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Baby Boy Names That Start With P
Picking a name for your new arrival is one of the most important—but challenging—parts of the pregnancy journey.
So when you want to pull out all the stops for the perfect match, where do you start?
For parents of The Bump community, the answer is literally as easy as “P.” And plenty across our forum are looking to the letter for baby-name inspiration: “I’ve always loved the name Parker,” says maltwin1, “It’s so cute for a little boy, and I think it’ll ‘grow’ with them.”
Ready to pick your own? From Paxton and Presley to Perry and Palmer, here’s our list of the most precious P-boy names, primed for your perusing.
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Fun Facts About Boy Names That Start With P
The plosive power of P: In linguistics, P is a “plosive” consonant; its sound—short, sharp and quick—is created by a burst of air from the mouth. This is what gives Preston, Prince and other P-names their signature “punchiness.”
Phoenix lives up to its meaning: Social Security Administration (SSA) stats show that Phoenix—meaning “legendary bird”—is one of the fastest-rising P-names for boys in the US, soaring from the top 1,000 to the top 300 over three decades.
A name so old, it’s new: Although Percy (a name that peaked in the early 1900s) is slowly fading out of SSA popularity, it’s still garnering major interest on The Bump. In 2022, it was in the top 3,000; now, it sits in 780th place.
Parker’s staying put: Parker has been a top 100 mainstay in the US for almost 20 consecutive years—a 21st-century feat not even names like Peter, Patrick or Philip have accomplished.
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