Baby Boy Names That Start With N

From Nathan to Nolan, when has the world not been utterly obsessed with boy names that start with N?

Cutesy, biblical, nature-inspired—there’s no denying just how many hearts N-boy names have captured over the last decade, especially across our community. And the most exciting part is that there’s a whole world of beautiful N names (beyond the classics!) to peruse right here at The Bump.

So whether you’re new to the baby-name game and don’t know where to start, or just need a little nudge of N-spiration, look no further. Here’s our list of sweet and super-neat N names for baby boy.

Fun Facts About Boy Names That Start With N

• How a cartoon bunny tainted Nimrod forever: Nimrod was historically known as a respectable name, meaning “rebel.” It wasn’t until Bugs Bunny called Elmer Fudd a “nimrod” in the film A Wild Hare that it became slang for “fool.”

• No competition for Noah: Over the last 10 years (2013 to 2024), Noah has oscillated between positions No. 1 and 2 for boys on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) popularity list.

• Nico is coming in hot: Nicholas may be one of the most popular N names for boys, but Nico has proven to be a solid nickname-first-name in its own right, surging by almost 200 percent on the SSA charts since 2014.

• Ng—a linguistic wonder: In the English language, a vowel and a consonant are needed to create a syllable. Ng—a common Chinese surname—is one of the only names that forms an entire “beat” without A, E, I, O, U or Y.