Check out our list of old fashioned boy names that are making a comeback!

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Abraham

Father of nations

Hebrew

Albert

Noble, bright, famous

German

Ambrose

Immortal

Greek

Amos

To carry; borne by God

Hebrew

Angelo

Messenger of God

Italian

Arthur

Bear

Celtic

August

To increase

Latin

Augustus

Great, magnificient

Latin

Beau

Handsome

French

Benedict

Blessed

Latin

Benjamin

A favorite son

Hebrew

Bernard

Strong, brave bear

German

Bradley

Broad meadow

English

Bruce

“The man from the brushwood,” ultimately from the Latin bruscia, brush wood.

Ancient

Bruno

Brown

German

Byron

At the byres or barn

English

Caleb

Whole heart

Hebrew

Cecil

Blind; sixth

Welsh

Charles

Free man

German

Charlie

Free man

English

Clarence

One who lives near the River Clare

Latin

Clark

Cleric

English

Clyde

“The keeper of the keys,” from the Greek Meidion, a key.

Scottish

Colin

Cub

English

Conrad

Brave, bold ruler or counsel

German

Dennis

Follower of Dionysius

Greek

Desmond

From South Munster

Irish

DeWitt

Blond

English

Donovan

Darkened

Irish

Duane

Dark, swarthy

Scandinavian

Dudley

People's field

English

Edgar

Wealthy spear

English

Edward

Wealthy guard

English

Edwin

Wealthy friend

English

Elijah

My God is Yahweh

Hebrew

Elliot

My God is Yahweh

English

Elliott

My God is Yahweh

English

Emmett

Universal

English

Ernest

Serious; battle to the death

German

Esteban

A Spanish form of Stephen.

Spanish

Everett

Brave boar

English

Ezekiel

God will strengthen

Hebrew

Ezra

Help

Hebrew

Felix

Happy and lucky

Latin

Fergus

Supreme man; highest choice

Scottish

Floyd

Gray-haired

Welsh

Forrest

Woodsman; woods

French

Francis

Frenchman; free man

Latin

Frank

Frenchman

English

Frankie

Frenchman; free man

Latin

Franklin

Free landholder

English

Frederick

Peaceful ruler

German

Garrett

Spear rule

English

George

Farmer

Greek

Gilbert

Bright promise

French

Grady

Descendant of nobility

Irish

Gregory

Watchful

Greek

Hank

Home ruler

German

Harland

Army land

English

Harley

Hare meadow; the long field

English

Harold

Army ruler

Scandinavian

Harry

Home ruler

German

Henry

Home ruler

English

Hudson

Son of Hudd

English

Hugo

“An intellectual,” from the Germanic hugu, the mind.

Latin

Ira

Full-grown; watchful

Hebrew

Isaac

He will laugh

Hebrew

Jack

God is gracious

English

Jacob

Supplanter

Hebrew

Jasper

Treasurer

English

Jeremiah

God will exalt

Hebrew

Johnny

God is gracious

Hebrew

Jonah

Dove

Hebrew

Josiah

God supports

Hebrew

Keith

Woodland, forest

Scottish

Kirk

Church

Scandinavian

Leo

Lion

Latin

Leon

Lion

Greek

Leonardo

Brave lion

Italian

Lorenzo

Laurel

Italian

Louis

Famous warrior

French

Lucas

From Lucania

Latin

Lyle

The island

French

Malcolm

Devotee of Saint Columba

Scottish

Marco

Warlike

Italian

Marshall

Caretaker of horses

English

Martin

Of Mars

Latin

Max

Greatest

English

Micah

Who is Like God?

Hebrew

Miles

Soldier

Latin

Milo

Soldier

German

Mitchell

A variant spelling of Mitchel.

English

Moses

Saviour

Hebrew

Newton

New town

English

Norman

Northerner

German

Odell

Woad hill

English

Oliver

Olive tree

English

Ollie

Olive tree

Latin

Oscar

Friend of deer

Gaelic

Otis

Wealth; son of Otto

German

Otto

Wealth

German

Peter

Stone

Greek

Phillip

Horse lover

Greek

Preston

Priest's town

English

Quentin

Fifth

Latin

Ralph

Wolf counsel

English

Randall

Wolf shield

German

Reginald

Ruler's advisor

Latin

Reuben

Behold, a son

Hebrew

Rex

King

Latin

Rhett

Advice

English

Ricardo

Brave ruler

Spanish

Roberto

Bright fame

Italian

Rodney

Roda's island; island near the clearing

German

Rolando

Renowned land

Spanish

Royce

“Roy’s son,” from Roy and ce, here regarded as “son.”

German

Russell

Little red

English

Samuel

Name of God

Hebrew

Saul

Prayed for

Hebrew

Sheldon

Steep valley

English

Silas

Man of the forest

Latin

Simon

He has heard

Hebrew

Solomon

Peace

Hebrew

Sonny

Son

English

Spencer

Dispenser of provisions

English

Stanley

Stony meadow

English

Sullivan

Dark eyed

Irish

Theodore

God's gift

Greek

Theron

Hunter

Greek

Thomas

Twin

Greek

Timothy

Honoring God

Greek

Tobias

God is good

Hebrew

Trenton

Trent's town

English

Trevor

Large settlement

Welsh

Troy

Foot soldier

Irish

Vaughn

Little

Welsh

Vernon

Alder grove

French

Victor

Champion

Latin

Vincent

Conquer

Latin

Wallace

Welshman

French

Walter

Commander of the army

German

Warren

Game preserve

English

Watson

Son of Walter

English

Waylon

Land by the road

English

William

A willing protector

German

Winston

Joyful stone

English

Wyatt

Brave in battle

English

Zachariah

The Lord recalled

Hebrew

Old fashioned boy names are the trend to watch. With their soulful feel and spunky nicknames, these names have what it takes to become the next big thing. Some follow today’s trends while others shun them entirely, but all have their own unique sense of vintage charm. It’s no surprise to see darlings like Henry and Benjamin climbing the charts again, as old-fashioned picks have a familiar feel you can’t help but love.

Old fashioned boy names aren’t at all outdated. Check towards the top of the charts! Names like William, Lucas, and Elijah were all once viewed as old fashioned yet are some of the top names today! Many old fashioned baby boy names are rising in the shadows as well like the modern-sounding Harley, Waylon, and Quentin.

For something more unique, explore polished picks like Frederick and Phillip as well as playful choices like Sonny and Bruno. Like our the most modern monikers, old fashioned boy names don’t all fit in the same styles. You’ll find surname sweethearts like Spencer and Dudley and word names like August and Newton. Best of all, each name has its own personality and history to explore.