Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Aim
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Direct Toward Target
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American
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Alexavier
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Created Name
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American
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Alijah
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The Lord is my God
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American
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Anakin
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Warrior
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American
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Armarion
|
Variant of Marion
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American
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Auren
|
Heard or Laurel
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American
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Blue
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The Color
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American
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Brayan
|
Combination of Brayden and Bryan
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American
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Braylon
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Combination of Brayden and Waylon
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American
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Bronx
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Bronck's Land
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American
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Cache
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Storage Place
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American
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Caiden
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Son of Cadan
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American
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Camryn
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Bent Nose
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American
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Carsyn
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Alternate Spelling of Carson
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American
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Cashton
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Created name
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American
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Cloud
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Visible Vapor
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American
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Crue
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Group of People
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American
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Damarcus
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Form of Marcus
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American
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Damarion
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Of the Sea or Bitter
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American
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Davion
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Variant of David
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American
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Daylen
|
Blacksmith
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American
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DeAndre
|
Combination of De- and Andre
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American
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Deanthony
|
Combination of De- prefix with Anthony
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American
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DeMario
|
Combination of De- prefix with Mario
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American
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Denim
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Strong cloth
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American
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Derex
|
People Ruler
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American
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DeShawn
|
Combination of De- and Shawn
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American
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Devonte
|
Created name
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American
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Doc
|
Short for doctor
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American
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Draven
|
Combination of D and Raven
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American
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Ever
|
Always
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American
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Evian
|
Variant of Evan
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American
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Finnick
|
Created Name
|
American
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Grayden
|
Created name
|
American
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Graylin
|
Gray lake
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American
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Huck
|
Short form of Huckleberry
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American
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Humvee
|
High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle
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American
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Indiana
|
Land of the Indians
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American
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Indy
|
Independent or Indian
|
American
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Isai
|
God Is Salvation
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American
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Jace
|
To heal
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American
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Jaheim
|
Combination of Jamil and Rahim
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American
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Jakai
|
Modern created name
|
American
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Jakyren
|
Modern created name
|
American
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Jamari
|
Variant of Jamar
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American
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Jamarion
|
Sparks and Sea
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American
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Jaquan
|
Created name
|
American
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Jasiah
|
Created name
|
American
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Javion
|
Invented name
|
American
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Javon
|
Form of Javan
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American
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Javonte
|
Created name
|
American
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Jaxton
|
Created name
|
American
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Jaxtyn
|
Created name
|
American
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Jayce
|
To heal
|
American
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Jayceon
|
To heal
|
American
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Jaylen
|
Created name
|
American
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Jazz
|
Music style
|
American
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Jeor
|
Created name
|
American
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Journey
|
A trip or experience from one place to another
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American
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Kaden
|
Son of Cadan
|
American
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Kage
|
Respelling of Cage
|
American
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Kaiden
|
Son of Cadan
|
American
|
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Karson
|
Son of Carr
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American
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Kashton
|
Created name
|
American
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Kason
|
Created name
|
American
|
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Kayce
|
From the initials K.C.
|
American
|
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Kayden
|
Son of Cadan
|
American
|
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Kayson
|
Created name
|
American
|
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Keandre
|
Combination of Ke- and Andre
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American
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Kendis
|
Pure
|
American
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Kensley
|
Created Name
|
American
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Keshawn
|
God is Gracious
|
American
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Khalon
|
Strong warrior
|
American
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Kyaire
|
Unknown
|
American
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Kyan
|
Ancient
|
American
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Kyden
|
Narrow; little fire
|
American
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Kylo
|
Sky
|
American
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Ladarius
|
Combination of La and Darius
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American
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Laken
|
Created name
|
American
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Lamarcus
|
Combination name
|
American
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Lannister
|
Created name
|
American
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Latrell
|
Created name
|
American
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Laverick
|
Wildly Independent
|
American
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Luken
|
From Lucania
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American
|
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Maddix
|
Respelling of Maddox
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American
|
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Marshawn
|
Combination name
|
American
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Maverick
|
Independent one
|
American
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Maxon
|
Son of Max
|
American
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Mekhi
|
Who is like the Lord?
|
American
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Miracle
|
Divine Act
|
American
|
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Mitt
|
Diminutive form of Milton
|
American
|
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Naolin
|
Created Name
|
American
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Neo
|
New
|
American
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Night
|
Evening
|
American
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Oaklen
|
Oak meadow
|
American
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Rangle
|
Cowboy
|
American
|
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Rayshawn
|
Combination name
|
American
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Remedy
|
Cure
|
American
|
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Reyn
|
Rule
|
American
|
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Rondell
|
Combination of Ron and Dell
|
American
|
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Ruven
|
Behold, A Son
|
American
|
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Ryatt
|
Combination of Ryan and Wyatt
|
American
|
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Sailor
|
Boat Man
|
American
|
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Semaj
|
James Backwards
|
American
|
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Shaquille
|
Variant of Shakil
|
American
|
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Sincere
|
Honest
|
American
|
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Tayden
|
Combination of Taylor and Aiden
|
American
|
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Taylon
|
Variant of Taylor
|
American
|
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Tevin
|
Handsome
|
American
|
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Tex
|
From Texas
|
American
|
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Timber
|
Wood, Strong
|
American
|
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Trapper
|
Trapper
|
American
|
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Treyvon
|
Combination of Trey and Devon
|
American
|
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Tripp
|
Third
|
American
|
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Tyreek
|
Invented name
|
American
|
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Tyren
|
Of unknown meaning
|
American
|
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Tyshawn
|
Combination of Ty and Shawn
|
American
|
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Xakery
|
Respelling of Zachary
|
American
|
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Xavien
|
Form of Xavier
|
American
|
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Zane
|
God is gracious
|
American
|
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Zayden
|
Increasing
|
American
|
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Zedhryx
|
Created Name
|
American
|
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Zeshawn
|
Created Name
|
American
|
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Zody
|
Combination of Zoe and Cody
|
American
|
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Zytaveon
|
Created Name
|
American
|
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American boy names are a fun mix of modern trends and twists on old favorites. As American parents branch out from selecting generational names to inventing their own, this group is forever changing. Let’s meet some American treasures to dig into the origin more.
Some of today’s most popular picks are American names. Maverick instantly comes to mind, as this rogue one is all over Pinterest nursery inspiration boards and name lists. Kayden and his other forms are also super popular, including Kaiden and Kaden. You can also find their rhyming buddy Zayden high on the charts, along with the similar-sounding Jaylen and Kayson.
American boy names are often trendy. They tend to mix and match popular prefixes and suffixes to form fresh finds like Jaxton. A mashup of Jax or Jackson with the -ton suffix meaning “town,” he’s undeniably a modern tyke. Similarly, there’s Kashton, who pairs the suffix with the much-loved name Kash. Another option is Grayden, a member of the mega-popular -ayden trend. For more trendy American picks, see Jasiah, Laken, and Jayceon.
Another category home to countless cool contenders is unique American boy names. These aren’t as likely to be found in every classroom. Kiddos with these names may even be the only ones with their name in a whole school. Draven is a modern moniker who’s certainly a standout. He’s a twist on the dark and moody Raven. He’s boyish and cute, wearing well on a little guy who loves Halloween. Another option is Jakai, a sweetheart who combines the popular Ja- prefix with Kai, meaning “sea.” You could also try out Tripp, a one-syllable stunner that’s a natural fit on a spirited little one who’s always on the move.
American boy names can also be word wows. This modern trend is home to everything from virtuous finds like Sincere to nature names like Timber. Ever is a rising favorite in this group. Used by celebrities, he’s edgy and cool with crisp styling. Many American word names are creative, too, like Denim and Blue. They provide a pop of color and texture, bringing a name to life with artsy associations. This is also true of musical monikers like Jazz.
Explore our complete list for more amazing American boy names and meanings.