When your boyfriend’s birthday rolls around, you want to make him feel special. In addition to getting him a thoughtful gift and planning a fun celebration, you can also write one of these thoughtful birthday wishes for boyfriends in a card or Instagram post to show your love.

Whether you’ve been together a few months or a few decades, there’s sure to be a birthday wish here that inspires you. Don’t be afraid to get creative and modify these birthday wishes to include birthday jokes, silly puns, and personal stories that show you really know him. If your relationship is built on a shared sense of humor, we’ve included some funny birthday wishes sure to make him giggle. If you’re feeling lovey-dovey, we’ve got a list of romantic birthday wishes. And if you believe that less is more, we’ve also got some short and sweet wishes that will make him feel loved.

We can also help you out with birthday wishes for mom, dad, best friend and brother.

Short and Sweet Birthday Wishes Wishing you the happiest birthday with all my love, kisses, and hugs.
Happy birthday, my love. Your existence makes the world a better place.
Happy Birthday baby! May God bless you.
You are incredible, and you inspire me every day. Happy Birthday, babe!
Sweetheart, I wish you a happy birthday from the bottom of my heart.
Your presence in my life is truly a gift. Happy Birthday.
Wishing you the happiest birthday, lots of love, and all the kisses on your day!
Happy Birthday! Thanks for being you and being mine.
Happy Birthday to the most incredible man I know!
Every year, I’m even more grateful to have a man like you in my life. Happy Birthday!
Your smile puts an end to all bad days. Happy birthday, handsome.
Happy birthday, babe. I hope you know how much I adore you.
Happy birthday, baby. Love you to the moon and back.
I hope your cake is as sweet as you are. Happy Birthday!
Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new. – Sammy Hagar Wishing you all the joy, love, and happiness in the world on your birthday.
Wishing the happiest birthday to my other half!
Happy Birthday, baby. Thanks for being mine.
Happy Birthday to the one man I will always love.
Happy birthday to the most caring and best-looking man in the world!
Happy Birthday, honey! I hope this year is your best year yet.
Wishing you a happy birthday baby! I hope you have a perfect day.
I’m so lucky to have you in my life. Happy birthday, baby!
Hope you have an amazing day, Birthday Boy!
Happy Birthday to the most special guy in the world!
You are proof that perfect guys exist. Happy birthday, sweet man!
Can’t wait to spend all the future birthdays with you. Happy birthday, my love.
I hope this birthday is the best one ever. Can’t wait to celebrate with you!
A bit older, a lot wiser. Happy B-day, baby.
I fall in love with you all over again every single day. Happy birthday!
You are the greatest gift of all. I love you, babe! Have a great day today!
I love you so very much. Here’s to your next trip around the sun!
You’re simply the best. Happy birthday!
I hope you have a birthday that’s as fun as you are!
You inspire me every day. Happy birthday, baby. Romantic Birthday Wishes Since you entered my life, everything seems brighter. You are the man that I love and cannot imagine being without you. Happy Birthday!
I’m lucky to have someone as thoughtful, caring and handsome as you as my boyfriend. Happy birthday!
Babe, everything about you is beautiful. Thank you for being such a generous person. You make me so happy every single day. Wishing you the happiest birthday.
Happy birthday to the man of my dreams. You have always been my favorite human being.
Happy birthday, sweetheart. Seeing you happy makes me happy, so enjoy your special day.
On your birthday, I hope you get whatever you desire. Wishing you a very happy birthday sweetheart!
Thank you for bringing so much happiness to my life. Happy birthday to my favorite man!
Happy Birthday to the one who fills my heart with love. May God give you peace, happiness and prosperity all year long.
Happy birthday to the greatest and most ambitious boyfriend in the world. I hope all your dreams come true.
Sending loads of hugs and kisses to the best boyfriend in the world. There is no one else in the world for me. Happy birthday, baby!
Happy birthday to the man who brings immense joy to my life. I cannot wait to see you tonight. Sending you all the hugs and kisses. I am so glad you are my man. There is nothing I could have asked for apart from the strong bond we share. Happy birthday, my love.
Happy Birthday! You are everything a girl could need wrapped into one seriously handsome package.
You are all the things I always wanted and all the things I never knew I needed. I am so glad you are mine. Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to my soulmate and one true love. Hope you have the best day ever. I love you!
I can’t wait to celebrate with you today, tomorrow and the next day. Happy Birthday, my love!
Happy Birthday! Each year that passes is another opportunity for me to let you know what an amazing Boyfriend you are!
I wish that your joy will never end, just like my love for you. Have a fantastic birthday, babe.
Wishing I could spend today with you, but we’ll be together soon. Happy birthday to my one and only.
Happy Birthday! I’ll be thinking of you today, like every day, and hoping you’re having a great time celebrating!
I love you more than anything in this world, and I hope you know that on your birthday and every day.
You mean everything to me and I am so grateful to have you in my life. I hope your birthday is as wonderful as you are.
You are the love of my life and the light of every day. Happy birthday.
Wherever I go, you are always the person I want to have next to me. Happy, happy birthday. Funny Birthday Wishes Jason Momoa is single now, but since it’s your birthday I decided to wait at least a couple of weeks until I run off into his arms. Happy birthday, baby!
A mirror is a perfect gift for you because then you’ll see what I see – a terrific and adorable human being. Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday from the love of your life.
You’re definitely the one I want to annoy for the rest of my life. Happy birthday!
You’re the Yin to my Yang. Happy birthday, my love!
I may not always express my feelings with words, but if you just look into my eyes, you’ll know how much I love you. Happy Birthday!
If you’re getting old, that means I am too! Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to my best friend, favorite pillow and foot warmer. Love you!
If you were a sharpie, you would be “super fine.” Happy birthday, babe.
Live your life and forget your age. – Norman Vincent Peale
Happy birthday! I love you even more than I love a spicy margarita, and you know I don’t say that lightly.
Like a fine wine, you’re only getting better with age. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to the most handsome man I know! Give this card to Patrick Dempsey if you see him!
Happy birthday to the guy who’s the cream cheese and lox on the everything bagel of my life.
Aren’t you supposed to get wiser with age? Oh well, there’s always next year.
Happy birthday to the guy who puts up with me even when I’m feeling hangry!
Happy birthday to the Tim McGraw to my Faith Hill.
Happy birthday to the guy who doesn’t complain when I want to watch 2 hours of a reality show. Tonight, you can choose what we watch. Cute Birthday Wishes I will do everything I can to make sure you have a happy birthday and an even better year ahead. You deserve it!
There are no words I could use to describe the love we share. I’m so incredibly thankful for you. Happy Birthday to the love of my life!
Thank you so much for always being there for me. Wishing you the happiest birthday!
Thank you for bringing so much happiness to my life. Happy birthday to the most amazing person I know.
Thank you for your unconditional love and for being there when I need you. Happy Birthday!
Wishing you the happiest possible birthday ever. I can never thank your mother enough for giving birth to my soulmate.
You are everything that I ever wanted in a partner. Happy birthday, my perfect man.
I hope you have an amazing day today. Here’s wishing you a lifetime of happiness and good health.
Happy birthday to the most wonderful and funniest boyfriend in the whole universe!
Our bond is unbreakable and my love for you is undeniable. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday to the most generous, cutest, and loving man I have ever known. I’m so happy to be your girl. You are a true gift from above, happy birthday, my love!
Happy birthday to my favorite person!
Happy birthday, handsome. You already know how much I love you, so I’ll save all the kisses for later.
I am thankful for every moment we spend together. Happy birthday, babe. I love you!
Thank you for being my best friend. I have no doubt in my mind that you are heaven-sent. Happy Birthday.
One day a year isn’t enough to celebrate someone as special as you. Happy birthday!
Every year with you just gets better and better. Happy Birthday!
Wishing a very happy birthday to the best boyfriend ever. I pray your day is as amazing as you are!
Happy birthday to the man who means the world to me. I’m so blessed to have you in my life.
I hope your birthday is filled with endless fun and happiness. Have a blessed day, darling.
Happy birthday to the most amazing person I know. Thank you for everything that you do for our relationship. I love you.
Meeting you was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Happy birthday to my favorite person.

Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.

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