Boy Names of God theme

God names for baby boys, related also with heaven, yahweh, eternal, and almighty, with 906 entries. Mythological deities are found in almost all of the world’s cultures, their legendary influence surviving the centuries and a post-modern society. God names include familiar ones such as Apollo and Zeus from the Roman and Greek pantheon of gods, all of which reflect a sense of stature and prominence. In the western world, Norse, Roman and Greek mythology offer an extensive selection of names to choose from. Further east, the Hindu pantheon consists of more than 30 Vedic deities, inspiring many popular names for boys.

God names are very popular baby names for boys. The names rose in popularity from the 1930s up to the 1980s. At the height of their usage in 1984, 23.010% of baby boys were given God names. There were 62 God names ranked within the top 1000 baby names then. God names have since experienced a decline in frequency. In 2018, 72 God names listed among the top 1000, with a combined usage of 14.017%. Within all God names, the English, German, Hebrew, and Slavic Noah was the most commonly used, with a ranking of #2 and a usage of 0.947%.