Declan is one of the top 5 names on Nameberry rising quickly on the US.

Classic boy names nameberry. 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. According to Nameberry creator Pamela Satran some of the hottest baby names in 2015 were based on literary characters. Top American boy.

Esme and Kai are examples of this trend. 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. Many classic names are also royal baby names such as Elizabeth Charles Victoria and Philip.

Some classic names for boys that are not used as often as they used to be include Philip Francis Harry and Hugh. Unique boy names are attracting increasing attention from parents keen to give their son a name that stands out from the crowd. 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.

Bad boy names Danger and Lucifer are new to the Top 100 since this time last year. Along with Jacob and Alexander other classic boy names in the US Top 20 include William James Benjamin Michael Daniel Matthew Henry and Joseph. Welcome Boaz Casper and Finnian.

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These names have deep roots and have been used for centuries yet are given to only a handful of boys each year. Esme and Kai are both names weve seen quietly gathering steam over the past few years said Satran. 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.