Disney has been handing parents baby names for almost a century, from the studio’s earliest shorts to last year’s releases. This list gathers 100 male Disney character names in one place, with the meaning, origin, pronunciation, and current U.S. popularity of each one.
Oliver sits at #3 among U.S. boys and Olaf at #13,369, per the 2025 rankings the U.S. Social Security Administration builds from Social Security card applications filed at birth (1). A name only enters that data once it records at least 5 births in a year, which is why 3 names below have no rank at all (2).
The rest of the list fills in the space between. Banks is up about 957% on the previous decade per the same federal data, Otto’s 2025 rank of #277 remains well off the #146 peak it hit back in 1913, and plenty of names here have never been common at all. Whether you want a hero, a sidekick, or a villain with a gentle meaning hiding underneath, there is something usable.
Popularity at a Glance
The most popular names on this list in the United States, 1965 to 2025: Oliver, James, Jack, Hudson and Michael.
100 Best Male Disney Names
The list runs alphabetically, from Achilles to Zeus, with the meaning, origin, pronunciation and current U.S. ranking of every name.
Achilles
Greek myth casts Achilles as the finest fighter of the Trojan War, brought down by the one weak spot in his heel. The anatomy lesson stuck, which is why every gym teacher still points at the Achilles tendon. Disney fans meet the name in a gentler setting, as the horse Phoebus rides in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and it is a big, consonant-heavy name for a small boy that grows into itself fast.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Thin lipped
- Pronunciation: uh-KILL-ees
- Namesakes: Achilles Tatius, a Greek writer.
- Popularity: #1,290 in the U.S. in 2025, up about 55% on the previous decade.
Aladdin
Aladdin belongs first to the Arabian story collection One Thousand and One Nights, and second to Disney’s animated film about a street orphan with one very good lamp. The film is a classic; the name itself stays unusual on American birth certificates. Its meaning, height of religion, has also been read as nobility of faith, which suits parents who want something devotional without the usual biblical roster. Aladdin, Al, or Din all work at home.
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: Height of religion
- Pronunciation: uh-LAD-ihn
- Variations: Alauddin, Alaeddin
- Namesakes: Aladdin Pallante, an American actor and musician known for his role on The Lawrence Welk show.
- Popularity: Ranked #8,941 among American boys in 2025, off its 1993 peak of #2,868.
Alonso
If you are hunting for 5 letter names, this one lands neatly at six letters and one strong stress. Disney Junior viewers know Alonso as a lead in Elena of Avalor, and Shakespeare readers know him as the king in The Tempest. The Spanish and Portuguese roots give it warmth, and the meaning, noble and ready, reads like a description of a toddler at the front door, though Alonzo works too if you want the Z.
- Origin: Portuguese, Spanish
- Meaning: Noble and ready
- Pronunciation: uh-LAHN-zo
- Variations: Alonzo
- Namesakes: Alonso Fernández Alvarez, a Costa Rican model.
- Popularity: 324 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #785.
Amos
In the Bible, Amos was a minor prophet who focused on social justice and obedience. Amos was most popular in the early 1900s when simple biblical names were on point. Disney features this title in The Fox and the Hound. Amos will appeal to parents who want biblical names that aren’t oversaturated.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Carried by God
- Pronunciation: AY-mus
- Namesakes: Amos Oz, an Israeli novelist.
- Popularity: #730 in 2025, against a best showing of #210 back in 1913.
Andy
Andy was once a nickname for Andrew but now stands independently. There’s no shortage of fantastic namesakes, including American painter Andy Warhol. Pixar made Andy even more famous by crafting a fictional namesake in the Toy Story series. The name keeps things masculine in its original spelling, though parents drawn to unisex options can lean into Andy’s softer, androgynous side just as easily.
- Origin: Scottish, Greek, English
- Meaning: Strong, manly
- Pronunciation: AN-dee
- Variations: Andi, Andie
- Namesakes: Andy Griffith, an American actor and star of The Andy Griffith Show.
- Popularity: About one in 3,257 U.S. boys born in 2025 got this name, good for #565.
Angus
Brave gave Angus to a whole generation of viewers as Merida’s stubborn, loyal horse. Irish myth got there first, casting Angus as a god of youth and beauty. The Gaelic meaning, one strength, has also been read as one choice, which is fitting for a boy who decides what he wants at eleven months and never revisits it. Angus is blunt, old, and easy to say, and Gus is waiting as the nickname.
- Origin: Gaelic
- Meaning: One strength
- Pronunciation: ANG-iss
- Namesakes: Angus Jones, an American actor known for his role in Two and a Half Men.
- Popularity: On U.S. birth records since 1880, and #2,363 in 2025.
Anton
Bring European flair to your life by naming your little prince Anton. Disney’s Ratatouille featured Anton Ego, a strict food critic. You’ll also find fictional namesakes in shows like Dexter, and its alternate meaning, priceless, sums up every parent’s feelings about their newborn.
- Origin: German, Russian, Scandinavian
- Meaning: Praiseworthy
- Pronunciation: AN-tahn
- Namesakes: Anton Brucker, an Austrian composer.
- Popularity: Ranked #1,389 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #252 in 1915.
Apollo
Apollo governed the sun, music, dance, and poetry in Greek myth, which is a lot of job titles for one god. Disney’s Hercules gave younger viewers a child-friendly version of him. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale used it for their son in 2014 and gave it a celebrity lift. For a name this grand, it wears surprisingly well on a small boy who answers to Apo just as easily as to Apollo.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Destroyer
- Pronunciation: ah-PAH-loh
- Popularity: #445 in the U.S. in 2025, up about 347% on the previous decade.
Archimedes
Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, inventor, and astronomer whose ideas outlived his city. Disney has used the name in The Sword in the Stone, The Little Mermaid, and Tarzan, so it turns up more than most people expect. Four syllables is a commitment, and the payoff is Archie, one of the friendliest short forms available.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Master planner
- Pronunciation: AR-kuh-MEE-dihs, AR-kuh-MEE-dees
- Popularity: Ranked #6,168 among American boys in 2025, off its 2023 peak of #5,084.
Arlo
Arlo first appears in Edmund Spenser’s poem The Faerie Queene, which gives a modern-sounding name a long paper trail. Disney and Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur built its story around a timid young Arlo, and folk singer Arlo Guthrie carries the real-world half. It reads as nature-adjacent and gentle without tipping into fussy, and at two syllables it needs no spelling explanations.
- Origin: Irish, English
- Meaning: Between two hills
- Pronunciation: AR-loh
- Namesakes: Arlo Guthrie, an American folk singer and songwriter.
- Popularity: 2,443 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #148.
Arthur
Arthur’s most prominent namesake is King Arthur, a mythical figure who defeated humans and supernatural beings. Disney crafted King Arthur Pendragon after this legendary character, giving it a boost of fame. Alternate meanings include “bear,” an animal known for strength and savviness. Fun nicknames for your little man include Arty or Art.
- Origin: Roman, Celtic
- Meaning: Strong man
- Pronunciation: AR-thur
- Namesakes: Arthur Conan Doyle, a British author known for the Sherlock Holmes books.
- Popularity: #87 in 2025, against a best showing of #17 back in 1913.
Atka
Atka started out on the girls’ side before Disney created a male bearer in Brother Bear 2, where he plays the antagonist. Some traditions describe Atka as a guardian spirit watching over children, which gives the name a protective note. It is short, hard-edged, and almost never heard on an American playground.
- Origin: Greek, Polish
- Meaning: Kind, good
- Pronunciation: AHT-kuh
- Popularity: Too rare for the federal list, which publishes a name only after it records at least five U.S. births in a year.
Banks
Mary Poppins hands the name to a whole family, and the movie Saving Mister Banks put it back in front of audiences decades later. Lord of the Rings readers will recall a hobbit family by the same name, and Banks reads as a surname-first pick with money and river water in the background. It is the one name on this list climbing hardest right now.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: One who lives by the riverside
- Pronunciation: BANKS
- Popularity: On U.S. birth records since 1883, and #310 in 2025.
Ben
Ben is a nickname for Benjamin, but many parents use it as a stand-alone title. Hollywood loves Ben, with many talented actors sharing this name. Among the most notable is Ben Affleck, an American actor known for his role in Good Will Hunting. Disney used Ben for characters in National Treasure and The Descendants.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Son of
- Pronunciation: BEHN
- Namesakes: Ben Stiller, an American actor known for his role in Night at the Museum.
- Popularity: Ranked #843 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #108 in 1913.
Bruce
In Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Bruce is a great white shark known for his loyalty to fish. There are many admirable namesakes throughout history, including Bruce Springsteen, an American musician. Bruce was most popular in the 1950s, which gives it a vintage feel today. Its ties to the big screen and to real historical figures who carried it well keep it from feeling dated.
- Origin: French, Scottish, English
- Meaning: Willowlands
- Pronunciation: BROOS
- Namesakes: Bruce Willis, an American actor known for his role in the Die Hard series.
- Popularity: #536 in the U.S. in 2025, up about 4% on the previous decade.
Bruno
Disney’s Encanto made Bruno a household name in 2021. We Don’t Talk About Bruno was a hit song from the film, echoed by children worldwide. Real-life namesakes include Saint Bruno of Cologne, known for Christian mysticism. If you want a name that combines Disney fantasy and real-world magic, go with Bruno.
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Armor
- Pronunciation: BROO-noh
- Namesakes: Bruno Mars, an American pop singer with multiple singles.
- Popularity: Ranked #740 among American boys in 2025, off its 1915 peak of #259.
Buzz
Buzz began as a nickname and then earned its own line on the birth certificate. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin gave it the real-world credentials, and Toy Story gave it Buzz Lightyear, the space ranger who does not know he is a toy. Singer Tom Fletcher chose it for his son in 2014, and in 2022 the character got a film of his own, keeping the name in circulation with the under-tens.
- Origin: Norse, American
- Meaning: Village in the woods
- Pronunciation: BUHZZ
- Namesakes: Buzz Aldrin, an American astronaut who made three spacewalks.
- Popularity: 7 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #9,867.
Calhoun
Calhoun was once a geographical title referring to a forest-dweller. Parents who want earthy Disney names for boys will be delighted by Calhoun. While Calhoun isn’t a Disney front-runner, Sergeant Calhoun is featured in Wreck-It Ralph. Cool nicknames for your little tree-hugger include Cal.
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: From the narrow forest
- Pronunciation: kal-HOON
- Popularity: #7,766 in 2025, against a best showing of #2,572 back in 1916.
Chip
Chip started as a familiar form of Charles, read loosely as free man. Disney has used it twice over, for the chipped teacup in Beauty and the Beast and for the chipmunk half of Chip and Dale. Chip Gaines keeps it in front of a grown-up audience every renovation season, and it remains a nickname that never grew up, which is exactly the appeal for some parents.
- Origin: English, American
- Meaning: Man, free man
- Pronunciation: CHIHP
- Namesakes: Chip Gaines, an American television star and host of Fixer Upper.
- Popularity: About one in 71,429 U.S. boys born in 2025 got this name, good for #4,274.
Christopher
Early Christians used Christopher to describe someone who carried Christ, and the name has never really left the American top ranks since. A.A. Milne put Christopher Robin at the center of the Winnie the Pooh stories, and Disney’s adaptations have kept him there for generations of children. Christopher Plummer gave it grown-up weight on screen, and today the name still answers just as easily to Chris, Topher, or Kit.
- Origin: Greek, Latin
- Meaning: Bearer of Christ
- Pronunciation: KRIS-tuh-fer
- Variations: Kristopher, Christofer
- Namesakes: Christopher Plummer, a Canadian actor known for his role in The Sound of Music.
- Popularity: On U.S. birth records since 1880, and #68 in 2025.
Claude
In the United States, Claude is primarily used for boys, but France claims it for girls, too. Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame features Judge Claude Frollo, a villainous character. While Disney’s namesake is an example of what not to do, many honorable namesakes exist. Among the best is Claude Monet, a French painter.
- Origin: French, Roman
- Meaning: Strong-willed
- Pronunciation: CLAHD
- Variations: Claud
- Namesakes: Claude Kelly, an American songwriter who worked with Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston.
- Popularity: Ranked #3,044 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #88 in 1913.
Copper
Copper is the metal in your wiring and half your jewelry, warm-toned and hard to mistake for anything else. The Fox and the Hound gave the name to a hound dog who loves the wrong friend, which is why it reads as loyal rather than industrial. Parents drawn to color and mineral names will find Cope waiting as an easy shortcut, without losing the metallic edge that makes the full name distinctive.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Reddish brown mineral
- Pronunciation: KAH-per
- Popularity: #2,947 in the U.S. in 2025, up about 125% on the previous decade.
David
In the Bible, David is a shepherd boy turned king. He is also credited as the primary author of the Psalms, a book revered across multiple religious traditions. Disney saw the beauty in David and used it for characters like David Kawena in Lilo and Stitch. Adorable nicknames for your little songbird include Davey.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Beloved
- Pronunciation: DAY-vihd
- Namesakes: David Beckham, an English soccer player.
- Popularity: Ranked #35 among American boys in 2025, off its 1960 peak of #1.
Dimitri
Dimitri used to describe followers of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. Ashton Kutcher chose this spiritual title for his son in 2016, giving it a boost of fame. In Disney movies, Dimitri is featured in Meet the Robinsons alongside his mischievous twin. Your little Dimitri may be part of the next big pair.
- Origin: Russian, Greek
- Meaning: Follower of Demeter
- Pronunciation: dih-MEE-tree, DIH-mih-tree
- Variations: Demetri
- Namesakes: Dimitri Patterson, an American football player.
- Popularity: 195 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #1,101.
Donald
Donald is the most Disney of Disney names, introduced in 1934 and still quacking. The Scottish meaning, proud chief, has been carried by plenty of leaders, from former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk to a former U.S. president. It is a strong, plain, mid-century sort of name that suits parents looking at Disney boy names that start with D. Don and Donnie are the obvious short forms.
- Origin: Scottish
- Meaning: Proud chief
- Pronunciation: DAHN-ohld
- Namesakes: Donald Franciszek Tusk, the former Prime Minister of Poland.
- Popularity: #690 in 2025, against a best showing of #6 back in 1934.
Duke
Like Prince, Duke is a royalty name that got adopted as a first name and never went back. Disney has used it in Fantasia, Toy Story 4, and Frozen. John Wayne answered to The Duke for most of his career, which is where most of the swagger comes from, and the name stays one syllable with nothing to spell out over the phone.
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Leader
- Pronunciation: DOOK
- Popularity: About one in 4,386 U.S. boys born in 2025 got this name, good for #695.
Edward
Edward was most popular in the early 1900s, ranking in the top 10 for 30 years. Many readers associate Edward with Twilight’s Edward Cullen, but others remember Edward Fairfax in Jane Eyre. Disney’s sequel to Peter Pan featured Edward as Wendy’s husband. Common nicknames include Ed or Eddie.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Wealthy guardian
- Pronunciation: EHD-werd
- Namesakes: Edward Sheeran, a British singer and songwriter.
- Popularity: On U.S. birth records since 1880, and #224 in 2025.
Elliott
Elliott descends from Elijah, a biblical name about leaning on God. Pete’s Dragon gave the name to a big, invisible, thoroughly friendly dragon, which is a hard image to shake in the best way. The double-T spelling reads as the most formal of the three common versions, though Eli is the ready short form for a boy who wants something quicker.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: The Lord is my God
- Pronunciation: EL-ee-eht, ee-LYE-iht
- Variations: Elliot, Eliot
- Namesakes: Elliott Gould, an American actor known for his role in MAS*H.
- Popularity: Ranked #160 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #158 in 2020.
Eric
Eric joins the ranks of Disney princes, featured as Ariel’s love interest in the Little Mermaid. This fun title originated with the Norse, who adored Erik the Red, a legendary explorer. Simon Cowell and Donald Trump made headlines when they chose Eric for their sons. You’ll also find Eric in shows like Friday Night Lights and House.
- Origin: Old Norse, Scandinavian
- Meaning: Eternal ruler
- Pronunciation: AIR-ihk
- Variations: Erik
- Namesakes: Eric Clapton, an English musician and songwriter.
- Popularity: #273 in the U.S. in 2025, down about 50% on the previous decade.
Ernesto
Ernesto de la Cruz is the celebrated singer at the heart of Disney and Pixar’s Coco, a film about family and legacy. The name itself is Spanish and Italian, from a root meaning serious or earnest, which fits an old soul in a small body. It has stayed in steady American use for over a century without ever crowding the top of the charts, and Ernie is the nickname everyone reaches for.
- Origin: Spanish, Italian
- Meaning: Resolute
- Pronunciation: er-NESS-toh
- Namesakes: Ernesto Zedillo, the former President of Mexico.
- Popularity: Ranked #878 among American boys in 2025, off its 1981 peak of #291.
Felix
One of the first recorded uses of Felix was a moniker for Sulla, an ancient Roman leader. Legend says a woman appeared to Sulla on the street and prophesied that he would be lucky. Disney’s Lilo and Stitch: The Series featured Felix, a tidy alien. Your little Felix will always know you consider yourself fortunate to have him.
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Happy, fortunate
- Pronunciation: FEE-lihks
- Namesakes: Felix Solis, an American actor known for his role on Ozark.
- Popularity: 2,064 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #175.
Finn
In Irish mythology, Finn McCool was one of the greatest warriors, known for his wisdom. Finn was once used to describe a blonde child, perfect for the fair boy. Cars 2 featured Finn McMissile, a brave British spy car, proof the name reads adventurous on screen too. It stays an authentic Irish title with real mythology behind it, not just a movie tie-in.
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Fair
- Pronunciation: FIHN
- Variations: Fin
- Namesakes: Finn Jones, an English actor known for his role in Game of Thrones.
- Popularity: Finn sat at #206 in 2025, not far off its #166 best in 2018.
Finnick
Finnick sounds invented and is not; it traces back to a marshland farm. Hunger Games readers know Finnick Odair, and Zootopia gave Disney audiences a short-tempered fennec fox with a very large attitude. The name has only been on U.S. birth records since 2012, so it still feels new. Finn and Nick are both hiding inside it.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Marshland farm
- Pronunciation: FIHN-ihk
- Variations: Finnik
- Popularity: About one in 13,699 U.S. boys born in 2025 got this name, good for #1,437.
Flint
Flint once referred to someone born near a rock used for starting fires. Like Clint, Flint has a rugged appearance, perfect for those who love Western films. Disney Channel’s The Quack Pack featured Flint Steel, a buff celebrity that all the ducks emulate. Your little Flint will surely set the world ablaze with his fantastic personality.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Born near an outcrop of flint
- Pronunciation: FLINT
- Namesakes: Flint Dille, an American screenwriter and video game designer.
- Popularity: On U.S. birth records since 1913, and #2,293 in 2025.
Flynn
Flynn was most popular in Europe but found its way to American hearts through Disney’s Tangled. Flynn Rider is one of the film’s main characters, handsome and, at first, arrogant. Thankfully, Flynn reaches his full potential and even gains a wife by the film’s end. Parents with red hair themselves may enjoy the irony in Flynn’s alternate meaning, son of the red-haired one.
- Origin: Irish
- Meaning: Ruddy
- Pronunciation: FLIHN
- Variations: Flinn
- Namesakes: Flynn Gower, an Australian musician and member of the band Cog.
- Popularity: Ranked #828 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #654 in 2021.
Fred
Fred is short for Frederick and has been standing on its own for well over a century. Fred Rogers gave it patience and a cardigan; Disney gave it a character in Cars. The meaning, peaceful ruler, is a nice thing to hand a boy who has opinions. Freddie softens it if plain Fred feels too spare.
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Peaceful ruler
- Pronunciation: FREHD
- Namesakes: Fred Rogers, a children’s television personality known as Mister Rogers.
- Popularity: #1,936 in the U.S. in 2025, down about 12% on the previous decade.
Gaston
Gaston is inseparable from Beauty and the Beast, where he is broad-shouldered, handsome, and completely certain Belle will marry him. The French name is older and kinder than its most famous bearer, and it has real-world namesakes including philosopher Gaston Bachelard. It is rare enough in the United States to feel like a deliberate choice rather than a trend.
- Origin: French, German
- Meaning: Foreigner, guest
- Pronunciation: gas-TAHN
- Namesakes: Gaston Bachelard, a French philosopher.
- Popularity: Ranked #3,396 among American boys in 2025, off its 1918 peak of #686.
Guido
Guido was popular during the Renaissance, with many Italian painters claiming the title as their own. Disney Pixar’s Cars introduced Guido, an Italian forklift with big dreams. Alternate meanings include “wood,” perfect for the steady sapling.
- Origin: Italian, Latin, German
- Meaning: Guide, leader
- Pronunciation: GWEE-doh
- Namesakes: Guido Rimonda, an Italian violinist.
- Popularity: Last listed in the U.S. data in 2024 at #11,405. The SSA only publishes a name once it reaches five births in a year.
Gus
Gus began as a short form of Augustus, a name Rome handed to its emperors. Cinderella pairs him with Jaq as the mice who do the tailoring, which is where most people meet him first. Skier Gus Kenworthy keeps it in the sports pages. It is warm, quick, and one of the friendliest sounds on this list.
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: Majestic, exalted
- Pronunciation: GUHS
- Namesakes: Gus Kenworthy, an American skier.
- Popularity: #1,331 in 2025, against a best showing of #276 back in 1913.
Hades
Hades rules the underworld in Greek myth, the brother of Zeus and Poseidon who drew the least appealing third of the world. Disney’s Hercules turned him into a fast-talking, blue-flamed villain, which somehow made the name more usable rather than less. Parents after badass names with a mythological backbone tend to land here.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: God of the Underworld
- Pronunciation: HAY-dees
- Popularity: About one in 40,000 U.S. boys born in 2025 got this name, good for #2,901.
Hans
Hans is a cozy European title that became vintage at the turn of the century. Disney’s Frozen introduced the world to Prince Hans, a power-hungry villain. Though Prince Hans wasn’t admirable, plenty of real namesakes are, including Hans Asperger, the Austrian doctor whose work with autistic patients gave the name a thoughtful, caring association.
- Origin: German
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Pronunciation: HANS, HAHNS
- Namesakes: Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish author specializing in children’s books.
- Popularity: On U.S. birth records since 1880, and #1,325 in 2025.
Hector
In Homer’s Iliad, Hector was idolized as the ideal soldier, brought to an end by Achilles. Hector is also the benevolent hero who adopted King Arthur. Disney’s Coco features Héctor Rivera, a former musician who assists Miguel in his search for family. Though Hector has quite the history, it remains en vogue for families worldwide.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Holding fast
- Pronunciation: HEK-ter
- Namesakes: Héctor Elizondo, an American actor known for his role in The Princess Diaries.
- Popularity: Hector held #409 in the U.S. in 2025, down from a #156 peak back in 1990.
Hercules
Hercules earned his reputation on strength and spent it protecting people who had none. Disney’s 1997 film simplified the myth for younger viewers and gave the name its cheerful modern face. It is enormous on paper, though everyday conversation shrinks it to Herc without much effort, and either version carries plenty of myth.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Glory of Hera
- Pronunciation: HERK-yoo-lees
- Namesakes: Hercules Brabazon, an English artist specializing in watercolors.
- Popularity: #4,921 in the U.S. in 2025, up about 132% on the previous decade.
Hermes
Hermes is briefly mentioned in the New Testament, delighting parents who want biblical names. Hermes is also a luxurious fashion brand known for their scarves and leather goods. In Greek mythology, Hermes is the god of travel, perfect for a little globe-trotter. Disney’s Hercules gave the name modern visibility too, casting Hermes as a fast-talking messenger kids remember.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: The messenger god
- Pronunciation: HER-mees, AIR-mehz
- Namesakes: Hermes Franca, a Brazilian UFC fighter.
- Popularity: Ranked #3,209 among American boys in 2025, off its 1969 peak of #2,607.
Hiro
In the kanji system a single name can carry several meanings depending on the characters used, and readings of Hiro include broad, abundant, and sacred name. Big Hero 6 gave Disney audiences a young robotics prodigy by the name, and the series Heroes got there earlier. Manga artist Hiro Mashima is the real-world namesake most often cited. Four letters, two syllables, and no spelling trouble in English.
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: Broad
- Pronunciation: HEE-roh, HYE-roh
- Namesakes: Hiro Mashima, a Japanese manga artist known for his work in Rave Master.
- Popularity: 43 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #2,902.
Hudson
Hudson has climbed fast in recent years, and Disney’s Gargoyles used it long before that climb began. Cars fans will also hear the Hudson Hornet in it, while Drew Lachey chose it for his son in 2010, near the start of the rise. It reads outdoorsy and modern at once, short enough for daily use without needing a nickname at all.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Hugh’s son
- Pronunciation: HUD-suhn
- Namesakes: Hudson Maxim, the American inventor who created smokeless gunpowder.
- Popularity: #17 in 2025, the highest it has ever placed.
Huey
Huey arrives with Dewey and Louie, the three nephews who have been causing Donald Duck trouble since the 1930s. The name was genuinely fashionable in that era, and it has the soft, slightly old-fashioned sound that vintage revivals keep pulling from. Nothing about it is common today, which is the point.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Soul, intellect
- Pronunciation: HYOO-ee
- Popularity: Huey turned up in about 1 of every 40,000 U.S. boys born in 2025, enough to rank #2,955.
Iago
Iago is the name of Jafar’s squawking parrot in Disney’s Aladdin, giving it a nefarious feel. Long before Walt Disney existed, Shakespeare used Iago as the villain in Othello. Though you’re hard-pressed to find many American boys named Iago, your boy would have many Spanish namesakes. With its extraordinary appearance and deceiving pronunciation, this one is sure to turn heads.
- Origin: Spanish, Welsh
- Meaning: Supplanter
- Pronunciation: YAH-goh
- Namesakes: Iago Aspas, a Spanish soccer player.
- Popularity: Iago has been on U.S. birth records only since 2002, reaching #12,732 in 2025.
Jack
Jack started as a familiar form of John and long ago stopped needing the introduction. Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean gave it Captain Jack Sparrow, and This Is Us gave a whole television audience a Jack to cry about. Jack Black keeps the comedy end covered, and the name stays short, sturdy, and never once looked like a fad.
- Origin: Hebrew, French, Celtic
- Meaning: Healthy, strong
- Pronunciation: JAK
- Namesakes: Jack Black, an American actor known for his role in School of Rock.
- Popularity: Jack sat at #15 in the U.S. in 2025, just off the #11 peak it hit in 2021.
Jafar
Jafar is the Sultan’s scheming vizier in Aladdin, and one of the most quotable villains in the Disney catalog. The Arabic name itself is calm and watery, meaning stream, which is a long way from the character. Parents who like a name with an edge and a soft meaning underneath will find it worth a second look.
- Origin: Arabic
- Meaning: Stream, creek
- Pronunciation: juh-FAR
- Popularity: #6,961 in the U.S. in 2025, down about 2% on the previous decade.
James
James descends from Jacob and carries a New Testament book of its own, one about perseverance. It has been a fixture of American birth records since records began, and it has never needed a revival because it never left. Disney readers will find James as Tiana’s father in The Princess and the Frog, and James Dean supplies the leather jacket. Jamie and Jim are both still in service.
- Origin: Hebrew, English
- Meaning: Supplanter
- Pronunciation: JAYMS
- Variations: Jaimes
- Namesakes: James Dean, an American actor known for his role in Rebel Without a Cause.
- Popularity: James held #6 among American boys in 2025, just off the #1 spot it reached in 1940.
Jiminy
Jiminy Cricket is Pinocchio’s conscience, umbrella in hand, doing a job nobody asked him to take. The name reads as a playful cousin of James, and it has also been linked to Gemini, which appeals to parents of May and June babies. Parents who want an everyday form can reach for Jimmy without losing the character connection that makes Jiminy memorable in the first place.
- Origin: Hebrew, Latin
- Meaning: Supplanter
- Pronunciation: JIM-ih-nee
- Popularity: Too rare for the federal list, which publishes a name only after it records at least five U.S. births in a year.
John
In the Bible, John is a disciple of Jesus and the author of four New Testament books. Other biblical namesakes include John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin. From 1900-1923, John was among the top 10 names for American boys, and it remains one of the most common male Disney character names, used in over 20 movies.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: God is gracious
- Pronunciation: JAHN
- Variations: Jon
- Namesakes: John Lennon, a British singer and member of The Beatles.
- Popularity: John stood at #23 in 2025, well below the #1 spot it held in 1913.
Joshua
Joshua leads Israel into the promised land in the Hebrew Bible and gets a whole book to himself. Disney used the name in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Josh Holloway carried it through six seasons of Lost. It is a long-standing American favorite that still sounds current. Josh is the default nickname and always has been.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: The Lord is my salvation
- Pronunciation: JOSH-yoo-uh
- Namesakes: Joshua Holloway, an American actor known for his role on Lost.
- Popularity: About one in 358 U.S. boys born in 2025 got this name, good for #66.
Julio
Julio is the Spanish form of Julius, the name a famous Roman general made permanent. Disney gave it a supporting role in Elena of Avalor. It has been on and off American birth records for well over a century, which makes it familiar without being everywhere, and an alternate reading, Jove’s child, ties it back to the Roman god of thunder.
- Origin: Spanish
- Meaning: Youthful
- Pronunciation: HOO-lee-oh
- Popularity: Julio has appeared in U.S. birth data since 1888 and sat at #641 in 2025.
Koda
Koda is the bear cub who talks nonstop in Brother Bear, and the name has been read as little bear, which is almost too neat. In Japan it works as a surname; in the U.S. it reads as a short, friendly given name. Baseball player Koda Glover carries the real-world half. Two syllables, no fuss, and a built-in nickname for a boy who hugs first.
- Origin: Japanese, Native American
- Meaning: Friend
- Pronunciation: KOH-duh
- Namesakes: Koda Glover, an American baseball player.
- Popularity: Ranked #411 in the U.S. in 2025, matching its best-ever rank, first reached in 2023.
Kristoff
Kristoff is the Scandinavian variation of Christopher, a title referring to early Christians. In Disney’s Frozen, Kristoff is Anna’s love interest, making this a terrific choice for any dude. You’ll also find Kristoff in Marvel’s Doctor Doom, giving this title a sophisticated edge. Obvious nicknames for your little sunshine include Kris.
- Origin: Greek, Latin, Scandinavian
- Meaning: Bearer of Christ
- Pronunciation: KRISS-tahf
- Namesakes: Kristoff St. James, an American actor known for his role on The Young and the Restless.
- Popularity: Kristoff ranked #6,297 in the U.S. in 2025, a 26% climb over the previous decade.
Li
Li is the shortest name on this list at two letters, which is most of its appeal. Mulan fans will recognize Li Shang, the army captain who trains the recruits. In the United States it appears far more often as a surname than a first name, so a boy called Li will not be sharing it at school, and the meanings attached to it run to logic, power, and beauty.
- Origin: Hebrew, Chinese
- Meaning: Logic, power, beauty
- Pronunciation: LEE, LYE
- Popularity: Last listed in the U.S. data in 2023 at #11,691. The SSA only publishes a name once it reaches five births in a year.
Lightning
Lightning stands for raw energy, and in Christian imagery for the power of God. Nature names are having a long moment, though most parents still stop at River. Cars fans do not need the explanation: Lightning McQueen is the whole reason this name shows up on baby lists at all. It is a bold, unmissable choice, and Light or LJ can carry the everyday load.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Lightning, a bolt of lightning
- Pronunciation: LITE-ning
- Popularity: Five U.S. boys got the name Lightning in 2025, enough for #13,145.
Louie
Disney’s The Jungle Book featured King Louie, an unruly monkey. Fans of Donald Duck will remember Louie as one of the duck’s naughty nephews. With a decidedly French pronunciation, Louie feels elegant despite its playful Disney ties. Lou works as an easy, one-syllable nickname for a little soldier who is still finding his feet.
- Origin: German, French
- Meaning: Renowned warrior
- Pronunciation: LOO-ee
- Namesakes: Louie Vito, an Italian-American Olympic snowboarder.
- Popularity: Louie ranked #596 in 2025, down from a #251 high in 1915.
Luigi
Most people file Luigi under video games, but Disney and Pixar’s Cars gave it to an Italian tire shop owner with strong opinions about Ferraris. The name is the Italian form of Louis, and it comes with mathematicians, composers, and poets attached. It is unmistakably Italian and reads as cheerful rather than formal.
- Origin: Italian
- Meaning: Renowned warrior
- Pronunciation: loo-WEE-jee
- Namesakes: Luigi Nono, an Italian composer.
- Popularity: In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 U.S. boys carried the name Luigi, which lands it at #2,554.
Mack
Mack is the semi truck who hauls Lightning McQueen around in Cars, and the name has the same solid, no-nonsense feel off screen. Songwriter Mack David wrote music for Cinderella, which keeps it inside the Disney story twice over. An alternate reading, greatest, sums up most parents’ private opinion of their newborn, and the name already doubles as a short form of Mackenzie without needing to borrow one.
- Origin: Scottish, Irish
- Meaning: Son of
- Pronunciation: MAK
- Variations: Mak, Mac
- Namesakes: Mack David, an American singer and songwriter whose work was featured in Cinderella.
- Popularity: Mack’s U.S. record stretches back to 1880, with a 2025 rank of #463.
Marlin
Finding Nemo built its story on Marlin, an anxious clownfish father who crosses an ocean for his son. The Welsh name means sea fortress, which is either a coincidence or the best casting note in the film. It reads as masculine in the U.S. and turns up as unisex elsewhere. Nothing about it is common right now, which is part of the draw.
- Origin: Welsh
- Meaning: Sea fortress
- Pronunciation: MAR-lihn
- Popularity: Ranked #1,788 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #276 in 1935.
Max
Max is a nickname for Maximus or Maximilian, but many parents use it as a stand-alone title. Max is in Disney’s Tangled, The Little Mermaid, and A Goofy Movie. Max has been an American classic since 1900, yet it still reads hip today. Actor Josh Peck chose it for his own son in 2018, a reminder the name works as well in a nursery as it does on a playground.
- Origin: English, German
- Meaning: Greatest
- Pronunciation: MAKS
- Namesakes: Max Emilian Verstappen, a Dutch race car driver
- Popularity: #180 in the U.S. in 2025, down about 19% on the previous decade.
Michael
Michael is the archangel who casts Satan out of heaven, which is a strong opening credit for any name. It was the default American boy’s name for decades and still sits comfortably near the top. Michael Jordan supplies the sports half, and Disney used the name in It’s a Small World: The Animated Series, while Mike, Mikey, and Mick still cover every informal setting the full name outgrows.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Gift from God
- Pronunciation: MYE-kuhl
- Variations: Mikhail
- Namesakes: Michael Jordan, an American basketball player.
- Popularity: Michael came in at #21 among American boys in 2025, down from the #1 rank it held in 1954.
Mickey
Mickey Mouse has been the face of the company since 1928 and has turned up in more than a hundred films, shows, and books. The name reads as vintage now, closer to the 1950s than to the 1920s, and it works for boys and girls in roughly equal measure. Anyone who likes a name that sounds like it is already a nickname will be happy here.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Who resembles God
- Pronunciation: MIHK-ee
- Variations: Micky, Mickie
- Popularity: In 2025, 73 U.S. boys received the name Mickey, ranking it #2,048.
Miguel
Miguel is the Spanish form of Michael, and it carries the same meaning: who is like God. Coco puts Miguel at the center of the story, guitar in hand, alongside real-world namesake boxer Miguel Cotto. It travels easily between Spanish and English speakers, and Miggy is the affectionate short form.
- Origin: Spanish, Portuguese
- Meaning: Who is like God
- Pronunciation: MEE-gehl
- Namesakes: Miguel Cotto, a Puerto Rican boxer.
- Popularity: Miguel placed #212 in 2025, off its #86 peak from 2000.
Milo
Milo has a fashion-forward sound and a very old history, including Milo of Croton, the Greek athlete whose feats were still being retold centuries later. Disney built the Atlantis films around Milo Thatch, a linguist who is more curious than brave. Milo Ventimiglia keeps the name on television. It is short, warm, and rising steadily.
- Origin: Latin, German
- Meaning: Soldier
- Pronunciation: MYE-loh, MEE-loh
- Variations: Mylo
- Namesakes: Milo Ventimiglia, an American actor known for his role in This Is Us.
- Popularity: About one in 574 U.S. boys born in 2025 got this name, good for #119.
Nash
Nash means by the ash tree, which is about as calm an origin as a name can have. The Good Dinosaur introduced Nash and Ramsey, a pair of ranching siblings, in 2015. Tennessee natives will hear Nashville in it, whether or not that was the intention, and at one syllable it is easy to say and hard to shorten, which some parents count as a feature.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: By the ash tree
- Pronunciation: NASH
- Namesakes: Nash Chambers, an Australian musician and record producer.
- Popularity: Nash first showed up in U.S. birth data in 1910 and reached #255 in 2025.
Nemo
Nemo will, unsurprisingly, be associated with Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo. In this movie, a clownfish gets lost, and his father searches for him, finding adventure along the way. Nemo can also refer to one of literature’s greatest aliases, Outis, used in The Odyssey, so if you’re looking for cute names that start with N, add Nemo to your list.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Nobody
- Pronunciation: NEE-moh
- Popularity: Last listed in the U.S. data in 2021 at #9,432. The SSA only publishes a name once it reaches five births in a year.
Nick
Nick is the everyday form of Nicholas, a spiritual title that appears in the New Testament. Saint Nick handles the December side of the job, which is a gift for anyone with a Christmas baby. Disney used the name for Nick Szalinski in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and Nick Cannon keeps it on television. Short, easy, and never confusing.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Victory of the people
- Pronunciation: NIHK
- Variations: Nic, Nik
- Namesakes: Nick Cannon, an American actor and rapper.
- Popularity: Ranked #1,447 among American boys in 2025, off its 1918 peak of #173.
Olaf
Frozen gave the world a snowman who wants to know what summer feels like, and the name has been warm by association ever since. Olaf is Norse for the ancestor’s relic, carried by Norwegian kings and by Olaf the White, a ninth-century sea king, and it now suits parents shopping for old-fashioned names with real history behind them. Rare today, it still carries genuine Nordic history a popularity chart alone cannot show.
- Origin: Norse
- Meaning: Ancestor’s relic
- Pronunciation: OH-lahf
- Variations: Olav
- Popularity: Olaf’s 2025 count, five U.S. births, was enough for a rank of #13,369.
Oliver
Oliver and Company gave Disney a 1988 kitten with a Manhattan attitude, but the name was doing fine on its own. It points back to the olive tree, the oldest symbol of peace there is. Right now it is the most popular name in this entire list and one of the most popular in the country. Ollie is the nickname, and there is no avoiding it.
- Origin: English, French, German
- Meaning: Olive tree
- Pronunciation: AH-lih-ver
- Namesakes: Oliver Platt, a Canadian American actor known for his role in Love & Other Drugs.
- Popularity: #3 in 2025, the highest it has ever placed.
Oswald
Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit, was one of Disney’s first characters, debuting in 1927. This hyper rabbit was known for his ability to show emotion, which was rare for cartoons then. Shakespeare used Oswald too, crafting a fictional namesake in King Lear centuries before Disney’s rabbit came along. Ozzie makes an easy, playful nickname for a name that otherwise reads formal.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: God’s power, divine power
- Pronunciation: AHS-wald
- Variations: Oswalde
- Namesakes: Oswald Chambers, a Scottish evangelist and author.
- Popularity: Oswald’s 2025 rate works out to about 1 in 25,641 U.S. boys, good enough for #2,161.
Otto
Parents who love palindromes will flock to Otto. Disney featured Otto in Robin Hood, released in 1973. Notable namesakes include Otto the Great, a Roman emperor known for his military leadership. Though Otto isn’t a front-runner, it’s still a viable option for the boy who’s rich in things money can’t buy.
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Wealthy
- Pronunciation: AH-toh
- Namesakes: Otto Warburg, a German doctor and winner of the Nobel Prize.
- Popularity: Otto has been on U.S. birth records since 1880, and 2025 put it at #277.
Pascal
Pascal is Rapunzel’s chameleon in Tangled, silent, expressive, and better at reading a room than most of the human characters. The French name means of the Passover, and an alternate reading, of Easter, suits a spring baby. It has never been common in the United States, which keeps it feeling deliberate, and Pas or Cal both work if the full name feels like too much for daily use.
- Origin: French, English
- Meaning: Of the Passover
- Pronunciation: PASS-kal
- Namesakes: Pascal Dupuis, a Canadian hockey player.
- Popularity: Ranked #3,636 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #1,101 in 1913.
Peter
In the Bible, Peter was a disciple of Christ and author of two New Testament books. Saint Peter is said to hold the keys to heaven and is the patron saint of popes and locksmiths. Disney’s most famous namesake is Peter Pan, the whimsical boy who led a pack of children. Cute nicknames for your steady little man include Pete or Petey.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Rock
- Pronunciation: PEE-ter
- Namesakes: Peter Thiel, an American businessman and founder of PayPal.
- Popularity: #187 in the U.S. in 2025, essentially flat on the previous decade.
Phillip
Try Phillip if you’re looking for male Disney names that double as royal titles. Phillip is the name of over 10 European royals, including the former King of Sweden. Fictional namesakes include Prince Phillip, the love interest of Sleeping Beauty. Since the name literally means lover of horses, Phil makes a fitting, easy nickname for a little equestrian.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Lover of horses
- Pronunciation: FILL-ihp, FILL-uhp
- Variations: Fillip
- Namesakes: Phillip Glass, an American composer.
- Popularity: Phillip sat at #651 among American boys in 2025, a fall from its #64 best in 1950.
Phoebus
Phoebus is the captain of the guard in Disney’s 1996 adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Victor Hugo wrote him first. The Greek name means shining or brilliant and served as one of the sun god’s titles. It is rare to the point of invisibility on American birth records, which is either the problem or the entire point.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Shining, brilliant
- Pronunciation: FEE-buhs
- Namesakes: Phoebus Levene, an American biochemist.
- Popularity: Too rare for the federal list, which publishes a name only after it records at least five U.S. births in a year.
Ramone
Fans of 1970s music will associate Ramon with The Ramones, a classic rock band. Ramone is a popular last name that’s rarely seen as a forename. Disney’s Cars featured Ramone, a body shop owner with a flair for the dramatic. Alternate meanings include “protecting hands,” perfect for the macho man.
- Origin: German, Spanish
- Meaning: Wise protector
- Pronunciation: rah-MOHN
- Variations: Ramon
- Namesakes: Ramone Johnson, an American rapper.
- Popularity: #4,354 in 2025, against a best showing of #1,007 back in 1984.
Randall
Randall Boggs is the chameleon-skinned rival in Monsters, Inc., which gives the name a slightly sneaky reputation it does not really deserve. The English original means shield wolf, a solid pairing of protection and teeth. Randy still works as the softer everyday form, while Randall Quaid supplies most of the comedy credits attached to the name.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Shield wolf
- Pronunciation: RAN-duhl
- Namesakes: Randall Quaid, an American actor known for his role in the National Lampoon series.
- Popularity: About 1 in every 14,706 U.S. boys born in 2025 got the name, which put Randall at #1,506.
Remy
Disney’s Ratatouille introduced the world to Remy, an adorable rat chef. Remy was traditionally used for boys, but in 2014, it became acceptable for girls too. Remy is popular in both America and Europe, which gives it an elegant, well traveled air. Keep the traditional spelling or try Remi for a small, fun twist.
- Origin: French, Latin
- Meaning: Oarsman
- Pronunciation: REH-mee
- Variations: Remi
- Popularity: Remy has held a spot on U.S. birth records since 1914, ranking #408 in 2025.
Rex
Rex means king in Latin, and it is hard to think of a shorter route to that idea. Toy Story fans hear the anxious green Tyrannosaurus first, which takes the edge off the grandeur. Names with an X keep their appeal, and this one has been in use for well over a century.
- Origin: Latin
- Meaning: King
- Pronunciation: REHKS
- Namesakes: Rex Stout, an American author specializing in mysteries.
- Popularity: Rex placed #859 in the U.S. in 2025, well below the #170 peak it reached in 1951.
Robin
Robin was initially used for boys, as it was a derivative of Robert. Famous fictional namesakes include Robin Hood, a noble outlaw. Disney created a cartoon adaptation of the classic tale in 1973. You can call your little bird Robby for short.
- Origin: English, German
- Meaning: Bright, shining, famous
- Pronunciation: RAH-bihn
- Namesakes: Robin Williams, an American actor known for his role in Mrs. Doubtfire.
- Popularity: Ranked #704 among U.S. boys in 2025 (382 births).
Roger
Military families will pay close attention to Roger, a code word for “understood.” Disney’s Roger Rabbit was popular around the same time as Bugs Bunny, proving animal antics are king. Though Roger is fading by the year, it’s still a wonderful option for parents who want an American relic.
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Famous warrior
- Pronunciation: RAH-jer
- Variations: Rodger
- Namesakes: Roger Sherman, one of the Founding Fathers of America.
- Popularity: Roger placed #834 among American boys in 2025, well below the #22 rank it held in 1945.
Russell
Russell was once a nickname for a redheaded lad, perfect for your little ginger. Disney Pixar’s Up featured Russell, a hyperactive explorer who assisted Carl on his travels. Notable namesakes include Russell Crowe, the actor known for his role in Gladiator. Russ makes an easy, friendly nickname for a little ginger, or for any boy who wears the name well.
- Origin: French
- Meaning: Redhead
- Pronunciation: RUH-suhl
- Namesakes: Russell Wilson, an American football player who played for the Broncos.
- Popularity: 944 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #345.
Sam
Sam is typically a moniker for Samson or Samuel, both biblical titles. Sam can also be a nickname for Samantha, making it gender-neutral. Americans have dubbed the federal government “Uncle Sam,” giving this title unexpected patriotism. Sam appears in Disney’s Enchanted and Home on the Range.
- Origin: Hebrew, American
- Meaning: God hears
- Pronunciation: SAM
- Popularity: Sam came in at #647 for 2025, a long way from its #65 peak in 1913.
Simba
The Lion King introduced Simba in 1994, and the Swahili name he carries simply means lion. It arrives with dignity, family loyalty, and a very famous soundtrack attached. As a human name it stayed rare, so it still reads as a bold choice rather than a common one.
- Origin: Swahili
- Meaning: Lion, strength
- Pronunciation: SIHM-bah
- Popularity: Only 1 in roughly 125,000 U.S. boys received the name in 2025, ranking Simba at #6,398.
Stefan
Stefan is a cultured variation of Stephen, perfect for parents who enjoy fashionable titles. Disney’s Sleeping Beauty featured King Stefan, the father of Princess Aurora. Alternate meanings include “reward,” perfect for the prized boy.
- Origin: German, Polish, Russian
- Meaning: Garland, crown
- Pronunciation: STEF-ihn, STEF-awn
- Variations: Stephan, Stephen, Steven
- Namesakes: Stefan Edberg, a Swedish tennis player.
- Popularity: Stefan’s U.S. record dates to 1910, and 2025 placed it at #1,023.
Sully
Sully is likelier to be used as a moniker than a given name, making your boy stand out. Disney Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. featured Sully, a brave blue monster. Real-life namesakes include Sully Boyar, an American actor known for his role in Car Wash. There’s no better title for your unique little munchkin.
- Origin: French, English
- Meaning: From the south meadow
- Pronunciation: SUH-lee
- Namesakes: Sully Prudhomme, a French poet and the first to win the Nobel Prize in literature.
- Popularity: Ranked #3,371 in the U.S. in 2025; its peak was #2,843 in 2011.
Sven
Frozen gave Sven to a reindeer who communicates entirely in expressions and gets the job done anyway. The Scandinavian name means youth and traces back to the Svear, a Swedish tribe. It turns up in video games including Skyrim, which is its own kind of endorsement, and at one syllable it is easy to spell and unmistakably Nordic.
- Origin: Scandinavian
- Meaning: Youth
- Pronunciation: VEHN, SVEHN
- Namesakes: Sven Kramer, a Dutch speed skater.
- Popularity: Sven reached #3,645 in the U.S. in 2025, up roughly 44% from the decade before.
Tadashi
Tadashi Hamada is a robotics student featured in Disney’s Big Hero 6. Tadashi is rare in the United States, but you’ll find many namesakes in Japan. Like many popular Japanese names, Tadashi has a slew of meanings. Alternate meanings include “aspire” and “love of peace.”
- Origin: Japanese
- Meaning: Lucky, devotion
- Pronunciation: tuh-DAH-shee
- Popularity: Tadashi came in at #7,620 among American boys in 2025, far off its #1,169 peak from 1917.
Thomas
In the Bible, Thomas was one of Jesus’ disciples, known for his initial doubts about the resurrection. Kids automatically associate this title with Thomas the Tank Engine, a joy for any little one. Disney featured Thomas in Pocahontas and The Aristocats. Nicknames for your little one include Tommy or Tom.
- Origin: Hebrew
- Meaning: Twin
- Pronunciation: TAH-mus
- Namesakes: Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd U.S. President and Founding Father.
- Popularity: 6,917 U.S. boys were given the name in 2025, putting it at #34.
Todd
Todd means fox, and The Fox and the Hound is the Disney film the name belongs to. It was a staple of the 1970s, when short, blunt boys’ names were the fashion, and it turns up in The Office and WandaVision for anyone under thirty. The fox itself carries associations of playfulness and luck.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Fox
- Pronunciation: TAHD
- Popularity: #1,618 in 2025, against a best showing of #28 back in 1964.
Tuck
Readers will associate Tuck with Tuck Everlasting, a book by Natalie Babbitt. Disney retold this beloved tale in 2002, giving the Tuck family the spotlight. A moniker for Tucker, Tuck will always have a Southern twang. If you’re looking for unique names that start with T, Tuck is your guy.
- Origin: English
- Meaning: Fabric pleater
- Pronunciation: TUHK
- Namesakes: Tuck Turner, an American baseball player.
- Popularity: Tuck’s frequency in 2025, about 1 in 111,111 U.S. boys, still earned it #6,110 nationally.
Walt
No list of Disney boy names is finished without the man who signed the checks. Walt Disney was an entrepreneur and a working cartoonist, and the name he used was a short form of Walter, meaning commander of the army. It is clipped, vintage, and instantly recognizable. Not many names come with a whole studio attached.
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Commander of the army
- Pronunciation: WALT
- Popularity: Walt has appeared on U.S. birth records since 1893, landing at #3,376 in 2025.
Wilbur
Wilbur is commonly associated with the sweet pig from Charlotte’s Web, delighting bibliophiles. In Disney’s Meet the Robinsons, Wilbur is an insecure boy who uses aliases to fit in. Alternate meanings include “wild boar,” perfect for the wild child. You can call your boy Will for short.
- Origin: German
- Meaning: Resolute, brilliant
- Pronunciation: WILL-bur
- Variations: Wilbor
- Popularity: Wilbur held #4,040 in the U.S. in 2025, a steep drop from its #91 peak in 1913.
Xerxes
If you want Disney names for boys that start with X, try Xerxes. This unique title has powerful namesakes, including the former King of Armenia. Xerxes is also a biblical name found in the book of Esther. Disney featured Xerxes as a minor character in Aladdin.
- Origin: Persian
- Meaning: Brave, strong
- Pronunciation: ZERK-sees
- Namesakes: Xerxes Byram Avari, a competitive Pakistani sailor.
- Popularity: Xerxes stood at #5,593 in the U.S. in 2025, roughly 58% higher than the decade before.
Zeus
Zeus is the king of the Greek gods, the Roman Jupiter’s counterpart, and the one holding the lightning bolt when judgment is called for. Disney has put him in Hercules, Fantasia, and DuckTales, so children meet him early. It is a single syllable of pure authority, and nobody will ever mishear it.
- Origin: Greek
- Meaning: Sky, shine
- Pronunciation: ZOOS
- Namesakes: Zeus Held, a German music producer.
- Popularity: Zeus placed #1,351 among American boys in 2025, just below the #1,067 peak it hit in 2024.
