Spanish Boy Names

443 namesBoy

Spanish boys' names are deeply shaped by Catholic tradition, and many honor saints, apostles or religious ideas. Jose, Juan, Miguel and Jesus have been cornerstones of Spanish naming for centuries, and in many Spanish-speaking countries it is common for a boy to carry a compound name or to honor a father or grandfather. Across Spain and Latin America, these names have deep family and regional roots.

You will also find a new generation of Spanish names that feel both traditional and fresh. Mateo and Santiago have become favorites far beyond the Spanish-speaking world, and Gael and Diego offer short, crisp sounds. Santiago honors the patron saint of Spain, while Xavier carries a Basque origin that spread through the fame of a Jesuit missionary.

Accent marks and pronunciation are worth considering. In Spanish, names like Jose, Jesus and Andres are written with an accent mark that shows where the stress falls, and many families keep it on documents. Jesus is said with an h-like sound at the start in Spanish. Think about whether you want the Spanish pronunciation used at school and among friends, and choose the spelling that makes your preference clear.

Most popular right now

Angel Boy

AYN-juhl

“messenger” · Greek

#67

Jose Boy

hoh-ZAY

“he will add” · Spanish

#95

Mateo Boy

mah-TAY-oh

“gift of God” · Spanish

Xavier Boy

ZAY-vee-ur

“the new house” · Basque

#108

Luis Boy

loo-EES

“famous warrior” · Spanish

#144

Santiago Boy

san-tee-AH-goh

“Saint James” · Spanish

#26

Juan Boy

WAHN

“God is gracious” · Spanish

#159

Diego Boy

dee-AY-goh

“uncertain; possibly a form of James” · Spanish

#158

Carlos Boy

KAR-lohs

“free man” · Spanish

#150

Jesus Boy

hay-SOOS

“Yahweh is salvation” · Spanish

#173

Top 300 of 443 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name	Meaning	Origin	US rank 2025	5-yr trend
Angel	messenger	Greek	67	↑ +5%
Jose	he will add	Spanish	95	→ -5%
Mateo	gift of God	Spanish	8	↑ +23%
Xavier	the new house	Basque	108	↓ -17%
Luis	famous warrior	Spanish	144	↓ -8%
Santiago	Saint James	Spanish	26	↑ +61%
Juan	God is gracious	Spanish	159	↓ -8%
Diego	uncertain; possibly a form of James	Spanish	158	↓ -19%
Carlos	free man	Spanish	150	→ -2%
Jesus	Yahweh is salvation	Spanish	173	↓ -10%
Miguel	who is like God?	Spanish	212	↓ -19%
Alejandro	defender of men	Spanish	195	→ +3%
Gael	—	Breton	86	↑ +18%
Nicolas	victory of the people	Greek	177	↑ +8%
Andres	manly, brave	Spanish	200	→ +2%
Lorenzo	from Laurentum	Italian	117	↑ +25%
Jorge	farmer	Spanish	323	↓ -13%
Emiliano	from Aemilius, possibly 'rival'	Spanish	94	↑ +68%
Javier	new house	Spanish	274	↓ -11%
Eduardo	wealthy guardian	Spanish	410	↓ -22%
Francisco	Frenchman	Spanish	322	↓ -7%
Cristian	follower of Christ	Spanish	362	↓ -8%
Josue	Yahweh is salvation (form of Joshua)	Spanish	330	↓ -17%
Ricardo	brave ruler	Spanish	380	↓ -14%
Fernando	bold journey (from Ferdinand)	Spanish	387	↓ -13%
Emilio	from the Roman family name Aemilius	Italian	154	↑ +47%
Manuel	God is with us	Spanish	371	↓ -16%
Rafael	God has healed	Hebrew	218	↑ +15%
Cesar	uncertain (from Caesar)	Spanish	385	→ -2%
Sergio	from the Roman name Sergius	Italian	441	↓ -12%
Matias	gift of God	Spanish	170	↑ +22%
Cruz	cross	Spanish	331	↓ -7%
Joaquin	God will establish	Spanish	355	↓ -15%
Maximiliano	greatest; form of Maximilian	Spanish	280	↓ -6%
Pedro	stone, rock	Spanish	455	↓ -5%
Roberto	bright fame	Spanish	570	↓ -23%
Ismael	God will hear	Spanish	263	↑ +44%
Ruben	behold, a son	Hebrew	480	→ -1%
Marcos	dedicated to Mars	Spanish	517	↓ -7%
Pablo	small	Spanish	430	↓ -7%
Adan	man, earth	Spanish	482	→ -1%
Leonel	little lion	Spanish	350	→ +1%
Jaime	supplanter	Spanish	657	↓ -16%
Armando	army man	Spanish	556	↓ -7%
Enrique	home ruler	Spanish	571	↓ -11%
Esteban	crown, garland	Spanish	461	↑ +6%
Julio	Spanish form of Julius, a Roman family name	Spanish	641	↓ -16%
Raul	counsel wolf	Spanish	634	↓ -13%
Gerardo	brave spear	Spanish	678	↓ -21%
Elian	uncertain; from the Roman name Aelianus	Spanish	147	↑ +179%
Rodrigo	famous ruler	Spanish	492	↑ +27%
Ezequiel	God strengthens	Spanish	348	↑ +9%
Moises	drawn out of the water	Spanish	587	↓ -12%
Gustavo	staff of the Geats	Spanish	625	→ +4%
Arturo	uncertain; perhaps 'bear'	Spanish	627	↓ -6%
Isaias	Yahweh is salvation	Spanish	426	↑ +20%
Alberto	noble and bright	Italian	819	↓ -20%
Mauricio	Moorish, dark-skinned	Spanish	664	→ -3%
Brayan	Spanish spelling of Brian	Spanish	768	↑ +26%
Alonzo	noble and ready	Spanish	511	↓ -6%
Alfredo	elf counsel	Italian	820	↓ -7%
Salvador	savior	Spanish	756	↓ -6%
Ramon	wise protector	Spanish	852	↓ -9%
Yahir	uncertain; possibly from Jair	Spanish	816	↑ +20%
Jaziel	possibly 'strength of God'	Hebrew	198	↑ +272%
Noe	rest, comfort	Spanish	755	↓ -10%
Ernesto	serious, resolute	Spanish	878	↓ -7%
Marcelo	little Marcus	Spanish	399	↑ +91%
Tomas	twin	Spanish	691	↑ +11%
Guillermo	resolute protector	Spanish	902	→ -4%
Santana	Saint Anne	Spanish	855	↓ -45%
Leandro	lion man	Spanish	406	↑ +89%
Vicente	conquering	Spanish	589	↑ +58%
Felipe	lover of horses (form of Philip)	Spanish	955	↓ -6%
Carmelo	from Mount Carmel; garden	Italian	712	↑ +9%
Alonso	noble and ready	Spanish	785	↑ +9%
Maximo	greatest	Spanish	580	↑ +58%
Ulises	Spanish form of Ulysses; meaning uncertain	Spanish	1,043	↓ -17%
Misael	who is what God is	Spanish	734	↑ +26%
Alvaro	uncertain; possibly all guard	Spanish	777	↑ +23%
Camilo	uncertain; form of Camillus	Spanish	585	↑ +95%
Rio	river	Spanish	532	↑ +85%
Alfonso	noble and ready	Spanish	1,012	↑ +7%
Jairo	he shines	Spanish	935	↑ +20%
Rey	king	Spanish	908	→ +2%
Rogelio	famous spear; Spanish form of Roger	Spanish	1,163	↓ -16%
Tadeo	uncertain; form of Thaddeus	Spanish	427	↑ +109%
Dario	holding firm the good	Italian	760	↑ +21%
Eliseo	God is salvation	Spanish	550	↑ +85%
Jadiel	modern name of uncertain origin	American (modern coinage)	1,019	↓ -18%
Cristopher	bearing Christ	Spanish	1,426	↓ -14%
Franco	Frank, a Frenchman	Italian	747	↑ +49%
Santos	saints	Spanish	766	↑ +38%
Ramiro	famous counsel	Spanish	1,074	↑ +6%
Rolando	famous land	Spanish	1,374	↓ -14%
Osvaldo	divine power	Spanish	1,408	↑ +6%
Agustin	venerable	Spanish	952	↑ +20%
Ignacio	from Egnatius; linked to 'fire'	Spanish	830	↑ +45%
Sol	sun; also short for Solomon	Spanish	722	↑ +108%
Montana	mountain	Spanish	1,033	↑ +109%
Rodolfo	famous wolf	Spanish	1,474	↓ -15%
Jair	he shines, he enlightens	Hebrew	1,193	↓ -32%
Isai	Spanish form of Jesse; gift	Spanish	1,139	↑ +16%
Gilberto	bright pledge	Spanish	1,521	↓ -30%
Benicio	uncertain; Spanish name	Spanish	672	↑ +32%
Efrain	fruitful	Spanish	1,494	↓ -20%
Jeremias	Yahweh exalts	Spanish	854	↑ +22%
Mariano	from the Roman name Marianus	Spanish	1,087	↑ +9%
Yandel	modern name; uncertain origin	Spanish	2,795	→ +2%
Octavio	eighth	Spanish	1,278	↑ +17%
Azael	God has made	Hebrew	645	↑ +150%
Cortez	courteous; from a Spanish surname	Spanish	1,655	↓ -18%
Adolfo	noble wolf	Spanish	1,887	↓ -18%
Humberto	bright warrior	Spanish	1,876	↓ -24%
German	brother; or German	Spanish	1,541	↓ -7%
Reynaldo	ruler's counsel	Spanish	1,652	↓ -16%
Gonzalo	possibly battle	Spanish	1,423	↑ +19%
Aurelio	golden	Italian	681	↑ +154%
Bernardo	brave as a bear	Spanish	1,347	↑ +23%
Cristobal	bearer of Christ	Spanish	1,610	↓ -7%
Josias	God supports	Hebrew	950	↑ +24%
Benito	blessed	Spanish	1,002	↑ +124%
Cristofer	bearer of Christ	Spanish	1,935	↓ -11%
Canyon	canyon, a deep valley	English	1,604	↓ -9%
Teo	short for Teodoro or Mateo; gift of God	Spanish	794	↑ +146%
Jasiel	uncertain; possibly Hebrew, made by God	Hebrew	683	↑ +154%
Rigoberto	bright power	Spanish	2,034	↓ -9%
Kruz	variant of Cruz, cross	Spanish	1,216	↓ -11%
Amor	love	Spanish	1,668	↓ -14%
Rico	short for Ricardo or Enrico	Spanish	1,805	↓ -26%
Estevan	crown	Spanish	2,191	↓ -21%
Matheo	gift of God	Spanish	751	↑ +141%
Isael	uncertain; possibly Hebrew	Spanish	989	↑ +91%
Gadiel	God is my fortune	Hebrew	1,186	↓ -8%
Mauro	Moor; Italian form of Maurus	Italian	1,490	→ -1%
Alexandro	defender of the people	Spanish	2,643	↓ -30%
Oswaldo	god and rule; Spanish form of Oswald	Spanish	3,027	↓ -20%
Jahir	—	Arabic	1,737	↑ +13%
Gerson	uncertain; form of Gershon	Hebrew	1,576	→ +1%
Efren	fruitful	Spanish	2,190	↓ -17%
Lazaro	God has helped	Spanish	1,504	↑ +7%
Monte	mountain; short form of Montgomery	Italian	1,473	↑ +6%
Fidel	faithful	Spanish	1,875	→ +4%
Fredy	peaceful ruler	Spanish	2,083	↓ -17%
Braulio	—	Spanish	2,129	→ -1%
Lucio	light	Italian	1,326	↑ +52%
Izan	uncertain; often linked to Ethan	Spanish	884	↑ +80%
Oziel	God is my strength	Spanish	997	↑ +190%
Miguelangel	Michael and Angel combined	Spanish	2,505	↓ -8%
Osiel	form of Uzziel, 'God is my strength'	Spanish	1,454	↑ +76%
Marcelino	Spanish pet form of Marcelo	Spanish	1,649	→ +3%
Jariel	modern name of uncertain origin	American (modern coinage)	2,524	↓ -22%
Marquez	son of Marcos	Spanish	2,965	↓ -37%
Heriberto	bright army	Spanish	3,055	↓ -41%
Isidro	gift of Isis	Spanish	1,815	↑ +19%
Raymundo	wise protector	Spanish	2,471	→ -4%
Natanael	form of Nathanael, God has given	Spanish	1,230	↓ -7%
Juancarlos	combination of John and Charles	Spanish	2,696	↓ -23%
Jacobo	Spanish form of Jacob, supplanter	Spanish	1,982	↓ -20%
Hernan	form of Fernando	Spanish	2,064	↓ -10%
Patricio	Spanish form of Patrick, nobleman	Spanish	2,346	→ -2%
Carmello	variant of Carmelo, from Mount Carmel	Italian	2,845	→ -2%
Federico	form of Frederick, peaceful ruler	Italian	2,043	↑ +12%
Everardo	Spanish form of Everard, brave boar	Spanish	2,061	↑ +41%
Geovanny	Spanish respelling of Giovanni, God is gracious	Spanish	3,397	↓ -26%
Osmar	divine fame	Germanic	2,345	↑ +11%
Nehemias	Spanish form of Nehemiah, comforted by God	Spanish	1,550	↑ +32%
Gregorio	form of Gregory, watchful	Italian	2,336	↓ -9%
Jonatan	form of Jonathan, God has given	Hebrew	2,733	↑ +24%
Domingo	Sunday; belonging to the Lord	Spanish	2,025	↓ -9%
Amado	beloved	Spanish	1,169	↑ +96%
Joseluis	José Luis, a Spanish compound name	Spanish	3,807	↓ -46%
Esai	Spanish form of Jesse, gift	Spanish	1,591	↑ +34%
Juanpablo	John Paul, a Spanish compound name	Spanish	3,161	↑ +6%
Genaro	Spanish form of Januarius	Spanish	2,268	↑ +19%
Bayron	Spanish spelling of Byron	Spanish	2,840	↓ -37%
Karmelo	variant of Carmelo: garden, orchard	Spanish	1,523	↑ +28%
Fenix	variant of Phoenix, the mythical firebird	Spanish	2,013	↑ +19%
Javien	variant of Javion or Javier	American (modern coinage)	4,456	↓ -45%
Lisandro	Spanish form of Lysander: liberator	Spanish	1,404	↑ +225%
Manny	pet form of Manuel, God is with us	Spanish	3,221	↓ -21%
Maceo	uncertain; Spanish surname	Spanish	2,200	↓ -18%
Salomon	form of Solomon: peace	Hebrew	1,765	↑ +46%
Reyes	kings (Spanish)	Spanish	2,976	↓ -29%
Martez	modern, possibly from Spanish surname Martinez	American (modern coinage)	4,976	↓ -43%
Dejuan	modern blend of De- and Juan	American (modern coinage)	3,868	↓ -24%
Jeronimo	Spanish form of Jerome, sacred name	Spanish	1,911	↑ +61%
Yovani	variant of Giovanni: God is gracious	Spanish	3,448	↑ +6%
Nery	uncertain; Spanish name	Spanish	4,215	↑ +56%
Claudio	Italian and Spanish form of Claudius: lame	Italian	3,677	↓ -32%
Jencarlos	blend of Jen and Carlos	Spanish	—	↓ -100%
Manolo	Spanish pet form of Manuel, "God with us"	Spanish	1,534	↑ +106%
Wilfredo	Spanish form of Wilfred: desiring peace	Spanish	3,747	↓ -30%
Abelardo	Spanish form of Abelard; uncertain	Spanish	2,834	↓ -29%
Eloy	Spanish form of Eligius, chosen	Spanish	3,010	↓ -15%
Jomar	Spanish blend of José and Mar	Spanish	4,191	↑ +14%
Edgardo	Spanish form of Edgar, rich spear	Spanish	3,007	↑ +5%
Airam	Maria spelled backward	Spanish	4,762	↓ -15%
Neftali	Spanish form of Naphtali, "my struggle"	Spanish	2,785	↑ +100%
Jafet	Spanish form of Japheth, "enlarge"	Spanish	2,778	↓ -6%
Efraim	variant of Ephraim, "fruitful"	Hebrew	2,579	↑ +24%
Desi	short form of Desiree, "desired"	Spanish	4,096	↑ +6%
Jeancarlos	Spanish compound of Jean and Carlos	Spanish	6,981	↓ -64%
Kanyon	variant of Canyon, "deep valley"	English	3,996	↓ -25%
Geovany	variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious"	Spanish	4,594	↓ -15%
Giovany	variant of Giovanni, "God is gracious"	Italian	5,463	↑ +31%
Xavior	variant of Xavier, "new house"	Basque	6,122	↓ -56%
Santi	short form of Santiago	Spanish	1,121	↑ +403%
Yamil	Spanish form of Jamil, "handsome"	Spanish	4,532	↓ -26%
Ramir	variant of Ramiro; wise and famous	Spanish	1,707	↑ +55%
Ulices	Spanish variant of Ulysses	Spanish	2,936	↓ -30%
Montez	mountains	Spanish	4,813	↓ -43%
Leobardo	Spanish form of Leobard, of Germanic origin	Spanish	3,909	↓ -20%
Renato	reborn	Italian	2,974	→ -2%
Cristhian	variant of Christian; follower of Christ	Spanish	2,187	↑ +51%
Jaciel	modern Mexican name, meaning uncertain	Spanish	2,217	↑ +31%
Geovani	variant of Giovanni; God is gracious	Spanish	4,593	↓ -37%
Jhonny	variant of Johnny; God is gracious	Spanish	4,188	↓ -49%
Horacio	Spanish form of Horace, a Roman family name	Spanish	3,604	↓ -9%
Dajuan	modern blend of Da- and Juan	American (modern coinage)	5,251	↓ -10%
Vidal	life	Spanish	3,121	↑ +50%
Jancarlos	blend of Juan and Carlos	Spanish	6,613	↓ -38%
Enoc	Spanish form of Enoch; dedicated	Spanish	2,314	↑ +18%
Leopoldo	bold people	Italian	3,109	↑ +11%
Yonathan	variant of Jonathan; God has given	Hebrew	4,388	→ 0%
Eugenio	well-born	Italian	3,268	↓ -5%
Jhon	variant of John; God is gracious	Spanish	2,462	↑ +77%
Fermin	firm, steadfast	Spanish	3,880	↓ -10%
Romelo	variant of Romulus or Romeo	Italian	2,829	↓ -8%
Carlito	little Carlos; free man	Spanish	4,731	↑ +5%
Amadeo	love God	Italian	1,869	↑ +40%
Anibal	Spanish form of Hannibal, grace of Baal	Spanish	3,128	↑ +19%
Abimael	my father is God	Hebrew	2,765	↓ -6%
Trinidad	trinity	Spanish	9,630	↓ -70%
Geronimo	holy name	Italian	3,541	↓ -22%
Nino	little boy; also short for Giannino	Spanish	3,728	↓ -33%
Eliazar	variant of Eleazar, God has helped	Hebrew	3,009	↑ +5%
Osbaldo	Spanish form of Oswald; divine power	Spanish	6,348	↓ -18%
Fabricio	craftsman, from Roman Fabricius	Latin	4,911	↑ +5%
Rigo	short form of Rigoberto, bright ruler	Spanish	3,925	→ +4%
Raymon	variant of Raymond, wise protector	Germanic	4,825	↓ -9%
Adalberto	noble and bright	Spanish	6,811	↓ -54%
Fausto	lucky, fortunate	Latin	3,466	↑ +57%
Abisai	Spanish form of Abishai, father is gift	Hebrew	3,757	→ -3%
Arnulfo	eagle wolf	Germanic	3,762	↑ +53%
Janiel	modern blend of Jan and Daniel	American (modern coinage)	3,155	↑ +36%
Karlos	variant of Carlos, free man	Spanish	4,795	↓ -32%
Anjel	variant of Angel, messenger	Spanish	8,305	↓ -40%
Aldair	modern Spanish name, uncertain origin	Spanish	4,053	↓ -21%
Flavio	golden-haired, from Roman Flavius	Latin	3,685	↑ +11%
Luisangel	compound of Luis and Angel	Spanish	6,666	↓ -38%
Baltazar	Bel protect the king	Aramaic	2,802	↑ +114%
Macario	blessed, happy	Greek	3,719	↓ -29%
Gabino	from Gabinus, man of Gabii	Latin	3,468	→ -3%
Hilario	cheerful	Spanish	3,688	→ 0%
Maynor	uncertain; possibly variant of Maynard	Spanish	3,024	↑ +24%
Gaspar	form of Jasper; possibly treasurer	Spanish	3,053	↓ -11%
Jhonatan	Spanish variant of Jonathan; God has given	Spanish	3,889	↑ +33%
Jerson	Spanish variant of Gerson, stranger	Spanish	4,783	↓ -12%
Zacarias	form of Zechariah; God has remembered	Spanish	2,939	↑ +96%
Reymundo	Spanish variant of Raymond; counsel protector	Spanish	3,828	↓ -26%
Romero	pilgrim to Rome	Spanish	2,978	→ +2%
Valente	strong, valiant	Latin	3,843	↑ +12%
Homero	Spanish form of Homer; possibly hostage	Spanish	5,694	↓ -45%
Pascual	Spanish form of Paschal; of Easter	Spanish	3,491	↓ -21%
Joseangel	compound of José and Ángel	Spanish	5,990	↓ -12%
Norberto	form of Norbert; bright north	Spanish	5,540	↑ +13%
Teodoro	form of Theodore; gift of God	Spanish	2,752	→ +2%
Rosendo	Spanish form of Rudesind; famous path	Spanish	4,229	→ -4%
Josemanuel	compound of José and Manuel	Spanish	5,305	↓ -14%
Cristo	Christ; anointed one	Spanish	6,532	↓ -24%
Arnoldo	form of Arnold; eagle power	Spanish	4,057	↑ +30%
Marciano	from Marcianus, "of Mars"	Italian	3,222	→ +3%
Ciro	form of Cyrus, meaning debated	Italian	2,894	↑ +34%
Alphonso	noble and ready	Spanish	4,712	↓ -9%
Enmanuel	Spanish variant of Emmanuel, "God with us"	Spanish	3,878	↑ +33%
Abran	Spanish form of Abraham; father of many	Spanish	6,150	↓ -12%
Vincente	variant of Vicente; conquering	Spanish	4,036	↑ +50%
Ramone	variant of Ramon, "wise protector"	Spanish	4,354	→ +4%
Clemente	merciful, form of Clement	Spanish	4,571	↓ -8%
Roque	Spanish form of Roch (Rocco)	Spanish	6,081	↓ -25%
Demetrio	form of Demetrius, "of Demeter"	Italian	5,441	↓ -23%
Alfonzo	variant of Alfonso, "noble and ready"	Spanish	3,953	↑ +23%
Artemio	from Artemius, "of Artemis"	Spanish	3,383	↑ +89%
Bladimir	Spanish variant of Vladimir, "great ruler"	Spanish	5,236	↑ +64%
Dimas	Spanish form of Dismas, the penitent thief	Spanish	4,898	↓ -31%
Maximino	from Maximinus, "greatest"	Spanish	3,628	↑ +48%
Tito	pet form of Titus and similar names	Spanish	4,239	↑ +39%
Jajuan	blend of Ja- and Juan	American (modern coinage)	7,378	↓ -42%
Juaquin	variant of Joaquin, "raised by God"	Spanish	8,566	↓ -44%
Jacinto	hyacinth	Spanish	2,857	↑ +132%
Andrez	variant of Andrés, "manly"	Spanish	6,830	↓ -37%
Celso	from Celsus, "lofty"	Spanish	5,431	↓ -48%
Faustino	lucky, from Faustinus	Spanish	5,944	↓ -40%
Erasmo	form of Erasmus, "beloved"	Spanish	4,756	↑ +5%
Amador	lover	Spanish	4,254	↑ +26%
Juanjose	combination of Juan and José	Spanish	7,406	↓ -31%
Ubaldo	bold mind, from Germanic Hugibald	Italian	7,641	↓ -48%
Silvestre	of the forest	Spanish	5,018	↓ -13%
Servando	from Latin, 'one who serves or preserves'	Spanish	5,574	↑ +31%

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