The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1934 Starting On B.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on B? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1934 - sorted by popularity. Click on a name to learn more. The rank next to each name is the position on the overall top list for boys
this specific year.
| Rank | Name | How Unique? | Total births this year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Billy | 1 in 101 (0.99%) | 9,544 |
| 23 | Bobby | 1 in 129 (0.78%) | 7,499 |
| 59 | Bill | 1 in 274 (0.36%) | 3,522 |
| 65 | Bernard | 1 in 309 (0.32%) | 3,132 |
| 75 | Bob | 1 in 392 (0.26%) | 2,469 |
| 78 | Bruce | 1 in 404 (0.25%) | 2,394 |
| 117 | Benjamin | 1 in 664 (0.15%) | 1,456 |
| 147 | Billie | 1 in 956 (0.1%) | 1,011 |
| 168 | Ben | 1 in 1,199 (0.08%) | 806 |
| 170 | Bennie | 1 in 1,221 (0.08%) | 792 |
| 186 | Benny | 1 in 1,494 (0.07%) | 647 |
| 193 | Bobbie | 1 in 1,539 (0.06%) | 628 |
| 226 | Buddy | 1 in 2,005 (0.05%) | 482 |
| 229 | Barry | 1 in 2,031 (0.05%) | 476 |
| 260 | Byron | 1 in 2,453 (0.04%) | 394 |
| 263 | Bert | 1 in 2,479 (0.04%) | 390 |
| 264 | Burton | 1 in 2,479 (0.04%) | 390 |
| 269 | Boyd | 1 in 2,620 (0.04%) | 369 |
| 366 | Buford | 1 in 5,115 (0.02%) | 189 |
| 380 | Barney | 1 in 5,653 (0.02%) | 171 |
| 408 | Brian | 1 in 6,760 (0.01%) | 143 |
| 410 | Booker | 1 in 6,807 (0.01%) | 142 |
| 434 | Betty | 1 in 7,552 (0.01%) | 128 |
| 486 | Bradley | 1 in 9,571 (0.01%) | 101 |
| 490 | Bud | 1 in 9,666 (0.01%) | 100 |
| 492 | Basil | 1 in 9,764 (0.01%) | 99 |
| 498 | Boyce | 1 in 9,965 (0.01%) | 97 |
| 512 | Blaine | 1 in 10,507 (0.01%) | 92 |
| 518 | Bruno | 1 in 10,622 (0.01%) | 91 |
| 526 | Benito | 1 in 11,111 (0.01%) | 87 |
| 527 | Buster | 1 in 11,111 (0.01%) | 87 |
| 545 | Bernie | 1 in 11,934 (0.01%) | 81 |
| 557 | Burl | 1 in 12,554 (0.01%) | 77 |
| 580 | Barbara | 1 in 13,809 (0.01%) | 70 |
| 604 | Bertram | 1 in 15,344 (0.01%) | 63 |
| 618 | Bryan | 1 in 16,384 (0.01%) | 59 |
| 629 | Bennett | 1 in 17,261 (0.01%) | 56 |
| 639 | Bryant | 1 in 18,589 (0.01%) | 52 |
| 648 | Bonnie | 1 in 18,954 (0.01%) | 51 |
| 668 | Beverly | 1 in 20,567 (0%) | 47 |
| 671 | Bradford | 1 in 21,014 (0%) | 46 |
| 677 | Benedict | 1 in 21,481 (0%) | 45 |
| 716 | Bertrand | 1 in 25,438 (0%) | 38 |
| 726 | Barton | 1 in 26,851 (0%) | 36 |
| 766 | Blair | 1 in 31,182 (0%) | 31 |
| 767 | Buck | 1 in 31,182 (0%) | 31 |
| 777 | Bernice | 1 in 32,221 (0%) | 30 |
| 802 | Burt | 1 in 34,523 (0%) | 28 |
| 814 | Brendan | 1 in 35,802 (0%) | 27 |
| 824 | Brady | 1 in 37,179 (0%) | 26 |
| 870 | Baldemar | 1 in 43,938 (0%) | 22 |
| 891 | Bart | 1 in 46,031 (0%) | 21 |
| 892 | Beryl | 1 in 46,031 (0%) | 21 |
| 912 | Benton | 1 in 48,332 (0%) | 20 |
| 913 | Berry | 1 in 48,332 (0%) | 20 |
| 972 | Baxter | 1 in 56,861 (0%) | 17 |
| 973 | Blas | 1 in 56,861 (0%) | 17 |
| 1003 | Bernardo | 1 in 60,415 (0%) | 16 |
| 1004 | Bryce | 1 in 60,415 (0%) | 16 |
| 1005 | Burnell | 1 in 60,415 (0%) | 16 |
| 1035 | Burley | 1 in 64,443 (0%) | 15 |
| 1060 | Bonifacio | 1 in 69,046 (0%) | 14 |
| 1085 | Boris | 1 in 74,357 (0%) | 13 |
| 1117 | Bartholomew | 1 in 80,554 (0%) | 12 |
| 1118 | Basilio | 1 in 80,554 (0%) | 12 |
| 1119 | Bernhard | 1 in 80,554 (0%) | 12 |
| 1155 | Braxton | 1 in 87,877 (0%) | 11 |
| 1156 | Broadus | 1 in 87,877 (0%) | 11 |
| 1200 | Baldomero | 1 in 96,664 (0%) | 10 |
| 1201 | Bedford | 1 in 96,664 (0%) | 10 |
| 1202 | Benard | 1 in 96,664 (0%) | 10 |
| 1246 | Benigno | 1 in 107,405 (0%) | 9 |
| 1247 | Brent | 1 in 107,405 (0%) | 9 |
| 1283 | Berkley | 1 in 120,830 (0%) | 8 |
| 1329 | Baltazar | 1 in 138,092 (0%) | 7 |
| 1330 | Bernabe | 1 in 138,092 (0%) | 7 |
| 1331 | Bernardino | 1 in 138,092 (0%) | 7 |
| 1332 | Bibb | 1 in 138,092 (0%) | 7 |
| 1333 | Brice | 1 in 138,092 (0%) | 7 |
| 1334 | Brooks | 1 in 138,092 (0%) | 7 |
| 1417 | Ballard | 1 in 161,107 (0%) | 6 |
| 1418 | Barrie | 1 in 161,107 (0%) | 6 |
| 1419 | Beauford | 1 in 161,107 (0%) | 6 |
| 1420 | Billey | 1 in 161,107 (0%) | 6 |
| 1421 | Blease | 1 in 161,107 (0%) | 6 |
| 1422 | Boston | 1 in 161,107 (0%) | 6 |
| 1423 | Brown | 1 in 161,107 (0%) | 6 |
| 1525 | Belton | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1526 | Benedetto | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1527 | Benjiman | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1528 | Berlin | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1529 | Bernell | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1530 | Bernerd | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1531 | Bethel | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1532 | Beverley | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1533 | Brigido | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1534 | Brownie | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1535 | Buddie | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1536 | Burnice | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
| 1537 | Burrell | 1 in 193,328 (0%) | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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