500+ Best Japanese Boy Names with Meanings (Popular, Unique & Traditional)

Choosing a name is a one time job that’s why it requires a lot of research. If you are inspired of Japanese anime or its cultural heritage names we have researched 500+ Japanese boy names and amines for you that can use to name your baby or suggest it for any social media user name as well. 

Popular & Modern Japanese Boy Names (Top Picks for 2025)

We have shortlisted 100+ names that are popular due to its creative nature not just in japan but searched globally Here are 100 modern Japanese boy names that are currently popular:

1. Haruto
   
2. Ren
   
3. Sota
   
4. Yuto
   
5. Haruki
   
6. Riku
   
7. Kaito
   
8. Soma
   
9. Aoi
   
10. Reo
    
11. Hinata
    
12. Daiki
    
13. Itsuki
    
14. Taiki
    
15. Shota
    
16. Yuma
    
17. Koki
    
18. Toma
    
19. Yamato
    
20. Rui
    
21. Kenta
    
22. Ryuto
    
23. Sho
    
24. Yuya
    
25. Takumi
    
26. Minato
    
27. Kosei
    
28. Arata
    
29. Hiroto
    
30. Keita
    
31. Nagi
    
32. Hayato
    
33. Ryo
    
34. Noa
    
35. Sora
    
36. Kota
    
37. Seiya
    
38. Aoto
    
39. Eita
    
40. Rento
    
41. Ayato
    
42. Kazuya
    
43. Rei
    
44. Masaki
    
45. Soshi
    
46. Yu
    
47. Kyo
    
48. Rihito
    
49. Manato
    
50. Fuma
    
51. Ryosuke
    
52. Hinari
    
53. Shun
    
54. Yusei
    
55. Aki
    
56. Haruma
    
57. Masaru
    
58. Ryuki
    
59. Natsu
    
60. Tatsuya
    
61. Jiro
    
62. Shin
    
63. Subaru
    
64. Naoya
    
65. Akihiko
    
66. Tatsuki
    
67. Takao
    
68. Kiyoshi
    
69. Reiji
    
70. Fuyuki
    
71. Hikaru
    
72. Yoshiki
    
73. Mizuki
    
74. Kazuto
    
75. Shoji
    
76. Rikuya
    
77. Kohei
    
78. Yuichi
    
79. Hiroshi
    
80. Makoto
    
81. Shogo
    
82. Takashi
    
83. Takeru
    
84. Satoshi
    
85. Keisuke
    
86. Naoki
    
87. Yuji
    
88. Kazuki
    
89. Tomoya
    
90. Ryohei
    
91. Daigo
    
92. Tsubasa
    
93. Arashi
    
94. Naohiro
    
95. Tetsuya
    
96. Kazuma
    
97. Reiichi
    
98. Renji
    
99. Shunpei
    
100. Hiroki
     

Traditional Japanese Boy Names with Historical Roots

One of the oldest and traditional heritage is of Japan due to its wide culture. we have compile a list of 100 traditional names in Japanese for you. 

1. Masaru
   
2. Takashi
   
3. Hiroshi
   
4. Kazuhiro
   
5. Masanori
   
6. Akihiro
   
7. Toshio
   
8. Nobuyuki
   
9. Katsuro
   
10. Kenji
    
11. Masaki
    
12. Yoshihiro
    
13. Toshiro
    
14. Ichiro
    
15. Shigeru
    
16. Hideaki
    
17. Noboru
    
18. Satoshi
    
19. Shinji
    
20. Hisashi
    
21. Yukio
    
22. Tamotsu
    
23. Jiro
    
24. Fumio
    
25. Minoru
    
26. Yoshiro
    
27. Haruki
    
28. Isamu
    
29. Seiji
    
30. Masato
    
31. Goro
    
32. Norio
    
33. Hideo
    
34. Taro
    
35. Koji
    
36. Yuji
    
37. Ryoichi
    
38. Eiji
    
39. Tadashi
    
40. Kiyoshi
    
41. Keiji
    
42. Tsutomu
    
43. Kazuo
    
44. Nobu
    
45. Takeo
    
46. Hiroyuki
    
47. Shozo
    
48. Kenichi
    
49. Hideki
    
50. Masanobu
    
51. Atsushi
    
52. Teruo
    
53. Koichi
    
54. Tetsuya
    
55. Naoya
    
56. Masafumi
    
57. Genji
    
58. Morio
    
59. Michio
    
60. Tetsuro
    
61. Kunitaka
    
62. Hisao
    
63. Saburo
    
64. Taizo
    
65. Kazunari
    
66. Ichika
    
67. Reiichi
    
68. Yutaka
    
69. Fumitaka
    
70. Norihiro
    
71. Yusuke
    
72. Shinichiro
    
73. Keinosuke
    
74. Toru
    
75. Junsuke
    
76. Masumi
    
77. Hideyoshi
    
78. Masahiro
    
79. Tetsu
    
80. Rikuto
    
81. Nobumasa
    
82. Kenzaburo
    
83. Kunihiko
    
84. Masakazu
    
85. Saburo
    
86. Hirotaka
    
87. Kensuke
    
88. Masakuni
    
89. Yoritomo
    
90. Akira
    
91. Katsuhiko
    
92. Michihiro
    
93. Nobutaka
    
94. Yoshitada
    
95. Shigeyuki
    
96. Takanori
    
97. Shingo
    
98. Masayuki
    
99. Kazuomi
100. Yoshitaka
     

 Nature-Inspired Japanese Boy Names

In japan culture we have seen connectivity with beautiful nature as it has a soulful connection with nature and inspired from them we have some names based upon nature in Japanese. you can also consider the flower names that will help you to connect with nature inspired names.

1. Haru (spring)
   
2. Sora (sky)
   
3. Hayate (smooth wind)
   
4. Aki (autumn)
   
5. Kai (ocean)
   
6. Taiki (great radiance)
   
7. Natsu (summer)
   
8. Fuyuki (winter tree)
   
9. Riku (land)
   
10. Hinata (sunny place)
    
11. Kaito (ocean flying)
    
12. Ren (lotus)
    
13. Yamato (great harmony)
    
14. Arashi (storm)
    
15. Shun (spring)
    
16. Takao (tall mountain)
    
17. Daichi (great earth)
    
18. Mizuki (beautiful moon)
    
19. Seiji (clear and calm)
    
20. Shion (aster flower)
    
21. Rento (lotus wisteria)
    
22. Kaze (wind)
    
23. Keisuke (blessed wind)
    
24. Sui (water)
    
25. Tsubasa (wings)
    
26. Raito (light)
    
27. Botan (peony)
    
28. Kiyomizu (pure water)
    
29. Tsuki (moon)
    
30. Hinoki (cypress tree)
    
31. Hikari (light)
    
32. Aoto (blue wave)
    
33. Taiga (big river)
    
34. Kanna (summer waves)
    
35. Kumo (cloud)
    
36. Haruki (shining spring)
    
37. Hoshito (star person)
    
38. Seki (blossom)
    
39. Umi (sea)
    
40. Teru (shine)
    
41. Akira (bright)
    
42. Nozomi (hope)
    
43. Hoshin (heart star)
    
44. Issei (first tide)
    
45. Saku (bloom)
    
46. Fuji (wisteria or Mt. Fuji)
    
47. Haya (swift wind)
    
48. Raiden (thunder god)
    
49. Ryo (cool)
    
50. Kouki (light of happiness)
    
51. Sorata
    
52. Nami
    
53. Seito
    
54. Keiji
    
55. Kaito
    
56. Midori
    
57. Hokuto
    
58. Akito
    
59. Ginga (galaxy)
    
60. Ryusei (shooting star)
    
61. Yuki (snow)
    
62. Hisui (jade)
    
63. Asahi (morning sun)
    
64. Kousei (clear sky)
    
65. Hoshiyuki (snow star)
    
66. Umihiro
    
67. Aozora (blue sky)
    
68. Shinrin (forest)
    
69. Fuku (luck)
    
70. Kirin
    
71. Asuka
    
72. Kurenai (crimson)
    
73. Mizuho
    
74. Tama
    
75. Tsukasa
    
76. Yukihiro
    
77. Sorai
    
78. Matsu (pine)
    
79. Nanami
    
80. Haruma
    
81. Rinsen
    
82. Natsuki
    
83. Hotaru (firefly)
    
84. Kaoru (fragrance)
    
85. Tatsuki
    
86. Sei (pure)
    
87. Yuto
    
88. Toki
    
89. Rikuho
    
90. Keita
    
91. Fumito
    
92. Yudai
    
93. Takuma
    
94. Nobu
    
95. Manabu
    
96. Ayumu
    
97. Sosuke
    
98. Naoya
    
99. Yoshiaki
    
100. Masaki

Cool & Unique Japanese Boy Names

We have some kanji combinations in Japanese that are far more creative. 

1. Zen
   
2. Raito
   
3. Jinta
   
4. Reiji
   
5. Kairi
   
6. Taishi
   
7. Kiyoharu
   
8. Rihito
   
9. Yushin
   
10. Nozomu
    
11. Kaito
    
12. Joren
    
13. Shoma
    
14. Aruto
    
15. Kaede
    
16. Toma
    
17. Hoshiki
    
18. Ryuma
    
19. Kosei
    
20. Ayumu
    
21. Eiji
    
22. Yukiho
    
23. Raiku
    
24. Kaishi
    
25. Gaku
    
26. Ryuto
    
27. Arito
    
28. Jin
    
29. Fumihiro
    
30. Takuto
    
31. Rento
    
32. Kyou
    
33. Shu
    
34. Maiki
    
35. Tsubaki
    
36. Haruka
    
37. Soshiro
    
38. Keiichi
    
39. Kaishin
    
40. Mikio
    
41. Yori
    
42. Kirito
    
43. Nari
    
44. Hiroka
    
45. Aran
    
46. Shinra
    
47. Kaitoji
    
48. Sosho
    
49. Kotetsu
    
50. Renya
    
51. Yutoji
    
52. Hibiki
    
53. Arashi
    
54. Ten
    
55. Yuhi
    
56. Rikuji
    
57. Kyoji
    
58. Kazari
    
59. Ichiru
    
60. Shunji
    
61. Ranmaru
    
62. Raiki
    
63. Kouga
    
64. Yua
    
65. Kazeya
    
66. Kouta
    
67. Rikimaru
    
68. Reiichi
    
69. Jirota
    
70. Harunari
    
71. Kenzo
    
72. Takemaru
    
73. Tomaichi
    
74. Kuro
    
75. Kohaku
    
76. Reiho
    
77. Arashiya
    
78. Niko
    
79. Shigeru
    
80. Jinsei
    
81. Enzo
    
82. Kaitojiro
    
83. Kaijin
    
84. Naoya
    
85. Kiyota
    
86. Toraji
    
87. Raizo
    
88. Yuzen
    
89. Mako
    
90. Shichiro
    
91. Kaihaku
    
92. Maoto
    
93. Kiyomaru
    
94. Kaitozen
    
95. Renjiro
    
96. Tsukihiro
    
97. Rinka
    
98. Haruya
    
99. Rihon
    
100. Natsuhiko
     

Anime-Inspired Japanese Boy Names

Anime is core of promoting Japanese culture in world we have 100 anime inspired names for you.

1. Naruto (Naruto)
   
2. Sasuke (Naruto)
   
3. Itachi (Naruto)
   
4. Goku (Dragon Ball)
   
5. Vegeta (Dragon Ball)
   
6. Ichigo (Bleach)
   
7. Renji (Bleach)
   
8. Toshiro (Bleach)
   
9. Kenshin (Rurouni Kenshin)
   
10. Eren (Attack on Titan)
    
11. Armin (Attack on Titan)
    
12. Levi (Attack on Titan)
    
13. Light (Death Note)
    
14. L (Death Note)
    
15. Ryuk (Death Note)
    
16. Kirito (SAO)
    
17. Asuma (Naruto)
    
18. Inuyasha (Inuyasha)
    
19. Sesshomaru (Inuyasha)
    
20. Tanjiro (Demon Slayer)
    
21. Zenitsu (Demon Slayer)
    
22. Inosuke (Demon Slayer)
    
23. Nezuko (Demon Slayer, unisex)
    
24. Giyu (Demon Slayer)
    
25. Tengen (Demon Slayer)
    
26. Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
    
27. Yuuji (Jujutsu Kaisen)
    
28. Megumi (Jujutsu Kaisen)
    
29. Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen)
    
30. Nobara (Jujutsu Kaisen, unisex)
    
31. Luffy (One Piece)
    
32. Zoro (One Piece)
    
33. Sanji (One Piece)
    
34. Ace (One Piece)
    
35. Shanks (One Piece)
    
36. Law (One Piece)
    
37. Dazai (Bungou Stray Dogs)
    
38. Atsushi (Bungou Stray Dogs)
    
39. Chuuya (Bungou Stray Dogs)
    
40. Lelouch (Code Geass)
    
41. Suzaku (Code Geass)
    
42. Kiba (Wolf’s Rain)
    
43. Kousei (Your Lie in April)
    
44. Shinji (Evangelion)
    
45. Kaworu (Evangelion)
    
46. Spike (Cowboy Bebop)
    
47. Kamui (Gintama)
    
48. Gintoki (Gintama)
    
49. Sorachi (Gintama)
    
50. Haruhi (Ouran Host Club, unisex)
    
51. Hikaru (Ouran)
    
52. Kaoru (Ouran)
    
53. Tamaki (Ouran)
    
54. Yukine (Noragami)
    
55. Yato (Noragami)
    
56. Kyo (Fruits Basket)
    
57. Yuki (Fruits Basket)
    
58. Tohru (Fruits Basket, unisex)
    
59. Kazuma (Noragami)
    
60. Subaru (Re:Zero)
    
61. Natsuki (Re:Zero)
    
62. Rem (Re:Zero, unisex)
    
63. Shoto (My Hero Academia)
    
64. Izuku (My Hero Academia)
    
65. Katsuki (My Hero Academia)
    
66. Tenya (My Hero Academia)
    
67. Deku (My Hero Academia)
    
68. Bakugo (My Hero Academia)
    
69. Fushiguro (Jujutsu Kaisen)
    
70. Kaname (Vampire Knight)
    
71. Zero (Vampire Knight)
    
72. Rin (Blue Exorcist)
    
73. Yukio (Blue Exorcist)
    
74. Allen (D.Gray-man)
    
75. Kanda (D.Gray-man)
    
76. Lancer (Fate)
    
77. Shirou (Fate)
    
78. Gilgamesh (Fate)
    
79. Asta (Black Clover)
    
80. Yuno (Black Clover)
    
81. Nacht (Black Clover)
    
82. Finral (Black Clover)
    
83. Zenon (Black Clover)
    
84. Gajeel (Fairy Tail)
    
85. Natsu (Fairy Tail)
    
86. Gray (Fairy Tail)
    
87. Laxus (Fairy Tail)
    
88. Jellal (Fairy Tail)
    
89. Sting (Fairy Tail)
    
90. Ryomen (Jujutsu Kaisen)
    
91. Meliodas (Seven Deadly Sins)
    
92. Ban (Seven Deadly Sins)
    
93. Gowther (Seven Deadly Sins)
    
94. Zeldris (Seven Deadly Sins)
    
95. Kirishima (My Hero Academia)
    
96. Mafuyu (Given)
    
97. Ritsuka (Given)
    
98. Shouya (A Silent Voice)
    
99. Shouko (A Silent Voice, unisex)
    
100. Taki (Your Name)
     

Conclusion

When we talk about Japanese names we talk about a culture of heritage, tradition of world famous civilization. So a Japanese name is of a greater importance so choose a name from above if you are fond of Japanese culture.