Unique Boy Names

2,139 namesBoy

These boys' names are familiar but uncommon. They sit outside the most-used names, so they stand out without being hard to say or spell. Many were more common a generation or two ago, which gives them a recognizable but fresh feel today.

Irish and English surnames supply a large part of the list. Brendan is the name of an Irish saint known for his legendary sea voyage, and Brennan is another Irish surname. Braden has Irish roots as well, and Kellen has a similar crisp sound. Trenton takes its name from the capital of New Jersey, and Trent comes from an English river. Devon is an English county. Landen and Landyn are spellings of a modern surname-style name, and Aden is a short form with a soft sound.

Other names show how style changes. Randy and Larry began as short forms of longer names and became popular as given names in their own right, and they now carry a friendly, vintage feel. Darren is another name that many people associate with an earlier generation. Jakob is the German and Scandinavian spelling of a classic biblical name, and Tristen is a variant of the hero of a medieval romance. If you like a name that feels familiar but not overused, this list offers plenty of options.

Most popular right now

Trenton Boy
TREN-tun
“Trent's town” · English
#1,042
Landen Boy
LAN-duhn
“long hill” · English
#1,045
Braden Boy
BRAY-den
“descendant of Bradán; salmon” · Irish
#1,152
Brendan Boy
BREHN-duhn
“prince” · Irish
#1,098
Aden Boy
AY-duhn
“little fire” · Irish
#1,008
Devon Boy
DEH-vuhn
“from the English county of Devon” · English
#1,028
Brennan Boy
BREH-nuhn
“from an Irish surname” · Irish
#1,003
Landyn Boy
LAN-dihn
“variant of Landon, 'long hill'” · American (modern coinage)
#1,126
Jakob Boy
JAY-kuhb
“supplanter; holder of the heel” · German
#1,372
Tristen Boy
TRIHS-tihn
“uncertain; variant of Tristan” · Welsh
#1,512

Top 300 of 2,139 names

Sorted by current popularity. US rank uses 2025 data for the name's most common sex; the trend compares births with five years earlier. Tap a column heading to re-sort.

Name Meaning Origin US rank 2025 5-yr trend
Trenton Trent's town English 1,042 ↓ -51%
Landen long hill English 1,045 ↓ -55%
Braden descendant of Bradán; salmon Irish 1,152 ↓ -36%
Brendan prince Irish 1,098 ↓ -43%
Aden little fire Irish 1,008 ↓ -43%
Devon from the English county of Devon English 1,028 ↓ -44%
Brennan from an Irish surname Irish 1,003 ↓ -28%
Landyn variant of Landon, 'long hill' American (modern coinage) 1,126 ↓ -56%
Jakob supplanter; holder of the heel German 1,372 ↓ -47%
Tristen uncertain; variant of Tristan Welsh 1,512 ↓ -57%
Randy shield wolf English 1,089 ↓ -25%
Trent from the River Trent English 1,344 ↓ -40%
Darren — Irish 1,135 ↓ -46%
Kellen — Irish 1,069 ↓ -31%
Larry from Laurentum; short for Lawrence English 1,085 ↓ -28%
Braydon descendant of Bradan American (modern coinage) 1,778 ↓ -52%
Kellan uncertain; possibly from Irish Caolán Irish 1,031 ↓ -42%
Brett a Breton English 1,382 ↓ -45%
Bryant from the name Brian English 1,323 ↓ -64%
Maurice Moorish, dark-skinned Latin 1,020 ↓ -19%
Gary from an English surname; possibly spear English 1,073 ↓ -30%
Talon claw of a bird of prey English 1,181 ↓ -41%
Mekhi uncertain; modern American name American (modern coinage) 1,174 ↓ -41%
Zackary God remembers American (modern coinage) 1,513 ↓ -34%
Kristopher bearer of Christ Greek 1,190 ↓ -38%
Kristian follower of Christ Scandinavian 1,149 ↓ -34%
Deandre De- plus Andre American (modern coinage) 1,178 ↓ -45%
Cullen from an Irish surname Irish 1,108 ↓ -48%
Carl free man German 1,134 ↓ -35%
Dominique of the Lord French 1,468 ↓ -29%
Brenden uncertain; form of Brendan Irish 2,891 ↓ -64%
Terry from Theodoric English 1,116 ↓ -19%
Brodie from a Scottish surname Scottish 1,039 ↓ -18%
Kelvin from a Scottish river name Scottish 1,036 ↓ -12%
Nickolas victory of the people Greek 1,498 ↓ -40%
Korbin little raven (variant of Corbin) English 1,173 ↓ -50%
Demetrius follower of Demeter Greek 1,229 ↓ -38%
Cory — Irish 1,245 ↓ -35%
Kingsley king's wood Old English 1,096 ↓ -54%
Braeden from an Irish surname American (modern coinage) 3,319 ↓ -58%
Rodney Hroda's island English 1,093 ↓ -25%
Jacoby supplanter (form of Jacob) English 1,430 ↓ -49%
Marc possibly from Mars (form of Mark) French 1,237 ↓ -11%
Keagan son of Aodhagán, 'little fire' Irish 1,614 ↓ -38%
Nixon son of Nick English 1,061 ↓ -50%
Davion modern elaboration of David American (modern coinage) 1,353 ↓ -41%
Allan uncertain (variant of Alan) Scottish 1,013 ↓ -20%
Shaun God is gracious (form of Seán) Irish 1,956 ↓ -54%
Dayton from an English place name English 1,099 ↓ -11%
Terrance uncertain (from Terentius) Latin 1,570 ↓ -52%
Ronnie short for Ronald, ruler's counsel English 1,067 ↑ +8%
Bobby short for Robert, bright fame English 1,097 ↓ -27%
Jeffery uncertain; possibly 'peace' English 1,556 ↓ -49%
Chad uncertain; possibly 'battle' Old English 1,701 ↓ -36%
Kody variant of Cody; helper Irish 1,070 ↓ -13%
Camron crooked nose (variant of Cameron) Scottish 2,059 ↓ -37%
Javon modern American coinage American (modern coinage) 1,198 → -4%
Rene reborn French 1,092 ↓ -9%
Billy short for William, resolute protector English 1,068 → -4%
Micheal who is like God Irish 1,406 ↓ -33%
Jamal beauty Arabic 1,197 ↓ -31%
Channing from an English surname of uncertain origin English 1,772 ↓ -30%
Jonathon God has given Hebrew 1,488 ↓ -19%
Semaj James spelled backward American (modern coinage) 1,027 ↑ +28%
Jermaine brother; or German French 1,496 ↓ -35%
Marlon — — 1,105 ↓ -10%
Kole variant of Cole; charcoal, or from Nicholas American (modern coinage) 1,247 ↓ -40%
Ulises Spanish form of Ulysses; meaning uncertain Spanish 1,043 ↓ -17%
Reginald counsel and rule Germanic 1,284 ↓ -29%
Camdyn from an English place name; valley American (modern coinage) 1,889 ↓ -49%
Xzavier new house; variant of Xavier American (modern coinage) 1,485 ↓ -45%
Willie will, desire and protection English 1,322 ↓ -32%
Jaydon modern variant of Jaden American (modern coinage) 2,218 ↓ -33%
Gerald spear rule Germanic 1,206 ↓ -27%
Jadon he will judge; also variant of Jaden Hebrew 1,282 ↑ +29%
Will will, desire and protection English 1,195 ↓ -28%
Alfonso noble and ready Spanish 1,012 ↑ +7%
Jamarion modern coinage from Ja- and Marion American (modern coinage) 1,785 ↓ -41%
Aydin bright, enlightened Turkish 1,315 ↓ -43%
Rogelio famous spear; Spanish form of Roger Spanish 1,163 ↓ -16%
Amare — American (modern coinage) 2,333 ↓ -64%
Kenny handsome; pet form of Kenneth Scottish 1,271 ↓ -15%
Isiah God is salvation; variant of Isaiah Hebrew 1,480 ↓ -8%
Kolby from an English place name English 1,225 → -3%
Terrell from an English surname; possibly to pull English 1,538 ↓ -35%
Terrence uncertain; Roman family name Latin 1,600 ↓ -38%
Grey grey, the color English 1,014 ↓ -26%
Kamdyn variant of Camden, a place name American (modern coinage) 1,568 ↓ -52%
Crosby village with a cross English 1,235 ↓ -44%
Branson son of Brand English 1,222 ↓ -36%
Cedric uncertain; popularized by Walter Scott English 1,051 ↓ -6%
Jerome sacred name Greek 1,257 ↓ -25%
Braiden salmon Irish 2,842 ↓ -67%
Bronson son of Brown English 1,046 ↓ -21%
Giovani variant of Giovanni, 'God is gracious' Italian 1,312 ↓ -11%
Jadiel modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 1,019 ↓ -18%
Cristopher bearing Christ Spanish 1,426 ↓ -14%
Lamar the pool French 1,517 ↓ -37%
Adrien from Hadria, a Roman town French 1,159 ↓ -10%
Jaxen variant of Jackson, 'son of Jack' American (modern coinage) 1,462 ↓ -43%
Duncan brown or dark warrior Scottish 1,124 ↓ -12%
Draven modern invented name American (modern coinage) 1,217 ↓ -9%
Brent hill English 1,509 ↓ -20%
Brecken modern name of uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 1,252 ↓ -45%
Marquis nobleman of the border French 1,672 ↓ -41%
Vance marsh, fen English 1,080 ↓ -10%
Aydan variant of Aidan, 'little fire' Irish 1,853 ↓ -37%
Zavier new house Basque 1,037 ↓ -16%
Davian modern blend, perhaps of David and -ian American (modern coinage) 1,363 ↓ -37%
Bentlee clearing of bent grass Old English 1,730 ↓ -63%
Jean God is gracious French 1,172 ↑ +44%
Markus from Marcus, perhaps linked to Mars German 1,336 ↓ -8%
Joziah variant of Josiah, 'God supports' American (modern coinage) 1,015 ↓ -33%
Javion modern American coinage American (modern coinage) 1,786 ↓ -42%
Alexzander variant of Alexander, 'defender of the people' American (modern coinage) 2,126 ↓ -58%
Titan one of the Titans, elder gods Greek 1,295 ↓ -61%
Dwayne little dark one Irish 1,565 ↓ -40%
Ramiro famous counsel Spanish 1,074 ↑ +6%
Deshawn modern blend of De- and Shawn American (modern coinage) 1,663 ↓ -44%
Keenan little ancient one Irish 1,307 ↓ -31%
Mayson stoneworker English 1,686 ↓ -54%
Maxim greatest Russian 1,524 ↓ -36%
Tristian uncertain; variant of Tristan Welsh 1,518 ↓ -41%
Blaise lisping, stammering French 1,038 ↓ -9%
Craig rock, crag Scottish 1,644 ↓ -32%
Rolando famous land Spanish 1,374 ↓ -14%
Cain acquired Hebrew 1,142 ↓ -27%
Ever always, at all times English 1,196 ↑ +9%
Triston variant of Tristan; origin uncertain American (modern coinage) 2,447 ↓ -18%
Jabari brave Swahili 1,189 ↓ -26%
Stefan crown, wreath Greek 1,023 ↓ -15%
Tristin variant of Tristan; origin uncertain American (modern coinage) 3,232 ↓ -46%
Osvaldo divine power Spanish 1,408 ↑ +6%
Tyrone land of Eoghan Irish 1,392 ↓ -20%
Steve short form of Stephen, 'crown' English 1,617 ↓ -29%
Justus just, fair Latin 1,952 ↓ -53%
Darrell from Airelle, a place in Normandy English 1,691 ↓ -34%
Vaughn little, junior Welsh 1,153 → +2%
Kymani uncertain; modern name — 1,802 ↓ -39%
Jovanni God is gracious Italian 1,118 ↓ -15%
Haiden heather hill or hay valley Old English 1,306 ↑ +49%
Rashad right guidance, good sense Arabic 1,722 ↓ -36%
Giancarlo combination of John and Charles Italian 1,438 ↓ -20%
Graysen son of the steward English 1,390 ↓ -47%
Khari — — 1,532 ↓ -70%
Coleman charcoal burner; or 'little dove' English 1,311 ↓ -27%
Rian little king Irish 1,250 → -3%
Gannon descendant of the fair one Irish 2,216 ↓ -68%
Camren crooked nose Scottish 2,723 ↓ -54%
Rodolfo famous wolf Spanish 1,474 ↓ -15%
Ernest serious, resolute Germanic 1,040 → +2%
Jovani variant of Giovanni; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,208 ↓ -14%
Turner one who works a lathe English 1,107 ↓ -8%
Jair he shines, he enlightens Hebrew 1,193 ↓ -32%
Randall shield wolf English 1,506 ↓ -38%
Kase modern variant of Case American (modern coinage) 1,115 ↓ -30%
Aidyn little fire Irish 2,994 ↓ -70%
Mike who is like God? English 1,234 → -3%
Kolten variant of Colton; coal town English 1,283 ↓ -16%
Gordon possibly spacious fort Scottish 1,052 ↓ -7%
Canaan uncertain; possibly lowland Hebrew 1,044 ↓ -8%
Dangelo son of Angelo; angel Italian 1,154 ↓ -21%
Perry pear tree English 1,373 ↓ -8%
Davin — Irish 2,687 ↓ -51%
Jaylon modern blend of Jay and -lon American (modern coinage) 1,816 ↓ -38%
Gilbert bright pledge Germanic 1,330 ↓ -12%
Quintin fifth Latin 1,899 ↓ -50%
Isai Spanish form of Jesse; gift Spanish 1,139 ↑ +16%
Damion to tame Greek 2,265 ↓ -51%
Branden broom hill Old English 3,320 ↓ -56%
Howard — English 1,004 ↑ +16%
Kye variant of Kai or Kyle American (modern coinage) 1,369 ↓ -52%
Gilberto bright pledge Spanish 1,521 ↓ -30%
Maxton Maccus's town English 1,180 ↓ -19%
Maison house; variant of Mason French 1,294 ↓ -38%
Brendon prince Irish 2,683 ↓ -29%
Dash dash, quick movement English 1,056 ↓ -29%
Thatcher roof thatcher English 1,111 ↓ -28%
Reilly uncertain; Irish surname Ó Raghallaigh Irish 2,708 ↓ -6%
Seamus holder of the heel, supplanter Irish 1,280 → -4%
Jordy short form of Jordan English 1,261 ↓ -17%
Braylin modern blend of Bray and -lin American (modern coinage) 2,095 ↓ -35%
Krish short form of Krishna; dark Sanskrit 1,277 → -1%
Kaeden modern variant of Caden American (modern coinage) 2,697 ↓ -60%
Johnathon Yahweh has given Hebrew 2,171 ↓ -48%
Brighton Beorhthelm's town English 1,872 ↓ -12%
Efrain fruitful Spanish 1,494 ↓ -20%
Antoine French form of Anthony French 1,708 ↓ -25%
Coen bold counsel Dutch 1,376 ↓ -42%
Kalel Superman's Kryptonian birth name American (modern coinage) 1,161 ↓ -17%
Freddy short form of Frederick or Alfred English 1,422 ↓ -12%
Dimitri follower of Demeter Russian 1,101 → -5%
Juelz respelling of Jules American (modern coinage) 1,592 ↓ -61%
Kamron variant of Cameron; crooked nose Scottish 2,087 ↓ -50%
Ralph counsel wolf Old Norse 1,048 ↑ +17%
Aven uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 1,256 ↑ +95%
Jorden variant of Jordan; to flow down Hebrew 3,893 ↓ -62%
Deangelo of Angelo; angel Italian 1,669 ↓ -43%
Konnor variant of Connor; lover of hounds Irish 2,553 ↓ -68%
Trevon modern coinage; blend of Tre and -von American (modern coinage) 1,583 → +1%
Axl father of peace; variant of Axel American (modern coinage) 1,123 ↓ -40%
Merrick Welsh form of Maurice Welsh 1,183 ↓ -15%
Ean variant of Ian; Yahweh is gracious Scottish 1,797 ↓ -29%
Giovanny variant of Giovanni; Yahweh is gracious Italian 1,964 ↓ -22%
Seven the number seven English 1,122 ↓ -21%
Jaeden variant of Jayden American (modern coinage) 3,210 ↓ -51%
Karsen modern spelling of Carson American (modern coinage) 1,928 ↓ -46%
Derick ruler of the people Germanic 1,478 ↓ -14%
Tyree uncertain; possibly from Tiree Scottish 1,822 ↓ -32%
Kooper barrel maker; variant of Cooper American (modern coinage) 1,024 ↑ +23%
Jamar modern coinage American (modern coinage) 2,066 ↓ -33%
Castiel angel from the series Supernatural American (modern coinage) 1,009 ↓ -12%
Karim generous, noble Arabic 1,084 ↓ -7%
Gentry gentlefolk, people of good birth English 1,813 ↓ -34%
Deon variant of Dion American (modern coinage) 1,383 ↓ -12%
Elvis — — 1,328 ↑ +8%
Rylen modern coinage American (modern coinage) 1,560 ↓ -14%
Todd fox English 1,618 ↓ -15%
Henrik home ruler Scandinavian 1,060 ↓ -18%
Darien — English 1,436 ↓ -7%
Simeon he has heard Hebrew 1,094 ↑ +9%
Menachem comforter Hebrew 1,088 → -0%
Brentley modern blend of Brent and -ley American (modern coinage) 2,009 ↓ -59%
Immanuel God is with us Hebrew 1,207 → -3%
Anton uncertain; form of Anthony German 1,389 ↓ -12%
Malaki my messenger; variant of Malachi American (modern coinage) 1,258 ↑ +17%
Jai victory Sanskrit 1,460 ↓ -25%
Bishop bishop, overseer English 1,188 ↓ -21%
True true, faithful English 1,050 ↑ +28%
Devan uncertain; variant of Devin Irish 2,522 ↓ -25%
Anson son of Agnes or of Hans English 1,728 ↓ -50%
Carsen modern spelling of Carson American (modern coinage) 2,185 ↓ -56%
Brice — French 2,946 ↓ -52%
Ramsey wild garlic island English 1,970 ↓ -37%
Slade valley English 1,055 ↑ +11%
Gatlin uncertain; English surname English 1,026 ↓ -28%
Davon modern coinage; possibly from Devon American (modern coinage) 1,978 ↓ -21%
Konner lover of hounds; variant of Connor American (modern coinage) 2,961 ↓ -62%
Urijah Yahweh is my light Hebrew 2,876 ↓ -55%
Gauge measure, gauge English 4,073 ↓ -70%
Korbyn raven; variant of Corbin American (modern coinage) 1,628 ↓ -52%
Tyrell uncertain; English surname English 1,973 ↓ -39%
Eliot from Elias; English surname English 1,403 ↓ -14%
Ross headland Scottish 1,465 ↓ -10%
Cristiano Christian Italian 1,288 ↓ -18%
Denzel from a Cornish place name Cornish 1,166 ↑ +9%
Pierre stone; French form of Peter French 1,253 ↓ -10%
Damarion modern blend of Da- and Marion American (modern coinage) 2,212 ↓ -37%
Gibson son of Gib English 1,680 ↓ -40%
Chace hunter; variant of Chase American (modern coinage) 2,772 ↓ -48%
Kaidyn modern coinage related to Caden American (modern coinage) 2,157 ↓ -41%
Dion short form of Dionysius Greek 1,268 ↓ -33%
Yair he will shine Hebrew 1,450 ↑ +16%
Watson son of Wat (Walter) English 1,011 ↓ -51%
Jakobe modern blend of Jacob and Kobe American (modern coinage) 1,461 ↓ -55%
Demarcus modern blend of De- and Marcus American (modern coinage) 2,168 ↓ -52%
Maddux son of Madoc Welsh 1,533 ↓ -36%
Gavyn variant of Gavin; uncertain American (modern coinage) 4,173 ↓ -56%
Keon uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 1,578 ↓ -21%
Brennen uncertain; variant of Brennan Irish 4,882 ↓ -65%
Kadyn modern coinage related to Caden American (modern coinage) 3,018 ↓ -16%
Benton bent-grass town Old English 1,623 ↓ -41%
Clinton from an English place name English 1,732 ↓ -27%
Yaakov holder of the heel; supplanter Hebrew 1,025 ↑ +21%
Zachery Yahweh remembers Hebrew 3,035 ↓ -15%
Chevy from Chevy Chase or the Chevrolet brand English 1,547 ↓ -10%
Fox fox English 1,411 ↓ -47%
Ulysses Latin form of Odysseus; meaning uncertain Latin 1,201 ↓ -10%
Marcellus little Marcus Latin 1,054 ↓ -37%
Mikah form of Micah; who is like God? Hebrew 1,594 ↓ -14%
Mariano from the Roman name Marianus Spanish 1,087 ↑ +9%
Dale valley English 1,410 → -2%
Darnell uncertain; English surname English 2,423 ↓ -43%
Taj crown Persian 1,667 ↓ -41%
Yandel modern name; uncertain origin Spanish 2,795 → +2%
Dhruv fixed, constant; pole star Sanskrit 1,100 → +3%
Ollie short form of Oliver or Olivia English 1,058 ↑ +23%
Octavio eighth Spanish 1,278 ↑ +17%
Makhi modern American name; uncertain origin American (modern coinage) 1,787 ↓ -35%
Elmer noble and famous Old English 1,223 ↑ +20%
Aditya belonging to Aditi; the sun Sanskrit 1,886 ↓ -11%
Harris son of Harry English 1,300 ↓ -30%
Shlomo peace Hebrew 1,049 ↑ +18%
Bradyn descendant of Bradan; variant of Braden American (modern coinage) 3,255 ↓ -45%
Gino short for names like Luigi Italian 1,218 ↑ +8%
Izayah form of Isaiah; God is salvation American (modern coinage) 1,784 ↓ -34%
Clarence of Clare; ducal title English 1,500 ↓ -13%
Talan uncertain; modern coinage American (modern coinage) 3,439 ↓ -26%
Lyle the island French 1,047 → +2%
Darryl from a Norman surname and place French 2,115 ↓ -40%
Bowie fair-haired Scottish 1,228 ↓ -7%
Mikael who is like God? Scandinavian 1,175 ↓ -5%
Truman trusty man English 1,553 ↓ -25%
Achilles uncertain; Greek hero Greek 1,290 ↓ -21%
Sami elevated, sublime Arabic 1,114 ↑ +41%
Zack short for Zachary; God has remembered Hebrew 1,435 ↓ -9%
Donte form of Dante; enduring Italian 1,979 ↓ -35%
Garrison son of Garret; also a fort English 1,757 ↓ -34%
Roderick famous ruler Germanic 1,752 ↓ -7%
Ahmir prince, commander Arabic 1,231 ↓ -31%

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