Black History Names

Black history names include the names of African-Americans throughout US history who've achieved extraordinary things.

Among the Black history names here are the names of politicians, activists, writers, artists, businesspeople and others who might make worthy namesakes for contemporary babies.

Black history names include names of historical heroes such as Harriet, Ida, Malcolm, and Booker. They may also take inspiration from influential Black artists throughout history, from Etta and Billie to Otis and Hendrix.

Black history names come from centuries of history, from the Renaissance to the late twentieth century. Note: While there are many notable figures from Black and African-American history with ordinary names, we've focused on the names that are more clearly associated with historic heroes and heroines. Also here are many last names that can be used as firsts.

The names from black history are listed here in order of their current popularity on Nameberry.

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