The names that grace classic literature or have been passed down through family lines.

Rare old fashioned boy names. Listed alphabetically along with their origin youll find a great mix of old fashioned baby boy names from Alfred to Earl Spencer to Wilfred. Forgotten Vintage Names for Boys. Rarer retro names for baby boys on the rise include Linus Cassian Ned and Aurelius.

Others may consider vintage names that were once popular 50 years ago like Russell or Elvis. Others may consider old-fashioned names from the Bible such as John or Mark. Some consider old-fashion at least one century prior such as Cecil or Sherman.

Old Man Names George Vernon Augustine Phineas Calvin Elijah Saul Otis Chester Floyd Raymond Wally Wallace Burke Grover Earl Morton Vince Vincent Luther Stanley John Warner Clive Benedict Hall Bruno Leon Cecil Hugo Franklin Ted Theodore Newton Eugene Ralph Marvin Warren. Rare Names for Boys Apollo - This name of a Greek god means to destroy Caspian - The name of a sea and a popular literary character Caspian is dreamy and strong Ellington - If you love musical-inspired names Ellington is as cool as they come. These Old English baby names are mainly for boys but can also serve as great inspiration for unisex or girls names too.

Instead Im a fan of old fashioned names that stand the test of time. French names for boys that are uncommon in the US but rank in the France Top 100 include Maël Gabin Clément Marceau Sohan Maxence Malo and Basile. Old-fashioned names mean different things to different people.

Crooner Marvin Gaye its also the real first name of playwright Neil Simon and singer Meatloaf. 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. Most old fashioned names youve seen so farwhile timelessare still pretty popular even today.

The name of Lily and Marshalls baby on How I Met Your Mother there is also the cartoon character Marvin the Martian.