The Most Popular Boy Baby Names From 1978 Starting On B.
Looking for a boy baby name starting on B? These were the 100 most popular names
from 1978 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Brian | 1 in 52 (1.92%) | 29,448 |
| 34 | Benjamin | 1 in 134 (0.74%) | 11,410 |
| 40 | Brandon | 1 in 166 (0.6%) | 9,247 |
| 43 | Bryan | 1 in 210 (0.48%) | 7,294 |
| 53 | Bradley | 1 in 251 (0.4%) | 6,100 |
| 87 | Brent | 1 in 482 (0.21%) | 3,177 |
| 99 | Billy | 1 in 570 (0.18%) | 2,687 |
| 109 | Bobby | 1 in 643 (0.16%) | 2,384 |
| 111 | Brett | 1 in 668 (0.15%) | 2,293 |
| 123 | Brad | 1 in 731 (0.14%) | 2,096 |
| 151 | Bruce | 1 in 905 (0.11%) | 1,694 |
| 160 | Barry | 1 in 1,029 (0.1%) | 1,489 |
| 236 | Brendan | 1 in 1,788 (0.06%) | 857 |
| 252 | Byron | 1 in 1,985 (0.05%) | 772 |
| 267 | Bernard | 1 in 2,137 (0.05%) | 717 |
| 281 | Blake | 1 in 2,358 (0.04%) | 650 |
| 302 | Bradford | 1 in 2,698 (0.04%) | 568 |
| 311 | Bryant | 1 in 2,865 (0.03%) | 535 |
| 312 | Ben | 1 in 2,875 (0.03%) | 533 |
| 335 | Brock | 1 in 3,147 (0.03%) | 487 |
| 337 | Bryce | 1 in 3,153 (0.03%) | 486 |
| 357 | Beau | 1 in 3,547 (0.03%) | 432 |
| 366 | Brady | 1 in 3,860 (0.03%) | 397 |
| 393 | Bret | 1 in 4,481 (0.02%) | 342 |
| 429 | Bryon | 1 in 5,177 (0.02%) | 296 |
| 444 | Benny | 1 in 5,533 (0.02%) | 277 |
| 503 | Bill | 1 in 7,298 (0.01%) | 210 |
| 511 | Bennie | 1 in 7,439 (0.01%) | 206 |
| 529 | Branden | 1 in 7,941 (0.01%) | 193 |
| 548 | Blaine | 1 in 8,420 (0.01%) | 182 |
| 581 | Brant | 1 in 9,519 (0.01%) | 161 |
| 593 | Blair | 1 in 10,217 (0.01%) | 150 |
| 601 | Bart | 1 in 10,569 (0.01%) | 145 |
| 626 | Benito | 1 in 11,789 (0.01%) | 130 |
| 631 | Buddy | 1 in 11,973 (0.01%) | 128 |
| 645 | Bradly | 1 in 12,771 (0.01%) | 120 |
| 676 | Brendon | 1 in 14,595 (0.01%) | 105 |
| 733 | Barrett | 1 in 17,615 (0.01%) | 87 |
| 746 | Brice | 1 in 18,244 (0.01%) | 84 |
| 749 | Broderick | 1 in 18,464 (0.01%) | 83 |
| 790 | Brenton | 1 in 21,285 (0%) | 72 |
| 796 | Bernardo | 1 in 21,585 (0%) | 71 |
| 797 | Billie | 1 in 21,585 (0%) | 71 |
| 802 | Brain | 1 in 22,210 (0%) | 69 |
| 803 | Brennan | 1 in 22,210 (0%) | 69 |
| 834 | Brannon | 1 in 25,123 (0%) | 61 |
| 905 | Boyd | 1 in 31,927 (0%) | 48 |
| 927 | Bert | 1 in 34,056 (0%) | 45 |
| 934 | Braden | 1 in 34,830 (0%) | 44 |
| 940 | Brandy | 1 in 35,640 (0%) | 43 |
| 941 | Brooks | 1 in 35,640 (0%) | 43 |
| 955 | Bob | 1 in 37,379 (0%) | 41 |
| 962 | Burton | 1 in 38,313 (0%) | 40 |
| 983 | Bobbie | 1 in 41,419 (0%) | 37 |
| 1000 | Bruno | 1 in 43,786 (0%) | 35 |
| 1008 | Brandt | 1 in 45,074 (0%) | 34 |
| 1069 | Baron | 1 in 52,845 (0%) | 29 |
| 1070 | Bjorn | 1 in 52,845 (0%) | 29 |
| 1118 | Brien | 1 in 58,943 (0%) | 26 |
| 1142 | Benji | 1 in 61,301 (0%) | 25 |
| 1158 | Bronson | 1 in 63,855 (0%) | 24 |
| 1173 | Benjamen | 1 in 66,631 (0%) | 23 |
| 1193 | Bilal | 1 in 69,660 (0%) | 22 |
| 1194 | Braulio | 1 in 69,660 (0%) | 22 |
| 1195 | Brook | 1 in 69,660 (0%) | 22 |
| 1216 | Bo | 1 in 72,977 (0%) | 21 |
| 1217 | Brenden | 1 in 72,977 (0%) | 21 |
| 1257 | Blas | 1 in 80,659 (0%) | 19 |
| 1258 | Brion | 1 in 80,659 (0%) | 19 |
| 1259 | Bryson | 1 in 80,659 (0%) | 19 |
| 1279 | Barney | 1 in 85,140 (0%) | 18 |
| 1313 | Baldemar | 1 in 90,148 (0%) | 17 |
| 1314 | Bennett | 1 in 90,148 (0%) | 17 |
| 1315 | Benzion | 1 in 90,148 (0%) | 17 |
| 1316 | Bernardino | 1 in 90,148 (0%) | 17 |
| 1343 | Barron | 1 in 95,782 (0%) | 16 |
| 1344 | Burt | 1 in 95,782 (0%) | 16 |
| 1384 | Basil | 1 in 102,168 (0%) | 15 |
| 1385 | Burke | 1 in 102,168 (0%) | 15 |
| 1458 | Baruch | 1 in 117,886 (0%) | 13 |
| 1459 | Bernie | 1 in 117,886 (0%) | 13 |
| 1460 | Berry | 1 in 117,886 (0%) | 13 |
| 1461 | Boris | 1 in 117,886 (0%) | 13 |
| 1503 | Barton | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1504 | Benedict | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1505 | Blaise | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1506 | Brantley | 1 in 127,710 (0%) | 12 |
| 1554 | Britton | 1 in 139,320 (0%) | 11 |
| 1555 | Brodrick | 1 in 139,320 (0%) | 11 |
| 1616 | Baldomero | 1 in 153,252 (0%) | 10 |
| 1617 | Brody | 1 in 153,252 (0%) | 10 |
| 1679 | Baby | 1 in 170,280 (0%) | 9 |
| 1680 | Benuel | 1 in 170,280 (0%) | 9 |
| 1681 | Buck | 1 in 170,280 (0%) | 9 |
| 1682 | Bucky | 1 in 170,280 (0%) | 9 |
| 1714 | Barrington | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1715 | Basilio | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1716 | Benson | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1717 | Bienvenido | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
| 1718 | Britt | 1 in 191,565 (0%) | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
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