Boys Classic Baby Names

Classic names have been in the top 100 for at least 50 years. They're not boring — they're durable. Elizabeth, James, Margaret, William. The safety of a classic is underrated: it works at every age and in every decade.

2,750 names — click any name for full meaning, origin, and safety analysis

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#1

Liam

will-helmet, resolute protector

#2

Noah

motion, wandering

#3

Oliver

ancestor's descendants

#4

Theodore

gift of God

#5

James

supplanter, one who follows at the heel

#6

Henry

ruler of the homeland

#8

Elijah

my God is Yahweh

#9

Lucas

from Lucania

#10

William

determined helmet-wearer, warrior protector

#11

Benjamin

son of the right hand

#14

Sebastian

revered, worthy of respect

#15

Jack

God is gracious

#16

Daniel

God judges

#17

Samuel

name of God

#18

Michael

God-like

#19

Ethan

permanent, long-lived

#21

John

Yahweh is gracious

#24

Leo

lion-hearted, brave

#26

Owen

well-born

#27

Alexander

defender of men

#30

Julian

of the Julius family

#31

David

friend, darling

#32

Joseph

may God give increase

#33

Matthew

gift of God

#34

Luke

light, bringer of light

#35

Jackson

God is gracious

#37

Miles

merciful, gentle

#38

Wyatt

guide, wide

#39

Thomas

Twin

#40

Isaac

From the Hebrew 'Yitzhak'; the biblical patriar...

#41

Jacob

holder of the heel

#42

Mason

stoneworker, bricklayer

#43

Gabriel

God is my strength

#44

Anthony

Priceless; of inestimable worth

#45

Carter

one who carries

#48

Grayson

son of the steward

#49

Caleb

From Hebrew 'Kalev'; possibly related to 'kelev...

#51

Charles

free man

#52

Roman

citizen of Rome, Roman

#53

Josiah

God supports, Yahweh heals

#56

Isaiah

Yahweh is salvation

#57

Joshua

may God deliver

#58

Wesley

from the western farmstead

#60

Bennett

the blessed one

#61

Christopher

one who carries the divine

#62

Nathan

he gave, gift from God

#64

Nolan

descendant of Nuallán

#66

Cameron

crooked nose

#67

Brooks

one who lives near a brook

#68

Andrew

warrior, strong man

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