AHEAD: The ultimate list of T names for boys—plus their meanings and popularity.
If you’re looking for a cool boys’ name starting with the letter T, you’re in the right place!
Below, I’ve rounded up every single T name that’s even the slightest bit modern and cool.
For each name, you’ll find its meaning and current popularity—which will hopefully help you narrow down your list of favorites.
There are only 34 “T” names ranking in the top 1000.
There are also a bunch of other great T names that are more rare (without being too out there).
Feel free to use the Table of Contents to jump to a specific style, or keep on scrolling and view all of these cool boys’ names starting with the letter T.
Related: T Names for Girls
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Popular boy names that start with T
Kicking off our list of “T” names with some cool monikers that are popular in the United States right now. All of these are in the top 400.
Tanner
- Name meaning: Leather tanner (occupation).
- Popularity: #358
Tate
- Name meaning: cheerful
- Popularity: #305
Thiago or Tiago
- Name meaning: Portuguese version of Jacob and James, meaning ‘to follow’ or ‘supplanter’.
- Popularity: Thiago ranks #141 and Tiago isn’t ranking.
Titus
- Name meaning: Meaning unknown. (This was a common name in Roman history).
- Popularity: #361
Tobias
- Name meaning: God is good.
- Popularity: #277
Travis
- Name meaning: Toll keeper. To cross.
- Popularity: #381
Tristan
- Name meaning: Noise or sadness. (You may want to make up another meaning haha).
- Popularity: #208
Tucker
- Name meaning: Fabric pleater (occupation).
- Popularity: #180
Tyler or Ty
- Name meaning: Tile maker (occupation).
- Popularity: Tyler ranks #157 and Ty is #687.
If you like these cool boy names that start with T you’ll also like this list of 3-syllable names.
Cool “T” names
These badass boy names that start with T are relatively popular, but not at the tippy top of the charts.
Trenton
- Name meaning: Trent’s town.
- Popularity: #658
Trevor
- Name meaning: From the large village.
- Popularity: #459
Trey
- Name meaning: Three.
- Popularity: #653
Tripp
- Name meaning: The third.
- Popularity: #445
Troy
- Name meaning: Foot soldier. An ancient city in modern-day Turkey.
- Popularity: #418
Tyson
- Name meaning: Nickname for someone with a fiery personality.
- Popularity: #353
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Gender-neutral “T” names
All of these T names would work for a boy or a girl.
Tatum
- Name meaning: Bringer of joy. Tate’s homestead.
- Popularity: This unique baby name ranks #385 for boys and #279 for girls.
Taylor
- Name meaning: Clothing tailor.
- Popularity: Taylor ranks #643 for boys and #192 for girls.
Teagan
- Name meaning: Little poet.
- Popularity: This name hasn’t ranked for boys since 2014. It currently ranks #254 for girls.
Tennessee
- Name meaning: State name.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking for either gender.
Tierney
- Name meaning: Lord.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking for either gender.
Topaz
- Name meaning: Birthstone for the month of December.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking for either gender.
Tovi
- Name meaning: Good.
- Popularity: This short name isn’t ranking for either gender.
Trace
- Name meaning: Fighter. Superior. Also a location name.
- Popularity: Trace ranks #738 for boys and isn’t ranking for girls.
Tru
- Name meaning: Accurate or authentic.
- Popularity: Tru ranks #677 for boys and isn’t ranking for girls.
If you like these gender-neutral names that start with the letter T you’ll also like this list of nonbinary names.
Rare “T” names
These boys’ names starting with T are perfect if you want something a little edgy and unusual.
Tadeo
- Name meaning: Spanish version of Thaddeus, meaning gift of God.
- Popularity: #599
Tag
- Name meaning: From the acronym “touch and go”.
- Popularity: This one-syllable boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Talon
- Name meaning: Claw of a bird of prey.
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Taurus
- Name meaning: A constellation of a bull. From ancient Greek mythology.
- Popularity: This outer space boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Tex
- Name meaning: A nickname for someone from Texas.
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Thilo
- Name meaning: A variation of Theodore or Theodoric, meaning ruler of the people or God-given.
- Popularity: This German boys’ name isn’t ranking in the U.S. but ranks #98 in Germany.
Thor
- Name meaning: Thunder. God of thunder, strength, and rain.
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Tiger
- Name meaning: The largest member of the cat family.
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Tilden
- Name meaning: Person from a valley.
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Timber
- Name meaning: Growing trees. Wood suitable for building.
- Popularity: This hippie boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Titan
- Name meaning: The largest moon of the planet Saturn. In Greek mythology, the Titans were the children of deities Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth).
- Popularity: #741
Tobin
- Name meaning: (A habitational name).
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Topher
- Name meaning: Short for Christopher, meaning bearer of Christ.
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Townes
- Name meaning: Settlement.
- Popularity: This boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Trent
- Name meaning: Flooder. One who lives on a riverbank.
- Popularity: This name last ranked in 2020.
Triton
- Name meaning: God of the Sea. King Triton is a character in The Little Mermaid.
- Popularity: This royal boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Truett
- Name meaning: Dry resinous wood. River bend.
- Popularity: #914
Turner
- Name meaning: Many possible meanings: maker of objects of wood or metal, nickname for a fast runner, an official in charge of a tournament.
- Popularity: #942
If you like these rare boy names that start with T you might also like this list of edgy names.
Timeless “T” names
These T boys’ names have been around forever and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon!
Thaddeus
- Name meaning: Might mean courageous heart, one who praises, or gift of God.
- Popularity: #820
Thatcher
- Name meaning: One who makes roofs from straw.
- Popularity: #813
Theodore or Theo
- Name meaning: God-given. Divine gift.
- Popularity: Theodore ranks #10 and Theo is #142.
Related: Middle Names for Theo
Thomas or Tommy
- Name meaning: Twin.
- Popularity: Thomas ranks #46 and Tommy is #729.
Timothy
- Name meaning: Honoring God.
- Popularity: #201
Todd
- Name meaning: Fox.
- Popularity: This name last ranked in 2015.
Tony
- Name meaning: Short for Anthony, a Roman family name.
- Popularity: #679
Tomas
- Name meaning: German and Portuguese version of Thomas, meaning twin.
- Popularity: #747
If you like these timeless boy names that start with T you might also like this list of 2-syllable names.
Final thoughts on “T” boy names
Hopefully, you’ve found a few lead contenders on this list, or at least come away with some baby name inspiration.
Whether you prefer a name that’s popular, cool, gender-neutral, rare, or timeless, all of these boys’ names are fantastic choices.
Congratulations and good luck choosing the perfect name for your son!
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