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English Boy Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Jamey Supplanter (holder of the heel) English, French Boy 269 #601
Linken Likely a surname-based or invented name suggesting 'link' or 'from Lincoln' - broadly 'connector' or 'descendant/son of Link'. English Boy 269 #602
Freeman Free man - a person who was not a serf or bondsman English Boy 266 #603
Edvin Wealthy or prosperous friend English Boy 264 #604
Kyllian From the Irish Cillian - meanings debated: possibly 'little church' or linked to 'strife/war' or 'bright-headed'. Dutch, English, Irish Boy 263 #605
Rich Wealthy; powerful, ruler English Boy 263 #606
Jakson Son of Jack (son of John) English Boy 262 #607
Rollins 'son of Rollin' - descendant of Roland; 'fame' + 'land' (renowned throughout the land) English Boy 262 #608
Mavryk Independent, nonconformist (originally 'unbranded calf') English Boy 259 #609
Newton New town; new settlement English Boy 259 #610
Daxx Modern variant of Dax - often interpreted as 'leader' or 'from the town of Dax' English, Latin Boy 257 #611
Reno Associated with the Italian river Reno or a short form of names meaning 'reborn'; in Spanish it means 'reindeer'. English, Italian, Spanish Boy 256 #612
Marz Persian: 'border'; German: 'March' (the month); or derived from Mars (Roman god) - 'warlike'. English, German, Latin, Persian Boy 254 #613
Brax Short form of Braxton; from an English surname meaning 'Brock's town' (settlement associated with a badger) English Boy 253 #614
Barret Originally a surname of Norman/Old French origin; often associated with 'bear-like' or 'bear strength' and also linked to Old French 'barat' meaning 'dispute' or 'quarrel'. English, Irish, Norman French Boy 252 #615
Burton Fortified town; from the fortified enclosure or settlement English Boy 249 #616
Russel Red-haired; 'little red one' English Boy 247 #617
Jovian Of Jupiter English, Latin Boy 246 #618
Maddax From Welsh Madoc - 'fortunate' or 'beneficent'; often interpreted as 'son of Madoc'. English Boy 245 #619
Doc Teacher English, Latin Boy 244 #620
Deron Variant of Darren (from Irish Dáire), generally interpreted as 'fruitful, fertile, or great'. English Boy 241 #621
Riddick Surname-derived given name; meaning uncertain, possibly 'dweller at the ridge/clearing'. English, Scottish Boy 241 #622
Reynolds Son of Reynold - derived from a name meaning 'counsel-ruler' or 'mighty counselor' English Boy 238 #623
Hilton Hill settlement English Boy 237 #624
Jak God is gracious (from John/Jack); sometimes linked to Jacob meaning "supplanter" English Boy 236 #625
Trayce Commonly interpreted as 'warlike' (Irish origin) or 'tracker/one who traces' (English) English Boy 236 #626
Hal Short form of Henry ('home ruler') or Harold ('army ruler') English Boy 234 #627
Jarren Likely 'he will sing' or 'to sing/rejoice' (from Hebrew Jaron/Yaron) English Boy 234 #628
Redding From the place-name Reading, meaning 'Reada's people' - associated with a leader named Reada (linked to 'red'). English Boy 234 #629
Darvin Dear friend (from elements meaning 'dear' or 'deer' + 'friend') English Boy 232 #630
Oberon Elf-ruler; king of the fairies English, French Boy 232 #631
Jarrell Ruler with the spear English Boy 231 #632
Ariyon A modern name likely meaning 'lion' or 'noble' depending on root influence English Boy 227 #633
Kroy Uncertain modern name; often interpreted either as a variant/respelling of Roy ('king') or as inspired by Irish croí ('heart'). English Boy 227 #634
Saxton Saxon settlement - 'town of the Saxons' English Boy 226 #635
Janson Son of Jan (son of John) Dutch, English Boy 225 #636
Bryon From the byres (barns); 'of the barn' English Boy 224 #637
Leiland Meadow land; 'from the meadow' or 'dweller of the meadow' English Boy 224 #638
Mattox Either 'descendant of Madog' (Madog = 'fortunate') or related to Matthew meaning 'gift of God'. English, Welsh Boy 224 #639
Kaven Derived from Kevin: 'gentle, handsome, beloved' (from Gaelic meaning 'gentle/kind') English Boy 223 #640
Grover Dweller or worker of a grove; one who lives near or tends a small wood English Boy 222 #641
Kaynen Likely 'acquired' or 'possessor' (derived from Hebrew Qayin/Cainan) English Boy 222 #642
Bret From Brittany; a Breton English Boy 221 #643
Damarius A modern name combining a prefix (Da-/De-) with Marius - broadly 'of Marius' / associated with Mars; 'male, warrior'. English Boy 221 #644
Camdon Crooked or winding valley English Boy 220 #645
Landis From Old English 'land' - 'man of the land' or 'landowner' English, Germanic Boy 220 #646
Daryn Likely 'oak' or 'fertile'; sometimes associated with 'great' via Darren English Boy 219 #647
Henson Son of Henry English Boy 219 #648
Langley Long wood; long clearing English Boy 219 #649
Juwan Derived from John/Juan: 'God is gracious'; sometimes associated with Arabic 'jawan' meaning 'young' or 'youth' English Boy 218 #650

English Boys name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada for every English-origin name in our dataset.

5,565
Names in this origin
125
With data in 2025
3,202
Births 2025
496,739
Peak year 2015