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Whether you’re interested in a classic M name like Matthew, or something with a little edge to it, like Maverick, there are so many wonderful baby boy names that start with M. Take a look at this list and start selecting your favorites.
Modern Baby Boy Names Starting with M
First we'll start with the most popular baby boy names in 2021:
- Michael — Michael as a name, had a historic run as the most popular name of the 20th century in the United States. From 1954 to 1998 it was the number one baby boy name, with the sole exception of 1960 when it came in second to "David". It fell out of the top five names in 2011, the first time since 1949.
- Matthew — Matthew has consistently ranked among the top 50 names for boys since the 1960s. It is also the namesake of numerous popular songs (such as "St. Matthew" by The Monkees or "Matthew & Son" by Cat Stevens).
- Mason — Mason seems to be a go to name for werewolves with two popular examples on television recently: Mason Lockwood from “The Vampire Diaries” and Mason Greyback from “Wizards of Waverly Place”.
- Malique
- Marlin
- Martez
- Manny
- Matheus
- Maverik
- Mehki
- Muhammed
- Mohamad
- Mathis
- Malek
- Merritt
- Mickey
- Madison — Madison has been a name since the beginnings of England, but it really found its use as a first name after the release of "Splash." A character in the movie chose her name after seeing the street sign for Madison Avenue.
- Mackenzie — Mackenzie was popular as a boy’s name for centuries before becoming more commonly known as a girl’s name.
- Montrell
- Miguel
- Masyn
- Micah — Micah is the name of several biblical figures such as Micah the prophet and Micah of Mount Ephraim. Parents can also find the name in the song "Where Is Micah?" by Five Iron Frenzy.
- Malikai
- Massiah
- Maxon
- Monte
- Maxwell — Maxwell is derived from the Scottish surname Mackeswell or MacSuail. The name originally referred to people from Melrose, in Roxburghshire, Scotland. There are also Maxwells from Ulster, Ireland, as an Anglicized version of Miskell.
- Max — Max is one of the most popular names used in pop culture as a simple name for male characters. It is found in video games, movies, children's shows, and more.
- Marcus — Marcus is likely a derivation of the name Mars or the Roman god of war. The month of March is named for him. In Ancient Greek culture, his name was Ares, and he was the son of Zeus and Hera.
- Miles — Miles as a given name eventually became used as the Anglicized version of the Scottish name Maoilios which means “servant of Jesus” in Scottish Gaelic.
- Mark — Mark as a given name is related to the name of the Roman god of war, battle, and men Mars. Mars is also the name of the fourth planet from the Sun.
- Montana
- Mylo
- Macklin
- Malachi — Malachi is the name of several prophets in the Hebrew Bible including the author of the Book of Malachi.
- Marshawn
- Maddox — Maddox as a name surged in popularity in 2003 likely due to Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son, Maddox, who they adopted in 2002.
- Mateo
- Matheo
- Mattias
- Manuel
- Mitchel
- Mario
- Martin
- Marcelino
- Mykel
- Myles — Myles is a great name option if your baby is born around Thanksgiving. It was the name of a famous Pilgrim, Myles Standish.
- Maddex
- Montgomery
- Marco — Marco as a given name has a namesake in the Italian explorer Marco Polo and the children’s game of the same name.
Unique Baby Boy Names Starting With M
While it’s fun to see what lots of other people are naming their babies, many people prefer to find baby names that are more uncommon. To that end, below is the some of the more unusual & unique boy names that start with M:
- Maximus — Maximus became a popular boy name after the release of the movie "Gladiator." The main character had the name.
- Monroe
- Malik — Malik first appeared among the top 1,000 baby boy names in 1970. By the 1990s, Malik had become one of the top 500 baby names for boys and has remained in this popularity range ever since.
- Mccoy
- Marcos
- Micaiah
- Marshall
- Malakhi
- Murphy
- Mitchell
- Morris
- Maverick — Maverick as a given name comes from frontiersman Samuel Maverick who was known for refusing to brand his cattle. Use of the term “maverick” also comes from him.
- Mathew
- Moises
- Mac
- Marcellus
- Maximiliano
- Milo — Milo is the name of an ancient Roman wrestler from Croton whose Olympic career remained unsurpassed for centuries. Writers like William Shakespeare and Alexandre Dumas each made references to Milo's achievements within their respective literary works.
- Marvin
- Matteo — Matteo is a popular baby name among celebrities. Popular names like Colin Firth and Ricky Martin have named their child Matteo.
- Madden — Madden as a surname is quite popular. It has just been recently that it has become more popular as a given name. Sports loving dads have grabbed on to it as a given name for both their sons and daughters. The popularity of the Madden football video games has kept the name in the spotlight since its creation way back in 1988!
- Mauricio
- Maxton
- Maxx
- Mohamed
- Malcolm — Malcolm as a given name comes from the name of the 6th century Irish monk Saint Columba who is thought to have brought Christianity to Scotland.
- Maximilian — Maximilian may not be one of the top 100 baby boy names in the United States, but several European countries have a different opinion. In 2020, it was the 18th-most popular name in Germany, and in 2019, it was the top name for baby boys in Austria.
- Marques
- Messiah — Messiah used to not be allowed in the state of Tennessee. That is no longer the case, however, as the law was overturned.
- Moses
- Maurice
- Marquez
- Marko
- Maddix
- Mayson
- Morgan — Morgan as a name has one infamous namesake in a figure from the stories of King Arthur: Morgan le Fey.
- Mekhi
- Muhammad
- Marion
- Marc
- Maison
- Meir
- Mauro
- Melvin
- Musa
- Marley — Marley as a name was originally a surname given to people from certain places in England such as Devon, Kent, and Sussex.
- Moshe
- Masen
- Micheal
- Mohammed
Did you find any winners in the list of rare boy names that start with M? If not, don't worry! We have thousands more names on the site to choose from. Be sure to check out all baby names that start with M as well as middle names that start with M.
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