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Modern Baby Boy Names

  1. Kaci

    • Description:

      Kaci is a feminine name with multiple origins. It can be an Irish variant of Casey, derived from 'Cathasaigh' meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.' It's also seen as a diminutive of Katherine or a modern spelling variation of Kasey. The name gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s, reaching its peak in the early 1990s. Kaci is appreciated for its friendly, approachable sound while maintaining a distinctive quality. The name carries a youthful, energetic connotation and has remained a modest choice for parents seeking something familiar yet not overly common.

  2. Mccall

    • Origin:

      Irish

    • Meaning:

      "son of Cathal"

    • Description:

      Effortlessly cool and sporty, but with a touch of ruggedness, McCall is a yet to be discovered last name choice. Unexpected, but enough like McKenzie, Callan, Callum, Mack, and Malcolm that it doesn't sound outlandish, it is currently a gender-neutral choice in the US, given to 15 girls and 13 boys in a recent year.
  3. Jaxtyn

    • Origin:

      Modern invented name

    • Description:

      The American appetite for new names ending in the letters "yn" knows no bounds. This one, a close relative of popular Jaxson, was among the fastest-rising boys' names of 2017.
  4. Knowledge

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "information, understanding, and awareness gained through experience or education"

    • Description:

      Knowledge is a word name that's surprising popular in the US, where a recent year saw it given to 184 boys. And if Maverick, Legend, and Justice can be popular baby names, why not Knowledge? It's an important quality for any child to possess, via their name as well as their brain, and you can have all kinds of knowledgeability, in the classroom or the great outdoors, emotionally or spiritually and beyond.

      It may feel like a heavy name to wear, however, though nicknames Nol or Ned might help to ground it.
  5. Evryn

    • Origin:

      Modern invention

    • Meaning:

      "universe; servile; wild boar; river"

    • Description:

      Evryn is a modern creation, likely inspired by similar choices like Evan and Everett, with the addition of the on-trend letter Y. It is used occasionally as a unisex option in the US, and in a recent year, it was given to 14 girls and 17 boys.
  6. Evryn

    • Origin:

      Modern invention

    • Meaning:

      "universe; servile; wild boar; river"

    • Description:

      Evryn is a modern creation, likely inspired by similar choices like Evan and Everett, with the addition of the on-trend letter Y. It is used occasionally as a unisex option in the US, and in a recent year, it was given to 14 girls and 17 boys.
  7. Jair

    • Origin:

      Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "he shines"

    • Description:

      In the Old Testament, Jair is a son of Manasseh as well as a judge of the Israelites. Jair is off its 2003 peak but is still hanging on in the Top 1000 and as a simple yet distinctive name with serious history, is worthy of consideration.
  8. Alamo

    • Origin:

      Place-name, Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "poplar tree"

    • Description:

      The unique O-ending makes this name memorable, especially for someone with ties to Texas.
  9. Maverix

    • Origin:

      American

    • Meaning:

      "independent, nonconformist"

    • Description:

      If you love the cowboy feel, the surname charm, and the Top Gun association that come with the currently popular Maverick but want to keep hold of the free-spirited and unconventional energy its supposed to signify, then Maverix could be a way to go — for now, at least.
  10. Truth

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "the state of being the case"

    • Description:

      True has become an accepted first and middle name; Truth makes an even stronger statement. And with nearly 150 baby boys named Truth in the US in the most recent year counted, as many as were named Ross, the word name is edging up on the Top 1000.
  11. Arcadian

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "from Arcadia; idyllic"

    • Description:

      Arcadia was a region of Ancient Greece that is now associated with a simple rustic life (way before Cottagecore was a thing). That means this name is not just long and lyrical, but also has a warm pastoral charm.
  12. Ruffin

    • Origin:

      Surname name

    • Description:

      Soul fans may wish to use this unusual name as a reference to singer Jimmy Ruffin and his younger brother David, one of the lead members of The Temptations.
  13. Jakari

    • Origin:

      Invented name

    • Description:

      Created in the style of Jabari, a fashionable Swahili name. Jakari is mainly used among African American families in the US.
  14. Karter

    • Origin:

      Spelling variation of Carter

    • Meaning:

      "transporter of goods by cart"

    • Description:

      Lovers of the name Carter and the Kardashians method of baby naming have popularized this choice, one of many boys' names starting with K that began life as boys' names starting with C. Karter has been in the charts since 2005, riding on the success of the original Carter. Since 2014, Karter has been just inside the Top 200.
  15. Nairobi

    • Origin:

      African place name

    • Description:

      The capital of Kenya makes a melodic and worldly name.
  16. Maddyx

    • Origin:

      Variation of Maddox, Welsh

    • Meaning:

      "son of Madoc"

    • Description:

      With not one but two trendy letters, Maddyx is a modern variation of the already modern Maddox. Derived from Welsh, it means "son of Madoc", Madoc meaning "good, fortunate", making it a lucky feeling name.
  17. Lebron

    • Origin:

      French

    • Meaning:

      "brown-haired one"

    • Description:

      The best-known bearer of this name by far is basketball superstar LeBron James. While LeBron James is a great athlete and American hero, only 19 baby boys were named LeBron or Lebron in 2021.
  18. Painter

    • Origin:

      Occupational name

    • Description:

      Painter is among the most creative choices in this very fashionable category of names, with a particularly pleasant sound. Whereas most occupational names conjure up physical labor, this one feels like a gateway to the arts.
  19. Prince

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "chief, prince"

    • Description:

      Prince rose to its highest ranking in a century in 2015, and the tragic death of its most famous bearer in April 2016 propelled it even higher. The Purple Rain legend isn't its only tie to pop royalty: Michael Jackson chose it for not one but two of his sons. Royal names such as King and Prince, once thought of as canine, have begun to be used by human non-royals for their sons.
  20. Drexton

    • Origin:

      English, German

    • Meaning:

      "turner's town; dyer's town"

    • Description:

      Inspired by the likes of Braxton, Paxton, and Daxton, Drexton is a modern sounding but little used option, given to just 5 babies in 2022. It likely derives from the occupational names Dressler and Dexter, combined with the Old English element tun meaning "town" or "settlement">.