Many classic names are also royal baby names such as Elizabeth Charles Victoria and Philip.

Classic boy names nameberry. A look at the boys names widely used a hundred years ago but not so much anymore from Dudley to Dock Lafayette to gulp Lacy and Lavern. These 100 super rare baby names from a century ago are adorably old. Here more than 100 classic boys names youll find hiding below the US Top.

Most of the vintage boys names that are rising in popularity arent traditional classics like William and James which have never been subject to the whims of. Some classic names for boys that are not used as often as they used to be include Philip Francis Harry and Hugh. Along with Olivia and William other classic baby names in the US Top 20 include Emma Sophia Charlotte and Emily for girls and James Benjamin Henry and Jacob for boys.

Xander on the list since 1999 was first noticed as the nom de show of the character Alexander Lavelle Harris on the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer starting in 1997 followed by Vin. Cool categories of unique boy names right now include new word and nature names like Arrow and Hawthorn mythological boy names like Mercury and Zephyr and rare vintage and international boy names like Roscoe and Rafferty. Unique boy names that end in Y and make our recommended list include the Irish Flannery the presidential McKinley and the bluesy Ray bet you didnt see that one coming.

Written by Linda Rosenkrantz for Nameberry Classic names are just as hot for boys as they are for girls these days -- but theres a difference. Oscar is a fantastic boys name with a great old-school feel. These names have deep roots and have been used for centuries yet are given to only a handful of boys each year.

Top American boy. Theyre unlikely to be in the official Top 100 any time soon but the closer they get to the top of the Nameberry list the more people see them wonder why theyre so popular and click through boosting their rankings even further. Here are all Nameberrys boy names that end with the letter Y.

Esme and Kai are both names weve seen quietly gathering steam over the past few years said Satran. List to join other new Irish hotties Liam Finn and Nolan. Welcome Boaz Casper and Finnian.