanMeaning: Pretty brookAlternative Spellings & Variations: Brooklyne, Brooklin, BrooklynnFamous Namesakes: Actress Brooklyn Decker and model Brooklyn BeckhamPeak Popularity: The most popular year for Brooklyn was 2011.
Bryce
Origin: EnglishMeaning: SpeckledAlternative Spellings & Variations: BriceFamous Namesakes: Actresses Bryce Dallas Howard, daughter of actor and director Ron Howard, is one of the most famous people named Bryce.Peak Popularity: Bryce was popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Brynn
Origin: Welsh Meaning: Hill Famous Namesakes: Singer Brynn Elliott and skater Brynn Carman Peak Popularity: The biggest year for Brynn was 2012.
Bryson
Origin: EnglishMeaning: Son of BriceAlternative Spellings & Variations: Brice, BryceFamous Namesakes: Musician Bryson Tiller is a well-known person with this name.Peak Popularity: Bryson has been popular in recent years, with 2017 being the biggest.
Burke
Origin: EnglishMeaning: From the fortressAlternative Spellings & Variations: BurkFamous Namesakes: Burke is often seen as a last name. Celebrities with this name include actress Delta Burke and actor Billy Burke.Peak Popularity: The only year Burke made the popularity chart was 1968.
