What was old is new again and that goes for baby names.

Classic boy names. They wont seem out of place on the playground and rarely need to be spelled out. Best Classic Boy Names. The Scottish sound of Alexander the name means defender of mankind.

Names beginning with A are always popular and this one in particular means old ruler in German. While not all antique boy names make the fashion grade sorry Herbert and Melvin new old choices such as August and Theodore are being added to the roster all the time. Old man names are becoming popular again.

Many old fashioned baby boy names are rising in the shadows as well like the modern-sounding Harley Waylon and Quentin. A great name for a baby boy the name means majestic or grandeur in Latin and German. Luckily the Social Security Administration publishes annual lists of the most popular names each year dating back to the 1800s.

Did you know that iconic musician Glenn Millers first name is really Alton. Milton this English boy name. Along with August and Theodore other vintage names for boys in the US Top 200 include Abel Asher Bennett Elias Finn Henry Jasper and Xavier.

Mickey this classic boy name comes from Hebrew and English and means who resembles God Miles. Most notable from the past is Marc Antony from the Roman noble family. A Farewell to Arms.

To Kill a Mockingbird. The Count of Monte Cristo. Anthony is a classic and regal English name that is a variation of the Roman name Antonius.