AHEAD: The ultimate list of W names for boys—plus their meanings and popularity.
If you’re looking for a cool boys’ name starting with the letter W, you’re in the right place!
Below, I’ve rounded up every single W 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 21 “W” names ranking in the top 1000.
There are also a bunch of other great W 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 W.
Related: Girl Names that Start with W
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Popular boy names that start with W
Kicking off our list of “W” names with some cool monikers that are popular in the United States right now. All of these are in the top 400.
Wade
- Name meaning: To go. To walk through water.
- Popularity: #325
Walker
- Name meaning: Inspector of the forest.
- Popularity: #129
Warren
- Name meaning: A network of rabbit burrows.
- Popularity: #345
Waylon
- Name meaning: Roadside land.
- Popularity: #69
Wesley or Wes
- Name meaning: Western meadow.
- Popularity: Wesley ranks #84 and Wes is #865.
Weston or Westin
- Name meaning: From the western town.
- Popularity: Weston ranks #95 and Westin is #598.
Wilder or Wylder
- Name meaning: Untamed.
- Popularity: Wilder ranks #368 and Wylder is #976.
Wyatt
- Name meaning: Brave in war.
- Popularity: #29
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Cool “W” names
These badass boy names that start with W are relatively popular, but not at the tippy top of the charts.
Wallace
- Name meaning: Welshman, stranger, or foreigner.
- Popularity: #897
Watson
- Name meaning: Son of Walter.
- Popularity: #596
Wesson
- Name meaning: A variation of Weston, meaning from the western town. (This name might bring to mind the weapon manufacturer).
- Popularity: #798
Westley
- Name meaning: A variation of Wesley, meaning western meadow.
- Popularity: #749
Wilson
- Name meaning: Desire, helmet, protection. Son of Will.
- Popularity: #714
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Rare “W” names
These boys’ names starting with W are perfect if you want something a little edgy and unusual.
Wagner
- Name meaning: Wagon driver or builder (occupation).
- Popularity: This German name isn’t ranking.
Werner
- Name meaning: The defender. The defending warrior.
- Popularity: This unique first name isn’t ranking.
Whitney
- Name meaning: White island.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking for boys but ranks #938 for girls.
Wilbur or Wilber
- Name meaning: Brilliant. Wild boar.
- Popularity: Neither spelling of this name is ranking.
Winter
- Name meaning: The coldest season.
- Popularity: This season name isn’t ranking for boys but ranks #324 for girls.
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Wolf
- Name meaning: A large canine.
- Popularity: This unique boys’ name isn’t ranking.
Worth
- Name meaning: Several possible meanings: fenced-in farm, to honor, value.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Wright
- Name meaning: Craftsman.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
Wylie
- Name meaning: Clever.
- Popularity: This name isn’t ranking.
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Timeless “W” names
These W boys’ names have been around forever and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon!
Walter
- Name meaning: Powerful warrior, bright warrior, forest warrior.
- Popularity: #271
Wayne
- Name meaning: Wagon driver or builder (occupation).
- Popularity: #782
Wells
- Name meaning: Spring or person who lives near a spring.
- Popularity: #479
William
- Name meaning: Vehement protector.
- Popularity: #6
Winston
- Name meaning: Might mean ‘from Wine’s town’ or ‘from a friend’s town’.
- Popularity: #411
If you like these timeless boy names that start with W you might also like this list of 2-syllable names.
Final thoughts on “W” 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, 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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